Edith Jackie Ronne (October 13, 1919 – June 14, 2009) was an American explorer of Antarctica and the first woman in the world to be a working member of an Antarctic expedition (1947–48).[1] The Ronne Ice Shelf was named by her husband after her.[2]
Born Edith Ann Maslin on October 13, 1919, in Baltimore, Maryland,[3] Ronne spent her first two years in college at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio,[3] and received a degree in history from George Washington University, where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority[4].[1] After college she worked in the U.S. State Department where she spent five years serving in several different positions from file clerk to International Information Specialist in the Near and Far Eastern Division of Cultural Affairs.[3] She married Finn Ronne on March 18, 1941, and on the expedition of 1946–1948 that her husband commanded, she became the first American woman to set foot on the Antarctic continent.[5] She and Jennie Darlington, the wife of the expedition's chief pilot, became the first women to overwinter in Antarctica.[1] They spent 15 months together with 21 other members of the expedition in a small station they had set up
As the expedition's recorder and historian, Ronne wrote the news releases for the North American Newspaper Alliance. She also kept a daily history of the expedition's accomplishments, which formed the basis for her husband's book, Antarctic Conquest, published by Putnam in 1949, as well as making routine tidal and seismographic observations.[6]
Edith Ronne returned fifteen times to Antarctica, including a Navy-sponsored flight to the South Pole in 1971 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Roald Amundsen first reaching the South Pole, and a 1995 trip back to her former base at Stonington Island as guest lecturer on the expedition cruise shipExplorer. She was a fellow of The Explorers Club and served as president of the Society of Woman Geographers from 1978 to 1981.[citation needed]
Edith Ronne Land was named after her by her husband (Commander Finn Ronne), who mapped the last unknown coastline on earth. When the territory was determined to be mostly ice shelf, the name was changed to Edith Ronne Ice Shelf. At her request, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names removed her first name, so that the Ronne Ice Shelf would correspond to the continent's other large ice shelf, the Ross Ice Shelf and to commemorate all three Ronne explorers including her father-in-law, Martin Rønne, a member of Amundsen's South Pole expedition.
Ronne was the recipient of a special Achievement Award from Columbian College of George Washington University and dedicated a Polar Section to the National Naval Museum.[3]
Bibliographyedit
Kafarowski, Joanna. Antarctic Pioneer The Trailblazing Life of Jackie Ronne. (Dundurn Press, 2022)
^ abcSullivan, Patricia (June 23, 2009). . Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
^ abSullivan, Patricia (June 18, 2009). "Obituary: Edith 'Jackie' Ronne, First U.S. Woman on Antarctica". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
^ abcd"Jackie Ronne". www.ronneantarcticexplorers.com. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
jackie, ronne, edith, october, 1919, june, 2009, american, explorer, antarctica, first, woman, world, working, member, antarctic, expedition, 1947, ronne, shelf, named, husband, after, bornedith, maslin, 1919, october, 1919baltimore, maryland, diedjune, 2009, . Edith Jackie Ronne October 13 1919 June 14 2009 was an American explorer of Antarctica and the first woman in the world to be a working member of an Antarctic expedition 1947 48 1 The Ronne Ice Shelf was named by her husband after her 2 Jackie RonneBornEdith Ann Maslin 1919 10 13 October 13 1919Baltimore Maryland U S DiedJune 14 2009 2009 06 14 aged 89 Bethesda Maryland U S EducationGeorge Washington UniversityKnown forAntarctic expedition and Ronne ice shelfSpouseFinn Ronne m 1941 1980 wbr his death Contents 1 Biography 2 Legacy 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External linksBiography editBorn Edith Ann Maslin on October 13 1919 in Baltimore Maryland 3 Ronne spent her first two years in college at the College of Wooster in Wooster Ohio 3 and received a degree in history from George Washington University where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority 4 1 After college she worked in the U S State Department where she spent five years serving in several different positions from file clerk to International Information Specialist in the Near and Far Eastern Division of Cultural Affairs 3 She married Finn Ronne on March 18 1941 and on the expedition of 1946 1948 that her husband commanded she became the first American woman to set foot on the Antarctic continent 5 She and Jennie Darlington the wife of the expedition s chief pilot became the first women to overwinter in Antarctica 1 They spent 15 months together with 21 other members of the expedition in a small station they had set upAs the expedition s recorder and historian Ronne wrote the news releases for the North American Newspaper Alliance She also kept a daily history of the expedition s accomplishments which formed the basis for her husband s book Antarctic Conquest published by Putnam in 1949 as well as making routine tidal and seismographic observations 6 Edith Ronne returned fifteen times to Antarctica including a Navy sponsored flight to the South Pole in 1971 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Roald Amundsen first reaching the South Pole and a 1995 trip back to her former base at Stonington Island as guest lecturer on the expedition cruise ship Explorer She was a fellow of The Explorers Club and served as president of the Society of Woman Geographers from 1978 to 1981 citation needed She died on June 14 2009 aged 89 from Alzheimer s disease 2 7 Legacy editEdith Ronne Land was named after her by her husband Commander Finn Ronne who mapped the last unknown coastline on earth When the territory was determined to be mostly ice shelf the name was changed to Edith Ronne Ice Shelf At her request the U S Board on Geographic Names removed her first name so that the Ronne Ice Shelf would correspond to the continent s other large ice shelf the Ross Ice Shelf and to commemorate all three Ronne explorers including her father in law Martin Ronne a member of Amundsen s South Pole expedition Ronne was the recipient of a special Achievement Award from Columbian College of George Washington University and dedicated a Polar Section to the National Naval Museum 3 Bibliography editKafarowski Joanna Antarctic Pioneer The Trailblazing Life of Jackie Ronne Dundurn Press 2022 Ronne Edith Antarctica s First Lady 2004 8 From High Heels to Mukluks by Edith RonneReferences edit a b c Sullivan Patricia June 23 2009 Edith Jackie Ronne dies at 89 first U S woman on Antarctica Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on November 2 2012 Retrieved July 4 2009 a b Sullivan Patricia June 18 2009 Obituary Edith Jackie Ronne First U S Woman on Antarctica The Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved August 27 2016 a b c d Jackie Ronne www ronneantarcticexplorers com Retrieved May 30 2016 Edith Jackie Ronne Sullivan Walter S April 14 1948 Leader s Wife Undaunted by Antarctic Rigors Wilkins Greets Ship on Arrival New York Times Archived from the original on October 21 2012 Retrieved July 4 2009 Navy Military History Archived October 2 2013 at the Wayback Machine Post Mortem From D C to Antarctica Washington Post Biography Archived November 19 2013 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editMemoirs from Antarctica From High Heels to Mukluks by Edith Ronne Obituary New York Times Archive 1948 Obituary Wall Street Journal Obituary Return Trip in 1995 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jackie Ronne amp oldid 1218824085, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
