Matthew Alexander Henson was the longtime assistant to Robert E. Peary on each of his eight expeditions to reach the North Pole. Henson was noted for his arctic skills and his ability to communicate with the Inuit. On April 6, 1909, Peary, Henson, and four Inuit men finally reached the North Pole. Henson's role was largely unrecognized for years, until 1944 when the U.S. Congress awarded him one of the joint medals as the co-discoverer of the North Pole.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Matthew Alexander Henson 1866 - 1955
Matthew Alexander Henson was the longtime assistant to Robert E. Peary on each of his eight expeditions to reach the North Pole. Henson was noted for his arctic skills and his ability to communicate with the Inuit. On April 6, 1909, Peary, Henson, and four Inuit men finally reached the North Pole. Henson's role was largely unrecognized for years, until 1944 when the U.S. Congress awarded him one of the joint medals as the co-discoverer of the North Pole.
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