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Robert E. Haugen Photographs, 1946-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Haugen, Robert E. (Robert Endre), 1912-1998
- Title
- Robert E. Haugen Photographs
- Dates
- 1946-1960 (inclusive)19461960
- Quantity
- 147 photographs
- Collection Number
- Mss 545
- Summary
- Robert E. Haugen was a photographer and the owner of Haugen's Photography Studio in Missoula, Montana. The images in this collection were taken primarily in Missoula in the 1940s and 1950s. Other photographs feature the Bitterroot and Flathead Valleys and Glacier National Park.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
- Languages
- visual
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Robert Endre Haugen was born on October 2, 1912 in Choteau, Montana to Endre and Thyra Haugen. In 1923, he moved with his family to Missoula, Montana, where his parents later opened Haugen's Studio, capturing portraits for local schools and organizations. Robert Haugen attended the University of Montana from 1932-1934 before moving to New York to study at the New York Institute of Photography. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and subsequently moved back to Missoula, where he took over the family business, Haugen's Studio, on 520 S. Third Street. In 1960, Haugen bought the competing McKay Art Studio, which was orginally opened in 1908 by the well-known Missoula-based photographer R.H. McKay and run by Harry Butler after McKay's death, merging two of Missoula's longest-running photography businesses. Located at 120 N. Higgins Avenue, Haugen renamed the business Haugen-McKay Company. In addition to operating as a portrait and photo finishing studio, Haugen-McKay also sold camera equipment and photography supplies, framed prints, cards, gifts, and books. Haugen retired in 1969, after which time the business underwent several changes in name and ownership.
Haugen died on June 11, 1998 in Missoula.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of 147 photographs of Western Montana, primarily businesses in and around Missoula, from the 1940s and 1950s. Banks, churchs, and businesses related to the timber and automotive industries are prominently featured. Other subjects include residents of the Flathead Indian Reservation, Missoula events, and cultural sites.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to the University of Montana.>
Preferred Citation
Robert E. Haugen Photographs, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by photo number.
Custodial History
The photographs in this collection were held by William A. Pedersen, who bought Haugen's Photography in 1978 from Douglas Brown. They were first donated to the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula in 1996 before being transferred to the University of Montana Archives in 1997.
Acquisition Information
William A. Pedersen donated the collection to the University of Montana Archives and Special Collections in February 1997.
Processing Note
Pedersen provided captions for the photographs at the time of donation. Between 1997-2004, 89 images from the original donation were likely sent back to the donor because they were not identified. In 2023, the Archives assigned each photograph a photo number.
Related Materials
At Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections:R.H. McKay Photographs, Mss 249.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | photo_number | ||
| 1 | 545:001 | Church of the Little Sweet Pine in Glacier National Park On the Going-to-the-Sun Highway, Many Glacier, and Waterton Lake
|
circa 1946 |
| 1 | 545:002 | Lake Sherburne in Glacier National Park Point Mountain on extreme left; Allen Mountain center; Grinnell Mountain and Altyn Peak to the right
|
circa 1946 |
| 1 | 545:003-005 | Glacier National Park Vehicle driving on road, unknown mountain in background
|
undated |
| 1 | 545:006-010 | Bonner Mansion Small amount of the mansion visible through trees
|
circa 1948 |
| 1 | 545:011-028 | Myrdal Company sawmill in Hamilton, Montana Aerial view
|
July 30, 1955 |
| 1 | 545:029-030 | Olney Motors wrecker | circa 1950 |
| 1 | 545:031 | Missoula White Pine and Sash Aerial view
|
October 12, 1958 |
| 1 | 545:032 | Flame Lounge in Missoula, Montana Large room with tables and chairs
|
undated |
| 1 | 545:033-034 | Flame Lounge in Missoula, Montana Neon sign
|
undated |
| 1 | 545:035-037 | Flame Lounge in Missoula, Montana Long bar with stools
|
undated |
| 1 | 545:038 | Missoula Country Club and Fort Missoula Aerial view
|
July 1956 |
| 1 | 545:039 | Painting of "Big Medicine" buffalo by Joe Sol Painting of a buffalo in a wooden frame
|
undated |
| 1 | 545:040-043 | Interior of Elks Lodge | circa 1950 |
| 1 | 545:044-045 | Eagles Drill Team Two rows of men lined up in uniforms
|
October 13, 1959 |
| 1 | 545:046 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Horse drawn carriage and crowd of people in the background
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:047 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Tractor being hauled on a semi-truck, crowd of people in the background
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:048 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Float with giant telephone and three people, crowd in the background
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:049 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Float "Pulp Workers Local 885 Waldorf Hoerner," crowd in background
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:050 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Small vehicle, crowd in background
