Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 1897

Vilhjalmur Stefannson (1879-1962) attended the University of North Dakota from 1897-1902. He was voted the best orator of the University in 1900, and also worked for the school newspaper. He was suspended from UND in 1902, for failure "to attend his duties," and for being a prankster. All...

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Main Author: University of North Dakota
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Published: UND Scholarly Commons 1897
Subjects:
Students > North Dakota > Grand Forks
Universities & colleges > North Dakota > Grand Forks
Arctic
Canada
Grand Forks
Holand
Stefansson
Antarc*
Antarctica
Alaska
Online Access:https://commons.und.edu/archive-photos/220
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spelling ftunivndakota:oai:commons.und.edu:archive-photos-1219 2023-05-15T14:01:31+02:00 Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 1897 University of North Dakota 1897-01-01T08:00:00Z image/jpeg https://commons.und.edu/archive-photos/220 https://commons.und.edu/context/archive-photos/article/1219/type/native/viewcontent unknown UND Scholarly Commons https://commons.und.edu/archive-photos/220 https://commons.und.edu/context/archive-photos/article/1219/type/native/viewcontent Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota University Archives Photograph Collection Students -- North Dakota -- Grand Forks Universities & colleges -- North Dakota -- Grand Forks text 1897 ftunivndakota 2023-03-19T18:29:06Z Vilhjalmur Stefannson (1879-1962) attended the University of North Dakota from 1897-1902. He was voted the best orator of the University in 1900, and also worked for the school newspaper. He was suspended from UND in 1902, for failure "to attend his duties," and for being a prankster. All was forgiven by 1930, as he was reinstated and awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree. After leaving UND, he went to the University of Iowa and graduated with a degree from the School of Liberal Arts (1903) then attended Harvard, graduating with a Mast of Arts degree in 1906. He did extensive research in Canada, Alaska, Antarctica, and Arctic regions. (Information from OGL #81)Photo contributor: A. P. Holand https://commons.und.edu/archive-photos/1219/thumbnail.jpg Text Antarc* Antarctica Arctic Alaska UND Scholarly Commons (University of North Dakota) Arctic Canada Grand Forks ENVELOPE(-139.317,-139.317,63.920,63.920) Holand ENVELOPE(11.358,11.358,64.865,64.865) Stefansson ENVELOPE(-62.417,-62.417,-69.467,-69.467)
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Universities & colleges -- North Dakota -- Grand Forks
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Universities & colleges -- North Dakota -- Grand Forks
University of North Dakota
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 1897
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Universities & colleges -- North Dakota -- Grand Forks
description Vilhjalmur Stefannson (1879-1962) attended the University of North Dakota from 1897-1902. He was voted the best orator of the University in 1900, and also worked for the school newspaper. He was suspended from UND in 1902, for failure "to attend his duties," and for being a prankster. All was forgiven by 1930, as he was reinstated and awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree. After leaving UND, he went to the University of Iowa and graduated with a degree from the School of Liberal Arts (1903) then attended Harvard, graduating with a Mast of Arts degree in 1906. He did extensive research in Canada, Alaska, Antarctica, and Arctic regions. (Information from OGL #81)Photo contributor: A. P. Holand https://commons.und.edu/archive-photos/1219/thumbnail.jpg
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Canada
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Holand
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Grand Forks
Holand
Stefansson
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Antarctica
Arctic
Alaska
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Antarctica
Arctic
Alaska
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https://commons.und.edu/context/archive-photos/article/1219/type/native/viewcontent
op_rights Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota
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