Wilfred A. Kraegel Papers, 1956-2010
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Summary Information
Title: Wilfred A. Kraegel Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1956-2010

Creator:
  • Kraegel, Wilfred A.
Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 137

Quantity: 3 cubic ft. (5 boxes)
Repository:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:
Papers of a Milwaukee actuary, futurist, and founding member of Goals for Greater Milwaukee 2000. The collection includes presentations made by Kraegel in his capacity as an actuary for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company; correspondence and minutes covering Goals for Greater Milwaukee 2000 and its creation; correspondence and reports from Action for Goals 2000; papers relating to his doctorate in urban social institutions; notes and syllabi from classes he taught at UWM; and minutes from the World Future Society-Milwaukee Chapter.

Language: English

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Biography/History

Wilfred A. Kraegel was born in Lansing, Illinois on January 10, 1924. He received a B.A. in Math, with highest honors, from the University of Illinois in 1947, and an M.S. in Actuarial Mathematics from the University of Iowa in 1948. In 1987, he received his Ph.D. in Urban Social Institutions from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Kraegel worked for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, throughout his entire 36-year professional career. He began as an Actuarial Student in September of 1948, became an Actuarial Assistant in July of 1953, and an Assistant Actuary in 1956. In 1961, he became a Manager of Data Processing and was promoted to Director of Data Processing in 1968. In 1970, Kraegel became an Associate Actuary, a position he held until his retirement in 1984.

Kraegel was involved in numerous personal-interest and professional organizations and published several articles. He was a founding member of the World Future Society-Milwaukee Chapter and became interested in community goals projects in 1975, after attending an international conference of the World Future Society. In 1978 Kraegel brought together a small group of people interested in establishing a Goals project for Milwaukee. By 1980, their initiative led to Goals for Greater Milwaukee 2000. In 1983, after the final reports from the Goals task forces were presented, and hundreds of potential goals were proposed, Action for Goals 2000 was organized to serve as a facilitating mechanism to support groups implementing those goals. Kraegel was also involved in Action for Goals 2000 and its planning group.

Wilfred Kraegel's doctoral dissertation, Community Goals Projects, provides extensive details about Goals for Greater Milwaukee 2000, Action for Goals 2000 and other community goals projects. It is located in the UWM Libraries' general stacks.

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists almost exclusively of the documents created during the course of business activity by Kraegel and the organizations with which he was involved. The limited personal material primarily relates to his doctoral dissertation on Urban Social Institutions.

The earliest documents in this collection are presentations made by Kraegel during the first 20 years of his actuarial career. These presentations cover topics including life insurance, electronic data processing, futurism, and the role of actuaries. Beginning in the late 1970's, Kraegel's presentations included discussions about the future of Milwaukee and Goals projects in other cities.

Kraegel was a co-chairperson of the World Future Society-Milwaukee Chapter and his papers contain correspondence, clippings, and minutes and agendas dated 1971-2001 related to that organization.

A considerable amount of material in this collection pertains to Goals for Greater Milwaukee 2000. Kraegel was instrumental in getting the project started, and the files include correspondence, minutes, and reports concerning its creation and implementation. Kraegel served on the Planning Committee, the Steering Committee, and the Information Committee and received copies of correspondence from several other committees, including the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. The Goals material dates primarily from 1979-1989. Goals for Greater Milwaukee 2000 is referred to throughout the files as Goals 2000, Goals for Milwaukee 2000, and Goals.

Kraegel was also active in Action for Goals 2000, a five year follow-up project to Goals for Greater Milwaukee 2000 which served as a facilitating mechanism to support existing groups as they worked to implement the recommendations of Goals for Greater Milwaukee 2000. Action for Goals 2000 was active from 1983-1988 and was also referred to as Action 2000. The collection includes copies of its reports as well.

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Administrative/Restriction Information
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.


Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).


Acquisition Information

Wilfred A. Kraegel donated the collection to the Archives in 1998. Kraegel donated additional materials in November 2001 (accession 2001-017) and June 2002 (accession 2001-141). Gary Shellman donated some additional materials in June 2010 (accession 2009-061).


Processing Information

Donna McCrea processed the initial accession from October 1998 to May 1999. Leslie Heinrichs completed the processing work in January 2000. Sarah Ethier processed the additions (accessions 2001-017 and 2001-141) in December 2008. Adrian Zink processed the 2009-061 accession in July 2010 (box 5).


