CMH3 Jose Gomez
Philip K Swartz - 1960-61 - South Pole Station - Antarcticans Database Project more

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There had been concerns voiced over having minorities at these small isolated stations. The stations are isolated but the crew experiences intense enforced association. Previously they had been all white. Our year, Jose was sent to Pole, and an African-American was sent to Byrd. No problems whatsoever and I believe the program has been fully integrated since then.

Pictures from Philip K Swartz, overwinter, South Pole, 60-61