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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Colonel Bernt Balchen papers, 1906-2004]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[<a href="/catalog/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Balchen%2C+Bernt%2C+1899-1973">Balchen, Bernt, 1899-1973</a>]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[<a href="/catalog/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=+Ellsworth%2C+Lincoln%2C+1880-1951"> Ellsworth, Lincoln, 1880-1951</a>]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[<a href="/catalog/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=+Augustana+Academy+%28Canton%2C+S.D.%29"> Augustana Academy (Canton, S.D.)</a>]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[<a href="/catalog/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=+Augustana+College+%28Canton%2C+S.D.%29"> Augustana College (Canton, S.D.)</a>]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[<a href="/catalog/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=+Amundsen%2C+Roald"> Amundsen, Roald</a>]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Biographical material, articles, correspondence and photographs of an aviation pioneer and artist. Balchen was born in Tveit, Norway, 1899. Trained in the Norwegian Army and later volunteered for Finland&#039;s White Army. A top athlete, Balchen was a member of Norway&#039;s Olympic boxing team and set records in cross-country skiing and bicycling. He joined the Royal Norwegian Naval Air Force, graduating in 1921. Assisted in Amundsen attempted flight across the North Pole in the dirigible &quot;Norge.&quot; Richard E. Byrd asked Balchen to join him in the United States as a test pilot in 1927. In 1948, he began a serious study of water color painting techniques and achieved critical acclaim for his works. Awarded the Air Force distinguished Service Medal (1956) and a special Congressional Medal for Byrd Antarctic Expedition (1928-1930). Enshrined in the Aviation Hall of Fame.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Location: 11/B/2]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[<a href="/catalog/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=39&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Balchen%2C+Bernt%2C+1899-1973">Balchen, Bernt, 1899-1973</a>]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1906-2004]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:accessRights><![CDATA[This collection is open to research.]]></dcterms:accessRights>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1.8 cubic feet (1 archives box and 2 oversized boxes)]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Manuscripts]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[ Clippings]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[ Correspondence]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[P1377]]></dcterms:identifier>
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