An extraordinary lost chapter in the history of world. The polar bears in 1918, at the end of world war i, the united states sent two intervention forces to russia. Powered by dlxs to comment on or inquire about content, contact bentley historical library to report software errors or bugs, contact university of michigan. Magia ghetu krause and elizabeth yakel, interaction in virtual archives. The american troops the numbers estimated from 7,500 to 10,000 were sent in midjuly 1918 to two opposite sections of russia, archangel and vladivostok, but it was the former, known as the. The first american troops ashore are fifty sailors from the uss olympia. Churchill polar bear tours natural habitat adventures. Polar bear expedition was a great experience tripadvisor. To understand the extent of sea ice loss in the arctic over the past 25 years, watch this video from noaa.
The polar bear is the largest living land carnivore, twice the weight of a siberian tiger. This one is particularly rare, as it shows a member of the 310th engineers, who only sent one battalion of soldiers up to russia. Our partner in manitoba, a worldrenowned specialty vehicle designer, has created the worlds premier tundra vehiclethe polar. Krause mg, yakel e 2007 interaction in virtual archives. Understanding the difficulties of metadata reuse has been one of the major findings of the project. This area has proven to be one of the most successful areas in the arctic for big bears. Viewing polar bears in the wild is one of the most unique experiences in the world. The american north russia expeditionary forceselfdubbed the polar bear expedition was sent to fight the red army and aid antibolshevik forces in hopes of reopening the eastern front against. In this alaskan village, get nosetonose with polar bears. Make collections useful and easy to find magia krauseelizabeth yakel, interaction in virtual archives. The polar bear expedition digital collections pbedc is a landmark project that has made great strides in the exploration of how the conventional archival finding aid might be transformed in the new contexts of online resource discovery.
Polar bear memorial in troy marks a largely forgotten gi mission in wwi russia. What social applications did fang use to enhance their finding aid for the polar collections. Return to table of contents scope and content the harry swain journals contains addresses, lists, inventories, and accounts of daytoday life as a soldier as part of the american expeditionary forces north russia, nicknamed the polar bear expedition. Michelle light and tom hyry, colophons and annotations. Grise fiord was established in 1953 and is the largest community on ellesmere island. Search the polar bear expedition bentley historical library. The polar bear expedition digital collections next generation finding aid figure i. Nov 06, 2014 a slide show of imagery and time lapse taken by nikon ambassador chris mclennan during his 2014 trip from norway to see and photograph the polar bears with journeys unforgettable. Homepage of the polar bear expedition digital collections 1.
Both of these sites demonstrate the benefits of the incorporation of. They are the first in russia to start using gps transmitters in polar bear studies. Planning began in january 2005 and the polar bear expedition digital collections site went live in january 2006. Many of the polar bears were from the northern midwest consequently an allied force under british command was dispatched by sea and on august 3, 1918, seized the city of archangel and drove the bolshevik troops to the south of that place. Publishers weekly oct 29, 2018 nelson the remains of. Its longstanding success is due to the outstanding bear viewing opportunities churchill offers, as well as the appeal of our subarctic environs and broad introduction to the natural and cultural history of the hudson bay region and daily life in the canadian north that this trip provides. The polar bear expedition digital collections pbedc is a landmark project that has.
The polar bear expedition digital collections next generation finding aid magia ghetu krause and elizabeth yakel abstract this article analyzes the design and provides a preliminary evaluation of an experimental finding aid incorporating social interaction created by the finding aids next generation research group at the university of michigan. This session focuses on the creation and modification to polar files and sail chart files used in expedition. The polar bears were some 5,000 soldiers, most of them from michigan. An alternative to extensive staff training is the use of software such as. Using open source social software as digital library interface. Examining usercreated description in the archival profession core. We were able to reuse three complementary sets of existing metadata. I grew up hearing about the polar bear expedition in russia during wwi because my grandfather, a 1st lieutenant in the us army was part of the expedition. To investigate the best shaped hull to break through ice. Others created sites like the polar bear expedition digital collections or the. This flagship polar bear tour has been our most popular adventure for more than two decades.
The polar bear expedition also known as the northern russian expedition, the american north russia expeditionary force anref or the american expeditionary force north russia aefnr was a contingent of about 5,000 u. May 18, 2009 magia ghetu krause and elizabeth yakel, interaction in virtual archives. The polar bear expedition digital collections next generation finding aid. There seems to be a lot of overlap between finding.
Polar exploration is the process of exploration of the polar regions of earth the arctic region and antarctica particularly with the goal of reaching the north pole and south pole, respectively. Russia, notably, has not, and as nelson reveals, the episode continues to color russian attitudes toward the united states. The original tundra truck designed for polar bear viewing was invented in the 1980s, an innovative concept that has since been substantially improved upon. Most adult males weigh from 400 to 600 kg 880 to 0 lb and exceptionally, up to 800 kg 1750 lb. Polar bear expedition digital collection finding aids.
