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John K. Langum (1913-1998) Papers, 1923-2001

22 linear feet (22 archival boxes)

Owner and president of Business Economics, Inc. founded in 1951 in Chicago, Ill.; Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 1941-1951; economics lecturer at University of Minnesota, University of California, Berkeley, University of Chicago, Northwestern, and University of Indiana; seminar instructor in banking at various universities; and chairman of the Elgin Illinois Planning Commission for 25 years. In his business as an economic consultant, Langum served as an expert witness, especially in finance and rate of return, for public utilities, public utilities commissions and courts, most notably in the Illinois Bell Telephone case. He was also very interested in the environment.

He was married to Virginia de Mattos, who died in 1967. Together they had one son, David J. Langum, a professor of law at Samford University, Cumberland School of Law. In 1972 he married W. Sue Nelson. They moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1993 and they lived there together until Langum’s death in 1998.

Correspondence, class notes and quizzes, reports, transcripts of speeches and lectures, transcripts of testimony, statistical evidence, minutes of meetings, pamphlets, published material, news clippings, awards, autobiographical statements, publications, copies of interviews all document the career and civic involvement of John K. Langum. Also included are his appointment and date books and the property which was owned by JKL, either by himself or with his wife and/or son, JKL’s marriage and moving to California, birth of son, David John Langum, financial problems, income tax returns, receipts, WWII-war ration books and holder, move to Elgin, IL. Travels for business and pleasure. Of special interest is a scrapbook of John from 2 months old until late 1940’s and an oral history that is 228 pages.

Access: Open for research
Acc. No. 2001-18, 2005-1, 2006-16, 2007-19, 2011-30
Processed by: Connie Butts, June 2001 and Debbie Hamm, May, 2005; May, 2006; Jan. 2010; Feb, 2011; David Langum 2001-2011

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Biographical Sketch

John K. Langum was owner and president of Business Economics, Inc. which he founded in 1951 in Chicago, Ill.; Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 1941-1951; economics lecturer at University of Minnesota, University of California, Berkeley, University of Chicago, Northwestern, and University of Indiana; seminar instructor in banking at various universities; and chairman of the Elgin Illinois Planning Commission for 25 years. He was born in Big Timber, Montana, the son of Henry Langum, Lutheran minister, and Anna Georgina Nelson Langum. He spent his childhood in Wyoming and Minnesota and graduated from high school at the age of 15. In 1933 he received his B.A. from Colorado College, where he was a Phi Beta Kappa. In 1936 he received his M.A. and in 1943 his Ph.D., both from the University of Minnesota. While earning his Ph.D., Langum was a faculty member of the School of Business Administration at the University of Minnesota. In 1940 he went to the University of California at Berkley as a lecturer in economics where one of his students, Ray Lapin, eventually became the first president of FNMA and invented the concept of the secondary mortgage market. He left California in 1941 to go to the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago, as head of its Research Department. While there, he served on the Board of Governors and Presidents of the Federal Reserve Banks, which determines the monetary and credit policies of the nation’s central banking system. In 1945 he was one of the founders of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin and continued to lecture there on money markets and the American economy for the next 38 years. He was on the faculty of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University for 31 years. He also lectured at the Graduate Southwestern School of Banking held in Dallas, Texas at Southern Methodist University, the Pacific Coast School of Banking held in Seattle, Washington at the University of Washington, the Graduate School of Savings and Loan held in Bloomington, Indiana at Indiana University and at Northwestern.

In 1951 he started a private business, Business Economics, Inc., as an economic consultant which he continued to run until his death. As a consultant he acted as an expert witness in many cases, especially on financing and fair rate of return, before public utility commissions and in the courts, specifically in the Illinois Bell Telephone case. Mutual funds were also a special interest and he was Chairman of the Board of Founders Funds from 1960’s until his retirement in 1996. In 1950 he was selected as one of two of Chicago’s “Outstanding Young Man of the Year”, along with Charles Percy. In 1994 he was selected for the Benezet Award for Career Achievement by Colorado College.

As a resident of Elgin, Illinois he was active in civic affairs and helped write the city’s land use policies while acting as chairman of the City Planning Commission. He was very interested in the environment and was a board member of the Fox River Path Association, Friends of the Fox River, the Lake Michigan Federation and Citizens for a Better Environment. He was a board member of many community associations and groups including the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and the Larkin Home for Children. He belonged to the Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson.

Langum was married to Virginia de Mattos until her death in 1967. Together they had one son, David J. Langum, a professor of law at the Samford University, Cumberland School of Law. In 1972 he married W. Sue Nelson whose husband, Norm Nelson, (died in 1969) a city engineer, had known Langum from the City Planning Commission. Virginia and Sue had worked together for the League of Women Voters. Sue remained very active in many citizens’ organizations while married to John. In 1993 they moved to Tucson, Arizona, where they lived together until his death in 1998.

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Scope and Content

The John K. Langum Papers consist of 22 linear feet of correspondence, reports, teaching materials and quizzes, testimony, statistical evidence, pamphlets, published material, minutes of meetings, interviews and news clippings documenting his career and civic involvement. It also includes JKL’s appointment and date books 1944 to 1998 and the different real property owned by him, JKL’s marriage and moving to California, birth of son, David John Langum, financial problems, income tax returns, receipts, WWII-war ration books and holder, move to Elgin, IL. Of special interest is a scrapbook of John from 2 months old until late 1940’s and the oral history, 228 pages.

