Guri Sand Papers

Collection — Container: One box

Identifier: OGLMC-1617

Scope and Contents

The Guri Sand Papers consist of University of North Dakota membership cards, a Phi Beta Kappa pin and an Alumni Review article.

Dates

created: 1919, 1956, 1961
Other: Date acquired: 11/19/2012

Creator

University of North Dakota (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

Guri Sand emigrated with her family from Norway when she was eleven and was educated in one-room schoolhouses in Grand Forks County. Sand received her teaching certificate before turning eighteen. While teaching in rural schools, Sand attended University High School and later at the University of North Dakota (UND) itself. She received her B.A. degree from UND in 1919. Sand was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and participated in Pi Lambda Theta at UND. She did graduate work at the University of California, Berkeley, but devoted most of her career to teaching and education administration in eastern North Dakota. Her last twenty years of teaching and service were at Mayville State Teachers College (now Mayville State University). Sand retired in 1948 and received a distinguish service award from UND in 1961. Source: University of North Dakota. Alumni Review, 40, 1 (July 5, 1961): 1-2.

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