Please call the branch to check availability within 48 hours. The Fairfax County Web site is being translated through "machine translation" powered by Google Translate. 12000 Government Center Pkwy In January 1956, Springfield's only library service was an outdated bookmobile that served the rural community. As he was only 41 years old at the time, this promotion made Byrd the youngest admiral in the history of the United States Navy. [16] Bennett was promoted to the warrant officer rank of machinist. 9520 Richmond HighwayLorton, VA 22079-2124 He was the brother of Virginia Governor and U.S. The report submitted by the Board describes conditions found at each base and analyses, lessons learned in planning and equipping these bases. WednesdaySunday 10 a.m.6 p.m. 6101 Knollwood DrFalls Church, VA 22041-1798 703-971-0010 | TTY: 711 After the war, Byrd volunteered to be a crew member in the U.S. Navy's 1919 aerial transatlantic crossing. Volunteer Coordinator: Javaria Waheed (find volunteer opportunities at Richard Byrd) Byrd was the sixth individual to receive this award.[51]. 703-356-0770 | TTY: 711 He was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa as an honorary member at the University of Virginia. In all assignments his thoroughness, attention to detail, keen discernment, professional judgment and zeal produced highly successful results. Ask a question Fairfax Virtual Assistant 703-978-5600 | TTY: 711 1: Hours and location Byrd was born in Winchester, Virginia, the son of Esther Bolling (Flood) and Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr. The maximum number of reservations per person is one in seven days. WednesdaySunday 10 a.m.6 p.m. 11925 Bowman Towne DriveReston, VA 20190-3306 1917. [27], Once again, Byrd named Floyd Bennett as his chief pilot, with Norwegian Bernt Balchen, Bert Acosta, and Lieutenant George Noville as other crewmembers. This group raised $6,400 to cover rent, utilities and maintenance for a period of one year, as well as shelving, chairs, bamboo curtains and a librarian's desk. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant (junior grade) on June 8, 1915. The rest of the men returned to base camp with the tractor. 703-768-6700 | TTY: 711 General Orders: Letter Dated August 6, 1926. In 1958. the Richard Byrd library, part of the Fairfax County Public Library system opened in Springfield, Virginia. Your Richard Byrd Library staff is committed to providing programs and events that appeal to all members of our community. Board Trustee Member: Sujatha Hampton-Dranesville District Friends Group President: Judy Perry. The dead were buried at sea on October 8. RICHARD BYRD LIBRARY - 14 Photos & 10 Reviews - Yelp He also was one of a very few individuals to receive all three Antarctic expedition medals issued for expeditions prior to the Second World War. Also nearby is the McLean Community Center and the Alden Theatre. Disclaimer. Home Library Branches Library CONTACT INFORMATION: Office: 8:00-4:30 M-F. 12000 Government Center ParkwaySuite 123Fairfax, VA 22035-0012703-324-8380 | TTY: 703-324-8365 Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. [5], Byrd was friends with Edsel Ford and his father Henry Ford, whose admiration of his polar exploits helped to gain Byrd sponsorship and financing for his various polar expeditions from the Ford Motor Company. Richard Byrd Library Location | Library - Fairfax County Find a branch close to home, close to work, close to day care. [4] Byrd and Bennett said they reached the North Pole, a distance of 1,535 miles (1,335 nautical miles). Capacity: (Min 4 - Max 50) Equipment: 50 Chairs, 5 Tables. Double click anywhere on the map to zoom in. Fairfax, VA 22035, Request to Utilize Fairfax County Library Grounds or Lots. 7250 Commerce St Springfield, VA 22150. 7250 Commerce Street SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150 703-451-8055 https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library 703-339-7385 | TTY: 711 Day length: 12h 56m. He finished fourth in the standing high jump, eighth in the standing long jump and 17th in the two handed discus throw event. Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School, located in Frederick County, Virginia, was opened in 2005, and is decorated with pictures and letters from Byrd's life and career. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. A CBS radio station, KFZ, was set up on the base camp ship, the Bear of Oakland and The Adventures of Admiral Byrd program was short-waved to Buenos Aires, then relayed to New York. A lease was signed for space on Backlick Road. Byrd received numerous medals from nongovernmental organizations in honor of his achievements. Richard Byrd Library - Contact, Hours, and Information | CityLibrary Great heroism was displayed, especially by the men who lost their lives rescuing the wounded." A large explosion at sea on October 7, 1943 took the lives of 24 Concord crewmen, including the executive officer, Commander Rogers Elliott. [25][26], In 1927, Byrd announced he had the backing of the American Trans-Oceanic Company, which had been established in 1914 by department-store magnate Rodman Wanamaker for the purpose of building aircraft to complete nonstop flights across the Atlantic Ocean. WednesdaySunday 10 a.m.6 p.m. 1244 Oak Ridge AveMcLean, VA 22101-2818 Monday 1 p.m. 9 p.m. United States. King. The 50th anniversary of Byrd's first flight over the South Pole was commemorated in a set of two postage stamps by Australian Antarctic Territory in 1979, and a commemorative flag was designed. Library-sponsored programs receive first priority. Our Source: "Byrd Gets CBS Award." Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch at Broad Creek, Milwaukee Public Library - Central Library, Montgomery County Memorial Library System, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Library System, Starkey Ranch Theater Library Cultural Center, Brevard County Libraries (Administration), Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. Disclaimer. During Byrd's assignment to Dolphin, she was commanded by future Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, who served as chief of staff to President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II. Register of Commissiond and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy, 1915. p. 64. Richard Byrd Library Location CONTACT INFORMATION: Open 6 Days (hours vary) 703-451-8055 TTY 711 [email protected] 7250 Commerce Street Springfield VA 22150-3499 Rebecca LaPlante, Branch Manager Fairfax Virtual Assistant How can I help? DISTRIBUTION REPRESENT INDUSTRIELLE Company Profile | GRAVELINES, HAUTS During service in the Caribbean Sea, Byrd received his first letter of commendation, and later a Silver Lifesaving Medal, for twice plunging fully clothed to the rescue of a sailor who had fallen overboard. [43], As part of the multinational collaboration for the International Geophysical Year (IGY) 195758, Byrd was appointed as officer in charge of the U.S. Navy Operation Deep Freeze I in 195556, which established permanent Antarctic bases at McMurdo Sound, the Bay of Whales, and the South Pole. As Byrd's image is on both the first and second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medals, he was the only American entitled to wear two medals with his own image on them. The present building was dedicated in 1965. Memorials to Byrd can be found in two cities in New Zealand (Wellington and Dunedin). In Glen Rock, New Jersey, Richard E. Byrd School was dedicated in 1931. Internet Access: 21 Internet stations with Microsoft Office plus wireless access is available. Also in 1929, he received the Langley Gold Medal from the Smithsonian Institution. He was released from active duty on October 1, 1945. 703-293-6227 | TTY: 711 Richard Byrd Library Library Branch Info: CONTACT INFORMATION: Open 6 Days (hours vary) TTY 711 [email protected] 7250 Commerce Street Springfield VA 22150-3499 Rebecca LaPlante, Branch Manager Richard Byrd Library "Library to Go" Book Selection Service Available at this Branch Handpicked for Pickup Richard Byrd Library -- Fairfax County Public Library Friends of the Dolley Madison Library. [1] He was a recipient of the Navy Cross, the second highest honor for valor given by the United States, and was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. see the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority site. In 1931, Byrd became a compatriot of the Tennessee Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. [4][19] Bennett, who had not completely healed from the early crash, developed pneumonia after participating in a flight to rescue downed German aviators in Greenly Island, Canada, leading to his death on April 25, 1928. Library-Affiliated Organizations. Request to Utilize Fairfax County Library Grounds or Lots, view the Library Locator application in full-screen, City of Fairfax Regional Library Location. 1: Hours and location [31] Acosta and Balchen did not receive the Distinguished Flying Cross because, at that time, it could only be awarded to members of the armed services and not to civilians. Conference Room : capacity 10 Monday 1 p.m. 9 p.m. [37], In late 1938, Byrd visited Hamburg, and was invited to participate in the 1938/1939 German "Neuschwabenland" Antarctic Expedition, but declined. [52], The long-range short-wave voice transmissions from Byrd's Antarctic expedition in 1934 were named an IEEE Milestone in 2001.[53]. [17], Since 1926, doubts have been raised, defenses made, and heated controversy arose over whether or not Byrd actually reached the North Pole. In addition, he received the Medal of Honor, the Silver Lifesaving Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Navy Cross. Group Study: capacity 4 Richard Byrd Library | Library - Fairfax County General Orders: Board Serial 176P00 (February 4, 1946), Action Date: March 26, 1942 October 1, 1945. [15], The 1996 release of Byrd's diary of the May 9, 1926, flight revealed erased (but still legible) sextant sights that sharply differ from Byrd's later June 22 typewritten official report to the National Geographic Society. Monday 1 p.m. 9 p.m. Languages Spoken: He was the seventh recipient of the prestigious Hubbard Medal awarded by the National Geographic Society for his flight to the North Pole. Parking: 100 parking spaces, 5 accessible spaces, 3 of which are van-accessible. We'll be in touch when your grab bag is ready for pickup at your branch location. Byrd used New Zealand as his departure point for several of his Antarctic expeditions. In 1921, Byrd volunteered to attempt a solo nonstop crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, prefiguring Charles Lindbergh's historic flight by six years. 