WAUTweneyGeorgeH4558.xmlGuide to the George H. Tweney Papers approximately 1940-1995Tweney (George H.) PapersSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries©2007 (Last modified: 7/19/2024)
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Finding aid written in English.Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard).University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections4558Tweney, George H.George H. Tweney papersapproximately 1940-199536.42 cubic feet (37 boxes) including 19 sound cassettes, 10 reel-to-reel sound tapesCollection materials are inEnglish.Papers of an engineer, Boeing Company, and book collector

Tweney's book "The Washington 89" was a selective bibliography listing 89 significant books dealing with the history and development of the Pacific Northwest.

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,

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Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Tweney, George H.--ArchivesMonday Club (Seattle, Wash.)Boeing Airplane CompanyBoeing CompanyBoeing Scientific Research LaboratoriesPersonal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)TechnologyPhotographsLiterature

 

Accession No. 4558-001: George H. Tweney papers, 1955-19955.00 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.

14558-001Boeing Annual Reports1955-199514558-001Boeing Scientific Research Laboratories (BSRL): Semi-Annual Progress Report1959-1970

Scope and Content: August 1959 (First Issue) to July 1970 (last issue) complete run of these semi-annual reports

14558-001Miscellaneous 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.

24558-001Anti-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."

24558-001Anti-Submarine Warfare program (ASW): Correspondence, memos, initial reports24558-001Hydrofoil Boats: Proposal to corporate headquarters24558-001Hydrofoil Boats: Preliminary correspondence, memos, reports24558-001Hydrofoil 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.

24558-001Hydrofoil 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.).

24558-001Hydrofoil Boats: Business and Personal Diary of Tweney1961

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.

34558-001First 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."

34558-001First 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

34558-001Specifications 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

44558-001Original 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.

44558-001Suggested titles to be included by others44558-001Rough manuscript notes44558-001Original draft, and final typed manuscript44558-001Hydrofoil Boats: Preliminary correspondence, memos, reports,44558-001All artwork, illustrations, map, etc.44558-001All miscellaneous correspondence, letters with dealers, sales, etc.44558-001Copy of the completed book54558-001Private files, correspondence, photographs, etc. of several travels abroad1978-198554558-001Incomplete file of Tweney's "Week-at-a-Glance" diaries1969-197754558-001Personal communications and cards1970-198554558-001Personal 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

Accession No. 4558-002: George H. Tweney papers, 1942-199510.00 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.

64558-002Recent Book Auctions

Scope and Content: Including Bloedel, Lobb, etcetera. Other miscellaneous appraisals and auctions

74558-002Technical Aviation and Other Important Material During WWII1942-194584558-002Miscellany197294558-002Miscellany1964104558-002Letters1975-1995

Scope and Content: A few miscellaneous

114558-002Speeches, etcetera1966124558-002Miscellaneous Rare Book Correspondence124558-002Personal Correspondence from Mary French1975-1990

General Notes: George Tweney's mother, she died in 1990, at age 104

134558-002Professional Engineering Information144558-002Hydrodynamic Research154558-002Balance of Hydrofoil High Speed Correspondence

General Notes: Refer to collection of hydrodynamic material in box 14

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.

14558-003Partial Resume14558-003Boeing Company: Correspondence (Reports)1959-197014558-003Boeing Company: Travel Expenses1955-196724558-003Travel Expenses1968-197024558-003Trinity College Correspondence1985-199224558-003Monday Clubapproximately 1966-1996

Scope and Content: Papers given by Tweney and others, Club records

24558-003Monday Club34558-003Miscellaneous Speeches

Scope and Content: Cassette and open reel audio recordings

44558-003Earthquake and Wind Studiesapproximately 198654558-003Technical Lecture Notes1936-194964558-003Technical Lecture Notes64558-003Miscellaneous Reports (Published)approximately 1943-195964558-003Boeing Management Information1966-197074558-003Miscellaneous Reports, United States Government and Other Historical Publications about Boeing Card Files: N. A. C. R. Report Abstracts84558-003Tweney Sabbatical: Dublin College: Correspondence and Report1983-198584558-003Design Documents and Reports: Mainly Boeingapproximately 1952-195694558-003Technical/Aeronautical Reports1941-1944, approximately 1960104558-003United States Naval Ordinance Test Station: Correspondence and Memoranda1949104558-003Tweney Professional Contracts (Mainly Correspondence)1948-1951104558-003Trip Log1948104558-003Technical Reports, Miscellaneousapproximately 1950104558-003Reprints114558-003Technical Reports (Aeronautical Engineering)124558-003Technical Reports and Specifications (Various) Including S. S. T. Research1948, approximately 1950134558-003Technical Reports and Specifications (Various) Including S. S. T. Research1948, approximately 1950144558-003Technical Drawings, Specification Reports, Including on Boeing S. S. T. Research154558-003"Aviation History"154558-003Miscellaneous Technical Reports and Publications154558-003Boeing B. S. R. L. Correspondence; Miscellaneous Boeing Publications164558-003Boeing B. S. R. L. Records174558-003B. S. R. L. Reports; Card File, Miscellaneous184558-003Boeing Correspondence and Miscellany (Tweney)1958-194558-003Boeing Files (Tweney) Miscellaneous1964-1971194558-003Boeing Publications204558-003Boeing Technical Reports or Studies; Unpublished Studies214558-003Miscellaneous Reports and Publications, Part Unpublished224558-003Miscellaneous Publications