The collection is divided into 19 files: Federal Reserve Years, 1941-1960; Speaking Engagements, Correspondence & Programs, 1950-1994; Teaching, University and Summer Institutes, 1934-1983; Business Economics, Inc., 1951-1999; Business Organizations & Clubs, 1952-1996; Honors, 1950-1994; Rate of Return Consultation & Testimony, 1923-1994; Directorships, 1959-1996; The Langum Report on the American Economy, 1959-1991; Elgin Planning Commission, 1955-1981; Civic, Charitable & Miscellaneous Offices & Directorships, 1957-1995; Articles, Recollections & Interviews, 1948-1998; JKL’s Date and Appointment Books, 1944-1998; Diamond T Ranch, 1968-2001; Property of JKL, 1957-1992; Personal Correspondence to/from JKL-1940-1996; JKL’s Youth and School Years, includes 25th and 50th class reunions-1913-1983; JKL’s Miscellaneous Personal; and JKL’s Travels, 1948-1998.

The Federal Reserve Years, 1941-1960 (Boxes 1-2) is arranged alphabetically by subject and includes material related to his activities while working, including speaking engagements, teaching, and his published works. Many were written during WWII and consider it in relation to the economy.

Speaking Engagements, Correspondence & Programs, 1950-1994 (Boxes 2-4) is arranged alphabetically according to subject and includes his banker’s mortgage talks and the text of his “Prospects for the American Economy”, which were lectures he gave periodically in various cities across the country.

Teaching, University, and Summer Institutes, 1934-1983 (Box 4) is arranged alphabetically according to subject and includes information related to his teaching at the various universities, banking schools and seminars. Includes information about the institutions, syllabi, correspondence and copies of some lectures.

Business Economics, Inc. 1951-1998 (Boxes 4-5) is arranged alphabetically according to subject and includes financial and tax information and a large sample of telephone messages for Mr. Langum.

Business Organizations & Clubs, 1952-1996 (Box 5) is arranged alphabetically according to subject and includes memos, reports, and minutes of various organizations and correspondence with business associates and friends.

Honors, 1950-1994 (Box 6) is organized alphabetically and contains awards, news clippings related to honors and tributes to John Langum by business associates and friends.

Rate of Return Consultation & Testimony, 1923-1994 (Boxes 6-7) is organized alphabetically according to subject and includes copies of testimony by John Langum, statistical evidence, compilation of court opinions using Langum’s testimony, and correspondence related to public utilities cases.

Directorships, 1959-1996 (Boxes 7-8) is arranged alphabetically according to subject and includes correspondence, financial information and minutes of meetings from the mutual funds groups directed by Langum.

The Langum Report on the American Economy, 1959-1991 (Box 9) is organized alphabetically according to subject and includes correspondence, research examples, advisory committee, and copies of the publication.

Elgin Planning Commission, 1955-1981 (Box 9) is arranged alphabetically and includes information related to his chairmanship, commuter parking, land usage, and Langum’s retirement from the commission.

Civic, Charitable & Misc. Offices & Directorships, 1957-1995 (Box 9) is arranged alphabetically according to subject and includes papers of Sue Langum for certain Elgin organizations, as well as those John was involved with including environmental groups.

Articles, Recollections & Interviews, 1948-1998 (Box 10) are arranged alphabetically by subject and include several interviews of JKL for the Chicago Sun-Times and U.S. News & World Report. It also includes his own autobiographical statement used for business purposes, and recollections and obituaries for JKL. There also an oral history (228 pages) of JKL.

JKL’s Date and Appointment Books, 1944-1998 (Boxes 10-12) is arranged chronologically. It contains JKL’s daily appointments and activities.

Diamond T Ranch, (Box 13), The Diamond T Ranch, located in Tucson, Arizona, was bought in 1968 and owned by JKL until his death. It was used for vacations until 1993 when JKL and Sue lived there permanently. It contained several guest houses, which were rented out to vacationers.

Property of JKL, 1957-1992 (Boxes 13-15), is arranged alphabetically by state and includes the property that was owned by JKL either by himself or with his wife and/or son.

Personal Correspondence to/from JKL, 1940-1996 (Box 15-17), is letters, cards, etc. to/from sisters, Georgene and Arlene (Artsie) and their children, WSL, other relatives and friends; outgoing to DJL, HL, VAL (incoming in their papers) (outgoing correspondence to DJL 1990-1998 located in DJL papers). Also included are notes on personal telephone calls.

JKL’s Youth and School Years 1913-1983 (Boxes 17-19) is arranged chronologically starting with youthful sermons to college. The files contains graphs, postal savings book, inventions, Sunday school items, high school graduation and reunions, college reunions, personal correspondence, marriage and new baby, move to California and then to Elgin, IL. There is a scrapbook of JKL from 8 weeks old to 1940’s with other pictures of family and friends.

JKL’s Miscellaneous Personal (Boxes 19-20) Miscellaneous subjects which include the probate of JKL; deaths of various family members, credit; spiritualism; American Association for the Advancement of Science; personal financial statements; Internal Revenue Service; and health reports of JKL.

JKL’s Travels, 1948-1998 (Boxes 20-22) is arranged chronologically by date. Some of the trips are to Florida, Arizona, California, Caribbean, Colorado, Hawaii, Europe, Canada, Newfoundland, and Norway. The files contain flyers, brochures, letters, postcards, maps, expenses, photos and miscellaneous items pertaining to the different trips.

