Wartburg College Archives: Harold Kurtz Collection

Wartburg College Archives

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Faculty – Harold Kurtz Collection

Preface

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Introduction

Abstract: Records (9/1991-5/1992) of correspondence between Harold Kurtz and Wartburg alumni about the history of Wartburg journalism. The collection also includes Kurtz’s notes and drafts for “Fly the Banner High”. 

Scope and Content Note

Extent: 1 box.

Physical Description: All materials are paper.

Dates: 9/1991-5/1992.

Subjects: Harold Kurtz, Journalism, Communications, Warburg History

Related Material:

• Journalism and Communication Department Collection

Administrative Information

Restrictions: None.

Preferred Citation: [item title/description], [date]; Kurtz, Harold; Wartburg College Archives, Waverly, Iowa.

Acquisition Information: Transfer.

Processing Information: Processing completed by LY on 2/11/2019.

Biographical Sketch/Agency History

History: Harold Kurtz was born on May 21, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1958 at Wartburg College. In 1961, Kurtz received his Master of Science at the University of Wisconsin. Throughout his life, Kurtz obtained many job titles including: Journalist Post-Crescent in Appleton, Wisconsin (1961-1963), Director of public relations at the Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois (1963-1973) and Medical College Wisconsin (1973-1977), Vice President at the Children’s Hospital in St. Paul (1977-1990), Director of development at the University of Minnesota (1990-1995), Executive Director of the Lyngblomsten Foundation (1995-2002), and President of the Wright-Berglund Foundation (2002-2008). Kurtz is also known for his books, some of which include, “Fly the Banner High”, “Ring the Bell and Count the People: And Other Stories from the Village”, and “Hardly a Silent Night: Christmas in a Small Town Parsonage”.

Bibliography:

Harold Paul Kurtz. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://prabook.com/web/harold_paul.kurtz/1446517

Series Description

1. Kurtz, Harold

Kurtz, Harold:

• Correspondence between Harold Kurtz and Wartburg alumni about the history of Wartburg journalism, and drafts/notes from “Fly the Banner High”. Dates from 9/1991-5/1992.
• 1 box.
• Arranged by correspondence, drafts, and notes.

Container Listing

Other Finding Aids

None.

See Also

• Journalism and Communication Department Collection

• Catalog Record