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74.183.14.182 I just helped my grandson complete his 5th grade book report on Matthew Henson. I also substitute teach and Matthew Henson is on of the people we discuss for Black History week. I was wondering will they make a documentary of Henson and also his decendents. His story will live on! Roslyn Allen Columbia, South Carolina 216.124.84.253 WOWIE WOW WOW! It was very nice and also it was where I could find awesome information on Mathew Henson! Julia Oak Park 216.124.84.253 WOW! I never knew so much about Matthew Henson! He was so cool. This is a great website. I hope to visit it at home. Michaela Oak Park 216.124.84.253 Matt is Awesome 216.124.84.253 Hi! My name is Riley Patnode and I am from Oak Park IL. I think that he is brave, strong, and courageous. I think that it's unfair that he didn't get noticed till 45 years later. 216.124.84.253 Hi i am nick, thats some amazing stuff he did. I can't wait to read more about you. 216.124.84.253 my name is Molly Cavanaugh I am from Oak Park IL. it think Matthew Henson is a very cool and important guy. :-) 216.124.84.253 My name is Lauryn Robinson. I am from Oak Park IL. I would like to say.. Matthew H. was a very important man and it was VERY wrong for peary to say that he reached the North Pole first. Matt did, and he didn't get rewarded until a long time after. 216.124.84.253 I think Matthew Henson was awesome at the pole. Uzochi, Oak Park Il 216.124.84.253 My name is Lauryn Robinson. I am from Oak Park, IL. i would like to say... I think Matthew Henson was a great man and he made a big difference to the United states of America. I especially liked him because he was African American. Matthew Henson was a GREAT man!!! 216.124.84.253 My name is Molly Cavanaugh. I am from Oak Park IL. I would like to say that I think he was a very important man. He was also very brave and intelligent. 216.124.84.253 My name is Uzochi and I think Matthew Henson was very brave and courageous even though his victory was delayed for a long time. Matt rules!!!!! 194.153.119.142 Hello. My name is Maciek RioSuch. I have 26 yers old, and i love Pery 69.232.97.194 Dear Matt Henson, I read one of your books I really liked your books. I GOT TO ASK, were you afraid to go to GreenLand? todays my birthday! april 3rd from, Tabetha age 10 75.157.56.179 My name is Darryl Catton I am from Surrey B.C, Canada. 75.46.18.219 Dear Matt, I am doing a report on you for social Studies. I think you are truly amazing. I really think how you helped Peary Helped you a lot too. I think you are really great for persevering and for keeping on trying. You inspire me so much and thank you for that. -Julie MI age 9 71.77.193.148 Hi, My son chose ot do a report on Matthew Henson to celebrate Black History Month.
68.9.48.143 matthew henson i am doing a report about u in school.bob from ri 151.204.41.17 i like your website because of how some of the pictures draw themselves. thats is kinda funny. and i m also doing a black history project on you. i love you matt!!!!! Tydazia Spruill and i'm form trenton, nj 96.4.63.20 i lov u matthew henson uu r a hero 2 me lov justina 64.12.117.135 I enjoy learning about such a brave African man.He was a man i didn't know about but i'm happy i do now! 74.166.2.214 thank for all your help 74.32.70.182 Matthew are you still alive because i need to know for my book report. 206.123.212.71 Dear Matthew,I am doing a black history report on you, for black history month. I like how you travaled so far,and reached the top of the world,and set a flag on top af it. -Ava and Hannah 64.141.176.35 You are so special because you are a hero Kamarie Caldwell 68.34.25.167 can u make a time line of matthew hensons life 65.216.16.201 well you did good going to the north pole 71.233.146.73 In my research on making a small home picture movie about the artic polar bears and the lost love in mankind i came across Mr.Matt Henson I do not recall being taught about him in school nor ever hearing of him until now at the age of 39. I am a multi culturial black native american woman and to hear of this wonderful man makes me proud of him and sad that he is not taught about. ty for this site and I will be adding him to my project. parispfreeman@comcast.net 76.229.205.170 Did Matthew Henson go to school and what is he famous for? Sorry I'm doing a report of him at school, so please write back! 71.40.88.199 so were learning about u and you saound like a cool guy im from alaka its so cold there have you been there amanda nolanville elemtry 205.208.246.156 MATTHEW HENSON IS AWESOME IM LEARNING ABOT HIM IN MY CLASS!!!!!!!! IM SO HAPPY THAY I KNOW ABOUT HIM!!!! 75.53.135.3 He sounds like a itresting man . 66.178.235.234 you are so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Brave 75.54.150.93 you are so so so so so so coooooooooooooooollllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by riley 67.189.241.103 matthew was brave. 72.72.73.239 this a very nice history page about mr. henson 70.144.35.195 This site has very nice info, but, Your data is nice, accurate, and easy to read 12.205.67.246 Dear Matt: I love the website about your life. I first read about your life two decades ago, and was amazed at how much you achieved in life despite adversity. I am certain every person of African-American heritage takes great pride in the life of Matthew Henson. But all persons, of all heritages, should honor you. You were an outstanding talented and caring human being....and I know your spirit lives on........Andy Leheny of Charlotte, Ia. 63.228.161.4 1-11-o8 I had to right a report about Matt Henson my mom and I learned a lot. He made a lot of trips. My name is Jessica and I live at Waterloo, Iawo. 168.169.135.127 mattew henson was an important to a lot of people and he was the first black man to make it to the north pole. i learned a lot about mattew henson my name is terrance, New York Buffalo 75.197.103.210 I am proud to be related to you. Sitting on Top of the World. Nanjemoy, Maryland 71.41.149.33 hey matthew i like your dogs they are cute 75.25.40.241 im writing a bio project on you to prest to the class Sincerly, Matthew 68.41.145.94 you rock 63.167.255.204 does anyone know where the old Peary High school went? I lived here 35 years ago, and I came back for Thanksgiving but it seemed to disappear.
