Tag: Matthew Henson

Mystery of the Arctic Ice: Who was First to the North Pole

by Jessie Kratz, posted in - Exploration

Today’s post comes from Lori Norris, an archives technician at the National Archives at College Park. The Polar Expeditions records, which this post is based on, includes papers, journals, and artifacts from Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. Held at the National Archives at College Park, these records were donated mostly from the explorers or their families. … Continue reading Mystery of the Arctic Ice: Who was First to the North Pole

New York City U.S. Custom House Employee: Matthew Henson

by Jessie Kratz, posted in - Exploration, National Archives Near You

Today’s post comes from Dorothy Dougherty, Programs Director at the National Archives at New York City. Matthew Henson, the famous African American explorer, worked nearly 20 years with Admiral Robert Peary exploring the Arctic. On April 6, 1909, Henson and Peary successfully made it to the North Pole, where Henson is credited with placing the U.S. … Continue reading New York City U.S. Custom House Employee: Matthew Henson