Herbert Hoover actually said...

We are glad of proof that the spirit of great adventure still lives.

I know that I speak for the American people when I express their universal pleasure at your successful flight over the South Pole.

Our thoughts include also appreciation of your companions in flight and your colleagues, whose careful and devoted preparation has contribut...

Recognition of these services by the National Academy of Design is not only a deserved tribute to Mr. Root, but is likewise an inspiration t...