thanks. 66.153.39.125 like this book because my newphew love this so so much i read it every d before he go to bed i also enjoying reading ths book because i can get into it 169.204.208.123 dear matt, I am studying you in class 86.136.140.205 Difficult to get such a wealth of information about Henson & Peary on a web site. You clearly have created an encyclopedic tribute to Henson! J R Gibbons, UK 195.93.21.71 when where u born 69.37.249.48 Dear Matt guest book, Did Matthew ever have any children? Or maybe even a wife? Do you people think that you can answer that question for me? Sincerely, Linda New Haven, Connecticut 64.148.1.157 Dear Matthew Henson i have read your book 100 times and i am now reading peary to the pole your the best. your friend mike from .ct 155.9.10.2 Thank you all for your support. Sincerly, Matt Henson From: John Suter <suter@gci.net>
Hi,matt...How are you?Ijust want to tell you that I am glad you are invented.I wrote a longreport about you and I got a A+.Thank you for your informantion... And take care o.k. FROM:JENNY Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 207.5.188.220 Matthew, right now I am learning about you in school, you are very intrasting and I am glad that you made it to the North Pole. -Amy 65.222.180.15 I love the web site. My name is David Sylvester and I was just admitted to The Explores
Club. 65.216.16.201 you are a good person to learn about i hope that your in a safe place know
69.119.145.67 Matt Henson & Robert Peary are just wonderful! 65.138.126.122 Matt I am learing about you. Im a 4th grather. I was planning to do a report about you. I heard good things about you In the story called "The Artic Explorers" you were a great man. 68.48.15.3 Matthew Henson is my maryland day charecter i have been studying him and his family for a few weeks. THANK YOU MATTHEW 199.245.156.254 your book is awsome. we read your book in class. 208.108.129.99 hi i am doing a report on you. y 65.100.119.10 i read a story in school about matt 72.78.215.206 Hey Matthew I doin a report on ah. I found out your a very very very very very very very very very very very cool and iportant dude in our history not only for blacks but also for whites. Thanks 71.68.35.247 thanks for doim somethin nice for blacks dude 76.212.83.130 Dear Mr. Matthew Henson , Thank you for your great impact in others lives . I appreciate all that you did and enjoyed reading your story . You have such a big impact in our history yet you are so humble . I want to thank you for what you did ! Sincerely , Anna Prins Holland , MI 165.161.3.13 you`re so awesome. 70.145.198.225 matthew henson is the greatest man that whent to the northpole. 72.18.103.100 The story of Matt Henson is just one more story in the ocean of stories that remind us all that our color is just a color it does not define our spirit. We truly are all created equal. 167.93.78.184 i love you 167.93.78.184 i love you you love me we make such a happy family with a great big smile and lots of melody we are such a happy famile 167.93.78.192 you are the best from lexie hamm 167.93.78.184 yo yo yo your an awsome person to study about i love to read about you love always sara freedman 70.9.171.120 Hi Matthew Henson i am doing a A.A. report about you and your life and I had a lot of information and i am still doing it and i cant stop doing it. state: Michigan By:jj 208.120.46.158 I am doing a report on you and i cant beleive how you affected our lifes. from N. Menchaca, N.Y. 71.156.169.66 you are the best black history month project. peace 68.220.111.163 HEY i wanted to say i am doin a prodject on you and it is fun well ttyl bye bye love lacy 24.199.205.252 were studying you its fun ,you have a very very very good ardcule. Iwant to read more. by by. Jacob melnik 24.33.19.164 I first heard of Henson in the book North. I wanted to find out more. This site is pretty helpful. From: "Aviaq & Aqqalii" 204.147.17.33 You have inspired many people by discvering the North Pole. I'm doing a Black History report and I wanted to write about you. First, I didn't knew anything about you but now I want to learn all about you. 69.205.178.124 This is a great story.I just found out that Marvin is related to me from my famley tree. And had to find out every thing i could about trip. I see where i get my exploring bones from now.James (willy) Washburn, Berkshire, New york 198.174.213.193 i read an account of admiral peary and matthew henson, was a very easy book to read, also had story of the south pole explorers.............i really believe that
matthew henson should have had more recognition for his bravery and use of native skills to help get peary to the pole...........peary was a tremendously tuff guy but henson was also and put his life on the line so peary could get to the pole.
