Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955

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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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referencedIn Counter, S. Allen. Polar justice : the Matthew Henson story : screenplay treatment / by S. Allen Counter. Texas State University-San Marcos, Albert B. Alkek Library
referencedIn Ragtime : the musical / music by Stephen Flaherty ; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens ; book by Terrence McNally ; based on the novel Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow, 2009. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Robert N. Giaimo Papers., undated, 1956-1981. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
creatorOf Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920. [Letter, 19] 15 Dec. 30, Washington [D.C.to] Matthew A. Henson / Peary. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Russell W. Porter Papers. 1889 - 1970. Arctic Fever Notes. 1903 - 1905. 80. Mat Henson National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Rear Adm. Robert E. Peary Papers. 1798 - 1976. Robert E. Peary Family Collection: Photographs of Peary's 1893-1895 Arctic Expeditions, ca. 1893 - ca. 1895 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Stone, Julius F. (Julius Frederick), 1855-1947. Julius F. Stone papers, 1912-1947. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Smith, William, sailor. Log book, containing the proceedings on board the S.S. Hope of Greenock, from St. Johns to Greenland : commanded by Capt. John Bartlett, commencing July 10th, 1896, ending [Oct. 7, 1896] / kept by Wm. Smith, mate. American Museum of Natural History
referencedIn General Records of the Department of the Treasury. 1775 - 2005. Personnel Files of Notable Treasury Employees National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Middleton "Spike" Harris papers, 1929-1977. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Julius F. Stone Papers, 1845-1949 The Ohio State University Archives.
referencedIn Rear Adm. Robert E. Peary Papers. 1798 - 1976. The Robert E. Peary Family Collection: Photographic Prints of Subjects Relating to Polar Expeditions of Adm. Robert E. Peary, 1886 - 1939 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Jones, Lois Mailou. Lois Mailou Jones papers, 1920-1998. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
referencedIn National Archives Gift Collection of Materials Relating to Polar Regions. 1949 - 1978. Robert E. Peary Family Collection: Photographs Relating to the Nicaragua Canal Surveys National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 1921 - 2008. Audio Recordings. 1945 - 1965. INHERITANCE. No. 54, THE NORTH POLE ; INVITATION TO LEARNING. No. 155 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn National Archives Gift Collection of Materials Relating to Polar Regions. 1949 - 1978. Photographs of Peary's 1891-1892 Greenland Expedition National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Rear Adm. Robert E. Peary Papers. 1798 - 1976. Photographs Showing Arctic People and Their Culture, Landscape, and Wildlife, 1880 - 1937 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Rear Adm. Robert E. Peary Papers. 1798 - 1976. Photographs Relating to the Life and Career of Robert E. Peary, ca. 1960 - ca. 1960 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955. Letters : New York City, to Clarence E. Bissell, 1926. Natural History Museum Los Angeles County Foundation, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
referencedIn Frederick Albert Cook Papers, 1881-1977, (bulk 1891-1940) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Rear Adm. Robert E. Peary Papers. 1798 - 1976. Robert E. Peary Family Collection: Photographs Relating to Admiral Peary's 1898-1902 Expeditions to Greenland and Ellesmere Island, Canada, 1898 - 1902 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Gibbons, Russell W. Papers of Russell W. Gibbons, [manuscript], 1967-1968. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Rear Adm. Robert E. Peary Papers. 1798 - 1976. The Robert E. Peary Family Collection: Photographic Records and Printed Materials Relating to the S.S. Roosevelt. National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith Cook, Frederick Albert, 1865-1940. person
associatedWith Counter, S. Allen. person
associatedWith Flaherty, Stephen. person
associatedWith Giaimo, Robert N. person
associatedWith Gibbons, Russell W. person
associatedWith Harris, M. A., 1908- person
associatedWith Jones, Lois Mailou. person
associatedWith Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920. person
associatedWith Smith, William, sailor. person
associatedWith Stone, Julius F. (Julius Frederick), 1855-1947. person
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Birth 1866-08-08

Death 1955-03-09

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