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To: GeronL

Vrangel islanders
G.A. Ushakov is the author of three books and numerous articles, based on the results of north expeditions: "Vrangel Island Robinsons", "Island of Snowstorms", "On Untrodden Land". Last book was to be given a Stalin purse in 1953.

Since 1924 he has been a full member of Russian Geographical society. In 1926-29 he was the first Russia's representative on management and settlement of the Arctic Ocean islands: Vrangel and Gerald islands and chief of an expedition, realized according to a plan offered by him, having in result that the islands were practically secured for our country. Created the first detailed Vrangel island coast map, collected large scientific material on the nature and economic possibilities of the islands, on the ethnography of eskimoes and Chukchi men brought by him from the Chukotski Penninsula, on conditions of navigation in the islands region. He was rewarded the Order of the Red Labor Banner.
48 posted on 10/16/2003 8:25:45 PM PDT by hedgetrimmer
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oooh, the Order of the red labor Banner...

They had so many 'prizes' with commie names it was ridiculous

50 posted on 10/16/2003 8:31:02 PM PDT by GeronL (Please visit www.geocities.com/geronl and http://freestateparty.50megs.com)
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