Rear Adm. Robert E. Peary Papers. 1798 - 1976. Biographical Materials, ca. 1876 - 1920

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Rear Adm. Robert E. Peary Papers. 1798 - 1976. Biographical Materials, ca. 1876 - 1920

1876-1920

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/4508361

This series consists of awards, certificates, honors, and diplomas collected and maintained by Robert E. Peary. There are also genealogy papers, mortgage and warranty deeds, and testimonials to Robert E. Peary as well as materials relating to Peary's real estate. Included are also newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to Robert E. Peary's work and accomplishments.

5 linear feet, 8 linear inches

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National Archives at College Park

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National Archives at College Park

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Peary, Robert Edwin, 1856-1920

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Robert Edwin Peary Sr. (born May 6, 1856, Cresson, Pennsylvania – died February 20, 1920, Washington, D.C.) was an American explorer and United States Navy officer who made several expeditions to the Arctic in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for claiming to have reached the geographic North Pole with his expedition on April 6, 1909. Though born in Pennsylvania, Peary grew up in in Portland, Maine. He went to a prominent boarding school called Loomis Chaffe. He attende...