WAMACH

02/09/2023

Hi All: WAMACH has returned! So mark your calendars for 8 March, 2023 1300, at the National Postal Museum, where we will explore the important connections between US maritime and postal history, with our guide and Curator Lynne Heidelbaugh.
Did you know when ADM Byrd went to Antarctica on USCGC BEAR, he set up a new post office at Little America? https://postalmuseum.si.edu/collections/object-spotlight/little-america-post-office-safe.
Hope to see you there!

This combination safe, now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, was marked conspicuously with the site of its use: “US Post Office Little America, South Pole.” The postal station was officially established on October 6, 1933 at the Little America base, located on the Ross...

05/20/2014

WAMACH Announcement.

On May 14, 2014, the National Archives and WAMACH group sponsored a talk by Dr. Kevin Wood, a climatologist from National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, about his work on the website, www.oldweather.org. His presentation showcased and relayed topics on our Earth's ever changing climate through the use of US Navy and US Coast Guard vessel deck logs. Shown are some photographs from the Greely Relief Expedition, 1881-84, provided by the Naval History and Heritage Command Photographic Section. We invite you to review the Old Weather website and would like to hear your comments.

05/20/2014

On May 14, 2014, the National Archives and WAMACH group sponsored a talk by Dr. Kevin Wood, a climatologist from National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, about his work on the website, www.oldweather.org. His presentation showcased and relayed topics on our Earth's ever changing climate through the use of US Navy and US Coast Guard vessel deck logs. Shown are some photographs from the Greely Relief Expedition, 1881-84, provided by the Naval History and Heritage Command Photographic Section. We invite you to review the Old Weather website and would like to hear your comments.