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Container List

Box 1: The Federal Reserve Years, 1941-1960

Folder   Contents
1   Conferences – 1943-1952
2   Correspondence – 1941-1949
3   Correspondence Re: Lectures & Speaking Engagements – 1948-1950
4   Correspondence Re: Publications
5   Draft Statement and Duties at Federal Reserve
6   Miscellaneous-Federal Reserve
7   Encyclopedia Britannica
8   Federal Reserve Bank-Memos, News Releases, Reports and Telegrams, 1942-1950
9   Federal Reserve Bank-Draft Status and Duties
10   Itinerary of Speeches, 1947-1949
11   Miscellaneous Cards, Notes, Pamphlets, Reports and Articles-1941-1949
12   Notes, Memos, Press Releases, Reports, Maturity Schedule of Securities, 1941 and Pamphlets, 1941-1951
13   Pacific Coast Banking School, 1949, Resident Section
14   Printed Articles By or About JKL, 1942-1950
15   Published Articles, 1939
16   Published Articles, 1940’s
17   Published Articles, 1950’s
18   Published Articles, 1960’s
19   Research Committee and Advisory Board/Committee for Economic Development, May 10, 1946
20   Speeches, 1949
21   Speaking Activities-Federal Reserve, 1941-1950
22   Total Receipts and Total Expenditures Analyzed from the Standpoint of Cash or Non-Cash Transactions for Fiscal 1945
23   University of Chicago Class, 1945
24   War Finance and the Money Markets, July 13, 1942-July 27, 1942
25   War Finance and the Money Markets, Aug. 3, 1942-Aug. 24, 1942

Box 2: The Federal Reserve Years Cont. / Speaking Engagements, Correspondence and Programs, 1950-1994

Folder   Contents
  The Federal Reserve Years Cont.
1   War Finance and the Money Markets, Sept. 28, 1942-Dec. 21, 1942
2   War Finance and the Money Markets, Feb. 8, 1943-Mar. 3, 1943
  Speaking Engagements, Correspondence & Programs, 1950-1994 
3   A. G. Becker, 1960's
4   The American Economy and Outlook for Industry, Jan. 1954-Jan. 1956
5   The American Economy, June 1972-Nov. 1978
6   Bankers Mortgage Talks, 1950’s
7-8   Bankers Mortgage Talks, 1960’s
9   Biographical
10   Central National Bank, 1957-1959
11   Colorado Youth Forum, 1958
12   Conferences and Speaking Engagements, 1953-1959
13   Correspondence and Programs, 1951
14   Current Developments in the Canadian Economy, April 1959-Oct. 1959
15   Inflation and What It Means to the Bell System, 1952
16   Mile High Club, 1954
17   Newspaper Articles about JKL Speaking in Reprints, 1951-1966
18   Nurses Appreciation Day, Friday May 19, 1967
19   Prospects for the American Economy, July 1954-Oct. 1956
20   Prospects for the American Economy, Jan. 1957-Oct. 1957
21   Prospects for the American Economy, Jan. 1958-Oct. 1958
22   Prospects for the American Economy, Jan. 1959-Oct. 1959
23   Prospects for the American Economy, 1957-1959
24   Prospects for the American Economy, Feb. 1960-May 1961
25   Prospects for the American Economy, Jan. 1962-Nov. 1963

Box 3: Speaking Engagements, Correspondence & Programs, 1950-1994 Cont.

Folder   Contents
1   Prospects for the American Economy, Jan.-Oct. 1964
2   Prospects for the American Economy, Feb. 1965-Dec. 1966
3   Prospects for the American Economy, May 1967-April 1969
4   Speakers Bureau, 1989-1991
5   Speaking Engagements, 1950’s
6   Speaking Engagements, 1952-1959
7-9   Speaking Engagements, Correspondence and Programs, 1960-1969
10   Speaking on the Economy in the 1970’s
11   Speaking on the Economy in the 1980’s
12   Speaking on the Economy in the 1990’s
13   Speech Promotion, 1989-1992
14   Speech Promotion, 1980-1994
15   Summary of Meetings and Guest Lists, 1961-1968
16   Summaries of Dates of Speeches (very partial) 1951-1952, 1968
17   Transcripts and Tests, 1956-1966
18   Transcripts and Tests, 1957-1976
19   The United States Economy/The Canadian Economy, Nov. 1972-Feb. 1974
20   Various Papers Used for Courses, 1960, 1966
21   Miscellaneous Correspondence, Programs & Notes, 1970-1980

Box 4: Speaking Engagements, Correspondence & Programs, 1950-1994 Cont. / Teaching, University and Summer Institutes, 1934-1983 / Business Economic, Inc. 1951-1998

Folder

   Contents

Speaking Engagements, Correspondence & Programs, 1950-1994 Cont.

