Erik Wahlgren

Background

Wahlgren, Erik was born on November 2, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Oscar G. and Marion I. (Wilkins) Wahlgren.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1938. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1936.

Career

Member of faculty, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1938; professor Scandinavian languages, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955-1970; professor Scandinavian and Germanic languages, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1977; professor emeritus, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1977; vice department chairman Germanic languages, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963-1969; director, University of California study centers at Universities Lund (Sweden) and Bergen (Norway), 1972-1974. Lecturer Uppsala U., also visiting professor Stockholm School Economics, 1947-1948. Exchange instructor U. B.C., summer 1940.

Visiting professor Augustana College, summer 1946, University of California, Berkeley, 1968, U. Washington, 1970, Portland State University, 1979-1980. United States member Commission Ednl. Exch. United States-Sweden, 1973-1974.

Senior fellow, consultant Monterey Institute Foreign Studies, 1977-1978. Advisory National Endowment for Humanities, since 1978. AdvisorOreg. Governor's Commision on Foreign Langs. and International Study, 1981-1983.

German language director Army Specialized Training Program, 1943-1944.

Achievements

• Erik Wahlgren has been listed as a noteworthy Emeritus foreign language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Kensington Stone, a Mystery Solved

    (From the inside flap: "One of the most interesting contro...)

  • The Vikings and America (Ancient Peoples and Places)

    (Excavations at L'Anse aux Meadows in northern Newfoundlan...)

  • The Kensington stone,: A mystery solved

Membership

Member Mayor's Community Advisory Committee, 1964-1973. Fellow International Institute Arts and Letters (life). Member Swedish Cultural Society of America (director 1940-1948, president Los Angeles chapter 1941-1946), Modern Language Association Southern California (executive board 1950-1953), Modern Language Association Association American (chairman Scandinavian section 1955, 67), American-Scandinavian Foundation (president Los Angeles chapter 1958-1960), Society Advancement Scandinavian Study (associate editor 1947-1957, 70-73, associate managing editor 1957-1969), American Association Teachers German (national executive council 1957-1959, 60-63), Finlandia Foundation, Medieval Academy American, American Swedish History Museum, Swedish-American History Society California, Nordic Heritage Museum (Viking ship committee), World Affairs Council Oregon, Washington and San Diego, Seattle Swedish Club, Oregon International Council, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Delta Sigma Rho, Delta Phi Alpha.

Connections

Married Dorothy Sly, November 9, 1939 (divorced 1951). Children: Nils, Arvid. Married Beverly Pont, December 18, 1952 (divorced 1969).

Children: Siri Wahlgren Grochowski, Thor. Married Helen Gilchrist-Wottring, July 2, 1971. 2 stepchildren.

Father:

Oscar G. Wahlgren

Mother:

Marion I. (Wilkins) Wahlgren

Spouse:

Helen Gilchrist-Wottring

Spouse:

Beverly Pont

Spouse:

Dorothy Sly

child:

Nils Wahlgren

child:

Thor Wahlgren

child:

Arvid Wahlgren

child:

Siri Wahlgren Grochowski Wahlgren