North Pole, April 6, 1909, Robert Bartlett, Matthew Henson, Dr. Goodsell, Ross Marvin, George Borup, SS Roosevelt

Site Map & Index

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National Geographic features Henson photos—rarely seen images of Matt

• Paul Landry donated these excellent slides of his 2000 dog sledge trip to the Pole.

• New Evidence Places Peary at The Pole—the scientific proof that Peary reached the Pole. Facts that were unknown to the classic "Peary critics."

• Douglas R. Davies—a navigation expert who worked with his father, Admiral Thomas Davies, on the 1989 National Geographic commissioned Navigation Report. No one in the world can match his demonstrable knowledge concerning the shameful mistakes made by so called "experts" who have ignorantly criticized Peary.

• The discovery of the North Pole— Bradley Robinson's 1947 poignant appraisal of the Peary/Henson partnership.

• MatthewHenson.com—the educational website tribute to Henson, the man my family loved like no other person.

• Greenland—Excellent web resource (except for pop-up adds) about the region where Peary obtained Eskimo dogs and supplies. This is where Henson and Peary Inuit descendants still live today.

• Stealing The Glory—The BBC produced 30 minutes of radio history about 1909 North Pole expedition that should silence all but the most brazen racists. We helped supply original material. A very fine production by an impassioned producer.

• PearyHenson.org—Arctic history resource center for Matthew Henson and Commander Peary.

• Shawn Ohler —Journalist and author of the story about Landry & Crowley.