Show records of byrd expedition are assured for FoT posterity permanent rag paper Bei being rangi used to write zory story of antarctica countless COUNTLESS expeditions in in ine the interest eat of both science and conquest have penetrated uncharted corners oi of the globe and have emerged with tales 0 of heroism and hardship few haw have ever presented the world with lasting records of their achievements written by campfire light to endure for generations to come now for the first time in the history of arctic or antarctic exploration this is being done D down 0 O on the li edge of the great ice I 1 barrier i c th that at forms the outer rim of A act i S polar field commander byr byrd d an and h his is valiant band are daily recording scientific data that will paint graphically a word picture of their discoveries the descent of six months night has already afforded opportunity for observations that will be of inestimable value to science every memorandum every record it is being typed with meticulous care on the highest grade of paper available today a grade that will keep alive for posterity the firsthand first hand chronicle of their exploits consults paper experts at the outset commander byrd resolved not to waste hours in transcribing ng valuable records that in a few years would deteriorate beyond reCi recognition tion the fore foremost s t experts s la in t the e country were consulted s u jt ed and n d on the advice of S L willson Wll lson Z y J X A Is VI 4 X 4 4 commander dard dent ot of the american paper company sheets of a high grade standard weight bond and sheets of a lighter grade of bond paper for carbon copies were stored on board the supply ship all of this paper is full rag content having unusually high resistance to deterioration teri oration this forethought on the part of th the e expeditions skipper assures according to experts a permanent record of his findings and observations that will be a scientific treasure trove for many years commander byrds log and even important radio messages are being im reserved preserved in original form on permanent paper of rag aar fibre fabre unlike wood pulp paper which reacts to changing temperatures deteriorates and finally oxidizes into powder the rag fibre fabre endures for generations some idea of this can be obtained by comparing the files of newspapers only three or four years old with the declaration of independence or the constitution itself |