Archives West Finding Aid

Series I includes correspondence, minutes, reports, committee records, and related materials for national, regional, and state organizations in which Clair V. Langton was involved. Many of the organizations pertain to physical education and public health such as the American Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPER); Oregon Tuberculosis and Health Association (OTHA); and Western College Physical Education Association (WCPEA). The series also includes materials documenting Langton's involvement in Corvallis' civic organizations, including the Century Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary Club.

Series II consists of lecture notes, term papers, and class records for courses taken by Langton at the University of Michigan and taught by him at Oregon State. Courses include bacteriology, chemistry, epidemiology, hygiene, and physiology. The records for the Science Education courses on School Health Problems include student records, for which access may be restricted.

Series III consists of Langton’s correspondence documenting both professional and personal matters. Most of the correspondence is arranged alphabetically by correspondent. It includes both sent and received correspondence. The correspondence pertains to Langton's publications and research as well topics in physical education, public health, and health education.

Series IV contains multiple manuscripts (including drafts and revisions) of Langton’s publications as well as talks and speeches he presented. The series also includes a proposal for establishment of a School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Oregon State University.

The military records include correspondence, orders, papers, military ephemera, and handbooks pertaining to Langton's military service in the U.S. Army and the Michigan National Guard and his later participation in military training activities.

Series VI consists of Langton’s personal documents, including his vita; calendars; birth records and wills; personal budgets, receipts, and tax records; academic transcripts; materials pertaining to the estates of his parents, Robert Langton and Margaret Putnam; and Hazel Edwards' diary for 1920.

Series VII includes reference materials assembled by Langton and publications written by Langton and others. The series includes issues of several physical education journals and magazines and clippings of newspaper articles about Langton.

Series VIII documents Langton's participation in various committeees at Oregon State as well as in faculty governance and university administration. Of special note are a 1964 proposal for graduate programs in health, physical education, and recreation; teacher appraisal forms; and evaluation schedules and accreditation standards in physical and health education.

Series IX consists of personal and professional memorabilia including certificates, diplomas, greeting cards and postcards, and dance cards.

The photographs include portraits of Langton; images of family, friends, and colleagues; and illustrations taken, prepared, and assembled for Langton's publications. Most of the images are b/w photographic prints; some b/w negatives and color prints are also included.