1-2

 

Beloit School of Banking, 1945-1973

3

 

Graduate School of Banking, Prochnow, 1983

4

 

Graduate School of Banking, Rutgers, 1958

5

 

Graduate School of Banking, U of Wisconsin, 1946-1955

6

 

Graduate School of Banking, U of Wisconsin, 1970-1975

Teaching, University and Summer Institutions, 1934-1983

7

 

Misc. Teaching, 1948-1959

8

 

Misc. Teaching, 1960-1981

9

 

School of Banking of the South – Baton Rouge, 1952+

10

 

South Western School of Banking, SMU, 1960-1965

11-12

 

Stonier Graduate School of Banking-Rutgers, 1964-1981

13

 

Teaching at Indiana, 1949-1962

14

 

Teaching at Minnesota Late 1930’s, 1937-1938

15

 

Teaching at Minnesota Late 1930’s, The Demand Concept of System Analysis

16

 

Teaching at Minnesota Late 1930’s, The Demand for a Factor of Production, 1937

17

 

Teaching at Minnesota Late 1930’s [Exams 1936-1940]

18

 

Teaching at Minnesota Late 1930’s, Monetary & Banking Policy (Econ. 141, Spring 1934)

19

 

Teaching at Minnesota Late 1930’s, The Monetary Framework of System Analysis

20

 

Employment at University of California, 1940-1941

21

 

Teaching at University of California and Related Academic Outreaches

Business Economics, Inc. 1951-1998

22

 

Business Economics, Inc., 1951-1997

23

 

Business Economics, Inc. Corporate Records

24

 

Business Economics, Inc., Rent 1999; LaSalle Partners, 1989, Personal Property Tax, 1977; Pay Sheets

25

 

Joyce Brothers Storage & Van Co., 1985-1986

Box 5: Business Economics, Inc. 1951-1998 Cont. / Business Organizations & Clubs, 1952-1996

Folder   Contents
  Business Economics, Inc. 1951-1998 Cont.
1   Salaries and Federal Income Taxes, 1967
2   Salaries and Taxes Withheld, 1989; Business History
3   Salaries and Taxes 1990 [1971, 1990]; Salaries and Taxes Withheld Jan-Mar.-1991; Unemployment Compensation-1990
4   Telephone Messages, 1984-1985
5   Unemployment Compensation, 1991; Salaries and Taxes Withheld April-June, 1991
6   University of Chicago, 1985
7   Income Tax Returns 1940-1949
8   Income Tax Returns 1950’s
9   Income Tax Returns 1960-1969
10   Income Tax Returns 1970-1979
11   Income Tax Returns 1980-1989
12   Income Tax Returns 1990-1996
13   Internal Revenue Audits
  Business Organizations & Clubs, 1952-1996
14   Blue Chip Economic Indicators
15   Blue Chip Forecasting Service; Blue Chip Economic Indicators, 1991
16   Club 14, 1993-1995
17   Conference of Business Economists, 1990-1994
18   Conference of Business Economists, 1993-1996
19-20   Correspondence, Business and Personal Business Friends, 1952-1996
21   Hoadley, Walter
22   Lapin, Raymond
23   Miscellaneous Groups
24   National Association of Business Economists, 1989-1995

Box 6: Honors, 1950-1994 / Rate of Return Consultation and Testimony, 1923-1994

Folder   Contents
  Honors, 1950-1994
1   Colorado College-Benezet Award, 1994
2   Miscellaneous Tributes, Thanks (Other than in Correspondence)
3   Outstanding Young Man of Chicago, 1950
  Rate of Return Consultation & Testimony, 1923-1994
4   Central Illinois Light, 1955
5   Compilation of Court Opinions Using JKL’s Testimony, Presented as Father’s Day Gift by David J. Langum, 1982
6   Intervention as Party in Commonwealth Edison Case, 1971
7   Tributes from Clients – Rate Cases
8   Consultation and Rate Cases, 1953-1973
9   Consumer Price Index – All Items Less Food, Home Purchase, Mortgage Interest, Cost, and Energy, 1967-1980
10   Corporate Gross Product Analysis, Duplicate
11   Corporate Profits Data from the First National City Bank of New York
12   CPL-Central Power and Light Tax, 1976
13   Example of Statistics Used in Rate and Other Consultations, 1963-1980
14   Industrial Acceptance Corporation, 1962
15   JKL Exhibits Re: CER (Corporate Earnings Ratings) 1971-1973
16   Lists of Rate Cases, 1951-1977
17   Qualifications & Lists of Rate Cases
18   Rate Case Correspondence 1955-1994; Rate Case Testimony 1969-1972
19   Rate Case Correspondence 1955-1994; Reports Used in Rate Cases
20   Rate Case: Illinois Bell Telephone before the Illinois Commerce Commission 1951
21-22   Rate Case: Illinois Bell Telephone before the Illinois Commerce Commission 1972
23   Rate Case: Illinois Bell Telephone before the Illinois Commerce Commission 1973

 Box 7: Rate of Return Consultation & Testimony, 1923-1994 Cont. / Directorships, 1959-1996

Folder   Contents
  Rate of Return Consultation & Testimony, 1923-1994 Cont.
1-2   Rate Case: Illinois Bell Telephone 1972, Langum Testimony and Qualifications
3   Rate Case: Illinois Bell Telephone before the Illinois Commerce Commission, 1981
4   Rate Case: Southern Bell Telephone, Langum Testimony before the Florida Public Utilities Commission, 1965
5   Senate Republican Policy Committee, 1952
6   Small Sample – Examples of Collections of Reports, Articles etc. on Topics-Airlines, Service Economy, Productivity and Under-ground Economy
7   Supreme Court, 1923-1968
8   Tables on Profits, 1929-1985
9   Testimony before the Florida Public Service Commission, 1984
10   Willet, Inc., 1988, 1993
11   Yields on Public Utility Bonds, Newly Issued vs. Distributed
  Directorships , 1959-1996
12   Audit, 1991
13   Board of Directors-The Selected Funds, 1975-1992
14   Centennial Fund, Miscellaneous, 1959-1965
15   Dow Jones Sweepstakes
16   Eugene H. Vaughn, 1978-1989
17   First Federal Savings of Elgin, 1966-1988
18   Financial Statement FMDC (Founders Mutual Depositor Corporation) and Founders Corporation, 1975, 1980-1990
19   Founders, 1974-1976
20   Founders, 1995
21   Founders – Financial and Statistical Information, 1993-1996

Box 8: Directorships, 1959-1996 Cont.