i firmly believe without henson peary may not have made it there......dave novak
caddy@wiktel.com would like to chat with people interested in the arctic andalso antarctic...........i have several books and articles with some great stories...........thanks for a great site forgot to mention i am from baudette,mn which is next to the canadian border....... i read an account of admiral peary and matthew henson, was a very easy book to read, also had story of the south pole explorers.............i really believe that matthew henson should have had more recognition for his bravery and use of native skills to help get peary to the pole...........peary was a tremendously tuff guy but henson was also and put his life on the line so peary could get to the pole. i firmly believe without henson peary may not have made it there......dave novak caddy@wiktel.com would like to chat with people interested in the arctic andalso antarctic...........i have several books and articles with some great stories...........thanks for a great site 195.93.21.99 INSPIRATIONAL!! I am planning to run the Arctic Marathon in March next year and i have found Matt Henson a great inspiration when my training gets too hard and i want to quit. I just hope i will be one of the few black people/ woman to do so 24.46.37.155 yo im feelin yur info its popin. 138.89.47.4 hi matt you are a wonderful man that was first african american to reach north pole. i am from newark mount vernon annex. sincere vernalyne. R.I.P 200.35.86.204 I'm amazed by the tremendous feat you and the others accomplished. You are a wonderful example to the boys and girls in my class who are reading about you. While our accomplishments may never reach the depths of yours, we can hope to persevere as you did, as we strive to meet our goals. Thanks for being someone we can all look up to ! -Mrs. Perkins 165.138.40.200 he was a great guy to be that brave. 206.78.31.228 Hi I am a sixth grader at the J.R. High School that is reading your book by the way my name is Javier [last name]. So far we are in the middle of your book; I think you are a really cool guy and had a really intresting life. 207.200.116.7 Iam a six-grader at Jefferson leadership Iwas studying Matthew Henson a week ago and I was amazed of his and Peary's discovery and the way they took care of the sutation. 207.81.78.229 I was in Qaanaaq this summer on the Kapitan Khlebnikov. I just wanted to say what a wonderful time I had. Thank you all and I will be back. 2024.247.15.40 While in search of the meaning of my name I came across your site. It was amazing to find that my name was similar to one of the worlds largest meteors.My name is Ahnighta,and I'm from Kalamazoo,Mich. 69.195.57.202 I just wanted to say hello. I am family of Matthew and Josiah Henson; I live over in Canada. I once met Matt's family that lives in Greenland, what an experience that was! Anyway, I love what you're doing over here. Bye. 152.53.14.130 My name is Felicia mae Henson 24.190.153.115 my name is sharley alicia mciver. i am a direct decendent of matthew henson. my mother jacqueline aldora henson told me stories about him when i was just a child. she went to see him before his death when she was just a child. i have been trying to find other decendants as well to get to know my family history. my mother and grandmother dorothea mae henson died while i was still too young to understand how to properly research our family history. just seeing this page brought tears to my eyes to see that my great uncle was remembered, and honored for his contribution to this country. its beautiful sharley a. mciver ( nee henson) Beacon, NY 69.154.183.29 do you know any where else to find more imformaion! 205.223.180.7 I think this site is tight! Taylar Tallahassee, FL 71.133.162.132 good site 71.133.162.132 Great site! thanks Matt! 195.92.67.76 It is an amazing achievement. My son loves adventure stories and this is up there with the greatest. 212.219.248.230 vfery interesting indeed hesa hero!!! 198.174.212.19 great website matt is special because i believe without him peary may not have made it to the pole........he was a great explorer .thanks. 64.12.116.139 My friend and I rading about you it is cool to lear about pepole. Frankie Kentucky 205.154.150.238 Dear Matt Henson, You are very interesting. You expire me and my cousin. Are you still alive? By Alexis Brooks and Jor dan Sanford 70.133.65.200 hi mattew hnson 152.163.100.139 Matt, I look to you as a brave person. Whenever I do my School projects and when I get a chance I do them on you. You have done so many different things. I learn something new everytime. Your accomp;ishment seem to never end. 68.48.122.160 Hi 68.185.199.51 Iam working ona projecet on you 216.54.120.67 i love this web site it very special for young students. 