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Expeditionary Artifacts in the Richard E. Byrd Papers. Parka and Mukluk Boots
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Byrd Polar Media: Expeditionary Artifacts in the Richard E. Byrd Papers: Parka and Mukluk Boots
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Expeditionary Artifacts in the Richard E. Byrd Papers: Parka and Mukluk Boots
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Filename: byrdartifact 20088.jpg
Title: Parka and Mukluk Boots
Location of original media: Richard E. Byrd Papers, Polar Accession 20088
Dimensions: Parka: approx. 48" chest, 23" sleeve, 39" bottom to collar, 17" diameter hood Mukluks: 17" tall, 12" long (heel to
toe), 6" diameter at top
Donor: Byrd, Eleanor "Lee"
Entry by: Sasha Westgate
Media Type: Reindeer fur leather
Description: The large parka and boots were donated by Admiral Byrd's granddaughter and were worn by Byrd himself during
the expeditions. The tag inside of the fur hood states that it was manufactured in Nome, Alaska, by the Lohman Reindeer
Corporation.
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