George H. Tweney papers, approximately 1940-1995
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Tweney, George H.
- Title
- George H. Tweney papers
- Dates
- approximately 1940-1995 (inclusive)19401995
- Quantity
- 36.42 cubic feet (37 boxes) including 19 sound cassettes, 10 reel-to-reel sound tapes
- Collection Number
- 4558
- Summary
- Papers of an engineer, Boeing Company, and book collector
- 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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Open to all users. Access copies may not be available for all media, contact University of Washington Special Collections for more information.
Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Tweney's book "The Washington 89" was a selective bibliography listing 89 significant books dealing with the history and development of the Pacific Northwest.
Content Description
Writings, correspondence, publications, photographs, reports from his work at the Boeing Company, Seattle, specifically with the Boeing Scientific Research Laboratories, and his research and publishing of "The Washington 89", materials related to his book collecting,
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
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Accession No. 4558-001: George H. Tweney papers, 1955-1995
5.00 cubic feet (5 boxes)Scope and Content: Writings, correspondence, photographs, reports from his work at the Boeing Company, Seattle, and his research and publishing of "The Washington 89".
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by George H. Tweney, 5/31/1996.
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Description: Boeing Annual ReportsDates: 1955-1995Container: Box 1, Accession 4558-001
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Description: Boeing Scientific Research Laboratories (BSRL): Semi-Annual Progress Report
Scope and Content: August 1959 (First Issue) to July 1970 (last issue) complete run of these semi-annual reports
Dates: 1959-1970Container: Box 1, Accession 4558-001 -
Description: Miscellaneous reports
Scope and Content: Informational brochure on BSRL. INTO THE UNKNOWN, Dedication Symposium at the opening of the BSRL in 1960. Many of the world's outstanding scientists were represented at this dedication symposium. DEDICATION ADDRESSES, Weyerhaeuser Technology Center, September 1978. (An organization patterned after the original RSRL plan.) Boeing PERSONNEL SUBSYSTEM RESEARCH, Harch 1969.
Container: Box 1, Accession 4558-001 -
Description: Anti-Submarine Warfare program (ASW): Proposal to corporate headquarters
Scope and Content: Preliminary studies on various types of ASW systems, etc.
General Notes: "In 1959-1960 the Company began to investigate the military business possibilities of going into the underseas warfare field, and the high-speed hydrofoil boat program for the United States Navy. Nothing ever came of the former proposal, but the latter one later developed into the Company's rather extensive hydrofoil boat program, both military and commercial. Even this was never financially successful, and was eventually phased out in the early 1970's."
Container: Box 2, Accession 4558-001 -
Description: Anti-Submarine Warfare program (ASW): Correspondence, memos, initial reportsContainer: Box 2, Accession 4558-001
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Description: Hydrofoil Boats: Proposal to corporate headquartersContainer: Box 2, Accession 4558-001
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Description: Hydrofoil Boats: Preliminary correspondence, memos, reportsContainer: Box 2, Accession 4558-001
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Description: Hydrofoil Boats: Initial design studies, and construction of first small experimental hydrofoil
Scope and Content: Called "Little Squirt". Tweney was project engineer on this project. Boat was tested successfully on Lake Washington.
Container: Box 2, Accession 4558-001 -
Description: Hydrofoil Boats: Later projects
Scope and Content: PCH hydrofoil for the U.S. Navy. High Speed hydrofoil boat (AGPH) that broke the world's speed record for hydrofoils (over 80 knots), etc. Commercial hydrofoil boats (ferries, etc.).
Container: Box 2, Accession 4558-001 -
Description: Hydrofoil Boats: Business and Personal Diary of Tweney
Scope and Content: During trip to Europe in August/September 1961, to survey (and fly) all hydrofoil boats under construction in Europe at the time.
Dates: 1961Container: Box 2, Accession 4558-001 -
Description: First shock tube
Scope and Content: "The Company was very interested in shock tubes as a possible hypersonic test facility at the time, and had no experience at all with this type of equipment. With the group I was managing at the time (Pilotless Aircraft Division Wind Tunnel Test Group) we undertook to design and build the first operating shock tube the Company ever had. It was quite successful, and operated for quite a few years
"About 1957-1958, the Company embarked on a survey of all available aerodynamic -test facilities of major importance in the United States. Specifications, technical reports, costs of operation, and other data were gathered in detail. This is probably the most comprehensive survey of all existing aerodynamic test facilities in the United States at the time that has ever been done. Many of these reports are now of historical interest."