Folder   Contents
  Directorships, 1959-1996 Cont.
1   Founders Fund, 1990’s
2   Founders Fund – Correspondence and Miscellaneous, 1960-1975
3   Founders Fund – Corporate Information, 1993
4   Founders Fund Minutes of Meetings, 1975-1976, Incomplete
5   Founders Fund Minutes of Meetings, 1988-1989
6   Founders Fund and Minutes and Correspondence, 1960-1990
7   Founders Minutes and Memos, 1992-1995
8   Founders Procedures Discussed by JKL in Response to Shareholder Inquiry, 1994
9   Founders Retirement-JKL, 1996
10   Founders – Travel Expenses and Reimbursements for JKL, 1995
11   Jeffrey Krinsk vs. CMA Money Fund, 1988
12   Miscellaneous Minutes of Meetings for Founders Fund, Gryphon Fund, Second Centennial Fund, 1960-1975
13   Mutual Funds Cases, 1987-1990
14   Mutual Funds Writings, 1976-1995
15   Performance, 1991
16   Sales & Redemption of Mutual Funds, 1971-1976
17-19   Selected Funds
20   Selected Shares, Retirement Compensation, 1993

Box 9: The Langum Report on the American Economy, 1959-1991 / Elgin Planning Commission, 1955-1981 / Civic, Charitable & Misc. Offices & Directorships, 1957-1995

Folder   Contents
  The Langum Report on the American Economy, 1959-1991
1   Advisory Committee, 1979-1987
2   Area Patterns – National Edition: Size; Economic Base; Growth; Business Cycle; Business Conditions, 1961
3   Contacts Used, 1985-1990
4   The Langum Report, Mar.7, 1984-Feb. 25, 1988
5   The Langum Report – Correspondence, 1981-1985
6   Money Market, 1968
7   Names List, 1987-1991
8   Research Examples
9   Production & Research, 1959-1985
  Elgin Planning Commission, 1955-1981
10   Elgin Commuter Parking, 1980
11   Elgin Planning Commission Minutes, 1956-1971, Incomplete
12   Elgin Planning Commission Miscellaneous, 1955-1976
13   Elgin Planning Commission Retirement, 1981
  Civic, Charitable & Misc. Offices & Directorships, 1957-1995
14   Citizens for a Better Environment, 1989
15   Current History Forum
16   Easter Seal Center, Sue Langum, 1986-1988
17   Ecker Foundation for Mental Health
18   Elgin Historical Society, Sue Langum, 1983-1988
19   Elgin Symphony League, Sue Langum, 1983-1993
20   Elgin Symphony Orchestra, 1984-1993
21   Elgin Symphony Orchestra Board Reports, 1984-1985
22   Faith United Methodist, Sue Langum, 1986-1988
23   Fox River Path Association, 1970-1972
24   Friends of Fox River, 1970-1990
25   Larkin Home for Children, 1970-1978
26   League of Women Voters, 1987-1988
27   Miscellaneous, 1971-1995
28   Non-Federal Testimony before Legislature, 1972
29   Pima County, Arizona, 1970
30   Political Correctness Incident, 1992
31   Sons of Norway, Tucson, 1996
32   Testimony before Congress, 1957-1962

Box 10: Articles, Recollections & Interviews, 1948-1998 / JKL’s Date and Appointment Books, 1944-1998

Folder   Contents
  Articles, Recollections & Interviews, 1948-1998
1   Autobiographical Statements-Business
2   Edwin Darby Interviews of JKL for Chicago Sun-Times, 1981-1985
3   Newspaper Articles (Interviews or Quotes), 1976-1992
4   Recollections, Obituaries, 1997
5   Time Magazine – JKL Quotes, 1962-1968
6   U.S. News & World Report-Interviews, 1957-1962
7   Who’s Who Material (and Similar Registries), 1948-1998
8   Additional Publications
9   “Looking Behind the Crystal Ball” – Book
10   Oral History of John K. Langum – 1997 (228 Pages)
  JKL’s Date and Appointment Books, 1944-1998
11-13   JKL’s Diary Notes – 1945-1946
14-27   JKL’s Date and Appointment Book – 1944-1956

Box 11: JKL’s Date and Appointment Books, 1944-1998 Cont.

Folder   Contents
  JKL’s Date and Appointment Books, 1944-1998 Cont.
1-2   JKL’s Date and Appointment Book – 1957 (2)
3-8   JKL’s Date and Appointment Book – 1958-1963
9-10   JKL’s Date and Appointment Book – 1964 (2)
11-13   JKL’s Date and Appointment Book – 1965-1967
14-15   JKL’s Date and Appointment Book – 1968 (2)
16-21   JKL’s Date and Appointment Book – 1969-1974

Box 12: JKL’s Date and Appointment Books, 1944-1998, Cont.

