By Hayley Jackson
Collection Overview
Title: Papers of Vernon Bahr, 1950-2009
ID: LCA/RG15/Bahr, V
Creator: Bahr, Vernon (1924-2017)
Extent: 0.4 Linear Feet. More info below.
Languages: English [eng]
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection contains files related to Luther College grounds, campus photographs, campus event brochures, programs, and publicity, and newsclippings.
Biographical Note
Vernon "Bud" Bahr was born in Appleton, Wisconsin in 1924. He enrolled at Luther College in 1947 after a brief service with the Army during World War II. After graduating from Luther in 1950, Bud went on to earn a master's degree in zoology from the University of Michigan in 1951. He returned to Luther and taught biology from 1951 to 1953. Bud married Donna Haugen in 1953, and went on to teach high school in Lansing, Iowa, then Decorah, Iowa, followed by a second career in sales. He passed away in February, 2017.
Administrative Information
Alternate Extent Statement:
1 box
Acquisition Source:
Collection donated by Vernon's wife, Donna Bahr
Preferred Citation:
Cite unpublished materials: Vernon Bahr Papers RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History:
11/14/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1: Papers of Vernon Bahr, 1950-2009
- Folder 1: Audubon Wildlife Film Posters, n.d.
- Folder 2: Autographed Copy of "Quest" by Joseph Langland, 2000
- Folder 3: Photograph of Luther College Biology Department, n.d.
- Folder 4: Commencement Invitation, 1950
- Folder 5: "A Guide to the Upper Iowa River" by G.E. Knudson, 1970-1971
- Folder 6: Luther Alumnus, 1961
- Folder 7: Luther College Calendar, 1996-1997
- Folder 8: Luther College Event Programs, 1952-1966
- Folder 9: Luther College Grounds Administration and Development, 1954-1966
- Folder 10: Luther College Hymn, 1976
- Folder 11: New Impressions Magazine, 1950-1953
- Folder 12: Newspaper Clippings, 2009, n.d.
- Folder 13: Photographs of Campus, n.d.
- Folder 14: Photographs of Campus Construction, 1990-2008
- Folder 15: Photographs of Sampson-Hoffland Construction, 2007-2008
- Folder 16: Preus Library Brochures, 1973, n.d.
- Folder 17: "A Self-Guiding Auto Tour of Winneshiek County", 1987
- Folder 18: Sherman Hoslett Commissioning and Memorial, 1962, 1971
- Folder 19: Tentative Luther College Campus Plan, n.d.
- Folder 20: Campus Photographs, 1986-2001
- Item 1: Campus Photographs, 1986
- Item 2: Campus Photographs, 1988
- Item 3: Campus Photographs, 1991
- Item 4: Campus Photographs, 1993
- Item 5: Campus Photographs, 1994
- Item 6: Campus Photographs, 2001