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Interview of David C. Nutt by Brian Shoemaker
No full textIn 1935, David Nutt (David), while attending the Hotchkiss Prep School in Connecticut, attended a lecture by Capt Bob Bartlett on the Arctic. Bob was a legendary figure who explored with Robert Peary, Vilhjalmur Stefansson and others. As a result he went to Greenland with Bartlett aboard the RV Effie M. Morrisey for five trips in the summers of 1935 thru 1940. Nutt lists Bartlett as a mentor as well as Waldo Schmidt of the Smithsonian Institution. In June of 1941, David graduated from Dartmouth. He was already in the Naval Reserve and was called to active duty the month before graduation. The Navy detailed David as Executive Officer to the USS Bowdoin, formerly the RV Bowdoin that was sailed by McMillan to the Arctic on numerous occasions. The Bowdoin was fitted out to do hydrographic surveys and in 1942 and 43 conducted hydrographic work in Greenland waters – most notably the hydrographic soundings of Sondestrom Fjord where the American base Bluie West Eight was located and other fjords where U.S. bases were established. In 1944, David was detailed as Executive Officer aboard the USS Sumner, a fleet hydrographic vessel. In early 1945 he became the Commanding Officer of the Sumner. It was the first U.S. ship to enter North China since 1927 and later was the first U.S. ship to enter Bikini Atoll since 1940. He and his crew completed the hydrography of the atoll. He was released from active duty in 1946. Captain Nutt, purchased the Blue Dolphin from Amory Coolidge after returning to New England. It was fitted out as a hydrographic ship by the Navy. He used the vessel on Office of Naval Research Contracts for a variety of scientific research projects in the Arctic. Among his Principal Investigators were Larry Coachman, Per Scholander, Dick Backus and others. He describes the work that was performed on the Blue Dolphin in detail in the interview. He was recommended for Operation Windmill by Waldo Schmidt of the Smithsonian Institution. Windmill was a follow-on expedition to Antarctica to establish survey control points for the aerial photography taken during “Operation High Jump.” Captain Nutt sailed to the Antarctic aboard the USS Edisto in 1947- 48 as a naval observer and curator for the Smithsonian Institution. Capt Nutt sold the Blue Dolphin in 1961, but continued Arctic research project for many years afterward. He served on the Board of Governors of the Arctic Institute of North America and the American Polar Society for many years. He is retired, near Dartmouth in the of Etna, NH where he has lived for the past 55 years.Funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation
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The David W. Fentress Family Letters, 1856-1969
No full textTranscript of a letter by an unidentified author to David Fentress regarding sharing federal newspapers and the banning of federal newspapers in some areas. The author passes on the news of the war including the destruction of the Federal merchantmen by the Confederate fleet. He passes along world news: Russia preparing to go to War with Europe and how that could negatively affect the Confederacy. There is also speculation on the future of the war
The David W. Fentress Family Letters, 1856-1969
No full textTranscript of a letter by an unidentified author to David Fentress regarding sharing federal newspapers and the banning of federal newspapers in some areas. The author passes on the news of the war including the destruction of the Federal merchantmen by the Confederate fleet. He passes along world news: Russia preparing to go to War with Europe and how that could negatively affect the Confederacy. There is also speculation on the future of the war
Portrait of author David Foster at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 8 June 2011 /
No full textTitle from acquisitions documentation.; Part of the collection: Portraits of author David Foster at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 8 June 2011.; Acquired in digital format; access copy available online.; Mode of access: Online.; Photographed by a staff member of the National Library of Australia
Shoemaker is 1986 Vollum Award recipient
No full texthttps://rdc.reed.edu/v1/resources/670ac9f1-49ca-431e-ae94-db71ba35b332/thumb/128.jpgNotes about the winner of the Vollum Award for Distinguished Accomplishment in Science and Technology, David Powell Shoemaker '42, a professor of chemistry emeritus at Oregon State University. He is a textbook author and researcher in crystal structure and transition metal alloys. Howard Vollum '36 is also described
Santa Maya
No full text13 x 17.5 cm.Holiday card with the poem 'The Beginning Of Machinery, The Start Of Language' by David Melzter and 'A Love Song For Basho And Pound' by Jack Shoemaker, ca. 1968. 13 x 17.5 cm
Author David Foster with academic Jeff Doyle at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 8 June 2011 /
No full textTitle from acquisitions documentation.; Part of the collection: Portraits of author David Foster at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 8 June 2011.; Acquired in digital format; access copy available online.; Mode of access: Online.; Photographed by a staff member of the National Library of Australia
Author David Foster and academic Jeff Doyle at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 8 June 2011 /
No full textTitle from acquisitions documentation.; Part of the collection: Portraits of author David Foster at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 8 June 2011.; Acquired in digital format; access copy available online.; Mode of access: Online.; Photographed by a staff member of the National Library of Australia
David Braithwaite at White Waltham Steam Fair
No full textDavid Braithwaite, fairground enthusiast and author photographed at White Waltham Steam Fair, August 1964
David Zimmer Christmas letter
No full textThis Christmas letter written November 30, 1999, by David Zimmer is titled "Season's Greetings from the last of the Red-Hot-Santas!" It features an illustration of Santa Claus with a guitar, and a summary of Zimmer's year.
David Zimmer (1929-2005) was born in Harrisburg, Ohio. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for two years during the Korean War at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, where he performed in drag for wounded soldiers. After the war, he returned to Ohio. Zimmer performed as Dolly Divine, a name inspired by the song "Hello Dolly." In 1964, he established the Berwick Ball with Orn Huntington, another important early gay activist in Central Ohio. The Ball began as a formal Halloween costume ball that provided a safe space to gather and enjoy drag shows for the gay community each year; over the years, it grew into an annual Halloween tradition and an important fundraiser for the AIDS movement and other charities. During the 1970s, Zimmer was also known for hosting lavish parties at his Harrisburg home. In 1989, he moved to the German Village area of Columbus where he remained active in the community. During the 1990s, Zimmer continued to perform in and out of drag and commissioned costume designer Dick Frank to make elaborate outfits. Zimmer worked for Huntington National Bank for 39 years and was a member of the Harrisburg United Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the German Village Society
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