162.84.229.249 Dear Matt, Dear Matt, 204.184.44.221 We are doing a report on you and we found out many interesting things about you and I wish that i was the person that went to the north pole with you! We also thik John H. Perry is also cool! 69.237.235.130 Thank you for giving me a book so i could read. 70.19.79.61 Dear Matt Thanks for making the world a better place chantal 216.221.81.96 Mathew you are great Hero From:Adam 71.194.23.253 I read somewhere,that [so and so] was a great,great (?) grand-daughter of Matthew Henson. Her name was not posted among the family tree. Any truth to this? (Just curious!). (Angie-East Chicago,IN.) 209.250.119.64 MattHenson was a good men to pelope in the world he was a good brittany purvis 199.173.226.227 My nine year old daughter is doing a report on you. I myself have learned interesting facts about your life and your journey. I myself am African American and am proud of your accomplishments. Kourtney's Mom Lansdowne Pa 168.221.143.68 matthew tou did a nice job for what you was figthing to do so hold on be tight are you ready for a crazy ride this aint itc aint right but keepon little ride be ready be right this is gonna be so right fight fightfor your fereedom you keep doing what you do and dont be afrid to admit you arte proud of it matthew you a very strong,healthey,fast man and in beliveve in you go matthew lets go matthew lets go! yeah...this from your pro in explring jermaine........ 168.11.150.140 Dear Matthew Henson I Am Doing A Report On You And I Was Wounder If I Could Use One Of Your Pictures To Pass It. I Am Asking You First Before I Use It Ok. So Can I Use It Yes Or No.PS. I Love What You Did I Know You Were The First African American To Ever Reach The North Pole That Is So Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shontrell Houston Jenkins White Elemantary School Augusta Georgia 170.235.212.42 Matthew did you die yet 12.171.20.57 Its great, it has more information. It helps me with my social studies. I am learning about Matthew A. Henson. Hes an explorer as well as a fisherman an dispite the racism he made it. Jerry Christman 9, Virginia Elementary in Illinois. 156.63.207.121 I think that this report is a good thing and i was happy that my teacher chose matthew henson for me and when i get older i am going to explore to from rachel skipper i am in akron,ohio 69.208.126.155 what did u do at the northpolar because we is learning about u in class 70.58.118.222 Hi...I just came accross your website....It was my greatgrandfather Ben Stinemetz who intoduced Henson to Peary. He had a store on Pennslyvannia Avenue in Washington, D. C. not far from the White House, which dealt in furs and hats. Henson started out as a stockboy and moved up to sales when Perry came into the store to outfit himself for an expedition to Nicaragua. Perry mentioned that he was looking for someone reliable and resourceful to accompany him on the trip and my great grandfather suggested Henson. I do not believe that a photograph of Mr. Stinemetz has been available up until this time but I can make one available to you should you respond....William Q. Steinmetz; Phoenix Az 209.158.177.175 hi... 156.63.207.121 hey matthew henson how have you been i really enjoy listenting to your lifeline and biography i am 13 years of age my name is rachel skipper and i am from akron,ohio thanks bye 159.128.178 I am watching Discovery Times on TV, and they flashed a picture of Mathew Henson for a mere nano second and gave absolutely no information on his life. This program is about the race to reach the pole.I was disappointed but as much as things change some things remain the same,Thats why I am a student of history and I know the truth is out there.I think Mathew Henson had to be a unique person just to end up at the pole,during this time in history. Michael Smith Cleveland,Ohio 71.65.218.32 Henson was an amazing explorer whose story and accomplishments are proof to the type of man he most likely was. (I never met him so I can’t testify to that for sure) I apologize for not knowing nearly enough about a man who exhibits the spirit of exploration, a spirit that many say has died out. 204.38.36.31 I think he was smart to do what he did.and if they could not do what he did some people would just say i"ll just leve it alone.but he did not do that he stuck to his dream.by jahlisa saginaw michigan. 66.205.15.150 I would like children in Barbados to be aware of this great man. I have been misled all of my 42 years. I was born in the UK of West Indian parents and was forced to learn all of these things all by my self. THANK YOU !! I would also like to see more pictures of him after he came home after the last trip and learn more about his life after he came home. Oliver S. Yearwood 152.163.100.139 Matt man your a brave person for walking to the northpole Tight!!!!!!!!! 195.93.21.67 I have just finished reading my school book about matthew and his adventure i enjoyed this story hope i get it again to read. mollie salter age 8,somerset,uk. 69.142.5.242 Hi, I go to Lanes mill elementary school, in New jersey. I chose you to do my research on. I am in the fourth grade. I have to do my presentation tomarrow 10/14/05. I made a poster and wrote some wonderful things about you. So, I guess you found the north pole for Santa Clause.... My mom is going to rent me the movie called Glory and Honor. I cant wait to watch it with my parents. 