Frederick Cook and Robert Peary both claimed they discovered the North Pole. AGIP / Rue des Archives / The Granger Collection, New York On September 7, 1909, readers of the New York Times awakened ...

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One of history’s most driven Pole-seekers, Robert Peary, shocked the world when he announced that his wife Josephine would accompany him on his expedition to Greenland. The world responded ...

On April 6, 1909, Matthew Henson stood atop the world with Robert Peary as co-discoverer of the North Pole. When Henson descended from the frigid north his reception was distinctly cool, even in ...

Intrepid explorers Matthew A. Henson and Robert E. Peary continue their world travels. You can follow their adventures below. You can purchase the Peary and Henson dolls at the Museum Gift Shop or ...