WAUCarlsonEdwardE1614.xml Guide to the Edward E. Carlson Papers 1922-1989 Carlson (Edward E.) Papers Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2007 (Last modified: 4/12/2018)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections 1614 Carlson, Edward E. (Edward Elmer), 1911- Edward E. Carlson papers 1922-1989 7.1 cubic feet plus 1 vertical file Collection materials are in English. Papers of a business and civic leader; president of University of Washington Board of Regents

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.

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

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 Carlson, Edward E. (Edward Elmer), 1911- --Archives Carlson, Jane Ellis, James R. (James Reed), 1921- Flagstad, Aagot Edwin Kaiser, Edgar F. (Edgar Fosburgh), 1908-1981 Odegaard, Charles E Thurston, Severt W Rainier Club (Seattle, Wash.) Seattle Golf Club United Airlines Westin Hotels Western International Hotels Civic leaders--Washington (State)--Seattle Executives--Washington (State)--Seattle Chief executive officers--Washington (State)--Seattle Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Businesses and Corporations Civic Activism Colleges and Universities

 

Accession No. 1614-001: Edward E. Carlson papers, 1964-1970 .63 cubic foot (2 boxes)

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.

 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 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 2/1-3 1614-001 Speeches 1964-1970 Accession No. 1614-002: Edward E. Carlson papers, 1963-1985 1 vertical file

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, 1922-1989 6.33 cubic feet

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.

 1 1614-003 Awards and Honors 1950-1988 5 1614-003 Awards and Honors 1950-1988 1 1614-003 Biographical Features 1922-1989 5 1614-003 Biographical Features 1922-1989 1 1614-003 Incoming Letters One folder of letters from the following notables: 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 1937-1988, n.d.

General Notes: 10 folders

 Carlson, Edward E. (Gene) Carlson, Jane Ellis, James R. Flagstad, Aagot Edwin Kaiser, Edgar F. Odegaard, Charles E. Thurston, Severt W. 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. 5 1614-003 Photographs 1937-1972, n.d. 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. 5 1614-003 Scrapbooks 1942, 1955, 1970-1971, n.d. Seattle, Century 21 Exposition, 1962 6 1614-003 Awards and Honors 1957-1962 4 1614-003 General Correspondence 1962-1963, n.d. 4 1614-003 Clippings 1962 6 1614-003 Clippings 1962 4 1614-003 Ephemera 1962 4 1614-003 Photographs 1960-1962, n.d. 6 1614-003 Photographs 1960-1962, n.d 6 1614-003 Drawings 1962 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 6 1614-003 Publications--Other 1961-1962 6 1614-003 Presentation Material 1962 6 1614-003 Pins n.d. 4 1614-003 Scrapbooks 1955-1962, n.d. 6 1614-003 Scrapbooks 1955-1962, n.d. 4 1614-003 25th Anniversary of the Seattle World's Fair 1987 Accession No. 1614-004: Autobiography "Recollections of a lucky fellow", 1989 .14 cubic foot

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 1983 .21 cubic feet (1 box)

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.