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'''William Rolf Hakvaag''' (born December 13, 1948, in [[Svolvær]], Norway) is a Norwegian museum director and former musician.
'''William Rolf Hakvaag''' (born December 13, 1948, in [[Svolvær]], Norway)<ref name="Nyrud">[http://www.svolvaer-historielag.com/musikk02william.htm Svolvær Historielag: William Hakvaag] (Interview in Norwegian 2004)</ref> is a Norwegian museum director<ref name="lofotenkrigmus">{{cite web|title=Lofoten War Remembrance Museum |url=https://www.lofotenkrigmus.no/|language=en}}</ref> and former musician.


==Career==
==Career==
In the 1960s and 1970s, Hakvaag was a solo guitarist in several pop groups and rock bands, including Zoo (1966-1968 and 1971–1976), Outlaws (1967), and Prudence (1971).
In the 1960s and 1970s, Hakvaag was a solo guitarist in several pop groups and rock bands, including Zoo (1966-1968 and 1971–1976), Outlaws (1967), and Prudence (1971).<ref name="Nyrud"/>


[[File:WW2 Norway German Norw French Bristish uniforsm Panzer NSU SS motorcycle etc Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum 2019 0129.jpg|thumb|In 1996, William Hakvaag established the [[Lofoten War Memorial Museum]] in [[Svolvær]], Norway based on his private collection of militaria. The museum contains Norway's largest collection of uniforms and smaller objects from World War II.]]
[[File:WW2 Norway German Norw French Bristish uniforsm Panzer NSU SS motorcycle etc Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum 2019 0129.jpg|thumb|In 1996, William Hakvaag established the [[Lofoten War Memorial Museum]] in [[Svolvær]], Norway based on his private collection of militaria.<ref name="MN" /><ref name="SCAN">{{cite web|title=Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum|date=31 August 2018 |url=https://scanmagazine.co.uk/lofoten-krigsminnemuseum/|language=en}}</ref> The museum contains Norway's largest collection of uniforms and smaller objects from World War II.]]
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In 1996, the [[Lofoten War Memorial Museum]] in Svolvær was opened, an institution that William Hakvaag initiated and founded. The museum displays Hakvaag's extensive private collection of military and civilian items from World War II in Norway, including 140 uniforms. In 2010, the war museum became part of the [[Museum Nord]].


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In 1996, the [[Lofoten War Memorial Museum]] in Svolvær was opened,<ref name="SCAN"/> an institution that William Hakvaag initiated and founded.<ref name="MN">{{cite web|title=William honoured by government|date=28 July 2022 |url=https://www.museumnord.no/en/2022/07/28/william-honoured-by-government/|language=en}}</ref> The museum displays Hakvaag's extensive private collection of military and civilian items from World War II in Norway, including 140 uniforms.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Lofoten War Memorial Museum
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William Haakvaag was awarded the Vågan Municipality Cultural Prize in 1996, the King's Medal of Merit in silver in 2003, and the Defense Medal with Laurel Branch in 2017. In 2022, he received a plaque from the Ministry of Defense with recognition from the government for his efforts as a mediator of war history.
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|url=https://all-things-nordic.com/2023/02/09/the-lofoten-war-memorial-museum/
|language=en}} Presentation 2023 at All Things Nordic</ref> In 2010, the war museum became part of the [[Museum Nord]].


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William Haakvaag was awarded the Vågan Municipality Cultural Prize in 1996, the King's Medal of Merit in silver in 2003,<ref name="MN"/> and the Defense Medal with Laurel Branch in 2017.<ref name="MN"/> In 2022, he received a plaque from the Ministry of Defense with recognition from the government for his efforts as a mediator of war history.<ref name="MN"/>
Hakvaag published the book "Vi som ikke ble berømt" (We who did not become famous) in 2010, "De utrolige bildene" (The incredible pictures) in 2013, and "Gjennom Leicas linser: Det tredje riket og 2. verdenskrig fotografert" (Through Leicas lenses: The Third Reich and World War II photographed) in 2019.

Hakvaag published his books ''Vi som ikke ble berømt'' ("We Who Did Not Become Famous") in 2010,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lofoten.store/products/vi-som-ikke-ble-beromt|title=Vi som ikke ble berømt|website=Lofoten.store}}</ref> ''De utrolige bildene'' ("The Incredible Pictures") in 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lofotenkrigmus.no/boken-de-utrolige-bildene/|title=Boken "De utrolige bildene" – Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum}}</ref> and ''Gjennom Leicas linser: Det tredje riket og 2. verdenskrig fotografert'' ("Through the Lenses of Leica: The Third Reich and World War II Photographed") in 2019.<ref name="lofotenkrigmus"/>


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William Hakvaag

William Rolf Hakvaag (born December 13, 1948, in Svolvær, Norway)[1] is a Norwegian museum director[2] and former musician.

Career

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In the 1960s and 1970s, Hakvaag was a solo guitarist in several pop groups and rock bands, including Zoo (1966-1968 and 1971–1976), Outlaws (1967), and Prudence (1971).[1]

In 1996, William Hakvaag established the Lofoten War Memorial Museum in Svolvær, Norway based on his private collection of militaria.[3][4] The museum contains Norway's largest collection of uniforms and smaller objects from World War II.

In 1996, the Lofoten War Memorial Museum in Svolvær was opened,[4] an institution that William Hakvaag initiated and founded.[3] The museum displays Hakvaag's extensive private collection of military and civilian items from World War II in Norway, including 140 uniforms.[5] In 2010, the war museum became part of the Museum Nord.

William Haakvaag was awarded the Vågan Municipality Cultural Prize in 1996, the King's Medal of Merit in silver in 2003,[3] and the Defense Medal with Laurel Branch in 2017.[3] In 2022, he received a plaque from the Ministry of Defense with recognition from the government for his efforts as a mediator of war history.[3]

Hakvaag published his books Vi som ikke ble berømt ("We Who Did Not Become Famous") in 2010,[6] De utrolige bildene ("The Incredible Pictures") in 2013,[7] and Gjennom Leicas linser: Det tredje riket og 2. verdenskrig fotografert ("Through the Lenses of Leica: The Third Reich and World War II Photographed") in 2019.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Svolvær Historielag: William Hakvaag (Interview in Norwegian 2004)
  2. ^ a b "Lofoten War Remembrance Museum".
  3. ^ a b c d e "William honoured by government". 28 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum". 31 August 2018.
  5. ^ "The Lofoten War Memorial Museum". 9 February 2023. Presentation 2023 at All Things Nordic
  6. ^ "Vi som ikke ble berømt". Lofoten.store.
  7. ^ "Boken "De utrolige bildene" – Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum".
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