George H. Tweney papers, circa 1940-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Tweney, George H
Title
George H. Tweney papers
Dates
circa 1940-1995 (inclusive)
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
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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Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

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 DescriptionReturn to Top

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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 4558-001: George H. Tweney papers, 1955-1995Return to Top

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 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.

Description
George H. Tweney papers

Accession No. 4558-002: George H. Tweney papers, 1942-1995Return to Top

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 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.

Description
George H. Tweney papers

Accession No. 4558-003: George H. Tweney Papers papers, circa 1940-1995 (bulk 1959-1990)Return to Top

21.42 cubic feet (22 boxes)
19 sound cassettes
1 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 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.

Description
George H. Tweney Papers papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Tweney, George H.--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Monday Club (Seattle, Wash.)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Boeing Airplane Company
    • Boeing Company (creator)
    • Boeing Scientific Research Laboratories (creator)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)