Asmundson, V. S. (Vigfus Samundur), 1895-1974

Vigfus Samundur Asmundson was born on September 24, 1895 in Reykjavik, Iceland. He received a B.S. from the University of Saskatchewan (1918), an M.S. from Cornell University (1920), and a Ph.D in Genetics and Poultry Husbandry from the University of Wisconsin (1930). Asmundson joined the staff of the Poultry Husbandry Department at the University of British Columbia in 1920 and served there until 1932. He then came to the University of California at Berkeley as an associate in poultry husbandry and was appointed Assistant Professor at Davis in 1933. He retired in 1967. Asmundson passed away on September 10, 1974.

From the description of Vigfus Asmundson papers, 1932-1966. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 773940934

Biography

Vigfus Samundur Asmundson was born on September 24, 1895 in Reykjavik, Iceland. He received a B.S. from the University of Saskatchewan (1918), an M.S. from Cornell University (1920), and a Ph.D in Genetics and Poultry Husbandry from the University of Wisconsin (1930).

Asmundson joined the staff of the Poultry Husbandry Department at the University of British Columbia in 1920 and served there until 1932. He then came to the University of California at Berkeley as an associate in poultry husbandry and was appointed Assistant Professor at Davis in 1933. He retired in 1967.

Asmundson passed away on September 10, 1974.

Source:

Abbott, U.K., Ogasawara, F.X., Taylor, L.W., and Wilson, W.O. "Vigfus Samundur Asmundson." In Memoriam. [Berkeley, Calif. : Academic Senate], 1977.

From the guide to the Vigfus Asmundson Papers, 1932-1966, (University of California, Davis. General Library. Dept. of Special Collections.)