Book inscription from Vilhjalmur Stafansson to his former commander, Ernest de Koven Leffingwell, 1922 April 12.

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Book inscription from Vilhjalmur Stafansson to his former commander, Ernest de Koven Leffingwell, 1922 April 12.

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Inscription from The friendly arctic: the story of five years in polar regions by Vilhjalmur Stafansson, published by The Macmillan Co., N.Y., 1922;

1 leaf : holograph.

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Leffingwell, Ernest De Koven, 1876-1971.

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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...