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:051 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Float "Laundry and Dry Cleaners Assn Local 21"
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:052 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Float "Welcome Mueller Tire Company Visitors," crowd in the background
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:053 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Line of vehicles, crowd on either side of the street
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:054 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Float "Auto Mechanics Local 1443," crowd in background
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:055 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Float "Lumber and Sawmill Workers," crowd in background
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:056 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Women sitting in and standing on a vehicle, crowd in background
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:057 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Semi-truck hauling another vehicle, crowd in background
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:058 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana View of several floats from behind, crowd on either side of the street
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:059 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Float "Carpenters Local 28," crowd in background
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:060 | Centennial parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana Float "Centennial Queen," crowd on either side of the street
|
1960 |
| 1 | 545:061 | Missoula from Farviews | 1960 |
| 1 | 545:062 | Deer near Ovando, Montana Deer in a snowy clearing between mountains
|
1958 |
| 1 | 545:063-065 | First National Bank in Missoula, Montana M on Mount Sentinel visible in the background
|
circa 1960 |
| 1 | 545:066-068 | Fox Theater | circa 1960 |
| 1 | 545:069-071 | Glacier Motel in Missoula, Montana | circa 1960 |
| 1 | 545:072 | Main Hall at the University of Montana | circa 1950 |
| 1 | 545:073-074 | Wrecker at Star Garage in Missoula, Montana | circa 1948 |
| 1 | 545:075 | Southside National Bank Car going through the drive-up window
|
January 2, 1948 |
| 1 | 545:076 | Kappa Alpha Theta House | circa 1948 |
| 1 | 545:077-080 | Transport truck with tractors | undated |
| 1 | 545:081-083 | Missoula, Montana Aerial view
|
April 15, 1959 |
| 1 | 545:084 | Brownie's Motel | circa 1952 |
| 1 | 545:085-086 | Architectural drawing Exterior of Mission Homes
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1959 |
| 1 | 545:087 | Harvey Backlin-Ruth Petroff wedding Couple posing behind wedding cake
|
1959 |
| 1 | 545:088-091 | Bradley Products Bathroom fixtures
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May 1960 |
| 1 | 545:092 | Brenda Blastic wedding Group wedding photograph in a church
|
August 1960 |
| 1 | 545:093-094 | Treasure State Bowling Alley Empty bowling alley
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April 1958 |
| 1 | 545:095 | West Broadway Texaco in Missoula, Montana M on Mount sentinel visible in background
|
January 1956 |
| 1 | 545:096-097 | Pacific Intermountain Express Building with three trucks out front in Missoula
|
July 1957 |
| 1 | 545:098-099 | Assembly of God Church Interior of empty church
|
circa 1949 |
| 1 | 545:100-101 | J. Hofert Company Christmas trees Single christmas tree in a field
|
June 17, 1959 |
| 1 | 545:102-103 | Reverend J. Graydon Wilson Photo of portrait
|
May 21, 1958 |
| 1 | 545:104 | Western Montana National Bank Bank and view of the road, with a truck driving away and a man crossing the street
|
circa 1955 |
| 1 | 545:105-107 | Western Montana National Bank Interior of the bank with bouquets of flowers
|
1959 |
| 1 | 545:108-110 | Western Montana National Bank Interior of the bank's open vault
|
1959 |
| 1 | 545:111-118 | Floral Show at Western Montana National Bank Bouquets of flowers in the interior of Western Montana National Bank
|
1959 |
| 1 | 545:119-130 | Waldorf Paper Company Mill in Frenchtown, Montana Paper mill in Frenchtown, Montana
|
July 12, 1957 |
| 1 | 545:131-140 | Residents of the Flathead Indian Reservation in regalia Man in regalia holding a horse's lead
|
undated |
| 1 | 545:141 | Neon sign at Executive Motor Inn | undated |
| 1 | 545:142 | John Schile Company Machine loading semi-truck with logs
|
1959 |
| 1 | 545:143 | John Schile Company Logging in Western Montana
|
1959 |
| 1 | 545:144 | Wilma Theater in Missoula, Montana Men and women singing around a piano on stage
|
undated |
| 1 | 545:145-147 | Gay 90's lounge in Missoula, Montana Empty interior of cocktail lounge in Gaslight Alley behind the Florence Building
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Business enterprises
- Business enterprises--Montana--Missoula--Photographs
- Parades
- Parades--Montana--Missoula--Photographs
Personal Names
- Haugen, Robert E. (Robert Endre), 1912-1998 -- Archives.
Geographical Names
- Bitterroot River Valley (Mont.)--Photographs
- Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--Photographs
- Flathead Valley (Mont.)--Photographs
- Glacier National Park (Mont.)--Photographs
- Missoula (Mont.)--Photographs
- Montana--Bitterroot River Valley
- Montana--Flathead Indian Reservation
- Montana--Flathead Valley
- Montana--Glacier National Park
- Montana--Missoula
Form or Genre Terms
- Photograph Collections
- Photographs
Finding aid prepared by Paige Moriarty and Kristin Gates
2023
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