Arno and Elli Raag papers

Raag, Arno/ Arnold Johannes/ ( 1904 Vesneri v., Tartu county, Estonia- 1985 - Melbourne, Florida, USA) - writer, literature historian, journalist. Studied in basic school in Väägvere, in 1916-1925 was student of Tartu H. Treffneri Gymnasium and after that a student in Law faculty of Tartu University Member of editorial staff of newspaper "Postimees" 1928-1940 and 1941-1943; 1928-1929 - editor of "Narva Postimees" in 1944 was hiding from Germans . 1944 escaped to Germany, in 1945-1946 leader of Estonian Committee in Kempten, Altenstadt and Geretsried Displaced Persons camps in Germany, 1947-1949 editor of the Estonian newspaper "Eesti Rada" published in Augsburg. 1949 immigrated to the USA, where worked as a factory worker and on other manual jobs. Actively participated in life of Estonian diaspora - was on leading positions in Estonian organizations and contributor to the Estonian language newspapers. Since 1925. published poetry, novels, literary articles and monographies. During his exile wrote memoirs. Organizations: Eesti Üliõpilaste Selts = Estonian Students Society (member) 1928 married Elli Veske, sons Helmo, Arno and Valvo.