William C. Lang Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection is strong in the area of Dr. Lang's writings, including his book A Century of Leadership and Service and a material about it, and several of his speeches and addresses. It also has two boxes of correspondence, as well as collective bargaining material and miscellaneous information.
Dates
- 1948-1978
Creator
- Lang, William C. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions. Materials are open for research.
Technical Access
Content is recorded on discs and requires special playback equipment for access and use. It may require the production of a viewing copy. SC&UA staff will determine options for use on a case by case basis.
General Use, Reproduction, and Copyright Policies
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Sensitive Materials Statement
Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy or similar laws, and the Iowa Open Records Law (see Iowa Code § 22.7). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of Northern Iowa assumes no responsibility.
Biographical / Historical
William Charles Lang was born to Albert Wilhelm and Ann Marie Lang on June 5, 1910, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He married Esther Bucholz On June 7, 1932, and the couple had two children, Barbara Ann Lang Bridges and Mary Margaret Lang.
Education
Extent
12.30 Linear Feet (25 boxes)
Processing Information
Collection processed by Gerald L. Peterson, Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist, May 1998. Updated by Library Associate Dave Hoing, October 2016, October 2017, and February 2018. Linear Feet updated August 9, 2017.
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- William C. Lang Papers
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