|
|
Article: African American first to stand at North Pole
- Article from:
- The Philadelphia Tribune
- Article date:
- February 9, 1999
CopyrightProvided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
Philadelphia Tribune, The
02-09-1999
African American first to stand at North Pole
The last great feat of land exploration possible on the planet was the discovery of the North Pole. An African-American played a role of major importance in this discovery.
Matthew Alexander Henson was born (1867) on a farm in Maryland. He was the only Black who accompanied Commander Robert E. Peary when the explorer reached the North Pole in 1909. For more than 20 years he accompanied Peary on expeditions as his personal attendant and dog driver. Henson received many honors for his part in the 1908-1909 polar expedition. He was in the expedition party of the first six to reach the North Pole -- one white, ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: Robert Peary's oil stove: a vital item from the US ...
Geographical;
November 1, 2007 ;
700+ words
...While Robert Peary was once acknowledged to be the first man to reach the North Pole, his claim remains shrouded ... the first man to reach the North Pole on foot. In his book, The North Pole, Peary explains that each of the six ...
|
|