The Center for Polar Archives, Washington, DC

The Center for Polar Archives, a part of the General Services Administration's National Archives and Records Service in Washington, DC, was formally opened on 8 September 1967. The Center serves as a depository for selected records of the Federal Government and for papers that are related to Un...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Wilson, Alison
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1973
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400063361
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400063361
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Summary:The Center for Polar Archives, a part of the General Services Administration's National Archives and Records Service in Washington, DC, was formally opened on 8 September 1967. The Center serves as a depository for selected records of the Federal Government and for papers that are related to United States activity in the polar regions; it also serves as a research facility for persons interested in United States polar activities.