Louis A. (Louis Angelo) Boettiger

Louis A. Boettiger, also listed as Louis Angelo Boettiger, was an American author born in 1891 and deceased in 1962. Although little biographical information is easily confirmed, his published work shows a strong interest in social study and cultural interpretation.

His best-known book, Armenian Legends and Festivals (University of Minnesota, 1920), presents Armenian folklore and seasonal traditions with the tone of a researcher trying to explain how stories and rituals reflect everyday life. The book was issued in the University of Minnesota's social science series, and surviving editions identify him as "Louis A. Boettiger, M.A."

Another work attributed to him is Employee Welfare Work: A Critical and Historical Study (1923), which suggests a wider interest in social questions beyond folklore. Because reliable personal details are scarce, he is remembered mainly through these books and the thoughtful, documentary style they bring to their subjects.