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Sigurd Olson
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Sigurd F. Olson (April 4, 1899 - January 13, 1982) was an American author, environmentalist, and advocate for the protection of wilderness. This photograph labeled "General Sig" was taken during one of his first summer guiding trips to the Minnesota-Canada border wilderness.
1925
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1925 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 8 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Sigurd F. and Elizabeth Olson papers, 1916-2003 |
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| Call Number | PH Northland Mss 19.34A |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Sigurd Olson
Sigurd F. Olson (April 4, 1899 - January 13, 1982) was an American author, environmentalist, and advocate for the protection of wilderness. He is seated outdoors on a fence next to his wife, Elizab...
Sigurd Olson and Elizabeth Olson
Sigurd F. Olson (April 4, 1899 - January 13, 1982) was an American author, environmentalist, and advocate for the protection of wilderness. Sigurd and his wife, Elizabeth, are posing on skis.
Sigurd Olson and Elizabeth Olson
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Sig Olson at a wilderness camping site, probably in the Quetico area.
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Conservation advocate Sigurd F. Olson stocking smallmouth bass in the canoe country near the Minnesota-Canadian border.
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