Contents List
Box   1
Folder   1
"1983 Perspectives-A Look Back and a Look Ahead," Presentation, 1984
Box   1
Folder   2
"Action 2000: Second Biennium, 1985-1987," 1985
Box   1
Folder   3
"Action 2000-What, Where, When and How," Presentation, 1984
Action for Goals 2000
Box   1
Folder   4
Action 2000 Committee, Minutes and Agendas, 1985-1986
Box   1
Folder   5
Action for Goals 2000, 1983-1989, Publication, undated
Box   1
Folder   6
"An Introduction," 1983
Box   1
Folder   7
Assess 88, 1988-1989
Box   1
Folder   8
Clippings, 1983-1986 and undated
Box   1
Folder   9
Corporate Officers Meeting, Minutes, 1985
Box   1
Folder   10
Correspondence, 1983-1989
Box   1
Folder   11
Economy and Employment Issues, 1984
Box   1
Folder   12
Education Issues, 1984
Box   1
Folder   13
Five Year Assessment of Goals/Action 2000, 1987-1988
Box   1
Folder   14
Flyers and Pamphlets, 1983-1989
Box   1
Folder   15
Future Center, Correspondence, 1985-1986
Box   1
Folder   16
Future Center, Miscellaneous, 1984-1985
Box   1
Folder   17
Futures Center, Meeting Minutes and Agendas, 1985-1986
Box   1
Folder   18
Health and Social Well-Being Issues, 1984
Box   1
Folder   19
Internal Update, 1984-1985
Box   1
Folder   20
Land Development Group, 1984-1985
Box   1
Folder   21
Minority Affairs Issues, undated
Box   1
Folder   22
Miscellaneous, 1984, undated
Box   1
Folder   23
Monitoring and Assessment Committee, 1984
Box   1
Folder   24
Operating Committee, Minutes, 1984-1985
Box   1
Folder   25
Organizational Structure, 1984
Box   1
Folder   26
Priorities and Strategies Committee, 1984-1986
Box   1
Folder   27
Priority Issues, undated
Box   1
Folder   28
Program Facilitating Committee, Minutes, 1984
Box   1
Folder   29
"Progress Report to Greater Milwaukee #2," 1984
Box   1
Folder   30
"Progress Report to Greater Milwaukee," 1984
Box   1
Folder   31
"Progress Report to Greater Milwaukee: First of Three," 1985
Box   1
Folder   32
"Progress Report to Greater Milwaukee: Second of Three," 1986
Box   1
Folder   33
"Progress Report to Greater Milwaukee: Third of Three," 1986
Box   1
Folder   34
Public Safety Issues, 1984
Box   1
Folder   35
Reaction, Newsletter, 1984-1985
Box   1
Folder   36
Steering Council, Minutes and Agendas, 1983-1985
Box   1
Folder   37
Steering Council, Roster, 1983
Box   1
Folder   38
Summary of Action 2000 Activities, July 1983-June 1985, 1985
Box   1
Folder   39
Taxation Issues, undated
Box   1
Folder   40
Transition Team Minutes, 1985
Box   1
Folder   41
"Actuaries in the Community-Professionalism and Community Service," Editorial, 1983
Box   1
Folder   42
"The Actuary and Data Processing-1957-1967," Presentation, 1967
Box   1
Folder   43
"Adjustable Life Products," Presentation, 1976
Box   1
Folder   44
"Administration of Data Processing," Presentation, 1967
Box   1
Folder   45
"Alternative Futures and Community Goals," Presentation, 1980
Box   1
Folder   46
"Alternative Urban Futures," Presentation, 1978
Box   1
Folder   47
"The Automated Office and Worker," Presentation, 1964
Box   1
Folder   48
"Brief Account of Goals for Greater Milwaukee 2000," Paper, 1982
Box   1
Folder   49
"Brief Review of Data Processing," Presentation, 1965
Box   1
Folder   50
"The Case for Purchase from the Standpoint of Private Industry," Presentation, 1963
Box   1
Folder   51
Certificates of Appreciation, 1978 and 1980
Box   1
Folder   52
Chronological Listing of Publications Relevant to Goals for Greater Milwaukee 2000 (Goals 2000) and Action for Goals 2000 (Action 2000), 1989
Box   1
Folder   53
Clippings and Programs, 1963-1984
Box   1
Folder   54
"The Coming Transformation-In Milwaukee," Presentation and Publication, 1977
Box   1
Folder   55
"Community Goals: What Do People Want From Their Habitat," Presentation, 1980-1981
Box   1
Folder   56
"Computer Components and Characteristics," Presentation, 1957
Box   1
Folder   57