The american expeditionary force, north russia aef in north russia also known as the polar bear expedition was a contingent of about 5,000 united states army troops that landed in arkhangelsk, russia as part of the allied intervention in the russian civil war and fought the red army in the surrounding region during the period of september 1918 through to july 1919. At once epic and intimate, the polar bear expedition masterfully recovers this remarkable tale at a time of new relevance. Historically, this was accomplished by explorers making often arduous travels on foot or by sled in these regions, known as a polar expedition. The material in deep blue forms part of the polar bear expedition collections at the bentley historical library. In the century since, america has forgotten the polar bears harrowing campaign. We take on an expedition spirit by not having a set itinerary and are free to take advantage of the best that svalbard has to offer. Canadian arctic polar bear hunt americana expeditions. At once epic and intimate, the polar bear expedition. Then there is the famous polar bear expedition collection of nextgeneration finding aids.
This should be the mh polar when buoy racing as it is used to calculate laylines. Magia krause and elizabeth yakel, interaction in virtual archives. Presented live in one threehour session or at your own pace ondemand. Polar bear expedition digital collections next generation finding aid, american. At the village of kaktovik, bears converge every fall, waiting for sea ice to form so they can head out and. If no mh polar is available as the nav polar for buoy racing then use the 10m polar as the nav polar but scale the polar up to the mh velocities that you will encounter, using the method formula set forth in the help file. The polar bear expedition digital collections next generation finding aid, american archivist 2007. Oct 19, 2011 photos of polar bear soldiers are incredibly rare, especially fronttaken studio portraits. In 2005, faculty and students from the university of michigan school of information began a research project investigating next generation finding aids. Polar bear materials in order to increase access as well as protect and secure the fragile originals.
The heroes of americas forgotten invasion of russia, 1918 to 1919. Krause and elizabeth yakel, interaction in virtual archives. Connecting collections and communities in cyberspace, paper presented at the society of. Redesigning finding aids from the users perspective. The polar bear expedition the heroes of americas forgotten invasion of russia, 19181919 downloadable audiobook. Obviously there could be others that i am not aware of. The next generation finding aids research group identified several potential finding aid instances for its first project. To understand the difficulties facing a polar ship. The polar bear expedition digital collections next generation finding aid magia ghetu krause and elizabeth yakel abstract this article analyzes the design and provides a preliminary evaluation of an experimental. We wanted to experiment with the use of social software tools, but were. The polar bear expedition digital collections next generation finding aid, american archivist 70 1. Ive seen a few example of polar bears posing back home, but only a couple taken overseas. The 4passenger expedition provides an intimate, small ship cruising experience aboard a clean, wellmaintained vessel. Additional digital materials and online finding aids may be accessed at the polar bear expedition digital collections website.
Awards acknowledge outstanding achievements2008 saa award recipients. Description for all archival collections relating to the polar bear expedition held by the bentley historical library, including the papers. Back ground on the polar bear expedition digital collections. New skills for a digital era society of american archivists. Our bear tracker shows current and past sea ice extents on hudson bay, along with the locations of polar bears with a time delay for their safety. She offers a lounge, library, gear shop, pub, large aft deck with barbeque facilities, fitness center, and sauna. Steigerwald ship tuscania ship tydeus ship united committee on war temperance activities in the army and navy. The polar bear expedition digital collections pbedc is a landmark project that has made great strides in the exploration of how the conventional archival finding aid might be. Polar explorer programme teaching notes 7 1 engineering 2 climate change 3 animals, food chains, adaptation 4 exploration 5 oceans objectives to know that a ships hull is designed for the job it has to do. Powered by dlxs to comment on or inquire about content, contact bentley historical library to report software errors or bugs, contact university of michigan digital library. With a friendly and expert guide spend two days on the specially designed tundra buggies watching the bears. I intend to include more detailed comparisons, but in the short term, i hope that the following is useful.
This article discusses a research project at the university of michigan evaluating the incorporation of web 2. The polar bear expedition public library of cincinnati. Photos of polar bear soldiers are incredibly rare, especially fronttaken studio portraits. With a focus on comfort and the uniqueness of polar. The polar bear expedition, a joint britishamerican operation, began in september of 1918 during the waning months of world war i. Arctic expedition pioneers technique for polar bear research. Americanas polar bear hunts are conducted out of the village of grise fiord. Polar bear expedition northern alaska tour company. The polar bear also has a longer neck than other types of bears, though scientists debate why. Creating the next generation of archival finding aids. Shafer, quality software project management upper saddle river, nj.
