Explorer Mat Henson - Only Living American to Set Foot on the North Pole
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This artwork, including biographical paragraphs, highlights the work of explorer Mat Henson. It comes from a series of original drawings and mockups for cartoons promoting the war effort during World War II, and original sketches drawn by artist Charles Alston to highlight African Americans.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of War Information.
National Archives Identifier: 535688
Full Citation: Poster 208-COM-225; Explorer Mat Henson - Only Living American to Set Foot on the North Pole; Artworks and Mockups for Cartoons Promoting the War Effort and Original Sketches by Charles Alston, ca. 1942 - ca. 1945; Records of the Office of War Information, Record Group 208; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/mat-henson, September 9, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.