Stefansson, born William Stephenson, was born at Arnes, Manitoba, Canada, in 1879. His parents had emigrated from Iceland to Manitoba two years earlier. After losing two children during a period of devastating flooding, the family moved to Dakota Territory in 1880 and homesteaded a mile southwest of … See more
Web ResultJul 28, 2012 · Stefansson’s accomplishments are widely recognized. He was the last explorer to discover new lands in the Arctic, and above all, he recognized the …
Web ResultOver the course of three forays into the Arctic between 1906 and 1918, Vilhjalmur Stefansson, one of Canada's most renowned Arctic explorers, travelled more …
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Exploring the Arctic: Vilhjalmur Stefansson’s Role in
Web ResultIn this section, students explored Stefansson as a young scholar, Arctic explorer, ethnographer, and author in the years prior to the publication of his magnum opus, the Encyclopedia Arctica. …
Web ResultWhile hailed as Canada's greatest Arctic explorer, Stefansson has also been severely criticized for abandoning the Karluk. In 1922, he organized (but did not …
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The Vilhjalmur Stefansson Collection of Arctic Photographs
Web ResultVilhjalmur Stefansson (1879-1962) was an Arctic explorer, promoter, and teacher who made expeditions above the Arctic Circle between 1906 and 1918. The …
Web ResultDuring the second expedition, however, he observes that communism seems to be "disappearing fast" ( 9 ). Map of Stefansson first expeditions 1906 - 1912. …
Web ResultJun 11, 2018 · The Canadian-American Arctic explorer, scientist, and author Vilhjalmur Stefansson (1879-1962) discovered new lands and became an …
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Project MUSE - Travelling Passions: The Hidden Life of Vilhjalmur
Web ResultSep 3, 2007 · A participant in three expeditions to the Western Arctic (1906–7, 1908–12, and 1913–18), the last as leader of the Canadian Arctic Expedition, …