CNHS - Vilhjálmur Stefánsson ~ Arnes MB
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PeterNoG
N 50° 48.017 W 096° 59.756
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This Canadian National Historic plaque is dedicated to Vilhjálmur Stefánsson. This 'Person' plaque is on a sculpture in Vilhjalmur Stefansson Memorial Park on Hwy 222 just south of Arnes, Manitoba.
Waymark Code: WM8YD3
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 05/30/2010
Views: 5
~ English text from marker ~
Erected by the Government of Canada
Vilhjálmur StefánssonVilhjálmur Stefánsson, noted Arctic explorer and ethnologist, was born in Arnes, Manitoba in 1879. In major expeditions in 1906-07, 1908-12 and 1913-18, he greatly extended knowledge of the islands and coastlines of the Western Arctic, and its people. Stefánsson was an early exponent of the idea that experienced Arctic travellers could live off the land as the natives did. As author and lecturer he became a persuasive advocate of Arctic development, Stefansson Island perpetuates his memory. He died at Hanover, New Hampshire in 1962.
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
~ There's no date but it was plaqued in 1969 ~
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Manitoba
Location - City name/Town name: Arnes
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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