Jack Wilson Carlson papers, 1933-1996

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Carlson, Jack Wilson
Title
Jack Wilson Carlson papers
Dates
1933-1996 (inclusive)
Quantity
7 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 1828
Summary
The Jack Wilson Carlson papers (1933-1996) contains correspondence, office files, news clippings, press releases, and reports. Carlson served as senior economist on the Council of Economic Advisors, assistant director of the Office of Management and Budge, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for energy and minerals, Vice President and chief economist of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Vice President and CEO of the National Association of Realtors, and Executive Secretary of the American Association of Retired Persons.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Dr. Jack Wilson Carlson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1933. He was married to Renee Payott Carson for over 40 years. He received his MBA from the University of Utah and served as president of the student body. From 1956 to 1966, he served in the Air Force, where he was a fighter pilot. He received a master's degree in public administration and a doctorate in economics from Harvard University while serving in the Air Force. He settled in the Washington area in 1965. From 1968 to 1974, he was assistant director of the Office of Management and Budget. Before that, he had served as senior economist on the Council of Economic Advisers. From 1974 to 1976, Dr. Carlson was assistant secretary of interior for energy and minerals, then in 1976 was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for the Senate from Utah. He was vice president and chief economist of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce from 1976 to 1979, then until 1986 served as vice president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Realtors. In 1988, he served briefly as executive director of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), then did economic consulting. Dr. Carson died from a heart attack 7 December 1992.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Jack Wilson Carlson papers (1933-1996) contains correspondence, office files, news clippings, press releases, and reports.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Renee Carlson in 2000.

Processing Note

Processed by Erin McCarthy in 2009.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Correspondence, Personal, and Professional PapersReturn to Top

Folders have "JWC" in the title mean the manuscript in the folder was written by Jack Wilson Carlson.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Career Sketch and Resumes
1933-1988
1 2
JWC, "The Meaning of Fullness of Consumer and Capital Goods Classification...," Harvard University
1962
1 3
United States Air Force Academy Course Material
1963-1964
1 4
JWC, "Disarmament, Arms Control, and Technological Change"
1964
1 5
JWC, "Are Third Country Forces from Underdeveloped Countries Feasible for Use in Limited or Counterinsurgency Wars?"
1964
1 6
Correspondence
1967-1987
1 7
Correspondence related to published books
1967-1987
1 8
Bretton Woods Correspondence
1989
1 9
Correspondence with Caspar W. Weinberger
1971-1973
1 10
Calendars
1979-1985
1 11
Renee Pyott Carlson, The Best Man Doesn't Always Win
1984
1 12
Correspondence with Thomas J. Donohue
1984-1988
1 13
Calendars
1986
1 14
Calendars and To Do lists
1986-1988
1 15
Telephone Log
1987-1988
1 16
Calendar
1987
1 17
Search Diary (Job), People to Contact
1988
1 18
Funeral Program, Family Dedications, Obituaries
1992
1 19
Renee Pyott Carson, My Story the Carlson Family History
1996
1 20
Photographs, Photocopies
2 1
JWC, "The Principal Economic Consideration in Making National Security Policy"
2 2
Quality of the Environment Task Force
1966-1967
2 3
Speeches
1968
2 4
Fred S. Hoffman, "Consistent Discounting Procedures..."
1968
2 5
JWC, Diffusion of Technology in the United States
1968
2 6
Speeches/Conferences
1969
2 7
Bonneville Power Administration, Project for the Pacific Northwest
1968-1969
2 8
JWC, Statements/Comments
2 9-11
JWC Speeches
1968
2 12
Tax Institute of America
1969
3 1
JCW, Federal Support of State and Local Government..., United States Experience in Overall Long-Term, and Program Evaluation
1969
3 2
Speeches/Conferences
1969
3 3
Miscellaneous Reports
1969-1970
3 4
Carey P. Modlin, "Run-up in 'Built In' Transferes"; Robert Raynsford, "Rationale for Locational Preference"
1971
3 5
Department of Defense: Defense Efficiency
1971
3 6
Miscellaneous, Government Related
1971
3 7-10
Loyola College, Class Materials
1971-1975
3 11
Mormon Growth Papers, Letter from Spencer W. Kimball
1975
3 12
Senate Campaign
1976
3 13
Senate Campaign, Accomplishment Packet, Newspaper articles, letters
3 14
Senate Campaign, Propaganda
1976
4 1
Senate Campaign: Press Releases
1976
4 2
National Economists Club
1976
4 3
Loyola College, Material taught from classes
1977
4 4
JWC, "Economic Outlook" and "Fighting Inflation for a Healthy Economy"
1977-1978
4 5
JWC, Reports/Articles for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1977
4 6
Chamber of Commerce Press Releases
1976-1977
4 7
Campaign Sign

