Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920
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Robert E. Peary was born in Cresson, Pennsylvania. As a member of the U.S. Navy Civil Engineering Corps, he explored the Arctic regions of Greenland. He led the first expedition to reach the North Pole.
From the description of Robert E. Peary acceptance speech, 1879 June 23. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51262851
Arctic explorer. Discoverer of the North Pole. Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy.
From the description of Robert E. Peary correspondence [manuscript], 1892-1898. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 275107130
Explorer and naval officer.
From the description of Letters of Robert E. Peary, 1896-1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450014
Robert E. Peary was born in Cresson, Pa., grew up in Maine, graduated from Bowdoin College, 1877, and worked as a surveyor, then as a civil engineer for the United States Navy. He began his explorations of Greenland and the Arctic regions in the 1880s. He claimed, and was credited with, discovery of the North Pole, a claim that has since been discredited.
From the description of Robert E. Peary letter to My dear sir, 1914 Nov. 22. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 60789217
American explorer; claimed to have been first person to reach the North Pole.
From the description of Robert E. Peary autograph letter signed to Frederick Partington, undated. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 180187716
Arctic explorer.
From the description of Robert E. Peary t.l.s. to Frederick Partington, 1905. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 273716046
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Subjects:
- Civil service reform
- Explorers
- Explorers
- Lectures and lecturing
- Explorers
Occupations:
- Explorers
- Explorers
- Narrators
- Naval officers
- Explorers
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- North Pole (as recorded)
- North Pole (as recorded)
- Arctic regions (as recorded)
- Arctic regions (as recorded)
- Arctic regions (as recorded)
- Arctic regions (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Greenland (as recorded)
- Eagle Island (Cumberland County, Me.) (as recorded)
- North Pole (as recorded)
- Arctic regions (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Arctic regions (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Arctic regions (as recorded)