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Georg Under Vestlesen papers, 1955-1971
- Title
- Georg Under Vestlesen papers, 1955-1971
- Identifier
- P1406
- Date
- 1955-1971
- Description
- Data concerning a Norwegian-born engineer and shipbuilder who came to the United States in 1916. In 1943 he joined the U. S. Navy with the rank of commander and was assigned to Special Forces Headquarters in London to work with the Norwegian resistance movement. After the war he became an executive in both the Norwegian America Line and the Scandinavian Airline System. Shortly before his death he established the Vetlesen Foundation at Columbia University, which provided for the Vetlesen Prize, to be awarded "for outstanding achievement in the sciences resulting in a clearer understanding of our earth...." The program for the 1971 award is included in the file.
- Location: 11/C/4
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Type
- Clippings
- Access Rights
- This collection is open to research.
Collection
Citation
“Georg Under Vestlesen papers, 1955-1971,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 18, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/11963.