When was it published?

July 18, 1938 in The Nome Nugget

Story July 18, 1938

The Nome Nugget

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Homer Flint Kellems, Dr. Roy E. Curtis, Wilmer F. Sims, John Kayser, Clarence Les, Will Rogers, Wiley Post

Q: What keywords are associated?

Memorial Expedition, Will Rogers, Wiley Post, Nome Arrival, Barrow Memorial, Diesel Cruiser Pandora

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

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What is this article about?

The Will Rogers-Wiley Post Memorial Expedition arrived at Nome, Alaska, aboard the 38-foot diesel cruiser Pandora en route to Barrow to erect a memorial for the two famous men. The party is led by Dr. Homer Flint Kellems and includes Dr. Roy E. Curtis, Wilmer F. Sims, John Kayser, and engineer Clarence Les.

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The Will Rogers-Wiley Post Memorial Expedition, which is enroute to Barrow to erect a memorial to the two famous men, arrived at Nome in the 38-foot diesel cruiser Pandora. The party includes Dr. Homer Flint Kellems, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who is the leader of the expedition, Dr. Roy E. Curtis, and Wilmer F. Sims, of Hillsboro, Texas; John Kayser, of Chickasha, Oklahoma; and Clarence Les, the engineer, who was furnished to the party by the Hamphill Diesel Schools.

A more detailed account of the expedition will appear in Wednesday's issue.

What sub-type of article is it?

Journey Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Exploration Bravery Heroism

What keywords are associated?

Memorial Expedition Will Rogers Wiley Post Nome Arrival Barrow Memorial Diesel Cruiser Pandora

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Homer Flint Kellems Dr. Roy E. Curtis Wilmer F. Sims John Kayser Clarence Les Will Rogers Wiley Post

Where did it happen?

Nome To Barrow

Story Details

Key Persons

Dr. Homer Flint Kellems Dr. Roy E. Curtis Wilmer F. Sims John Kayser Clarence Les Will Rogers Wiley Post

Location

Nome To Barrow

Story Details

The memorial expedition arrived at Nome en route to Barrow to erect a monument to Will Rogers and Wiley Post, with party members including leader Dr. Homer Flint Kellems of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dr. Roy E. Curtis; Wilmer F. Sims of Hillsboro, Texas; John Kayser of Chickasha, Oklahoma; and engineer Clarence Les from Hamphill Diesel Schools, aboard the 38-foot diesel cruiser Pandora.