Title: Louis Haahr Papers, 1941, 1944-1954, 1979
ID: OGLMC/1093
Creator: Haahr, Louis (1921-1945)
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 07/16/1987
Languages: English [eng]
The Louis Haahr Papers date from 1944-1979, and consists of five folders. The first folder contains correspondence, many of these are written by Haahr to UND Art Professor Paul Barr. There is also correspondence from friends in the military to Haahr's family following his death. The second folder contains writings that Haahr did while overseas, including journal entries, poems, and his will. The third folder contains many drawings that Haahr did both stateside and overseas. The fourth folder contains newspaper clippings, most of which deal with Haahr's death and burial at Ft. Snelling. The fifth folder contains documents from the University varying from programs to information about the Louis Haahr Memorial Award.
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source:
Family of Paul and Margaret Barr, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Acquisition Method:
Donation, Acc.# 87-1523
Separated Materials:
One oversize folder containing miscellaneous drawings by Haahr was separated and placed in the Oversize File Cabinets. These drawings were of various people or his overseas surroundings.
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item). Louis Haahr Papers. OGLMC 1093, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid migrated to Archon in November 2013.