69.110.78.197 REPLY: 207.181.132.2 This is so cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We are learning about Matt in school and our teacher said we could get on and this is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~Morgan~ Bendersville 68.198.171.64 Do you know if anyone had ever found the jar Peary left at the pole with the piece of his flag and 2 notes inside?? -Erin New York [no--it has never been found. Peary had no way of knowing before reaching the Pole whether or not it would be on land or not. There was no land of course but he left it anyway--knowing that it would be lost amid the drifting, melting, churning ice of the arctic ocean. If there had been land then it might have been located one day--as, in fact, Peary's stone markers were on the north east tip of Greenland and his western most expedition to Ellesmere Island.] 151.188.0.233 I think that you did a nice job you really took a risk i know i would not have made that far like you did. I am proud of you. you are the best. good job. Thank you so much. you did great. Janna I am from Fairax Virginia 194.177.254.11 Hello Matt My name is David Henson From Nuuk Greenland. i´m a member of Henson family, I try to Contact Jim Henson, how can I contact him? Bye David Henson my e-mail heartlessangel@ofir.dk 209.240.205.61 were you really a cabin boy? 209.240.205.61 mattew,thank you for making the planet bigger for all the people of your generation by exploring the top of the world.bill)connecticut} 209.240.205.61 who are you? 165.139.37.1 Matt, Hey i love your website. I haft to write a report about you, i picked you!! But anyways, My name is Alexis and im from Westville Indiana. You are pretty cool! Well i haft to go thanx Alexis!! 198.54.202.242 i love your site. 80.88.139.226 i love you 209.240.205.63 god bless matt hamden connecticut mister j 69.225.95.193 hello matt i love your site 69.238.167.170 dear matt,i am very proud what you did i always will admire you no matter what i love you as a friend thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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[this address is in Europe] [bleep] 209.240.205.63 dear mr.Hennison, i'm in second grade. how did you die?
82.36.127.71 what was the tempretures 24.18.138.192 March 2,2005
Dear author of this site. I have ahd a wonderful time learning from the is site. I wish you could expand it more or at least get your information stright. There is a picture of a woman who said she had children with Henson, yet ever your own timeline doesn't list this. Why?
-Alec B-W Westwoodlnsd Elementary School, Seattle,WA 129.101.254.156 I like you more than Kristopher Sneve. 129.101.254.156 your the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 129.101.254.156 What kind of clothes did you were 129.101.254.156 First of all I have the same name as him Matthew. I have always wondered what it is like exploring a not already discovered place. 129.101.254.156 Hi my name is kris i think you made the best doscovery 209.240.205.63 My name is Miranda i am from east haven ct and i am sorry you are dead. i love this website 195.92.67.77 hi can you please help me? i chose you because it would be insterting to find out about him.can you anwser my question,why did you choose to be a explore and how did you get there and what equiment did you have.aswell where didwhat did you find.please if you can please anwser theese questions. please reply shawnee age 10 london essex 24.154.87.205 I love matt's website. he is so speshel because I get to do a report on him. jack caldwell PA 166.102.95.7 Hello, I am a 3rd grade teacher. We are doing research papers on famous African-Americans. One of my most difficult students selected Mr. Henson to write about. His behavior has changed greatly due to what is learning. He told me that, "If Matthew Henson could make it in the snow, I can do math." He is now having more pride in his work. Thanks a bunch. Rosa Mae Akude / Monroe, Georgia 152.163.100.10 dear matt,wow! where u cool with livin' with the inuit men? i would. did u like goin' on the KATIE HINES? i will. how did u feel when u reached the north pole? love, chris buccitti new haven,ct 68.1.133.156 I am originally from Baltimore and was told that Matthew Henson lived there, only blocks from where I grew up, on Bateman Avenue. Wondering if you have any info that can verify this? Also, there was an elementary school in Baltimore named for him. The school may have been closed, but was open well into the 1990's. Thanks for a fascinating website! Michele Beverly - Macon,GA 199.3.8.197 I love this web site. It's helping me right now on a project for school for Black History Month on you. It is a fun project because of all of the interesting facts and other cool stuff you learn about you Mathew Henson. Thankyou so much! Sincerely, Anonymous 199.3.8.197 I love your site. It is the coolest with all of the interesting facts about Mathew. I am doing a project right now on you. It's the most fun project i've ever done. Thanks! From Cody, Buxton, Maine 68.51.200.145 Dear Matthew, I am reading a book about you and I do not want to stop reading it. The book is called "Dark Companion" it is so fasanating. Terry Brown, Savannah, GA 68.66.189.97.192 dear matt i am doing a report on you.You are sooooo fasinating to learn about.I am from millville mass. i am 9 years old and i like to do sports i loved learning about you but i have to go soo bye!!! ' rachel leclaire 152.22.6.113 mathew henson was my black history person in the eighth grade and i couldnt seem to find 152.22.6.113 mathew henson is great 68.235.236.114 I like Matt's website very much. Matt is a very cool person!!!! Peace Out!