"Computer Support for Field Operations-Present and Future," Presentation, 1963
Box   1
Folder   58
"Computers at Work in Life Insurance," Presentation, 1965
Box   1
Folder   59
"Concepts of Data Processing," Presentation Outline, 1964
Box   1
Folder   60
"Corporate Organization: A Detailed Outline," Presentation, 1970
Box   1
Folder   61
Correspondence, 1965-1985
Box   1
Folder   62
"Current Topics in Pricing Techniques and Products-Adjustable Life," Presentation, 1978
Box   1
Folder   63
"The Daily Cycle-NML's Insurance Version," Presentation, 1962
Box   1
Folder   64
"Data Processing at NML: 1965-1970," Presentation, 1964
Box   1
Folder   65
"Data Processing at Northwestern Mutual Life-Five Year Projections and Ten Year Perspective," Presentation, 1968
Box   1
Folder   66
"Data Processing Department Projections of Equipment and Personnel, Presentation," 1968
Box   1
Folder   67
"Data Processing in a Life Insurance Environment," Presentation, 1965
Box   1
Folder   68
"Data Processing in Life Insurance," Presentation, 1969
Box   1
Folder   69
"Data Processing Personnel at NML Insurance Company," Presentation, 1962
Box   1
Folder   70
"Data Processing," Presentation, 1969
Box   1
Folder   71
"Developing of Machine Programs" Presentation, 1959
Box   1
Folder   72
"Discussion of Inflation," Presentation, 1975
Box   1
Folder   73
"Discussion of Walter L. Chapin's Paper 'Toward Adjustable Individual Life Policies'" Paper, 1976
Box   1
Folder   74
Edited Transcript of Kraegel Interview on WKTS, Sheboygan, 1979
Box   1
Folder   75
EDP Workshop Program Presentation, 1968
Box   1
Folder   76
"EDP, Your Electronic Servant," Presentation, 1964
Box   1
Folder   77
"Education in the Future," Presentation, 1982
Box   1
Folder   78
"Electronic Data Processing is Not a Mystery Story," Presentation, 1964
Box   1
Folder   79
"Energy-A Future's Perspective," Presentation, 1979
Box   1
Folder   80
"Factors Which Will Influence the Future of Work," Presentation, 1980
Box   1
Folder   81
"Future Milwaukee-Projections and Predictions," Presentation, 1983
Box   1
Folder   82
"Future Outlook for Life Insurance," Presentation, 1967
Box   1
Folder   83
"Futurism and Health Concerns," Presentation, 1980
Box   1
Folder   84
"Futurism and the ACLI TAP Program," Presentation, 1979
Box   1
Folder   85
"Futurism as a Scientific Discipline," Presentation, 1978
Box   1
Folder   86
"Futurism as a Special Interest Section," Presentation, 1980
Box   1
Folder   87
"Futurism: An Art and a Science," Presentation, 1983
Box   1
Folder   88
"Futurism-An Overview," Presentation, 1978-1979
Box   1
Folder   89
"Futurism-And Work in the Future," Presentation, 1983
Goals for Greater Milwaukee 2000
Box   1
Folder   90
Board of Directors, Correspondence, 1980-1982
Box   1
Folder   91
Brochures, undated
Box   1
Folder   92
Bumper Sticker, undated
Box   1
Folder   93
Clippings, 1979-1983
Box   1
Folder   94
Committee Membership Rosters, 1980-1981
Box   1
Folder   95-98
Correspondence, 1977-1984
Box   1
Folder   99
Deciding Our Future, Publication of Final Report, 1983
Box   1
Folder   100
Executive Committee, Correspondence, 1981-1982
Box   1
Folder   101
Executive Committee, Meeting Agendas, 1981-1983
Box   1
Folder   102
Executive Committee, Roster, 1981
Box   1
Folder   103
Financial Information, 1981-1983
Box   1
Folder   104
Flyer, 1982
Box   1
Folder   105
"Goals 2000 Recommendations," undated
Box   1
Folder   106
"Goals for Milwaukee, Reprints from Articles in the Milwaukee Journal," 1979 and undated
Box   1
Folder   107
Grant Proposal, 1980
Box   2
Folder   1
Information Committee, Minutes and Agendas, 1980-1982
Box   2
Folder   2
Interim Steering Committee, Minutes, Agenda and Roster, 1980
Box   2
Folder   3
Interview with Leo Talsky, 1984
Box   2
Folder   4
Metropolitan Milwaukee Goals Forum, 1979
Box   2
Folder   5
Oral History Project, 1982
Box   2
Folder   6