703-256-3800 | TTY: 711 WednesdaySunday 10 a.m.6 p.m. 4000 Stringfellow RdChantilly, VA 20151-2628 Each computer provides Internet access as well as Microsoft Office. [3], On January 20, 1915, Richard married Marie Donaldson Ames (d. 1974). Byrd and Noville were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur at the dinner. Monday 1 p.m. 9 p.m. To change the language of this website, click the drop-down list and select the desired language. Phone Menu. The total number of personnel involved was over 4,000. Fairfax County Public Library branches cannot accept donations for the duration of the current COVID-19 health crisis. Capacity View Confirmed Bookings. He is one of only three persons, one being Admiral David Dixon Porter and the other being Arctic explorer Donald Baxter MacMillan, to have been promoted to the rank of rear admiral in the United States Navy without having first held the rank of captain. He is, probably, the only individual to receive the Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Silver Life Saving Medal. Online reservations must be placed at least 48 hours in advance. 703-820-8774 | TTY: 711 Monday - Friday: 8 - 5. Branches | Library - Fairfax County The Richard Byrd Branch opened in 1958 as a storefront and moved to its current building in 1965. Switching to UTC +1 / Central European Time (CET). The accident affected him deeply and inspired him to make safety a top priority in all of his future expeditions. Meeting Room: capacity 150 Richard Byrd Preschool Storytime Join us in person for a storytime with songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and books. Also in 1927 the City of Richmond dedicated the Richard Evelyn Byrd Flying Field, now Richmond International Airport, in Henrico County, Virginia. Customers can also save data to a USB drive. Info Richard Byrd Group Study Room (Capacity 4) 5935 Freds Oak RoadBurke, VA 22015 He was interviewed by Larry LeSueur and Kenneth Crawford about his Antarctic voyages, and said that Antarctica, in the future, would become the most important place in the world for science. On October 23, 1943, Byrd wrote a letter from Nuku Hiva (the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia) to Chambers, the ship's commanding officer, commending him and his crew "for the courage and efficiency" displayed following the explosion that made Byrd "feel proud to be an American. In 1946, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal appointed Byrd as officer in charge of Antarctic Developments Project. Board Trustee Member: Mr. Keith Foxx - Franconia District Help your library find just the right books for you to grab and go. The Library Board of Trustees is the final authority in granting or refusing permission for the use of the room. The film shows live-action footage of the operation, along with a few re-enacted scenes. He is also known for discovering Mount Sidley, the largest dormant volcano in Antarctica. Springfield, Virginia {JSON:Zip} To change the language of this website, click the drop-down list and select the desired language. We accept donations of books in good condition. His belief that he reached the North Pole is disputed.[2]. The library received certification with a Gold rating under the Leadership Energy Environmental Design (LEED) program, sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council. Disclaimer. Enter an address, ZIP Code, or FCPS school in the map search bar to find the nearest libraries, or use the pointer tool to click a location on the map. TuesdaySaturday 10 a.m.6 p.m. 12000 Government Center Pkwy The IANA time zone identifier for Gravelines is Europe/Paris. Made 5 Polar Expeditions. It is no coincidence that January, 1956 is also the date the Friends of the Richard Byrd Library was founded. The fact that a group is permitted to meet at the public library does not in any way constitute an endorsement of the group's policies or beliefs. Internet Access: 18 Internet stations with Microsoft Office plus wireless access is available. 703-644-7333 | TTY: 711 Byrd's short-wave relay broadcasts, from his second Antarctic expedition, established a new chapter of communication history. Unfortunately for Byrd, his tour of duty in Newfoundland was considered overseas service. We'll be in touch when your grab bag is ready for pickup at your branch location. A distinctive feature of the new library is our weathervane, an accurate replica of the airplane flown by Admiral Byrd during his exploration of Antarctica and his flight over the South Pole. Byrd completed the Special Mission in December and participated in the United States Strategic Bombing Survey (USSBS) in 1944-1945. The Fairfax County Web site is being translated through "machine translation" powered by Google Translate. Byrd and Bennett were presented with Tiffany Cross versions of the Medal of Honor on March 5, 1927, at the White House by President Calvin Coolidge. His next assignment was to the gunboat USS Dolphin, which also served as the yacht of the Secretary of the Navy. The innovative Antarctic Snow Cruiser was brought with the expedition, but broke down shortly after arriving. Space Availability - Richard Byrd Library - Fairfax Library Calendar On May 9, 1926, Byrd and Navy Chief Aviation Pilot Floyd Bennett attempted a flight over the North Pole in a Fokker F.VIIa/3m tri-motor monoplane named Josephine Ford after the daughter of Ford Motor Company president Edsel Ford, who helped finance the expedition. Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Time: 10:30am - 11:30am Richard Leslie Byrd (May 16, 1892 June 20, 1958) was an American athlete and baseball player who won the silver medal in the discus throw at the 1912 Summer Olympics. Book Sale: Ongoing; Two large book sales per year. As a result of his achievement, Byrd was promoted to the rank of rear admiral by a special act of Congress on December 21, 1929. Richard Byrd Meeting Room 1 (Richard Byrd Library) Capacity: 35. Dolley Madison Library was designed and constructed under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program (LEED). They had four children Richard Evelyn Byrd III, Evelyn Bolling Byrd Clarke, Katharine Agnes Byrd Breyer, and Helen Byrd Stabler. Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for Gravelines. Monday 1 p.m. 9 p.m. Conference Room: 10 No availability will be shown past this point. The building at the current location opened in March 1965 and was completely renovated in 2010. The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (NSN: 07918), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, in demonstrating, by his courage and professional ability that heavier-than-air craft could in continuous flight travel to the North Pole and return. Learn more about Richard Byrd Library at CityLibrary.com [22], If Byrd and Bennett did not reach the North Pole, then the first flight over the pole occurred a few days later, on May 12, 1926, with the flight of the airship Norge that flew from Spitsbergen (Svalbard) to Alaska nonstop with a crew including Roald Amundsen, Umberto Nobile, Oscar Wisting, and Lincoln Ellsworth. Click the "layers" icon to explore options like schools and supervisor districts. For his services during the war, he received a letter of commendation from Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, which was after World War II converted to a Navy Commendation Medal. [4] This expedition is described by Byrd in his autobiography Alone. Lunar crater Byrd is named after him, as was the United States Navy dry cargo ship USNSRichard E. Byrd(T-AKE-4) and the now decommissioned Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer USSRichard E. Byrd(DDG-23). Branch Manager: Hall Baldwin Monday 1 p.m. 9 p.m. 703-757-8560 | TTY: 711 By late 1924, the Byrd family moved into a large brownstone house at 9 Brimmer Street in Boston's fashionable Beacon Hill neighborhood[4] that had been purchased by Marie's father, a wealthy industrialist. The FCPL maintains 2.1 million volumes and circulates approximately 10.1 million items annually. For further information, see the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority site. The expedition continued in Antarctica without him until the last of its participants left Antarctica on March 22, 1941. Our events include author talks, book clubs for all ages, English conversation groups, technology workshops, writers groups, preschool story times, STEM-related childrens activities and much more. The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (NSN: 07918), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition I, in that on November 28, 1929 he took off in his "Floyd Bennett" from the Expedition's base at Little America, Antarctica and, after a flight made under the most difficult conditions he reached the South Pole on November 29, 1929. In the autumn of 1917, he was sent to naval aviation school at Pensacola, Florida. His erased diary record shows the apparent (observed) solar altitude to have been 1925'30", while his later official typescript reports the same 7:07:10 apparent solar altitude to have been 1818'18". (April 1, 1934). Website: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/, Physical Address: Find company research, competitor information, contact details & financial data for ADF TARLIN INDUSTRIES of GRAVELINES, HAUTS DE FRANCE. The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (NSN: 07918), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight; in recognition of his courage, resourcefulness and skill as Commander of the expedition which flew the airplane "America" from New York City to France from June 29 to July 1, 1927, across the Atlantic Ocean under extremely adverse weather conditions which made a landing in Paris impossible; and finally for his discernment and courage in directing his plane to a landing at Ver sur Mer, France, without serious injury to his personnel, after a flight of 39 hours and 56 minutes. Action Date: August 27 December 5, 1943. Send a print job from your laptop or desktop computer at home, or from your mobile device while visiting one of our locations. Or visit the location at 7250 Commerce Street, Springfield. TuesdaySaturday 10 a.m.6 p.m. 12000 Government Center ParkwaySuite 324Fairfax, VA 22035-0012703-324-3100 | TTY: 711 In 1929, Byrd received the Silver Buffalo Award from the Boy Scouts of America. This article about a track and field Olympic medalist of the United States is a stub. Monday 1 p.m. 9 p.m. He would later name a region of Antarctic land he discovered "Marie Byrd Land" after her, and a mountain range, the Ames Range, after her father. 7250 Commerce Street Questions: 703-451-8055. Byrd was one of several aviators who attempted to win the Orteig Prize in 1927 for making the first nonstop flight between the United States and France. Photographic expeditions and geological surveys were undertaken for the duration of that summer, and constant radio communications were maintained with the outside world. Friends of Richard Byrd Library | Springfield VA - Facebook [29] In France, Byrd and his crew were received as heroes and Byrd was invested as an Officer of the French Legion of Honor by Prime Minister Raymond Poincare on July 6. 703-790-8088 | TTY: 711 p. 187. The Fairfax County Web site is being translated through "machine translation" powered by Google Translate. Admiral Byrd is the only person to have three ticker-tape parades in New York City (in 1926, 1927, and 1930) given in his honor.
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