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kaitlin Larschan and i am from Palm city Florida 24.249.150.2 You are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 24.249.150.2 Hi I am Lalo. I read a lot about you. you are very cool your the best and your web site is the coolest! 24.249.150.2 your the coolest! your web site is the best! 24.249.150.2 I wrote a report about you. Your tight. 24.233.152.182 I wrote a report on matt and his hardships! what a wonderful guy...and he got his goal in life too.. 169.204.167.14 I did a report on Matthew henson he was sweet. It was sad that his mom died when he was little. 165.155.128.132 Dear Matt, I am in the third grade and I am learning all about you. My Mom and I are doing research about your life. My teacher, Mrs. Parker gave us this report. It has been fun learning all about you. Your friend, Lance Merrick Academy Queens Public Charter School, Queens Village, New York 69.140.89.125 The website has been a tremendous asset to helping my son write an essay on a famous Black American. Thank you for providing such a complete biography on this outstanding man. I have heard that Henson was a Customs Officer, is there any truth in this? S Rideout; Kensington, Maryland 4.47.255.114 I like Matthew website alot 208.58.79.116 hi, my name is beth anne henson and my father
always told me we were descendants of matthew henson. my father also looks
JUST like him. is there any way that i could prove my kinship? 209.148.113.70 when did he died? 217.44.165.188 I think the Brits are polar losers. Henson and Peary deserve honor, not Scot :) Carl, Sydney Australia. 169.204.167.14 i love you people you give me answers for my school work 70.18.227.44 ***hey matt your website is tight in the 4th grade i did a report on you your life is interesting. Autumn, Maryland 205.188.116.10 169.253.4.21
My name is ...I am a direct Descendent of Matthew Alexander Henson. 82.32.7.84 I thought other web sites were good until I found this one. Now I realize that the negative bias in the UK against Peary is basically from their low self esteem. After being world rulers they lost everything, including the geographic prizes of the Poles. Then the world wars beat them into despair. Your constructive site on Henson and Peary may, in the long run, get them off of America bashing. If the English can remove the fish & chips they carry....well maybe they will take a closer look at their bloody own country's "King & Queen" ideologies and join the real world. We are all tired about peerage and the British Empire. Bravo to Peary & Henson. 82.40.5.165 Sir, I'd just like to say that this is most complete website on Henson I've come across. 194.73.163.108 I am a big supporter of Henson and Peary and I think this site is fabulous! There really needed to be something done about this Cook disgrace and the Herbert distortions to history! Bravo! I wish I could to read in tomorrow's paper that the Cook Society and Herbert had apologized for what they did and would fund a scholarship program with their ill gotten gains. No one else on the Internet, or in print, can say what needs to be said because of advertisers, etc. The damage done to these incredibly brave men who reached the Pole has become a source of international disgrace. But I saw the web published 1915 Fess speech to the US Congress and had no idea how vile Cook was! And the sentencing from Judge Killits--he knew Cook was hiding the money and would pass it on to his daughter. The judge was correct! How incredible that those stolen funds were used by Cook's con artist daughter to actually pay men to write this anti-Henson/Peary trash! Some publisher should grab this and make a book. Bravo! 69.225.81.124 I like your coverage of the Brits returning the North Pole to Peary. You have a rare and wicked sense of humor! 62.111.251.69 good site [URL deleted] 152.163.100.11 [deleted for posting email address, self serving comments and in all capital letters] 198.81.26.10 [deleted for posting in all capital letters] 62.53.76.51 I compile crosswords and one of my clue answers was 'Peary'. Searching the web for information I found the amazing story of Matthew Henson. I am fairly knowledgable but had never heard of his fantastic achievements. What a tragedy that we had to wait so long for his courage, skill and humanity to be recognized. Your site does him justice. Truly he was a great, great man. - Gerry Donnelly (Dublin, Ireland) 209.175.47.158 Dear Matthew Henson, In my dreams I want to go to the North Pole. I can tell my friends I went to the North Pole with Matthew Henson. Then my friends will my tell others about the trip. I would have liked to go to the North Pole with Matthew Henson. Sinceraly,Amy I live in chicago. 