Papers, 1931-1954.

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Papers, 1931-1954.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/237352187

Collection consists of Freda Sophia Harold's papers relating to her research on the discovery of America by early Norse explorers. Includes approximately 1,500 cards with bibliographic entries for works dealing with the Norse discovery of America, correspondence with the Arctic Institute of North America, and material describing the Stefansson Collection and the Arctic collection at Dartmouth College.

2 boxes (1 ft.)

Dartmouth College Library

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Dartmouth College Library

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Stefansson Collection

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Arctic Institute of North America

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Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, 1879-1962

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Vilhjalmur Stefansson was born on November 3, 1879 in Arnes, Manitoba, Canada. He attended the University of North Dakota from 1897-1902. He was voted the best orator in 1900, and also worked for the school newspaper. In 1930 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree, only the third such degree awarded. He then transferred to the University of Iowa and graduated in 1903 with a degree from the School of Liberal Arts. He next enrolled at Harvard, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in 1...

Harold, Freda Sophia.

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Harold, a graduate of the University of Manitoba, was a librarian and head of the Bibliographic Department at Dartmouth College; she was also a researcher for Vilhjalmur Stefansson. A specialist in Scandinavian languages, she was interested in the early Norse discovery of 'Vinland' From the description of Papers, 1931-1954. (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 237352187 ...