Reports and Papers; Congress and CollegesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
5 1-5
Chamber of Commerce Press Releases
1977-1979
5 6
United States Civil Service Commission: Report of Investigation
1982
5 7
FBI Report
1983
5 8
Articles Relating to 2nd Session of the 99th Congress
1987
5 9
Correspondence with Harvard University
1987
5 10
Harvard Institute of Politics: Fellowship and General Information
1987
5 11
Harvard Institute of Politics: Graduate Student Research Project
1987
5 12
Harvard Institute of Politics: Student Study Groups
1987
5 13
Harvard Institute of Politics: Miscellaneous and Personal Notes
1987
5 14
Loyola College
1989-1990
5 15
Loyola College, "Study in Bangkok Program
1989

Reports, Papers, and National Association of Realtors (NAR)Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
6 1
Synergy
1990
6 2
JWC, "Sources and Ideas"
1990
6 3
CountryWide Investments
1991
6 4
Knowledge Network for all Americans
1992
6 5
Miscellaneous Papers and Reports
6 6
Miscellaneous Business Reports (Not by JWC)
1990
6 7
Miscellaneous
6 8
NAR, Advertisements and Brochures
1982
6 9
NAR, Articles Concerning NAP Employment
1979
6 10
NAR Employment Agreement
1979
6 11
NAR, Utah Legislative Report Card
1980
6 12
NAR, Statement of Policy
1982-1984
6 13
NAR, Outlook for the Economy; For American Hotels
1982-1985
6 14
NAR, Fiscal Year Budget, First Concurrent Budget Resolution, The Value and Future of Home Ownership
1981-1985
6 15
NAR, Private Property Week
1982-1986
6 16
NAR, Man of Year Award
1983
6 17
NAR, FIABU World Congress, Jakarta, Indonesia
1983
6 18
NAR, Miscellaneous
1983
6 19
NAR, Legislative Report Card, Description and Methodology, Utah Report Card
1984

National Association of Realtors (NAR)Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
7 1
Realtors Executive Management System
1984
7 2
World Commission on Environment and Development
1984
7 3
First Concurrent Budget Resolution
1984-1985
7 4
Federal Deficit and Tax Reform, Articles and Papers
1985
7 5
Strategic Planning Committee, Ad Hoc Committee
1984
7 6
Realtor Conference
1984
7 7
American Society of Association Executives, Key Award Nomination
1985
7 8-9
Executive Staff Seminar
1985
8 1
NAR Telephone Directory
1986
8 2
NAR, Ronald Krumm, Homeowner Decisions and Savings , JWC notes in text
1986
8 3
NAR materials
1986
8 4
NAR, Articles concerning JWC resignation
1986
8 5
Correspondence with Chet Smith Regarding NAR Verses
1990
8 6
NAR, The Organization and Friends and Thoughts Inspired by Them
1990
8 7
NAR, Miscellaneous
8 8-11
NAR, Press Releases
1980
boxes
9-11
Press Releases
1980-1985
Box Folder
12 1-4
NAR Press Releases
1985-1986

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
12 5
AARP, Corporation Information
1987
12 6
AARP, Miscellaneous
12 7
AARP, Articles Concerning Resignation, Various Publications
1987
12 8
AARP, Articles about AARP written after JWC's Employment
1988-1995
12 9
AARP, Information Regarding Resignation, Personal Notes
1987
13 1
National Teleconference on Aging
1987
13 2
Florida State Legislative Committee
1987
13 3
Program Analysis Papers and Various Reports
1987
13 4
New Roles in Society Meeting; Senior Staff Meeting
1987
13 5
Press Review from National Gerontology Resource Center
1987
13 6
Memorandums from Bob Haroot yan Regarding Employment Prospects for Older Workers
1987
13 7
Memorandums from James R. Holland
1987
13 8
Memorandums and Agendas
1987
13 9
Personal Notes, Phone Messages
1987
13 10
Corporate Employee Chart
1986
13 11
Telephone Directory
1987
13 12
Employment Information
1987
13 13
JWC Resume and Recommendations to AARP
1987
13 14
Member Information from JWC
1987

CIMS-YMCA Environmental Conference and Miscellaneous NotesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
14 1
Notes
14 2-3
CIMS-YMCA Environmental Conference
1975

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Carlson, Jack Wilson

Geographical Names

  • Utah--Politics and government--20th century--Sources

Form or Genre Terms

  • Clippings
  • Correspondence
  • Press releases
  • Reports