Peary Arctic Club
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The Peary Arctic Club was an American organization formed in the early 20th century to finance and promote Robert E. Peary’s polar exploration efforts, particularly his attempts to reach the North Pole.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Peary Arctic Club canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American organization
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exploration society ⓘ nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| activity |
fundraising for polar expeditions
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public promotion of Arctic exploration ⓘ |
| affiliation | National Geographic Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dissolved | 1917 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Arctic exploration
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polar exploration ⓘ |
| financed |
Robert E. Peary’s Arctic field parties
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logistical support for North Pole attempts ⓘ ship Roosevelt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focus | reaching the geographic North Pole ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Robert E. Peary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | geographical exploration patronage ⓘ |
| hasChairman | Morris K. Jesup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Alexander Graham Bell
NERFINISHED
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Andrew Carnegie NERFINISHED ⓘ Clarence H. Mackay NERFINISHED ⓘ George Crocker NERFINISHED ⓘ George Kennan NERFINISHED ⓘ Gifford Pinchot NERFINISHED ⓘ Gilbert H. Grosvenor NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry W. Cannon NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbert L. Bridgman NERFINISHED ⓘ J. P. Morgan NERFINISHED ⓘ John Wanamaker NERFINISHED ⓘ Morris K. Jesup NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert E. Peary NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodore Roosevelt NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Hubbard NERFINISHED ⓘ Zenas Crane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSecretary | Herbert L. Bridgman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| inception | 1907 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| memberOf | Arctic exploration movement ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Robert E. Peary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | backing Peary’s claim to have reached the North Pole in 1909 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to finance Robert E. Peary’s Arctic expeditions
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to promote Robert E. Peary’s attempts to reach the North Pole ⓘ |
| sponsored | construction of the ship Roosevelt ⓘ |
| supportedExpedition |
Robert E. Peary’s 1905–1906 Arctic expedition
GENERATED
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Robert E. Peary’s 1908–1909 North Pole expedition GENERATED ⓘ |
| supportedPerson | Robert E. Peary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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