August Howard
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August Howard was the founder of the American Polar Society
in 1934 and publisher of the The Polar Times
. In 1948 Cape Howard
was named for him.
. He was a public affairs officer of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
from 1928 to 1970. He died on December 4, 1988 in Rego Park, New York.
American Polar Society
-Honorary members:Starting in 1936 the following explorers, arctic scientists and geographers have been honored:*David Legge Brainard . He was the first to receive an honorary membership.*Richard Evelyn Byrd .*Vilhjalmur Stefansson ....
in 1934 and publisher of the The Polar Times
The Polar Times
The Polar Times is the publication of American Polar Society. It was first published by August Howard in 1935. In 1946 the Polar Times Glacier was named in honor of the publication.-External links:*...
. In 1948 Cape Howard
Cape Howard
Cape Howard is a high, flat-topped, snow-covered cape at the extremity of the peninsula separating Lamplugh and Odom Inlets, on the east coast of Palmer Land. Discovered by members of the United States Antarctic Service who explored along this coast by land and from the air in 1940...
was named for him.
Biography
He was born on January 2, 1910 as August Horowitz to a Russian immigrant who worked as a tailor. In 1934 he founded the American Polar SocietyAmerican Polar Society
-Honorary members:Starting in 1936 the following explorers, arctic scientists and geographers have been honored:*David Legge Brainard . He was the first to receive an honorary membership.*Richard Evelyn Byrd .*Vilhjalmur Stefansson ....
. He was a public affairs officer of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
from 1928 to 1970. He died on December 4, 1988 in Rego Park, New York.