Home |Table of Contents |Arlington Monument |Guest Book | Photos |Shopping |News |EmailFree restored photos—(for students & teachers)•  BBC radio production,Stealing the Glory, a 1/2 hour program in MP3•1932 New York Times interview with Matt Henson•1939 interview with Matt Henson, at his Custom's House job•Links to restored newspaper & magazine articles about Henson, pre WW2•  To the North Pole  with Matt & Peary!•2008 Henson Home page (old stuff...)Legacy websites: NorthPole1909There is a Navy ship named after Matthew Henson — USNS HensonWikipedia / USNS PEARY: Wikipedia(below) USNS Robert E Peary (T-AKE-5)Henson & Peary sail the oceans of the worldAhoy Verne! Greetings from the mighty Robert E. PEARY in overcast Earle, NJ. Here are a few pix of the diorama with the figures that you graciously provided me a few years ago. The diorama is located I the Officer's Mess aboard the PEARY. Above it is a sterling silver tray from the previous FFG- Robert E.The entire diorama is a free standing display, built on a custom stand by the ship's carpenter. The nameplate is affixed to the top of the display. Just thought that you'd enjoy seeing that we put the figures to good use. Thanks again—Steven Burdi100th year anniversary of Henson's book; 1912—2012A Negro Explorer At The North PoleFirst Edition, Copyright1912 by Matthew A. Henson.The photo portraits of Matt appear only in his book. No original photos survive. You can make high quality scans/prints from those in his book. I don't believe the picture credit below "...immediately after the sledge journey to the Pole and back." because his face is too pretty. The 1,000 mile dash, in fact, left him emaciated and weather beaten from the windy 50 degree below zero temperatures. I believe this photo was taken before that brutal trek. It is the face of the calm arctic adventurer who had 18 years experience with Commander Peary.National Geographic's tribute to Matthew HensonBy Dolores Johnson—author of Onward, A Photobiography of African American Polar Explorer Matthew HensonNational Geographic Extreme Explorer [More...] Vol. 3, No. 4. January-February 2010.Dolores Johnson, author of the bookOnward has written this excellent summary of the amazing struggle Matthew Henson made to reach the North Pole. Your library may have either the Extreme Explorer magazine, a copy of Onward or they can order them for you. Ask your librarian. Wonderful images are like frosting on Ms. Johnson's inspiration prose. Snuggle up with your copy and enjoy the read!Review by Verne Robinson, January 2010Henson collectiblesBefore President Obama there was Matthew Henson—the first man to stand on top of the world.Free downloadof the 1960s Old Taylor (Whiskey) pamphlet for this Matthew Henson bust.The brochure claims it is "Antique Bronze Cast Stone". It is actually a bronzed appearance (applied patina) to a hard cast material of some sort.I once found one of thes