Outreach/Education Committee, Minutes and Agendas, 1980-1983
Box   2
Folder   7
Overview, 1980-1982
Box   2
Folder   8
Planning Group, 1980
Box   2
Folder   9
Proposed Guidelines and Mission Statements, 1981
Box   2
Folder   10
Prospectus, 1980
Box   3
Folder   1
Publications, 1989
Box   2
Folder   11
Report Coordinating Committee, 1982
Box   2
Folder   12
Surveys, 1982
Box   2
Folder   13
Task Force Issue Areas, undated
Box   2
Folder   14
Timeline, undated
Box   2
Folder   15
"Goals for Milwaukee 2000: Why and How," Presentation, 1980
Box   2
Folder   16
"Home Office-Field Office Communications," Presentation, 1966
Box   2
Folder   17
"Impact of EDP at NML," Presentation, 1964
Box   2
Folder   18
"Impact of the Future on the Actuarial Profession," Presentation, 1978
Box   2
Folder   19
"Implementation Phase of Goals for Greater Milwaukee," Paper, 1983
Box   2
Folder   20
"Implications of Future Morality Trends," Presentation, 1980
Box   2
Folder   21
"Individual Life Insurance Product Design Under Conditions of Inflation," Presentation, 1982
Box   2
Folder   22
"Individual Life Product Design," Presentation, 1972
Box   2
Folder   23
"Inflation," Presentation, 1980
Box   2
Folder   24
"Institute of Life Insurance-Future Outlook Project," Presentation, 1967
Box   2
Folder   25
"Insurance Models in Light of Futurism," Presentation, 1980
Box   2
Folder   26
"Introducing the Adjustable Life Policy: From the Perspective of the Chief Financial Officer," Presentation, 1978
Box   2
Folder   27
"Introduction to Futurism and Future Thinking About the Way We Do Business," Presentation, 1983
Box   2
Folder   28
"An Introduction to Goals for Greater Milwaukee 2000," Presentation, 1981
Box   2
Folder   29
"Is the Mathematics Taught in Our Schools Really Relevant? Presentation," 1969
Box   2
Folder   30
"KK Development," Presentation, 1973
Box   2
Folder   31
"KK Life Series Features," Presentation, 1972
Box   2
Folder   32
"KK Series Contracts," Presentation, 1971
Box   2
Folder   33
"LCA in the Global Context of 2000-A Look Back to 1980," Presentation, 1981
Box   2
Folder   34
"The Life Insurance Industry-Its Information Needs," Paper, 1967
Box   2
Folder   35
"Life Insurance Product Trends," Presentation, 1973
Box   2
Folder   36
"Life Insurance Products: An Overview," Presentation, 1982
Box   2
Folder   37
"Life Insurance Products-Changing With the Times," Presentation, 1977
Box   2
Folder   38
"The Lifetime Adjustable Policy," Presentation, 1967
Box   2
Folder   39
"LL Series-Probable Date and Content," Presentation, 1976
Box   2
Folder   40
Log of Travels 1962-1984, undated
Box   2
Folder   41
LOMA Automation Committee I, Photograph, 1966
LOMA Automation Forum
Box   2
Folder   42
Correspondence, 1964-1965
Box   2
Folder   43
Presentation, 1962
Box   2
Folder   44
Presentation, 1965
Box   2
Folder   45
LOMA Recognition Luncheon Presentation, 1964
Box   2
Folder   46
"Longevity: Some Thoughts on Actual and Potential Lifespan," Presentation, 1977
Box   2
Folder   47
"Longevity-Related Scenarios," Presentation, 1982
Box   2
Folder   48
Management by Objectives Workshop, 1976
Box   2
Folder   49
"Management of Professional Personnel," Presentation, 1969
Box   2
Folder   50
"Managing New Business Development," Presentation, 1978
Box   2
Folder   51
"Marketing Influences on Product Development at Northwestern Mutual Life," Presentation, 1972
Box   2
Folder   52
Marquette University-Nursing Administration Seminar Presentation, 1968
Box   2
Folder   53
"Mathematics-The Backbone of Life Insurance," Presentation, 1956
Box   2
Folder   54
Meeting with Agents Executive Committees, Presentation, 1975
Box   2
Folder   55
Milwaukee Goals 2000: Case Study of Citizen Participation in Planning, Proposal for Dissertation, 1985
Box   2
Folder   56
Milwaukee Goals Project Forum, 1979
Box   2
Folder   57
"Milwaukee Goals/Action 2000: Assess 88," Final Report, 1988
