Title: Ernest Wenner Papers, 1929-1959, 1991

ID: OGLMC1222

Primary Creator: Wenner, Ernest V. (1906-1959)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 02/08/1991. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Art, University of North Dakota - Alumni, University of North Dakota - Student Organizations - Fraternities

Languages: English

Ernest Victor Wenner was born September 20, 1906, in Malung Township, Roseau County, Minnesota. Wenner graduated from Roseau High School in 1924. He attended the University of North Dakota, and paid his way through school by working various jobs in Roseau and Grand Forks. While at UND, Wenner pledged and joined Sigma Nu fraternity, and was a member of Sigma Delta Chi, Delta Phi Delta, Blue Key, Iron Mask, and Phi Epsilon. Wenner graduated from UND with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education on August 8, 1935. He also received his Master's degree in Journalism from the University of Minnesota. In 1935, his article "Publicity for Fraternities" was published in several Greek organizational magazines.

During World War II, he served with the infantry in the South Pacific and at the Corps of Engineers Officer Candidate School in 1942-43. He served in combat as an Army Military Intelligence Officer.

Wenner worked as a professional artist rendering portrait and mural work in California and North Dakota. In September 1947, he came to UND as an assistant professor. In June 1954 he became an associate professor of Engineering and Drafting. Wenner was very active in fraternity affairs during his years at UND, both as a student and professor. During rush, he would donate his artistic skills and never missed alumni functions. He was an active and supportive sports fan, who never missed a hockey or football game. He was a member of UND's Athletic Board of Control.

Ernest Wenner died July 1959 at the age of 53.

Art
University of North Dakota - Alumni
University of North Dakota - Student Organizations - Fraternities

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: Additional material was transferred from the Louis Haahr Papers, OGLMC 1093, in May 2005 (Acc.2005-2751)

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

Acquisition Source: Jim Campbell, Minnetonka, Minnesota

Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.91-1739

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Ernest Wenner Papers.  OGLMC 1222, Box #, Folder #.  Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in April 2015.