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Harold Hauk collection, 1921-1988
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Harold Hauk collection
- Dates
- 1921-1988 (inclusive)19211988
- Quantity
- 2.5 linear feet, (2 boxes, 1 oversize box)
- Collection Number
- WUA060
- Summary
- The Harold Hauk collection contains athletics memorabilia gathered from Harold's time as an athlete and coach.
- Repository
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Willamette University Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Mark O. Hatfield Library
900 State Street
Salem, OR
97301
Telephone: 5033706866
Fax: 5033706141
archives@willamette.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open to researchers.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Harold Hauk spent his life in athletics, as an athlete, coach, athletic director, and member of many athletics organizations in Salem, Oregon.
Harold was born in 1905, attending high school in Peoria, Illinois. There, he competed on the state championship winning basketball team. He was later recruited by Spec Keene to come to Willamette University where Harold competed in football, basketball, and baseball. Harold entered Willamette in 1926, graduating in 1930 with a Bachelor of Science. He and his wife Lolly married in 1928. Harold attended the University of Southern California to receive his Master of Science in Education in 1940. Harold additionally served as a Navy Liason officer at the Oregon Selective Service Headquarters during World War II.
Harold began his coaching career in 1931, coaching at Salem Junior High. He then coached football, basketball, and baseball at Salem High School from 1937 to 1954, leading many teams to Oregon state championships. After retiring from coaching, he became the Athletic Director for South Salem High School from 1954 to 1970.
Apart from his coaching, Harold was also President of the Oregon High School Coaches Association, founding member of the Salem Sports and Breakfast Club, the Salem Retired Coaches and the Executive Board of Cardinal Round Table. He was a Mason as well as a member of the Al Kader Shrine Club of Portland. He was also the writer and editor of the Oregon Coaches Directory for 35 years, beginning in 1954.
Harold received many accolades for his service to athletics and his community including induction into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1982, and induction into the Willamette Athletic Hall of Fame in its charter year 1991. Harold passed away on May 20, 1988.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Materials in this collection include the plaques and statue Hauk received for his service to athletics and his community. Also included are photographs of his time as an athlete in Peoria, Illinois, and at Willamette University as well as of his time as a coach at Salem High School
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.
For further information, see the section on copyright in the Regulations and Procedures of the Willamette University Archives and Special Collections.
Copyright Information: Before material from collections at Willamette University Archives and Special Collections may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permission. Persons wishing to quote from materials in any collections held by University Archives and Special Collections should consult the University Archivist. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Harold Hauk collection, Archives and Special Collections, Mark O. Hatfield Library, Willamette University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Honors, 1937-1988Return to Top
This series contains the plaques and statue that Harold Hauk received for his service as a coach and member of multiple athletics organizations. These include the Willamette University Athletic Hall of Fame and the Oregon High School Coaches Association, of which he was President for over fifteen years.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | item | ||
| 1 | 1 | Cardinal Round Table Bearcat Booster plaque |
undated |
| 1 | 2 | Appreciation for Outstanding Service to OHSCA – Harold Hauk |
1988 |
| 1 | 3 | National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics District 2 Hall of Fame Harold Hauk |
1962 |
| 1 | 4 | Oregon High School Coaches Association honors Harold Hauk – 30 years of Service |
undated |
| 1 | 5 | 25th Anniversary of State Basketball Championship plaque |
1964 |
| 1 | 6 | Oregon High School Coaches Association honors Harold Hauk – 35 years of Service |
undated |
| 1 | 7 | Oregon Athletic Directors Association Distinguished Service Award to Harold Hauk |
1987 |
| 1 | 8 | Bill Hayward Banquet Merit Award to Harold Hauk |
1982 |
| 1 | 9 | Willamette University Athletic Hall of Fame plaque for Harold Hauk |
1991 |
| 1 | 10 | Certificate- WU Alumni Citation to Harold Hauk |
1980 |
| 1 | 11 | Clock with plaque "Harold Hauk for outstanding service and commitment to Cardinal Round table and the improvement of Salem Area Athletics" |
undated |
| 2 | 1 | Statue of football player kicking. Plaque reads "To Harold Hauk A swell fellow and grand coach SHS (Salem High School) '37 Football Team" |
1937 |
| Folder | |||
| 2 | 7 | Eulogy for Harold Hauk |
1988 May 25 |
| item | |||
| 3 | 8 | Oregon Empire Athletic Foundation hall of Fame Award presented to Harold Hauk |
1982 September |
| 3 | 9 | Distinguished service award for outstanding achievement contribution to H.S. Coaching Profession |
1973 June 29 |
Series II: Photographs, 1921-1980Return to Top
This series contains photographs of Harold Hauk's time as a coach at Salem High School. Also included are photographs of Harold as an athlete in Peoria, Illinois and Willamette University.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 2 | Peoria champions team photograph |
1922 |
| 2 | 3 | Harold Hauk basketball photograph |
circa 1922 |
| 2 | 4 | Salem High School Basketball Champions Team photograph |
1940 |
| 2 | 5 | Salem Vikings team photograph |
1950 |
| 2 | 6 | Harold Hauk photograph |
undated |
| 3 | 1 | Two basketballs with cutouts of Willamette basketball player photographs |
undated |
| 3 | 2 | Peoria Champions basketball photograph |
1921 |
| 3 | 3 | Salem Vikings team photograph – Oregon State, Big Six League, Klamath Falls Invitational Tournament and District Eleven Champions |
1950 |
| 3 | 4 | Standing cutout photograph |
undated |
| 3 | 5 | Salem High School photographs |
undated |
| 3 | 6 | Salem basketball photographs |
1939-1940 |
| 3 | 7 | Harold Hauk and his trophies photograph |
circa 1980 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Basketball
- Football
Corporate Names
- Salem High School (Salem, Or.)
- Willamette University
Geographical Names
- Peoria (Ill.)
- Salem (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
Finding aid processed by Ashley Toutain.
2014
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