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The Henson saga / by Tony Brown.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Black studies in video
- Tony Brown's Journal
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Henson, Matthew.
- African American explorers.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (26 minutes).
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Tony Brown Productions, 2001.
- Language Note:
- This edition in English.
- Summary:
- Arctic explorer Matthew Henson's contribution as the co-discoverer of the North Pole is gaining more national recognition. Recently, the National Geographic Society presented its coveted Hubbard Medal posthumously to Henson. The person who championed the long-ignored accomplishments of Henson is Harvard professor Dr. Allen Counter, a professional explorer and member of the Explorers Club of New York. Dr. Counter discusses Matthew Henson's legacy and his efforts to bring Henson's contributions to light.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed March 28, 2014).
- OCLC:
- 881547458
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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