209.175.47.158 Dear Matthew Henson I have read your story and I learned about you that you went to the North Pole and I appreciate your story. I know that it was cold in the North Pole and you used a lot of dogs. You were brave and you were the first to get to the North pole. Vanessa, Chicago,IL 209.175.47.158 Dear Matthew Henson, I learn that in the North Pole is very cold and it never gets hot. The North Pole has a lot of Mountains of ice and ice floes. Matthew Henson you are a great explorer with Robert Peary. I would like to go to the North Pole with my friends one day. Alfredo,Chicago,Il 209.175.47.158 Dear Matthew Henson, I like Matthew Henson because you were a brave man because you went to the North Pole. I am so sorry because that your Robert Peary had get his toes cut off. Adan, Chicago,IL 209.175.47.158 Daer,matthenson I like or story becaues you 144.133.86.187 Thank you for helping with my assignment! This website is awesome, it has extremely good info to. Matt is special to me because is his a great encouragmnet to human kind and espicially inuits. Ryan G. From Australia! 66.208.216.133 Upper Bern Elem.'s 5th grade writes: Matt's website is cool and I think that Matt is special because he was the first to the North Pole with Peary. Matt was special because he knew all the stuff that let them survive and if he wasn't there they would have never made it. The website is cool because it gives you a lot of information about how they got to the North Pole. In conclusion, I think that Matt Henson is the best person to reach the North Pole without dying. Hi from Shartlesville PA 204.184.47.3 Well your website is cool well im from your haome town 4 sho holla 209.36.182.49 Ive read a couple of books about antartic and artic explorers but none on Matthew Henson and Admiral Peary and this informative site has certainly prompted me to read some of the books recommended. Of course antarctic is a piece of cake being on land and all--not the challenge that the arctic is. Therefore Im in agreement that the english bungler Scott who killed his entire team with poor planning and that ship sinking fool shackelton pale by comparison to the engineering brilliance of Peary. By the way talking of racism - as a Brit I find england to be full of it. Also surely the torch for world imperialism and oppression left permanent scars on the world that still need healing. Thank you for this excellent presentation of the incredible accomplishment of Henson & Peary as a team dashing over the ice to the Pole and back. it is true no one has ever been able to duplicate it. Bravo to Henson! 68.59.88.244 I find this website very informative with respect to the life and times of Matthew Henson, namely his accomplishments during a period of racism and discrimination. Although my ancestors had conveyed that we (my family) are related to him, the information that they possessed concerning him was extremely sketchy and has been lost due to the passage of time. Dinah Henson, Florida. 67.22.77.39 I love this site. It is very educational. Mr. Henson has been a hero of mime ever since I was in grade school. I try to find as much information that I can about him, so that I can share it with my family. It was nice to see the photos of his family in Greenland. - Val from California 162.111.251.69 good site, realy very good!! 211.209.79.36 Your web site is very good. 158.125.1.114 I found a page on your site called "sorebrits" where you basically nail England and its sordid past. I found this brilliant and well informed. Have you ever been to England? It is pathetic, isn't it? We have done so little good for the world except to oppress and exploit other nations. Yet we have brought many great things to the world including the jet engine to wage war, the television (except that was invented in the USA by Farnsworth), the telephone (Invented in the USA by Bell), radar (USA developed the tubes), but then there is fish and chips even though no one outside of the UK can stomach that crap. Maybe we gave the world Shakespeare...does anyone give a damn? I acknowledge the great achievements of Matthew Henson as we British salute bravery and honor, but would request that as well as pointing out some of our darker moments in history (as all countries have them), you acknowledge that we have proved valuable in the advancement of western oppression. Cheers mate. A sorebrit from the Queen's county of Leicestershire. 64.167.76.210 Dear Matthew, I have read about you in books and I think that you accomplished many great things in your lifetime. 209.175.47.253 hi matthew my name is serenity And i did a report on you for blackhistory month and i think you are a wonderful person 209.175.47.253 hi my name is catrice and i am from chicago and i love the website but i rather you people put something more exiciting in the site 209.77.222.38 I think this website is great. He is a wonderful person for helping people love,Larrisha Fruitvale elementray 205.188.208.107 Niesha Perry
Fort Worth TX Dear Matthew Alexander Henson,
My name is Niesha Perry and I am in the 6th grade i am doing a writing process paper on you. I think you are very interesting and I would like to find out when is your real birthday. The internet said it was Aug.6,1866. But the book says August 8,1866. What is true? I really love your website very good job. Have a very nice day.
