The Henson saga /
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 i...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | This edition in English. |
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New York :
Tony Brown Productions,
2001.
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| Series: | Black studies in video
Tony Brown's Journal |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| 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. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed March 28, 2014). Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (26 min.). Previously released as DVD. |
| Playing Time: | 00:26:01 |