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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).<ref name="Nyrud"/>
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]]<ref name="SCAN">{{cite web|title=Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum|url=https://scanmagazine.co.uk/lofoten-krigsminnemuseum/|language=en}}</ref> in [[Svolvær]],<ref name="MN"></ref> 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.]]


In 1996, the [[Lofoten War Memorial Museum]] in Svolvær was opened,<ref name="SCAN"/> an institution that William Hakvaag initiated and founded.
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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<ref name="MN">{{cite web|title=William honoured by government|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
|url=https://all-things-nordic.com/2023/02/09/the-lofoten-war-memorial-museum/
|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]].
|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"/>
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,<ref>[https://lofoten.store/products/vi-som-ikke-ble-beromt Norwegian book store presentation of ''Vi som ikke ble berømt'' (2010)]</ref> "De utrolige bildene" (The incredible pictures) in 2013,<ref>[https://www.lofotenkrigmus.no/boken-de-utrolige-bildene/ Lofoten War Memorial Museum's presentation of ''De utrolige bildene'' (book published 2013)]</ref> and "Gjennom Leicas linser: Det tredje riket og 2. verdenskrig fotografert" (Through Leicas lenses: The Third Reich and World War II photographed) in 2019.<ref name="lofotenkrigmus"/>
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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