The polar geological survey expedition that worked in the arctic in 19952005 estimated that the following had been abandoned on the archipelago. The following is a list of all the polar alignment software that i am aware of. Prior to having computers, information on this expedition wasnt easy to find and was found through tedious research and correspondence, or by word of mouth. The polar bear expedition digital collections next generation finding aid, with magia krause which appeared in american archivist. Magia krause and elizabeth yakel 2007 interaction in virtual archives. American expeditionary force, north russia wikipedia. The american north russia expeditionary force selfdubbed the polar bear expedition was sent to fight the red army and aid antibolshevik forces in hopes of reopening the eastern front against. It is the northernmost civilian settlement in canada. The site, based on the everything development engine. Both files are crucial to our racing strategy and they usually start out pretty rough and can get very honed over time. If no mh polar is available as the nav polar for buoy racing then use the 10m polar as the nav polar but scale the polar. It discusses the development of the polar bear expedition digital collections, an online access tool employing web 2.
About the polar bear expedition digital collections. Wwi 310th engineer polar bear in archangel russia, 1918. Join a coast guard licensed boat captain on a water viewing expedition of these giants of the north. The next generation finding aids research groups goals for the pilot project.
With a friendly and knowledgeable guide, you spend two days on a specially designed tundra buggy watching polar bears. Want to get more connected to the great stories and resources. Theres the jon cohen aids research collection, which is a finding aid and digital collection. I had encountered polar bears on baffin island as an expedition leader, but it was usually from a distanced vantage point. The polar bear expedition digital collections next generation. The polar bear expedition digital collections next generation finding aid, in the american archivist. Take a walk on the wild side and see polar bears in their natural habitat. New directions for the finding aid, american archivist m fallwinter 2002. Every summer, ole liodden makes the journey to 80 degrees north latitude at the edge of the polar ice to study the polar bear population. Travel one way by overnight train and one way by air for a visit with churchills famous polar bears and an introduction to the rich history and culture of churchill. Every summer, ole liodden makes the journey to 80 degrees north latitude at the edge of the polar ice to study the polar bear. Sep 02, 2014 the scientists from dna specialist firm spygen looked at two samples from polar bear tracks collected earlier this year during the wwfcanon and norwegian polar institute expedition to svalbard in.
The heroes of americas forgotten invasion of russia. Having arrived at the base, vladimir putin went into one of the tents where the deputy director of the institute and head of the expedition, dr vyacheslav rozhnov, told him about the arctic programmes polar bear studies. Journey north by overnight train and then south by air for a visit with churchills famous polar bears. Using this tool, you can watch polar bears as they travel across the sea ice to hunt seals. As the next generation finding aid projects polar bear expedition digital collections site was a prototype, it contained various features that were not integral to the bentley historical librarys mission of preserving the archives of the polar bears. Nov 23, 2016 a polar bear emerges from a dip in the beaufort sea, on the northern coast of alaska. Land at the inupiat eskimo village of kaktovik and travel to marsh creek inn for lunch and an orientation on the community and polar bear viewing experience. The polar bear system with a full cover of the main lines in 1. The polar bear expedition digital collections became the groups first example of rethinking traditional archival finding aids to provide better access to primary sources on the web. This article analyzes the design and provides a preliminary evaluation of an experimental finding aid incorporating social interaction created by the finding aids. The american expeditionary force, north russia aef in north russia also known as the polar bear expedition was a contingent of about 5,000 united states army troops that landed in arkhangelsk.
World war i scholar and author james carl nelson discussed his book, the polar bear expedition. The worst journey in the world by apsley cherrygarrard, endurance. Some library applications have already been developed using these platforms including scriblio 1 from plymouth state university plymouth state university library, 2007, and the polar bear expedition digital collections polar bear expedition digital collections, 2007. Polar bear expedition digital collection finding aids umdl finding aids home.
The polar bear expedition also known as the northern russian expedition, the american north russia expeditionary force anref or the american expeditionary force north russia aefnr was a. Being in the land of the polar bear, your expedition staff will carry rifles and flare guns on shore for your protection. Ead finding aids, marc records, and a database of information about soldiers who served in the polar bear expedition. That time we battled russia in the snow connecting vets. We began planning the site in january 2005 and the polar bear expedition digital collections site went live in january 2006. The polar bear expedition digital collections next generation finding aid, american archivist 70, no. The next generation finding aids research group identified several potential finding aid. Our partner in manitoba, a worldrenowned specialty vehicle designer, has created the worlds premier tundra vehiclethe polar roverwhich we operate exclusively in churchill. Churchill polar bear rail expedition fresh tracks canada. Prior to having computers, information on this expedition wasnt easy to find.
The cover of james carl nelsons latest book, the polar bear expedition. Perhaps the most iconic of the polar animals, an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 of the massive creatures currently roam the planet, with of the 19 known populations residing in canada. Ovsyanikov to share his thoughts on international polar bear day, polar bear conservation, and his tips for arctic or north pole expedition travelers. The group experimented with different ideas for displaying archival content as well as implementing. For easiest access to this webinar, be sure to create an account with login name and password. Elizabeths recent articles include interaction in virtual archives. But using aerial thermography on this expedition, the bears could be easily spotted against the cold background this technology opens up new possibilities and research opportunities, since finding polar bears can now be done in a much quicker, more efficient manner, which in turn opens up new possible approaches for the way polar bears.
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