Folder   Contents
  JKL’s Date and Appointment Books, 1944-1998 Cont.
1-22   JKL’s Date and Appointment Book – 1975-1998

Box 13: Diamond T Ranch / Property of JKL, 1957-1992

Folder   Contents
  Diamond T Ranch
1   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Purchase in 1968
2   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Graham Property
3   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Property Taxes
4   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Department of Water Resources
5   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Borrowed on
6   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Fidelity National Title Agency (Mortgages)
7   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Green Tree Financial Corporation, American Remodeling, Inc.
8   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Loan from John David Langum, Jr. (Grandson)
9   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Income Tax and Bank Closures after JKL’s Death
10   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Expenses
11   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Rentals (Leases, Rent Receipts, Checks, Houses)
12   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Rental Expenses
13   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Rezoning
14   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Loan on JKL’s Account - 1987
15   Diamond T Ranch, Tucson, Arizona – Real Estate in Area of DT
  Property of JKL, 1957-1992
16   Arizona - Houghton Road, Tucson, 1971-1975 (Purchase)
17   Arizona - Houghton Road, 1976-1977
18   Arizona - Houghton Road, 1978-1979
19   Arizona - Houghton Road, 1980+

Box 14: Property of JKL, 1957-1992 Cont.

Folder   Contents
  Property of JKL, 1957-1992 Cont.
1   California – Bixby Creek, Monterey County, 1962-1979
2   California – Bixby Creek, Monterey County, 1963-1966
3   California – Bixby Creek, Monterey County, 1980
4   California – Bixby Creek, Monterey County, 1990 (sale)
5   California – Bixby Creek, Monterey County – Payments and Correspondence, 1960's
6   California – 50 Acres – Coast Ridge Road – Big Sur, 1965
7   California - 123 Acres – Coast Ridge Road – Big Sur
8   Illinois – 1186 Duncan Avenue, Elgin – Residence
9   Illinois – 1186 Duncan Avenue, Elgin – Hoover Burnidge
10   Illinois – 1186 Duncan Avenue, Elgin – Assessment and Complaint
11   Illinois – 1186 Duncan Avenue, Elgin, 1992 (Sale)
12   Illinois – 477 Oakhill Road, Elgin – Residence
13   Illinois – 477 Oakhill Road, Elgin – Bills
14   Illinois – 477 Oakhill Road, Elgin – Sale
15   Illinois – 477 Oakhill Road, Elgin – Lot 11
16   Illinois – 477 Oakhill Road, Elgin – Lot 12
17   Illinois – 477 Oakhill Road, Elgin – The Woods – 11 and 12
18-19   Wisconsin – Manitowish Waters, Balsam Bay – James Bart
20-23   Wisconsin – Manitowish Waters, Balsam Bay
24   Wisconsin – Manitowish Waters, Balsam Bay – Will Byram
25   Wisconsin – Manitowish Waters, Balsam Bay (1955) – Sale, 1997

Box 15: Property of JKL, 1957-1992 Cont. / Correspondence To/From JKL, 1940-1996

Folder   Contents
  Property of JKL, 1957-1992 Cont.
1   Wisconsin – Adams County, 40 Acres 1957-1959
2   Wisconsin – Gerald R. Blain Purchase – Lots 1 and 2, 1986
3   Wisconsin – Adams County, Bluff Property – Selling, 1986-1988
4   Wisconsin – Easton, Adams County – Richard Matsch – Buyer 1988
5   Wisconsin – Miscellaneous
  Correspondence to/from JKL, 1940-1996 
6-12   Correspondence from Georgene W. Langum Darby, 1940-1978
13-17   Telephone Notes from JKL on Georgene W. Langum Darby, 1960’s-1978
18   Written Communications and Miscellaneous from JKL to Georgene W. Langum
19   Correspondence from John Darby (Georgene’s Son) 1958-1996
20-25   Correspondence from Arlene (Artsie) H. Langum Wright, 1935-1990’s
26-30   Telephone Notes from JKL on Arlene (Artsie) H. Langum Wright, 1935-1990’s

Box 16: Correspondence to/from JKL, 1940-1996 Cont.

Folder   Contents
  Correspondence to/from JKL, 1940-1996 Cont.
1   Correspondence about Chuck Wright, Jr. (Nephew) Criminal Matter, 1995-1996
2   Writings Concerning Artsie or Chuck Wright
3   Correspondence from Chuck Wright, Jr. and Tommy Wright (Artsie’s Sons)
4   Incoming Correspondence from Other Relatives
5   Outgoing Correspondence to Henry and Anna G. Langum (Parents) – 1940’s
6   Outgoing Correspondence to Henry and Anna G. Langum (Parents) – 1950’s
7   Outgoing Correspondence to Henry and Anna G. Langum (Parents) – 1960’s
8   Outgoing Correspondence to Virginia A de Mattos Langum (1st Wife) Not Dated
9   Outgoing Correspondence to Virginia A de Mattos Langum (1st Wife) 1940’s & 1950’s
10   Outgoing Correspondence to Virginia A de Mattos Langum (1st Wife) 1960-1967
11   Outgoing Correspondence to David J. Langum (Son) 1950-1954
12   Outgoing Correspondence to David J. Langum (Son) 1955-1959
13   Outgoing Correspondence to David J. Langum (Son) 1960-1964
14   Outgoing Correspondence to David J. Langum (Son) 1965-1969
15   Outgoing Correspondence to David J. Langum (Son) 1970-1974
16   Outgoing Correspondence to David J. Langum (Son) 1975-1979
17   Outgoing Correspondence to David J. Langum (Son) 1980-1989
18   Correspondence – Betty Fletcher (Sister of Mother-In-Law)
19   Correspondence – JoAnne Adams Langum (Daughter-In-Law), DJL, Sr. (Son) and Grandchildren, Virginia and John
20   Correspondence with Bernadette Pucine Langum and Her Children
21   Correspondence – Gwen Sullivan
22   Correspondence – Phyllis de Mattos (Mother-In-Law “Gabo”) 1940-1949
23   Correspondence – Phyllis de Mattos (Mother-In-Law “Gabo”) 1950-1959
24   Correspondence – Phyllis de Mattos (Mother-In-Law “Gabo”) 1960-1971
25   Correspondence to and from Helen Overpeck
26   Correspondence to and from Phillip M. Hauser
27   Correspondence with W. Sue Walker (Nelson) Langum (2nd Wife) Pre-Marriage 1969-1972
28   Correspondence with W. Sue Walker (Nelson) Langum (2nd Wife) 1973-1998
29   Correspondence with W. Sue Walker (Nelson) Langum (2nd Wife) No Date
30   Correspondence with Mabel Nelson Kepler (Aunt; Sister of JKL’S Mother)
31   Correspondence with Elaine Kepler Koch (Cousin; Daughter of Mabel Kepler)
32   Correspondence with Friends and Other Relatives 1924-1949
33   Correspondence with Friends and Other Relatives 1950’s
34   Correspondence with Friends and Other Relatives 1960’s
35   Correspondence with Friends and Other Relatives 1970’s
36   Correspondence with Friends and Other Relatives 1980’s
37   Correspondence with Friends and Other Relatives 1990’s
38   Correspondence with Friends and Other Relatives – No Date

