The ice queen, as she was dubbed, was so globally respected for her work that she received a variety of honors from denmark, sweden, and france, and had part of greenland named after her louise boyd. Boyd enjoyed an idyllic childhood in california with her wealthy parents and two older brothers, yet by age 32 she had outlived all four of them and found herself alone with a huge inheritance. A maidens voyage is accompanied by images of two women from lydiats research including louise arner boyd shown onboard the veslekari. Im embarrassed to admit that, as a rabid lover of all things polar and before reading this book, id never heard of louise arner boyd. The first comprehensive biography of louise arner boyd. Join facebook to connect with louise boyd and others you may know. Durlynn anema a biography of the woman who gave up a wealthy and pampered life to make extensive explorations in the arctic regions. Louise arner boyd, louise arner boyd 18871972 financed and led several expeditions to the arctic.
The polar adventures of a rich american dame a life of louise arner boyd the first comprehensive biography of american female polar explorer louise arner boyd 18871972 who organized, financed. The press nicknamed her the snow baby, and her mother, josephine peary, published a book with the same name. Louise suzanne boyd author of journey to the rainbow. They are important in the life of louise arner boyd who was born in san rafael, explored greenland, and had a father and uncles who owned mines in bodie.
She is the focus of an exciting new biography entitled, the polar adventures of a rich american dame a life of louise arner boyd dundurn press, 2017 written by canadian geographer dr. Would it not make sense to change this page name to louise arner boyd, boyds full name, often referred used in historical works about her, or louise a. Joanne kafarowski chronicles the life and times of polar. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Maps louise arner boyd, john kirtland wright american geographical society, 1935 louise a. A writer, photographer, and explorer foremost she chartered the first private flyover of the north pole, louise boyd is one of the most famous female explorers of the arctic, though little is. She became an expert on the fiords and glaciers on the east coast o san francisco, san francisco introduction getting there getting around people neighborhoods history government public safety economy environment shoppping education fridtjof nansen, nansen, fridtjof b. In writing this biography of explorer louise arner boyd, ive committed a cardinal sin. Its understandable since ive been living with her in my head for well over ten years now and my admiration grows the more i learn about. Louise arner boyd simple english wikipedia, the free. The louise arner boyd webmap serves as a discovery tool for exploring photos taken by louise arner boyd during a 1931 expedition to east greenland. The double life of a california socialite who became a. Louise arner boyd 18871972, known as the ice woman, was an american who repeatedly explored and photographed the arctic ocean.
Boyd has since worked as an artist exhibiting both nationally and internationally. American explorer who expanded knowledge of the arctic. The article was created using the name louise arner boyd and was changed without explanation in 2005. Later in life louise boyd was an active and wellknown marin figure and hostess while serving as a member of the executive committee of the san francisco symphony. These artists books gained recognition with awards at this early stage in her career. A life of louise arner boyd by joanna kafarowski does a splendid job of recreating the atmosphere on her arctic explorations and illustrates many of her discoveries with her excellent photographs of that region. But society beauty turned rugged polar explorer louise arner boyd 18871972 was the real deal. To learn more about the history of polar exploration and modern day adventure in the polar regions, join the quark expeditions community hub. Born in the late 1880s to a gritty mining magnate who made his millions in the california.
Louise arner boyd was born in san rafael, california, north of san francisco, on september 16, 1887. Well, i was delighted to open my mail the other day and find a brand new copy of the polar adventures of a rich american dame. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. In the reggio emilia preschools, however, each child is viewed as infinitely capable, creative, and intelligent. Her earlier book that had been held from publication, the coast of northeast greenland, was published after the war, in 1948.
The 20th century renown explorerlouise arner boyd, a 20 book authored by durlynn anema ph. Peary, was born and spent the first months of her life in greenland. Louise arner boyd, born in 1887 in san rafael, california, spent her fortune exploring the arctic, challenging the view of what was required of a young high society debutante. News techcology louise arner boyd spent her fortune exploring the arctic the tale of a 20th century socialite who dedicated her life to exploring the arcti.
Hers is the story told in my adult biography taming the arctic. In the polar adventures of a rich american dame, joanna kafarowski reveals the intriguing world of a gutsy adventuress, heiress louise arner boyd. Louise arner boyd biography, birth date, birth place and. Boyd searched for missing explorer roald amundsen in 1928. She wrote books, describing plants, animals, and topography, that were illustrated with her photographs. Louise arner boyd boyd, louise arner 18871972, american explorer of the arctic ocean and the first woman to fly over the north pole. The double life of a california socialite who became a leading arctic explorer in the early 20th century, louise arner boyd lived as a philanthropist in the united states and a hero on the high seas. I am completely over the moon with her no ifs, ands or buts about it. One would have to search far and wide to find a more accomplished and courageous woman than louise arner boyd. The ice queen whose 1930s arctic expeditions helped. Louise arner boyd charged fullsteam ahead into heading polar expeditions.
