Paul H. Schaefer
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| Paul H. Schaefer | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1877 Germany |
| 💀Died | Error: Need valid birth date (second date): year, month, day White Plains, New York, U.S.Error: Need valid birth date (second date): year, month, day |
| 💼 Occupation | Explorer, artist, journalist, lecturer |
| Known for | Arctic exploration, World War I poster artwork |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Arline Benton Pearsall |
Paul H. Schaefer (c. 1877 – May 12, 1937) was a German-born American Arctic explorer, artist,[1] writer, and lecturer.[2][3][4] After beginning his career as a newspaper illustrator in Indianapolis, he undertook extensive expeditions across Alaska, Greenland, and Siberia, documenting his travels through sketches, lectures, and ethnographic study.[2]
Early life and career
Schaefer was born in Germany and emigrated to the United States as a boy.[2] In his twenties, he worked in Indianapolis, Indiana, as a newspaper writer and illustrator.[2] During his journalistic career in Indianapolis, he was commissioned to travel to the Far West to sketch a newly opened territory.[2] The assignment sparked a lifelong interest in geographic exploration.[2]
Exploration, art, and maritime activities
Schaefer subsequently mounted several expeditions to cold-climate regions across the globe. Over the course of his exploration career, he traveled extensively through Alaska, Greenland, and Siberia, and once lived within an Eskimo colony for three years to study and document their lifestyle.[2][5][3][4] Following his travels, he delivered public lectures and produced artwork based on his northern experiences.[2][5][1][3][4]
Outside of his expeditions, Schaefer participated in maritime leisure and served as the commodore of a yacht club.[6]
During World War I, he contributed to the United States war effort by painting promotional posters for Liberty Loan fundraising drives and the American Red Cross.[2]
Later life and death
In his final years, Schaefer retired to White Plains, New York, residing at 142 Colden Avenue.[2] In the summer of 1936, he suffered a severe heart attack and remained in failing health until his death at St. Agnes Hospital on May 12, 1937, at the age of 59.[2]
He was survived by his wife, Arline Benton Pearsall Schaefer, and a brother residing in Germany.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The New York Times". November 2, 1937. p. 52.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 "Capt. Paul H. Schaefer: Retired Arctic Explorer Was an Artist and Lecturer". The New York Times. May 13, 1937. p. 23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "The Daily Argus". Hudson River Valley Heritage Historic Newspapers. November 18, 1933.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "The Journal News". New York State Historic Newspapers. September 2, 1933.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "White Plains Daily Record". New York State Historic Newspapers. April 5, 1933.
- ↑ "Amity Beach Bungalows Sold". The New York Times. May 10, 1931.
External links
- Captain Paul H. Schaefer Obituary at The New York Times
Category:1877 births
Category:1937 deaths
Category:German emigrants to the United States
Category:American explorers
Category:Arctic explorers
Category:American illustrators
Category:People from White Plains, New York
Category:Commodores (yachting)
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