63.192.33.59 Dear Russell R., Me and my partner are doing a report about Matthew Henson and found your website very helpful and resourceful, it contained a lot of the information we needed. He was a great man and explorer, he cut a path for others to follow behind in his footsteps, he should get a lot more recongnition for what he did though. Thanks for all the help. Sincerely, Tom Austin and Jeremy Seigel 63.192.33.59 Hello my name is Tyronjala Henry and IM a 12 year old little girl and I'm doing a report on Mr. Henson and at the age I am it is an honor to be able to write a report on him. I've looked at the pictures and the info the internet have on him and its a great opportunity to know about him. I feel the information is very educational for black history and for kids my age all around the world.and maybe one day I can tell my 2 little sister about him and what he did. Thank you for your web site. bless and have a nice day 65.166.125.66 thanks for the tremindous help on a research project fo school daniel SGS Sterling KS 152.163.252.98 i am doing a report on him. 68.214.35.185 Dear Matt, My name is Nicole from Miami Florida, I am doing a report on your life and it has to be turned in by Monday. I like your web site, it helped me lern more about youer life and to do my report. 02/20/2004 63.192.33.59 he was a brave man 68.115.49.131 Hi this is brad for wisconsin iam doing a report on your project. I love what you did to bad you didn't get reconized until later. 152.163.252.98 Hi! I love this website because I am doing a timeline on matthew Hensen's 1909 expedition and I needed pictures and this website has wonderful pictures!!!!! 168.11.225.251 my name is typeress johnson and i am from cuthbert, ga and i have learn many things about you. as of this moment i am doing a project on you. i can't believe you was the first black man to go to the north pole. that is wonderful. 65.166.125.66 this website sher helped with the reasearch for school 207.203.171.10 i think this web site is very fun and educationaly 152.31.2.221 I like Henson better. Shackleton was a jerk. Becky, N.C. 68.84.182.186 where did mathew henson go to school? George fero MI 209.158.55.225 I love this website 209.158.55.225 I love youre website I'm working on a project in school and it has everything I need Keyser3167@yahoo.com 170.69.248.21 Matt's been my hero since I was a kid. Glad to see so much info about him so I can share it with MY kids! Love your site! -Vera from NC 204.184.160.238 Hi, this web site is the best 204.184.160.238 hello, I'm a student from pattionville middle school; which is in Saint Louis Missouri and I just wanted to say hi to any body out there. 68.163.176.65 he is one of a kind to go from poor to famous 198.216.32.156 hey! i am a student at knox jr high school and im doing my black history month projrct on matthew henson and this web site is great! i will always recommend this to my fellow classmates!!! ashley bankhead 7th grader knox jr high 65.73.14.220 well i like them because i liked him what he wrote.i had to do something on him in my class. al 65.240.106.252 Wow! What a great website. I am doing a black history month project and this provided me with more than enough information! Keep up the good work! Love ya, Lauren from Texas 68.19.112.9 HEY WE ARE FROM TYRONE, GEORGIA AND WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GREAT INFORMATION. THIS IS A GREAT WEBSIT. JAKE FROM TYRONE ELEMENTRY 4.40.40.16 Matt is spiceshl because he discovered the North Pole From Rachel Ca Newberry Park. 165.234.100.136 Hey, my name is Jessica Im 11years old, and Im from North Dakota. Im doing a school report on him and I'm finding lots of cool information he realy is interisting!!!!! 12.74.165.207 I like your website. 166.127.1.35 i think he's my family 193.128.128.29 For good reasons you don't think much of the British in polar exploration, and neither do I! Your very appropriate quote "Just because a beer company prints a book that declares recent British polar adventurers the "Greatest in the world" does not mean anything outside of their tiny island." is hilariously true! You call the UK a "tiny island", and it really is--in mentality as well. British explorer nonsense like the "rescuer" Shackleton is an example. He never explored, he just fought for survival and yet the Brits have used him to over shadow the truly great Polar Explorer Roald Amundsen! Shackelton may have not achieved his aim, his 1914-1916 expedition was only a success in that he managed not to kill his men, which is no mean feat in the history of polar exploration for British now is it! Scott killed all of his! You site Scott as a "bungler", yet that was something historians did--so I appreciate that you are merely amplifying what was said for decades. Scott is an important lesson in ego, stupidity and failure to learn from those more experienced. If Scott had spent a month with Matthew Henson and Peary in the Arctic he could have saved not only his own dumb ass but that of his pathetic team who followed him to an agonizing, horrible death. Obviously this is what Peary & Henson avoided in all of their expedition. Bravo! Keep up the great website! Regards, Simon Nattrass, Britain 206.146.85.10 hi my name is matthew 199.71.141.254 Hey!!! This is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
205.188.209.48 I am a retired educator who taught 30 1/2 years. Many students learned of your accomplishments through my lessons about you. I am thrilled to see a website that allows students to take their studies about you to another level. Maggie Blanden Danville,Illinois 64.107.208.120 I am a teacher in Evanston, Il, and we are studying Mr. Henson because he is very inspirational. We needed a picture for our report. Thank you! |
