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IGY “Gold” History Initiative

An important part of the 2007 activities will be preserving the history and memory of IGY 1957.

The IGY Gold History initiative has several goals:

• Identifying and recognizing planners of and participants in the first IGY, • Preserving memoirs, articles, photographs, and all items of historical significance for the IGY, • Making these items available to historians, researchers, etc., • Serving as a contact service for these activities, • Spreading awareness of the history of geophysics, and • Planning special events and "reunions."

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IGY “Gold” Club

Looking back at 1957 and IGY is a powerful exercise which allows us to gauge the progress since 1957, refine our goals and activities, and identify the potential impact of IHY/IGY 2007.

- You must have participated in the original IGY- You must contribute something to the historical

preservation initiative: a photo, a letter, notes, papers, etc.- You must be willing to have your name listed on the site

and allow historians to have the use of your “historical contribution”

The IGY "Gold" Club identifies participants from the first IGY (gold symbolizing the 50th anniversary). To join the Gold Club, you must meet three requirements:

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IGY “Gold” Club

- A specially designed gold “IGY 50th anniversary” pin- A certificate of appreciation from the IUGG recognizing contribution to

the fields of space and geophysics- Membership in “igy50.net”, an IGY history/reminiscence discussion

group- AGU- and IUGG- sponsored receptions and events - Reunions?

Gold Club members get the following “benefits”:

IUGG

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Other IGY Gold Activities

- Special Calendar to be printed in 2007, full of current events in heliophysics as well as significant historical events (e.g. October 4, 2007 and October 4, 1957)

- The IUGG’s “IGY+50” Celebration in 2007 (Perugia, Italy)- A steering committee consisting of historians of science - Establishment of a commemorative plaque at the Van Allen House in Silver Spring, MD- Transcription of historical recordings to digital media- Strong connections with the media to take advantage of this opportunity (e.g. American

Experience)

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The IGY Gold Team

The IGY Gold Club is brought to you be a few dedicated individuals:

Joe Allen, SCOSTEPDan Baker, LASPCharlie Barton, IAGADavid Boteler, Nat’l Resources CanadaRip Bulkeley, igy50.netEd Cliver, AFRL/IAGAJoe Davila, IHY/GSFCRon Doel, AGUEmilie Drobnes, IHYPete Folger, AGUNicola Fox, APLLouise Gentile, AFRLNat Gopalswamy, IHY/GSFCGeoff Haines-Stiles, Passport to Knowledge

Richard HansenJoAnn Joselyn, IUGGFae Korsmo, NSFKen Lang, Tufts UniversityCathy O’Riordan, AGUBill Peterson, eGY/LASPJenny Rumburg, GSFCMike Sfraga, U. of AlaskaKristine Sigsbee, U. of IowaRoger Smith, U. of AlaskaDavid Stern, phy6.orgBarbara Thompson, IHY/GSFCSpencer Weart, AIP

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Nominating Individuals and Submitting Materials:

Go to

ihy.gsfc.nasa.gov/igy_gold_reg.shtml

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Other IGY Gold Activities

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Other IGY Gold Activities

- Special Calendar to be printed in 2007, full of current events in heliophysics as well as significant historical events (e.g. October 4, 2007 and October 4, 1957)

- The IUGG’s “IGY+50” Celebration in 2007 (Perugia, Italy)- A steering committee consisting of historians of science - Establishment of a commemorative plaque at the Van Allen House in Silver Spring, MD- Transcription of historical recordings to digital media- Strong connections with the media to take advantage of this opportunity (e.g. American

Experience)

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We’d like to get a stamp series for the 50th anniversary of space exploration & IHY

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Other IGY Gold Activities

- Special Calendar to be printed in 2007, full of current events in heliophysics as well as significant historical events (e.g. October 4, 2007 and October 4, 1957)

- The IUGG’s “IGY+50” Celebration in 2007 (Perugia, Italy)- A steering committee consisting of historians of science - Establishment of a commemorative plaque at the Van Allen House in Silver Spring, MD- Transcription of historical recordings to digital media- Strong connections with the media to take advantage of this opportunity (e.g. American

Experience)

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Let’s Get Started!

- Help identify IGY Gold Club members by nominating them.- Keep an eye out for historical items- Look for IGY Gold events at upcoming meetings:

- Spring 2005 EGU: Nice, France

- Spring 2005 AGU (there will be a special drop-in area for IGY Gold activities): New Orleans, USA

- 2005 IAGA General Session: Toulouse, FRANCE

Spread the word about IGY Gold!

How you can participate: IUGG