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Floyd Clyde Tolleson Papers, 1944-1946, 1994-1997
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Tolleson, Floyd Clyde, 1915-2003
- Title
- Floyd Clyde Tolleson Papers
- Dates
- 1944-1946,
1994-1997 (inclusive)19441997
1944-1946 (bulk)19441946 - Quantity
- 0.46 cubic feet (1 box) and 1 folder
- Collection Number
- 4489
- Summary
- Letters, personal documents, group photograph (1944) and memoir of a teacher and UW graduate
- 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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Scholar, educator, and World War II veteran Floyd Clyde Tolleson Jr. (1915-2003) was born in Stroud Linco, Oklahoma. He was the child of Ruth and Floyd Clyde Tolleson Sr. Tolleson attended the University of Washington and worked as a schoolteacher in Kirkland and Colville, Washington before enlisting in the Army in 1943. He was married to his wife Dorothy and the couple had a young daughter at the time of his enlistment. Tolleson was awarded a bronze star during World War II. After the war Tolleson attended the University of Washington again, earning an MA in 1948 and a PhD in 1955. His PhD dissertation was titled "The Relation between Leslie Stephen's Agnosticism and Voltaire's Deism." Tolleson taught courses in English and Victorian literature at the Washington State College Spokane Center (now known as Washington State University Spokane).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Materials primarily include correspondence from Floyd Clyde Tolleson to Dorothy Tolleson while he was overseas serving in the US Armed Forces during World War II. Also included is a memoir written by Tolleson in 1994 about his military service, Tolleson's military service records, a photograph, and newspaper articles. The collection also contains essays written by Tolleson about his instructors at the University of Washington while he was an undergraduate student from 1934 to 1939.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 4489-001, Floyd Clyde Tolleson papers, 1944-1946, 1994
- Accession No. 4489-002, Floyd Clyde Tolleson papers, 1995-1997
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 4489-001: Floyd Clyde Tolleson papers, 1944-1946, 1994Return to Top
Scope and Content: Materials primarily include correspondence from Floyd Clyde Tolleson to Dorothy Tolleson while he was overseas serving in the US Armed Forces during World War II. Also included is a memoir written by Tolleson in 1994 about his military service, Tolleson's military service records, a photograph, and newspaper articles.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Materials were donated by Floyd Clyde Tolleson, 1994 October 27.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 4489-001 | Correspondence written to Tolleson |
1944 |
| 1/2-13 | 4489-001 | Correspondence written by Tolleson to his wife
Dorothy |
1944-1946 |
| 1/14 | 4489-001 | Military service records |
1945-1946 |
| 1/15 | 4489-001 | Memoir written by Tolleson about his military service
during World War II |
1994 |
| 1/16 | 4489-001 | Newspaper clippings about Tolleson's military service
and work as an educator |
1946, undated |
| 1/17 | 4489-001 | Photograph of staff of the Office of Internal Security
in Honolulu, Hawai'i |
1944 |
Accession No. 4489-002: Floyd Clyde Tolleson papers, 1995-1997Return to Top
Scope and Content: Materials include essays written by Tolleson about his instructors at the University of Washington while he was an undergraduate student from 1934 to 1939.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Materials were donated by Floyd Clyde Tolleson, 1995 July 17.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives
- World War, 1939-1945--Veterans
Personal Names
- Tolleson, Floyd Clyde, 1915-2003--Archives
- Tolleson, Floyd Clyde, 1915-2003--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Hawaii. Office of Internal Security--Officials and employees--Photographs
- University of Washington--Students
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