Box   3
Folder   2
Milwaukee: Key Characteristics in 2000, 1984
Box   3
Folder   3
"Milwaukee's North Division Neighborhood: Summary on Education, Health, Housing, Satisfaction", 1984
Box   2
Folder   58
"Mortality: Probabilities, Problems and Prospects," Presentation, 1982
Box   2
Folder   59
"Needs of Families in the 80s and Beyond," Presentation, 1981
Box   2
Folder   60
"New Product Development," Presentation, 1974
Box   2
Folder   61
"NML's EDP System for Insurance," Presentation, 1963
Box   2
Folder   62
"One Large Company's Approach to Electronic Data Processing," Presentation, 1957
Box   2
Folder   63
"One Possible Future Scenario for Learning-Ages 0-18," Presentation, 1975
Box   2
Folder   64
"On-line Real-time in the Life Insurance World," Presentation, 1964-1965
Box   2
Folder   65
"Optical Scanning for NML Premium Payments," Presentation, 1960
Box   2
Folder   66
"Orientation in Data Processing," Presentation, 1966
Box   2
Folder   67
"An Outline on Education in the Future," Presentation, 1981
Papers for Doctorate in Urban Social Institutions
Box   3
Folder   4
Coursework, 1991-1994
Box   3
Folder   5
Prelims and Dissertation Proposal, 1984
Box   2
Folder   68
"Partners" 2000, 1984
Box   2
Folder   69
"Policy Loans and Equity," Publication, 1976
Box   2
Folder   70
"Population-Still Out of Control? Presentation, 1980
Box   2
Folder   71
Presentation Timeline, undated
Box   2
Folder   72
"Preunderwriting on the Computer," Presentation, 1969
Box   2
Folder   73
"Principles of Futurism, Presentation, 1979
Box   2
Folder   74
"Product Development," Presentation, 1979
Box   2
Folder   75
Radio Editorials, 1980
Box   2
Folder   76
"Religion and Values in the Future," Presentation, 1980
Box   2
Folder   77
"Report of the Synodical Consultation on Ethics and Energy," Presentation, 1980
Box   2
Folder   78
Report to the NML Executive Committee, Presentation, 1969
Box   3
Folder   6
"Rethinking Public Policy", 1989-1990
Box   2
Folder   79
"Role of the Actuary in Expense Control," Presentation, 1970
Box   2
Folder   80
"The Role of the Human in EDP or a Vocational View of EDP," Presentation, 1962
Box   2
Folder   81
"Short Course in Futurism," Presentation, 1980-1982
Box   2
Folder   82
Society of Actuaries Spring Meeting, Presentation, 1975
Box   2
Folder   83
"Special Interest Group on Futures," Presentation, 1975
Box   2
Folder   84
"Systems Work-Whose Responsibility," Presentation, 1968
Box   2
Folder   85
"Thoughts on Future of Economy/Employment," Presentation, 1981
Box   2
Folder   86
"Trends and Issues Re: The Life Insurance Product," Presentation, 1980
Box   3
Folder   7
UWM Class Syllabi and Notes, 1978-1998
Box   2
Folder   87
"View on Futurism," Presentation, 1977
Box   2
Folder   88
"What Does the Future Hold for Public Administration?" Presentation, 1979
Box   2
Folder   89
"What Goes on in EDP at NML," Presentation, 1963
Box   2
Folder   90
"What is Automation Doing to Us?" Presentation, 1965
Box   2
Folder   91
"Will Tomorrow Be Better Than the Good Old Days?" Presentation, 1972
Box   2
Folder   92
Workshop on Inflation, 1975
World Future Society-Milwaukee Chapter
Box   4
Folder   1-4
1997-2001
Box   5
Folder   1-7
2001-2010
Box   2
Folder   93
Chapter Handbook, 1983
Box   2
Folder   94
Clippings, 1977-1984
Box   2
Folder   95
Correspondence, 1971-1996
Box   2
Folder   96
Cumulative Topics, 1971-1998, undated
Box   2
Folder   97
Futurizing a City: A Proposal for Milwaukee's Coming Transformation, Publication, 1978
Box   2
Folder   98-103
Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 1972-1978
Box   2
Folder   104-114
Meeting Agendas, 1978-1989
Box   2
Folder   115-123
Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 1989-1996
Box   2
Folder   124
Membership Lists, 1981, 1994-1996
Box   2
Folder   125
Miscellaneous, 1977
Box   2
Folder   126
Proposed Constitution and Bylaws, 1975