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Edward E. Carlson papers, 1922-1989

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Carlson, Edward E. (Edward Elmer), 1911-
Title
Edward E. Carlson papers
Dates
1922-1989 (inclusive)
Quantity
7.1 cubic feet plus 1 vertical file
Collection Number
1614
Summary
Papers of a business and civic leader; president of University of Washington Board of Regents
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Edward E. Carlson (1911-1990), businessman and first President and Chairman of the Board of the Century 21 Exposition, Seattle's World Fair.

Carlson was born in Tacoma in 1911. He managed the Rainier Club in Seattle from 1937 to 1942. He held various positions with Western Hotels (later Western International Hotels and as Westin Hotels) from 1945 to 1970, including President and Chairman of the Board. After Western International Hotels merged with UAL, Inc., the hotel and airline holding company, Carlso served that company and United Airlines in various roles from 1970 to 1983, including President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer.

Carlson served as the first President and Chairman of the Board of the Century 21 Exposition. He was also involved with the Pacific Science Center Foundation through 1969. Carlson also served as chairman of the Seattle Oceanography Study Group, 1965-1966; officer of Northwest Sports and Community Service foundation (Seattle Pilots baseball team), 1970. He was elected president of the University of Washington Board of Regents, 1986-1987. He died in Seattle in 1990.

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Content Description

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Use of the Collection

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 5 accessions.

  • Accession No. 1614-001, Edward E. Carlson papers, 1964-1970
  • Accession No. 1614-002, Edward E. Carlson papers, 1963-1985
  • Accession No. 1614-003, Edward E. Carlson papers, 1922-1989
  • Accession No. 1614-004, Autobiography "Recollections of a lucky fellow", 1989
  • Accession No. 1614-005, Edward E. Carlson book drafts, circa 1983

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Chief executive officers--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Civic leaders--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Executives--Washington (State)--Seattle

Personal Names

  • Carlson, Edward E. (Edward Elmer), 1911- --Archives

Corporate Names

  • Rainier Club (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Seattle Golf Club
  • United Airlines
  • Western International Hotels
  • Westin Hotels

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Carlson, Jane (creator)
    • Ellis, James R. (James Reed), 1921- (creator)
    • Flagstad, Aagot Edwin (creator)
    • Kaiser, Edgar F. (Edgar Fosburgh), 1908-1981 (creator)
    • Odegaard, Charles E (creator)
    • Thurston, Severt W (creator)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)


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