Louise arner boyd september 16, 1887 september 14, 1972 was an american explorer. Louise arner boyd, know as the ice woman, was born in 1887 to a very wealthy family in san rafael, california, near san francisco. Boyd was a photographer on the trip over the arctic ocean in 1941. In 1920, at age 33, both her parents died and she inherited her familys fortune.
News techcology louise arner boyd spent her fortune. Born in san rafael, california, near san francisco, boyd inherited the family fortune made by her fathers. Louise arner boyd financed and led several expeditions to the arctic. Review by kat braeman of polar adventures of a rich american dame. Louise arner boyd september 16, 1887 september 14, 1972 was an american explorer of greenland and the arctic, who wrote extensively of her explorations. Born in the late 1880s to a gritty mining magnate who made his millions in the california gold rush and a wellbred mother descended from one of new yorks distinguished families, society beauty louise arner boyd was raised during a glittering era. Born and bred to a wealthy san rafael family on sept. Marie peary stafford and louise arner boyd were both women of means who were drawn to the arctic somewhat by chance. Louise boyd was their american contemporary, the first woman to venture into arctic regions where only men had preceded her, but her story is rarely told. Louise arner boyd september 16, 1887 september 14, 1972 was an american explorer of greenland and the arctic, who wrote extensively of her explorations, and in 1955 became the first woman to fly over the north pole privately chartering a dc4 and crew that included aviation pioneer thor solberg. She became an expert on the fiords and glaciers on the east coast of greenland. My book, the polar adventures of a rich american dame a life of louise arner boyd dundurn press, 2017 is the first comprehensive biography of boyd and was based on ten years of painstaking primary research conducted throughout north america and scandinavia. Louisa boyd graduated in 2001, showing a series of paper sculptures that used bookbinding techniques to support their structures. Louise arner boyd this month, the marin history museum and many local residents will celebrate the life of one of our most accomplished and unique citizens.
She wrote many articles about her journeys and published two successful books. The 20th century renown arctic explorer louise arner boyd and young adult biography louise arner boyd. Louise arner boyd was an icon in her day as she was the first woman to explore the arctic with scientific expeditions she funded. The job of the teacher is to support these qualities and to challenge children in appropriate ways so that they develop fully. Louise arner boyd photographic collection inventory key. Theres much more to be learned about arctic explorer louise arner boyd and her many accomplishments. Boyd was the first woman to venture into arctic regions where only men had.
In 1955 she became the first woman to fly over the north pole, privately chartering a dc4 and crew that included aviation pioneer thor solberg. In the end, i admitted to this patient that i had recently read the book journey to the rainbow by louise boyd and how it had changed my thoughts andor opinions about talking to. Boyd was born to a wealthy family in san rafael, california, a suburb of san francisco. Joanna kafarowski, author of the polar adventures of a rich american dame, captured me with this wonderful recounting of a daring woman of exploration. I was particularly impressed with how the author managed to provide deep insights into the early life of this unusual woman, allowing readers to get a sense of the underlying motivations for her zeal for exploration.
Joanna kafarowksis book on the life of louise arner boyd was a delight to read. She came from a wealthy family, her grandfather having made a fortune in the california gold rush. Louise arner boyd photographic collection inventory key sample of inventory page lines. This biography polar adventures of a rich american dame. A biography of the woman who gave up a wealthy and pampered life to make. Born in san rafael, california, near san francisco, boyd inherited the family fortune made by her fathers investment company when she was 33 years old. She also accumulated many academic honors receiving an honorary law degree from the university of california, berkeley and from mills college. Boyd 1887 1972 arctic explorer louise boyd was born into a wealthy california family but instead of using her inherited wealth to live grandly in a stately home, she used it to explore the arctic.
Louise arner boyd 18871972 financed and led several expeditions to the arctic. In the early 1920s, boyd began traveling, spending most of the time in europe. Her research is impeccable, and she uses it to tell a fascinating story, that is both learned but eminently readable. A wealthy san francisco heiress, boyd invested in seven scientific arctic expeditions. My introduction to a new cold weather friend is much. Home posts tagged louise arner boyd archive ages 48 ages 912 book lists books with girl characters cultural wisdom teens. The concept was conceived of by susan peschel, visual resources librarian at the society library. A life of louise arner boyd author joanna kafarowski has scoured archives in denmark, norway, the united states, and canada to bring us into the unusual world of louise arner boyd.
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