Container: Box 3, Accession 4558-001 -
Description: First and Second Annual Shock Tube Symposia
Scope and Content: Held in the United States. Also: copy of technical paper presented by Tweney before this Symposium
Container: Box 3, Accession 4558-001 -
Description: Specifications and reports of various wind tunnel test facilities
Scope and Content: California Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, University of Washington (and others)
General Notes: Out of these studies (and others) came the eventual design and construction of a new high-speed wind tunnel on the Company property at Plant 2
Container: Box 3, Accession 4558-001 -
Description: Original research work and correspondence
General Notes: Twenty, George H. "The Washington" 89. Sagebrush Press, Morongo Valley, CA, 1989. 8vo, pp. 98, folding map frontispiece, illustration, Preface (by Robert Monroe), Introduction, Appendix A- Bibliographies cited, Appendix B- Titles mentioned in Text. 890 copies only, including 89 signed and numbered copies. In 1987-1988, I began researching and writing the above selective bibliography, dealing with 89 important and significant books dealing with the history and development of the Pacific Northwest. The book is patterned after the earlier ZAMORANO 80, a similar bibliography dealing with California that was published in 1945. Both the signed/limited and the remaining 890 copies went out-of-print in about a year. In 1990 the book was selected by the ROUNCE & COFFIN CLUB of Los Angeles as one of the best western books of the year.
Container: Box 4, Accession 4558-001 -
Description: Suggested titles to be included by othersContainer: Box 4, Accession 4558-001
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Description: Rough manuscript notesContainer: Box 4, Accession 4558-001
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Description: Original draft, and final typed manuscriptContainer: Box 4, Accession 4558-001
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Description: Hydrofoil Boats: Preliminary correspondence, memos, reports,Container: Box 4, Accession 4558-001
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Description: All artwork, illustrations, map, etc.Container: Box 4, Accession 4558-001
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Description: All miscellaneous correspondence, letters with dealers, sales, etc.Container: Box 4, Accession 4558-001
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Description: Copy of the completed bookContainer: Box 4, Accession 4558-001
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Description: Private files, correspondence, photographs, etc. of several travels abroadDates: 1978-1985Container: Box 5, Accession 4558-001
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Description: Incomplete file of Tweney's "Week-at-a-Glance" diariesDates: 1969-1977Container: Box 5, Accession 4558-001
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Description: Personal communications and cardsDates: 1970-1985Container: Box 5, Accession 4558-001
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Description: Personal correspondence from the eldest daughter of Mrs. Marie Peterson MacDonald of Glendive, Montana, and Lompoc, California relating to her death
Scope and Content: Mrs. Marie Peterson MacDonald passed in 1975 and was a long-time personal and book friend of Tweney
Container: Box 5, Accession 4558-001
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Accession No. 4558-002: George H. Tweney papers, 1942-1995
10.00 cubic feet (10 boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence and related files from his book collecting and appraisals, and his career at the Boeing Corporation. Also includes letters from his mother (1975-1990).
This accession is comprised of Boxes 6-15 in the donor's numbering sequence.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by George H. Tweney, 8/3/1999.
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Description: Recent Book Auctions
Scope and Content: Including Bloedel, Lobb, etcetera. Other miscellaneous appraisals and auctions
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Description: Technical Aviation and Other Important Material During WWIIDates: 1942-1945Container: Box 7, Accession 4558-002
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Description: MiscellanyDates: 1972Container: Box 8, Accession 4558-002
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Description: MiscellanyDates: 1964Container: Box 9, Accession 4558-002
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Description: Letters
Scope and Content: A few miscellaneous
Dates: 1975-1995Container: Box 10, Accession 4558-002 -
Description: Speeches, etceteraDates: 1966Container: Box 11, Accession 4558-002
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Description: Miscellaneous Rare Book CorrespondenceContainer: Box 12, Accession 4558-002
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Description: Personal Correspondence from Mary French
General Notes: George Tweney's mother, she died in 1990, at age 104
Dates: 1975-1990Container: Box 12, Accession 4558-002 -
Description: Professional Engineering InformationContainer: Box 13, Accession 4558-002
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Description: Hydrodynamic ResearchContainer: Box 14, Accession 4558-002
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Description: Balance of Hydrofoil High Speed Correspondence
General Notes: Refer to collection of hydrodynamic material in box 14
Container: Box 15, Accession 4558-002
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Accession No. 4558-003: George H. Tweney Papers papers, circa 1940-1995 (bulk 1959-1990)
21.42 cubic feet (22 boxes)19 sound cassettes1 reel-to-reel sound tape ; 1.5 mm.9 reel-to-reel sound tape ; 1 mm.Scope and Content: Reports, correspondence and publications from his career in aeronautical engineering, specifically with the Boeing Scientific Research Laboratories, 1955-1972. Includes technical studies and reports from his early career and from his predecessors in Boeing Scientific Research Laboratories publications services. Speeches, correspondence and related material from his involvement in the Monday Club, Seattle, and other activities.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Maxine Tweney, 5/30/2000.