Box 17: Correspondence To/From JKL, 1940-1996 Cont. / JKL's Youth and School Years 1913-1983

Folder   Contents
  Correspondence to/from JKL, 1940-1996 Cont.
1   Correspondence – Personal Business 1950’s
2   Correspondence – Personal Business 1960’s
3   Correspondence – Personal Business 1970’s
4   Correspondence – Personal Business 1980’s
5   Correspondence – Personal Business 1990’s
6   Telephone Notes on Calls with W. Sue Langum – 1969; 1971; 1988
7   Telephone Notes on Calls with “Gabo” (Mother-In-Law) and Betty (de Mattos) Fletcher (Sister of “Gabo”) 1967-1970
8   Telephone Notes on Calls with Betty Fletcher 1971-1973; DJL Calls Concerning “Gabo” Last Illness – Jan-Feb 1971
9   Telephone Notes on Calls with Henry and Anna Langum 1962-1966 [Except 12/12/1966 and later]
10   Telephone Notes on Calls Regarding Last Illness and Death of Henry and Anna Langum 12/1966-4/1967
11   Telephone Notes on Conversations with Virginia A. Langum (Wife) [Except 12/16/1966 and about Henry and Anna Langum 1962-1967
12   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1960-1962
13   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1963
14   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1964
15   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1965
16   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls re DJL, Sr. Hospitalization 8/1965-9/1865
17   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1966
18   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1967
19   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1968
20   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1969
21   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1970
22   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1971
23   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1972
24   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1973-1974
25   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1975-1976
26   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1977-1978
27   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1979-1980
28   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1981-1982
29   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. and JoAnne 1983-1984
30   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. and JoAnne 1985-1986+
31   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1987-1988
32   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1989-1990
33   JKL notes on DJL, Sr. and Telephone Calls with DJL, Sr. 1991-1998
34   Miscellaneous Personal Calls
  JKL’s Youth and School Years 1913-1983 
35   Youthful Sermons
36   Miscellaneous Youth
37   Inventions and Plans
38   Sunday School
39   Diaries – 1928-1929
40   Boy Scouts
41   Collections – Records of
42   Miscellaneous Incoming Correspondence
43   School Grades and Reports

Box 18: JKL’s Youth and School Years 1913-1983 Cont.

Folder   Contents
  JKL’s Youth and School Years 1913-1983 Cont.
1   Sixth Grade Book
2   Biology – Sophomore
3   High School Papers
4   Litchfield, MN High School Graduation
5   Litchfield, MN High School Reunions
6   Litchfield, MN High School Newspaper
7   Langum Insurance Company
8   Account Ledger and Trial Balance Book
9   Colorado College – Undergraduate Diary, Senior Year-9/1932-4/1933
10   Colorado College – Work Papers
11   Colorado College – Religious, Philosophical & Other Work or Speculations
12   Colorado College – 25th Reunion, 1958
13   Colorado College – 50th Reunion, 1983
14   Colorado College – Later Alumni Activities
15   University of Minnesota – Graduate Studies
16   University of Minnesota – Grades, Awarding of Ph.D., Dissertation
17   BV University of Minnesota – Thesis – “A Critical Analysis of Monetary Theories of Underconsumption”, 1936
18   BV University of Minnesota – Thesis  – “The Structure of Cash Balances – 1934-1940” 1941

Box 19: JKL’s Youth and School Years 1913-1983 Cont. / JKL’s Miscellaneous Personal

