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Robert E. Hancock Jr. Antarctic Collection, 1907-1976, bulk 1956-1958

 

Summary

Abstract:
The Hancock Antarctic Collection consists of correspondence, photographs, books, pamphlets, film reels, and memorabilia collected by Robert E. Hancock, Jr. during and after his stay in the Antarctic. The collection gives some insight into the problems of supply, storage, food, housing, and entertainment required for work in such a remote environment.
Extent:
13.40 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Robert E. Hancock, Jr. Antarctic Collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/MSS_1976-022.

Background

Scope and content:

The Hancock Antarctic Collection contains materials regarding military operations in the Antarctic, primarily focusing on the Operation Deep Freeze II mission. The collection consists of guidebooks, pamphlets, periodicals, articles, newsletters, and newspaper clippings. The collection also includes log books, supply lists, correspondence, photographs, film, and tapes.

Select materials from the Hancock Collection have been digitized and are available through the FSU Digital Library.

Biographical / historical:

Lieutenant Commander Robert E. Hancock Jr. was a veteran supply officer who worked in Antarctica with 150 United States Navy men. Together they operated seven bases that supported 60 International Geophysical Year (IGY) scientists. The project was called Operation Deep Freeze II. In 1957 Hancock wintered over at Little America, a base located 700 miles from the South Pole.

Acquisition information:
The collection was donated to the Florida State University Libraries by Robert E. Hancock, Jr. in 1976.
Processing information:

Series 6, Sub-Series 2, Items 1-3 removed from Box 9 and shelved separately as of August 2016.  Designation "Box 9" not currently in use.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open to all researchers.

This collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

Robert E. Hancock, Jr. Antarctic Collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/MSS_1976-022.

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA