First all-women team in Antarctica

The World

For a long time, women were not allowed to do research in Antarctica. The Navy banned it.  It wasn’t until 1969, after the ban was lifted, that the first team of women from the US got to travel there. We hear from Terry Tickhill Terrell, one of the four women on that first research team from the US.  

Tell us about your experience accessing The World

We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our website, theworld.org. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). Thanks for your time!