Herbert Hoover: “I AM glad to welcome Admiral Byrd back to Washington.”

On the recordJune 19, 1930

I AM glad to welcome Admiral Byrd back to Washington.

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Herbert Hoover

Republican · California

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Editor's note · Context

Remarks on Presenting the Special Gold Medal of the National Geographic Society to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd.

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