Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Edward E. Carlson Papers on the Century 21 Exposition
1957-1962
Cage 865
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Title
- Edward E. Carlson Papers on the Century 21 Exposition
- ID
- Cage 865
- Date [inclusive]
- 1957-1962
- Extent
- .25 linear feet of shelf space, 1 box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Documents related to Seattle business executive Edward E. Carlson's service as chairman of the Century 21 Exposition Commission.
Preferred Citation
Edward E. Carlson Papers on the Century 21 Exposition, 1957-1962
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Edward E. Carlson (1911-1990) was president of Western Hotels, Inc. (later Westin Hotels and Resorts) when he chaired the Century 21 Exposition Commission, organizers of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. In 1955, Washington Governor Arthur Langlie appointed him to head the commission, where he was charged with investigating feasibility of the exposition. Once the state legislature approved funding for the project, Carlson became president of Century 21 Exposition, Inc.
(Source: Paula Becker, "Carlson, Edward 'Eddie' E., 1911-1990," historylink.org.)
Scope and Content
This collection consists of materials from Edward Carlson's service on the Century 21 Exposition Commission. It includes listings of officers, commission and committee members, and staff; meeting minutes; financial reports; a report on exploratory and feasibility studies; legislation; a pamphlet published circa 1958-1959 about the upcoming exposition; and a small number of official photographs.
Arrangement
These materials were received in three binders, and the original groupings and order have been preserved.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2017
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Information
Westin Hotels and Resorts, Inc. donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries circa 1999-2001 with an installment of their corporate records (part of MS.2016.14).
Processing Information
Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2017.
Related Materials
Related Material
Westin Hotels and Resorts Records, 1905-2004 (Cage 656)
Charles Clement French Century 21 Exposition Planning Records, 1958-1962 (Cage 727)
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.). Board of Trustees.
Geographic Name(s)
- Washington (State) -- History -- Sources
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Carlson, Edward E. (Edward Elmer), 1911- -- Archives
Subject(s)
- Businesses and Corporations.
Detailed Description of Collection
| box | folder | |||
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"Century 21 Commission." |
1 | 1-4 | ||
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"Committee Lists." |
1 | 5 | ||
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"Century 21 Exposition, Seattle, U.S.A., 1961-62" (photographs and pamphlet). |
1 | 6 | ||