Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 21/7/229
Charles F. Keithahn (1942-1978)
Papers, 1929-1992, undated
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Keithahn, Charles F. (1942-1978) |
| title: | Papers |
| dates: | 1929-1992, undated |
| extent: | 0.42 linear ft. (1 document box ) |
| collection number: | RS 21/7/229 |
| repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Charles F. Keithahn Papers, RS 21/7/229, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Charles Frederick Keithahn was born February 20, 1942, to Rollo and Lena Keithahn. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1960. Keithahn attended the University of Chicago where he received his B.A. (1963) in economics and statistics and his M.A. (1966) in economics. Starting in 1965, Keithahn taught economics at Kansas State Teachers College (now Emporia State University) and later at Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kansas. He went on to receive his Ph.D. (1973) in economics from Iowa State University. Keithahn was hired by the Federal Trade Commission where he worked as a senior research economist (1973-1978) in the evidence division. Charles Keithahn died in July of 1978. |
Collection description
This collection (1929-1992, undated) includes biographical information, family correspondence, news clippings, photographs, and reports. The family correspondence consists of letters between Charles and the Keithahn family while Charles was away from home. There are also letters between Charles' parents and officials and professors from the schools Charles attended. This collection also contains biographical information about Charles Keithahn and several reports. |
Organization
This collection is organized by topic. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Biographical information and news clippings |
1938-1979, undated |
1 |
2 |
Lena Madsen Keithahn (mother): teaching certificates |
1929-1955 |
1 |
3 |
Family photographs (4 black and white and 1 color) |
1938-1985, undated |
1 |
4 |
The Beta Theta Pi: The Official Magazine of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, includes article that mentions Keithahn |
1963 |
1 |
5 |
Substitute teaching assignments |
1966 |
1 |
6 |
Iowa State University commencement program and Ph.D. certificate; University of Chicago M.A. certificate (6 color photographs) |
1966-1973 |
1 |
7 |
Dissertation, "Estimation of the Consumption Function Using the Almon Technique" by Charles Keithahn |
1973 |
1 |
8 |
Bureau of Economics Staff Report, "The Brewing Industry" by Charles Keithahn |
1978 |
1 |
9 |
Correspondence: family |
1959-1969 |
1 |
10 |
Correspondence: family |
1970-1992 |
1 |
11 |
Correspondence: family |
undated |
1 |
12 |
Correspondence: between family and officials and professors from schools Keithahn attended |
1973-1979 |