Alfred G. (Alfred Gilmeiden) Arvold

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Alfred G. (Alfred Gilmeiden) Arvold

1882–1957

A North Dakota educator and theater pioneer, he helped bring drama and community arts into rural life while also writing about agriculture and education.

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The little country theater

The little country theater

by Alfred G. (Alfred Gilmeiden) Arvold

About the author

Born in 1882 and known as Alfred Gilmeiden Arvold, he is closely associated with North Dakota State University, where his papers and biographical records are preserved in the university archives. The archival record confirms his full name and dates, 1882–1957, and points to his lasting place in the state's cultural and educational history.

Arvold is remembered for linking education, public life, and the arts in a way that stood out for his time. Sources tied to North Dakota history connect him with university and regional archival collections, suggesting a career important enough to leave a substantial documentary record.

Because the most accessible sources retrieved here were archival listings rather than full narrative biographies, some details of his life and work are better stated cautiously. Even so, he clearly emerges as a notable North Dakota figure whose legacy spans teaching, writing, and community culture.