Folder   Contents
  JKL’s Youth and School Years 1913-1983 Cont.
1   Employment for Krey, 1934-1935
2   Incoming – Personal Correspondence Mid 1930’s
3   Girlfriend – Maidie Power, 1938
4   Social Activities – Minneapolis – Late 1930’s
5   Trip – 1939 – Boraks – California
6   Marriage and Move to California – 1940
7   Settling into California – 1940
8   Naming the Baby – David John Langum
9   New Baby and Congratulations – October 24, 1940
10   Virginia’s Post Delivery Illness and Family Correspondence
11   Financial Problems / Winter / Spring-1940 / 1941-Correspondence with Family
12   Cashbook – January-March, 1941
13   Employment Correspondence and Miscellaneous – 1939-1941
14   Outgoing Correspondence from JKL to Faculty and Colleagues
15   Ingoing Correspondence to JKL from Faculty and Colleagues
16   Correspondence with Larry Williams, 1939-1941
17   JKL – Autobiographical Notes Mostly 1930’s - Early 1940’s
18   World War II – War Ration Books and Holder
19   Cash Book, 1945
20   Miscellaneous and Recreational – Early 1940’s
21   Furniture, 1940’s
22   Marital Difficulties and Move to Elgin, IL – 1946-1947
23   Memory Book – John K. Langum, Age 8 Weeks to Late 1940’s
24   Ancestor Chart
  JKL’s Miscellaneous Personal 
25   JKL – Probate – Sale of Diamond T Ranch
26   JKL – Probate – Other and Miscellaneous
27   JKL – Probate – Attorney Fees
28   JKL – Probate – Correspondence 1998-2001
29   JKL – Probate – Complaint to Arizona State Bar
30   JKL – Probate – Court Papers
31   JKL – Probate – Previous Wills
32   JKL – Tucson Funeral and Elgin Memorial 1998
33   Justin Darby’s Death – JKL’s Brother-In-Law (Georgene’s Husband) 1967
34   Lucille Walker – Death – WSL’s Mother 1970
35   Norman Nelson’s Death – WSL’s 1st Husband
36   Betty Brown
37   Lamentations
38   Traffic Tickets
39   Women

Box 20: JKL’s Miscellaneous Personal Cont. / JKL’s Travels, 1948-1998

Folder   Contents
  JKL’s Miscellaneous Personal Cont.
1   Example of a JKL Subject File
2   Charlotte Williams
3   Loans from DJL, Sr. and Friends (Business)
4   Credit Standing/Credit Reporting Agencies
5   Credit Collection Problems
6   American Association for the Advancement of Science
7   Bad Checks
8   Commencement Speech – Elgin High School (IL) 1966
9   Travels to Minneapolis Incident to February-April, 1967 (Parent’s Last Illnesses and Deaths)
10   Treasury Board Investment 1958
11   W. Sue Langum – Miscellaneous
12   Courtship with Sue Nelson 1969-1972
13   1972 Wedding with Sue – Planning and Expenses
14   Spiritualism 1967-1970
15   Insured Tuition Payment Plan 1958-1965
16   Internal Revenue Service – Communications 1960’s-1980’s
17   JKL - Personal Financial Statements 1965-1995
18   JKL – Internal Revenue Service – Communications, Levies, etc. 1990’s
19   Southside Presbyterian Church – Tucson
20   JKL Health Reports 1951, 1968, 1980’s
21   JKL Health Reports 1990’s
  JKL’s Travels, 1948-1998 
22   Florida, April, 1948
23-24   Arizona (Primarily Tucson), March-April, 1949 (Side Trip to Los Angeles)
25   Minneapolis, December, 1949
26   South Dakota, May, 1950
27-29   Caribbean Cruise, December 1959-January 1960

Box 21: JKL’s Travels, 1948-1998 Cont.

Folder   Contents
  JKL’s Travels, 1948-1998 Cont.
1   New Hampshire (DJL’s), April, 1962
2   California, September, 1962 (Drive with DJL)
3   Hawaiian Cruise, November-December, 1962
4   California, June, 1965 (DJL’s Law Graduation)
5   Proposed Trip of Trans Siberian Railway - 1970
6   Missouri River, July, 1971 (Canoe Trip with DJL)
7   Disneyland and Rose Bowl, December, 1971
8   Colorado, 1972
9   Japan, February, 1973
10   Israel and Middle East, March, 1973
11-12   Hawaiian Cruise, July-August, 1973
13   Alaska Cruise, August, 1974
14   Morocco, April, 1975
15   Washington, D.C., May, 1975
16-17   Kenya and East Africa, February, 1976
18   England, April, 1976
19   Europe, Late Spring, 1976
20   Norway, July, 1976
21   Springfield, IL, January, 1977 (Inauguration of James Thompson)
22   Washington, D.C., January, 1977 (Inauguration of Carter)
23   China and Singapore, November, 1977
24   Europe, March, 1978
25   China, February, 1979
26   Canadian Rockies, June, 1981
27   Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France and Austria, March, 1982
28   Britain, December, 1983
29   Spain, March, 1984
30   Germany, Luxembourg, Oberammergau, Switzerland, June, 1984
31   Washington, D.C., October, 1984
32   New York, November, 1984
33   Greece, March, 1988
34   JKL – Miscellaneous – Client and Non-Client Travels, 1989
35   W. Sue Langum – Miscellaneous Travels, 1989
36   JKL, 1991

Box 22: JKL’s Travels 1948-1998 Cont.

Folder   Contents
  JKL’s Travels, 1948-1998Cont.
1   W. Sue Langum, 1991
2   JKL, 1992
3   W. Sue Langum, 1992
4   JKL, 1993
5   Selected American Shares – Reimbursement Travel – Business Board Fees, 1993
6   Founders Fund – Reimbursement Travel – Business, 1993
7   Moving from Chicago to Tucson, 1993
8   New York, 1993
9   JKL and W. Sue Langum, 1995
10   JKL, 1996
11   Miscellaneous Travels, 1997
12   Northfield, Minnesota, July, 1997
13   Newfoundland, September, 1997
14   Panama Canal Cruise and Train to Florida, January, 1998
15   Miscellaneous Travel, 1974-1997

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