Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- 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
- Names and Subjects
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)19221989
- 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
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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 - Access Restrictions
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Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Consult the scope and content information for each of the accessions listed below.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 1614-001: Edward E. Carlson papers, 1964-1970Return to Top
Scope and Content: Speeches, clippings and ephemera.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Edward E. Carlson, 5/6/1971.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 1614-001 | Oceanography development |
1965 |
| 1/2 | 1614-001 | Washington State Oceanography Commission |
1966-1967 |
| 1/2 | 1614-001 | Puget Sound Oceanography Study Committee |
1966-1967 |
| 1/3 | 1614-001 | Seattle Pilots |
1969-1970 |
| 1/4 | 1614-001 | Pacific Science Center ephemera and
clippings |
Circa 1960's |
Pacific Science Center Foundation |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/5-6 | 1614-001 | Board of Trustees Minutes |
1963, 1964 |
| 1/7 | 1614-001 | General Information Supplement |
n.d. |
| 1/8 | 1614-001 | "News" |
1964-1965 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 2/1-3 | 1614-001 | Speeches |
1964-1970 |
Accession No. 1614-002: Edward E. Carlson papers, 1963-1985Return to Top
Scope and Content: Vita, other biographical features, clippings.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by E.E. Carlson, 4/4/1986.
Accession No. 1614-003: Edward E. Carlson papers, 1922-1989Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, speeches, clippings, biographical statement, photographs, scrapbooks, ephemera.
Digital Content/Other Formats: View selections from this collection in digital format.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Edward Carlson, 11/6/1989.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 1614-003 | Awards and Honors |
1950-1988 |
| box:oversize | |||
| 5 | 1614-003 | Awards and Honors |
1950-1988 |
| Box | |||
| 1 | 1614-003 | Biographical Features |
1922-1989 |
| box:oversize | |||
| 5 | 1614-003 | Biographical Features |
1922-1989 |
| Box | |||
| 1 | 1614-003 | Incoming Letters |
|
One folder of letters from the following
notables: |
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Crosby, Bing |
1973 | ||
Eisenhower, Dwight D. |
1953 | ||
Forbes, Malcom S. |
1971 | ||
Ford, Gerald R. |
1976 | ||
Humphrey, Hubert H. |
1968 | ||
Johnson, Lyndon B. |
1967 | ||
Palmer, Arnold |
1976 | ||
Rockefeller, Nelson |
1977 | ||
Remaining folders in series include these major
correspondents
General Notes:
10 folders
|
1937-1988, n.d. | ||
Carlson, Edward E. (Gene) |
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Carlson, Jane |
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Ellis, James R. |
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Flagstad, Aagot Edwin |
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Kaiser, Edgar F. |
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Odegaard, Charles E. |
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Thurston, Severt W. |
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| 2 | 1614-003 | Incoming Letters |
1941-1972, n.d. |
| 2 | 1614-003 | Outgoing Letters |
1930-1988, n.d. |
| 2-3 | 1614-003 | Clippings |
1936-1989 |
| 2-3 | 1614-003 | Ephemera |
1952-1983 |
| 3 | 1614-003 | Photographs |
1937-1972, n.d. |
| box:oversize | |||
| 5 | 1614-003 | Photographs |
1937-1972, n.d. |
| Box | |||
| 3 | 1614-003 | Photo Album |
n.d. |
| 3 | 1614-003 | Drawings |
n.d. |
| 3 | 1614-003 | Conferences and Conventions |
1937-1986 |
| 3 | 1614-003 | Reports |
1957-1985 |
| 3-4 | 1614-003 | Speeches and Writings |
1941-1989, n.d. |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Invitations |
1931-1972, n.d. |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Programs and Menus |
1931-1988, n.d. |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Miscellany |
1960-1977, n.d. |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Subject Series |
|
Anchorage Westward Hotel |
1957 | ||
Apollo 11 |
1969 | ||
Boeing--Scotland Trip |
1981 | ||
European Hotels |
n.d. | ||
European Trip |
1959 | ||
Family--Carlson Children |
1964-1972 | ||
Family--Cox Family |
1947, n.d. | ||
Golf |
1922-1973, n.d. | ||
Most Venerable Order of St. John of
Jerusalem |
1969 | ||
Rainier Club |
1938-1954, n.d. | ||
Seattle Golf Club |
1966 | ||
United Airlines |
1974-1983, n.d. | ||
Western International Hotels |
1965-1981, n.d. | ||
| box:oversize | |||
| 5 | 1614-003 | Scrapbooks |
1942, 1955, 1970-1971, n.d. |
Seattle, Century 21 Exposition, 1962 |
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| box:oversize | Accession | ||
| 6 | 1614-003 | Awards and Honors |
1957-1962 |
| Box | |||
| 4 | 1614-003 | General Correspondence |
1962-1963, n.d. |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Clippings |
1962 |
| box:oversize | |||
| 6 | 1614-003 | Clippings |
1962 |
| Box | |||
| 4 | 1614-003 | Ephemera |
1962 |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Photographs |
1960-1962, n.d. |
| box:oversize | |||
| 6 | 1614-003 | Photographs |
1960-1962, n.d |
| 6 | 1614-003 | Drawings |
1962 |
| Box | |||
| 4 | 1614-003 | Reports |
1957-1961 |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Speeches and Writings |
1962, n.d. |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Invitations |
1962 |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Programs and Menus |
1962 |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Bulletin |
n.d. |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Resolution |
1960 |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Oath of Office |
1955 |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Publications--Century 21 Exposition |
1962 |
| 4 | 1614-003 | Publications--Other |
1961-1962 |
| box:oversize | |||
| 6 | 1614-003 | Publications--Other |
1961-1962 |
| 6 | 1614-003 | Presentation Material |
1962 |
| 6 | 1614-003 | Pins |
n.d. |
| Box | |||
| 4 | 1614-003 | Scrapbooks |
1955-1962, n.d. |
| box:oversize | |||
| 6 | 1614-003 | Scrapbooks |
1955-1962, n.d. |
| Box | Accession | ||
| 4 | 1614-003 | 25th Anniversary of the Seattle World's Fair |
1987 |
Accession No. 1614-004: Autobiography "Recollections of a lucky fellow", 1989Return to Top
Scope and Content: Hardbound autobiography "Recollections of a Lucky Fellow", written by Edward Carlson.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jennefer Penfold, 10/1/1991.
Accession No. 1614-005: Edward E. Carlson book drafts, circa 1983Return to Top
Scope and Content: Writings: drafts of his autobiographical book.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Marion LaVine, 10/4/1995.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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
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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)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
