Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955

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Dates:
Birth 1866-08-08
Death 1955-03-09
Americans,
English, English,

Biographical notes:

Henson was a black American explorer who travelled to the North Pole.

From the description of Letters : New York City, to Clarence E. Bissell, 1926. (Natural History Museum Foundation, Los Angeles County). WorldCat record id: 23366701

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Subjects:

  • Polar regions

Occupations:

  • Polar explorer

Places:

  • MD, US
  • NY, US
  • 00, GL
  • 00, NI
  • DC, US
  • MD, US

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