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Description: Partial ResumeContainer: Box 1, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Boeing Company: Correspondence (Reports)Dates: 1959-1970Container: Box 1, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Boeing Company: Travel ExpensesDates: 1955-1967Container: Box 1, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Travel ExpensesDates: 1968-1970Container: Box 2, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Trinity College CorrespondenceDates: 1985-1992Container: Box 2, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Monday Club
Scope and Content: Papers given by Tweney and others, Club records
Dates: approximately 1966-1996Container: Box 2, Accession 4558-003 -
Description: Monday ClubContainer: Box 2, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Miscellaneous Speeches
Scope and Content: Cassette and open reel audio recordings
Container: Box 3, Accession 4558-003 -
Description: Earthquake and Wind StudiesDates: approximately 1986Container: Box 4, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Technical Lecture NotesDates: 1936-1949Container: Box 5, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Technical Lecture NotesContainer: Box 6, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Miscellaneous Reports (Published)Dates: approximately 1943-1959Container: Box 6, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Boeing Management InformationDates: 1966-1970Container: Box 6, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Miscellaneous Reports, United States Government and Other Historical Publications about Boeing Card Files: N. A. C. R. Report AbstractsContainer: Box 7, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Tweney Sabbatical: Dublin College: Correspondence and ReportDates: 1983-1985Container: Box 8, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Design Documents and Reports: Mainly BoeingDates: approximately 1952-1956Container: Box 8, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Technical/Aeronautical ReportsDates: 1941-1944, approximately 1960Container: Box 9, Accession 4558-003
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Description: United States Naval Ordinance Test Station: Correspondence and MemorandaDates: 1949Container: Box 10, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Tweney Professional Contracts (Mainly Correspondence)Dates: 1948-1951Container: Box 10, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Trip LogDates: 1948Container: Box 10, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Technical Reports, MiscellaneousDates: approximately 1950Container: Box 10, Accession 4558-003
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Description: ReprintsContainer: Box 10, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Technical Reports (Aeronautical Engineering)Container: Box 11, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Technical Reports and Specifications (Various) Including S. S. T. ResearchDates: 1948, approximately 1950Container: Box 12, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Technical Reports and Specifications (Various) Including S. S. T. ResearchDates: 1948, approximately 1950Container: Box 13, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Technical Drawings, Specification Reports, Including on Boeing S. S. T. ResearchContainer: Box 14, Accession 4558-003
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Description: "Aviation History"Container: Box 15, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Miscellaneous Technical Reports and PublicationsContainer: Box 15, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Boeing B. S. R. L. Correspondence; Miscellaneous Boeing PublicationsContainer: Box 15, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Boeing B. S. R. L. RecordsContainer: Box 16, Accession 4558-003
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Description: B. S. R. L. Reports; Card File, MiscellaneousContainer: Box 17, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Boeing Correspondence and Miscellany (Tweney)Dates: 1958-Container: Box 18, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Boeing Files (Tweney) MiscellaneousDates: 1964-1971Container: Box 19, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Boeing PublicationsContainer: Box 19, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Boeing Technical Reports or Studies; Unpublished StudiesContainer: Box 20, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Miscellaneous Reports and Publications, Part UnpublishedContainer: Box 21, Accession 4558-003
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Description: Miscellaneous PublicationsContainer: Box 22, Accession 4558-003
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Tweney, George H.--Archives
Corporate Names
- Monday Club (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Boeing Airplane Company
- Boeing Company (creator)
- Boeing Scientific Research Laboratories (creator)
