William George Haag oral history interview, 1994.

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William George Haag oral history interview, 1994.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/244442991

In the interview, Haag discusses his family history and grandfather's immigration; his studies at the University of Kentucky; his work as an archaeologist for the Tennessee Valley Authority; the Ph.D. program at the University of Michigan; service during World War II; teaching at the University of Mississippi; social life at Oxford, Miss.; his impressions of William Faulkner; and people who influenced his career. Also discussed are Leslie White's theories in Anthropology; Haag's career at LSU beginning in the 1950s; the Poverty Point archaeological site; excavations at the Centroplex and Magnolia Mound Plantation, Baton Rouge; research in the Antilles; involvement with the Foundation for Historical Louisiana; service as State Archaeologist; publications; friends, colleagues, and administrators at LSU; becoming a Boyd Professor Emeritus; community involvement in New Roads, La.; and Civil War studies.

2 sound cassettes (3 hours);Transcript (104 p.)

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7132702

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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