Henson Family
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"...my first catched rain deer" |
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The direct descendants of Matthew
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From: "Aviaq Henson" <05avh@teachnet.gl>
November, 2008
Dear Verne!
Thank you very much to let me know about Gail Foster. I have
already
write her a mail.
You are so very kind, and you are the person who keep the
opportunity to
find Matthew Henson on the net.
I like to visit your site, because you are so stabile to run the
website
about Matthew Henson.
And congratulations about your new president Obama. Many people
in
Greenland talks about Obama and like to stand for him, you
should know
if citizens of Greenland were in to vote, they would no doubt
vote Obama
for president.
I wish you and your website for the best.
Yours sincerely,
Aviaq Henson
Nuuk
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From: "Aviaq Henson" <05avh@teachnet.gl>
February, 2008
Dear Verne!
It is long time ago since I wrote to you, how are you?
You know what? I am going to study tour in LA, California!
We are 22 college students from Teachers Training College in
Greenland,
and including 2 teachers we will land to Los Angeles on March of
1st,
and go back on March 14th.
It is very exciting to go to LA, and we have just decided to go
to
California for like 2-3 weeks ago, (we should go to Toronto or
New York,
but because of the economic situations, we have choosen
California).
Yours sincerely,
Aviaq Henson
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From: "Aviaq & Aqqalii" <henson1@greennet.gl>
Winter, 2006
Dear Verne Robinson.
It is long time ago since I wrote to you. I hope that you are doing
fine, and happy new year. I am now 27 years old, and still living in
Nuuk, Greenland. My sister Laila is now 34 years old. My parents
Vittus and Cecilie are also doing fine, including my brothers,
nephews and my niece.
A lots of things has happened since we mailed together, I'm living
with my boyfriend, we are together now in 4 years. I am learning as
a teacher and will be gratuade in about 2 1/2 years.
I use to visit your website matthewhenson.com to have a look about
how you are doing, it seems like that you are still doing fine.
Yours sincerely,
Aviaq Henson
C.E.Janssensvej 13, v.211
3900 Nuuk
Phone: 48 74 72 or 48 34 34
My Parent´s adress is still the same (Kongevej 1, P 423, 3900 Nuuk).
Dear Verne Robinson.
I am so happy to hear from you, I've forgot to ask you about your
cat, that it is still alive, and in your mail I can see that it is
still alive, are they other cats family members to Rusty?
Verne, I am going to Qaanaaq in about 2 week, I am so exciting, last
time I was there we went on a vacation when I was 3 years old, and I
can´t remember much.
I will be in Qaanaaq 5 weeks to practising their public school, I
could choose other cities or Denmark, but I feel that it is time to
me to visit my ancestors land and my uncles and their relatives, so
I am very exciting.
We could'nt just go to Qaanaaq, the plane tickets are too expencive,
like my ticket has cost 19,000 danish krones (about US$ 2,700 dollars)
turn-return. I am also glad that my education will pay for the
ticket.
I have put some pictures you can see. The pictures are: My brother
David and his son and girl friend, Laila´s son Ungaaq in his first
school day, in ski lift, my first catched rain deer, and Nuuk city
from our view. I can´t believe how fast our computer world has
become, can you remember that you have to sent us one time cameras,
because we could´nt afford very expensive digital cameras with not
so good qualities?. Now everyone has it as digital cameras or cell
phones with camera that you can connect it to PC´s.
Pictures: My three brothers Akku, David and Allen. My mom Cecilie´s
and Laila´s boat Flipper 620. My motor boat Poga 500(also my
boyfriend´s). My three nephews Aputsiaq, Inutsiaq and Ungaaq. My
father Vittus, My nephews and niece out in the nature. At last my
picture.
We love to sailing out in the nature, so I have put some pictures
with our boats.
Yours sincerely,
Aviaq,
Nuuk, Greenland
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Best ever
Henson biography
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Expanded Edition
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| Dark Companion |
2006 expanded edition
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Matthew Henson worked closely with Bradley
Robinson in 1946—47 to write what has become the only official
Henson biography.
Now, the author's son has added 200 photos and maps, a chapter by
chapter index, a 9-page condensed version, and The Polar
Aftermath.
Henson's biography has long needed an index—now it has one. This
allows readers to review the events of each of the 20 chapters and
locate key events. The Condensed Version helps researchers
find quotes, dates and events. The Polar Aftermath is a
remarkable 1915 speech that runs 20 pages. In it, Congressman Fess
examines the antics of Dr. Frederick Cook whom he accuses of
"perverting American history" while reiterating the Country's
praise for Robert E. Peary and his historic discovery of the North Pole.
Photos have been restored from magazines, archives, and four Peary books
such as My Arctic Journal (Josephine Peary),
Northward Over the Great Ice, Farthest North, and
The North Pole.
This highly illustrated edition brings to life the intimate
details of the 18 years Henson & Peary explored the Arctic.
This 280 letter size pages are the ultimate tribute to the
achievement of a great geographical prize; reaching an axis of the
earth for the first time. |
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Wonderful Henson book! Bravo!! Inspirational for
young people! |
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North |
by Donna Jo Napoli
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"...Alvin travels from Washington, D.C. towards Baffin Island in
Canada. His goal is to follow the trail of his hero, African-American
Arctic explorer Matthew Henson. Alvin doesn't have Henson's knowledge
of the dangers of the Arctic, but he does have bravery, brains and a
lot of luck.
He is rescued from a near-death experience by an Inuk man and ends up
traveling across the Canadian Arctic in a dog sledge, eventually
coming to live with a man named Idlouk Tana. Idlouk teaches Alvin how
to live in the Arctic, complete with bear-fat cookies! Alvin returns
home the following spring with a new sense of independence and
appreciation for adventure.
Get ready for a cold, thrilling journey that takes Alvin to places
where the sun only shines for an hour a day in the winter and seals
are essential to survival. Life in the Arctic is harsh and even
deadly, and Donna Jo Napoli makes it come to life with simple imagery
that perfectly portrays, in Matthew Henson's words, the "fierce
beauty" of the land there. -- Carlie Webber |
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At your local book seller |
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