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Carlson, Iver Walter. A private in World War I, [1946] / by Iver Walter Carlson.

Title: A private in World War I, [1946] / by Iver Walter Carlson.

"A Private in World War I" is a manuscript of military memoirs by Washington State veteran, Iver W. Carlson, which also includes six appendices of clippings and typed transcriptions of other primary source material on the First World War compiled by Carlson. Carlson's original typescript includes a brief biography, formal presentation statement, and a detailed table of contents preceding the main text, which is divided into two major parts. After a brief history of the 41st Division, Carlson recounts his experiences as a private in the army from his enlistment in 1916 until his return from France in 1919. Appendices one, two, and three contain reminiscences about the men and officers of the 41st and 1st Division. Appendix four consists primarily of typed excerpts, most of them from Charles F. Horne's Source records of the Great War. Appendix five contains an account of sinking of the President Lincoln by G.C. Whimsett, and "Dare-devils of destiny: true stories of gallant men," a cartoon by Frank Rentfrew and Don Dickson clipped from an issue the Tacoma Sunday Ledger. Appendix six is a clipping from the Oregon Veteran, dated September 1940, about the National Guard. Also included is a letter to Carlson from Charles M. Gates, dated March 27, 1946, acknowledging Carlson's intent to donate the manuscript to the University of Washington. A 1946 presentation statement included among the prefatory matter indicates that Carlson completed his manuscript while living at the Veterans Hospital at American Lake (most likely by 1940). Dated and undated clippings are primarily used as illustrative matter; also includes a hand colored drawing of the 41st Division insignia.

ArchivalResource: 1 typescript (ca. 534 p.) ; 17 centimeters.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/123954026 View

University of Washington. Alumni Association. University of Washington scrapbooks, 1892-1947.

Title: University of Washington scrapbooks, 1892-1947.

Newspaper clippings about the University of Washington, its students, faculty, alumni, and campus. There are also numerous clippings about faculty research, student activities and sports, particularly football and crew, buildings, budgets, the Regents, and the state of Washington. Scrapbooks dating from the years of World War I and World War II include numerous clippings about students and alumni in the military, their obituaries and their wedding announcements. Volume 1 also contains letters by and about students in the army, and two photographs. Some clippings and one photograph are loose. Volume 16 contains a pamphlet produced by the University of Washington Alumni Association regarding the Metropolitan Tract, entitled "The University's Ten Acres." Correspondents include Iver Carlson and William Gorham. Some materials are in poor condition.

ArchivalResource: 19 v. ; sizes vary.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/650390489 View

Carlson, Iver Walter. Iver W. Carlson scrapbooks, 1919-1958.

Title: Iver W. Carlson scrapbooks, 1919-1958.

The Iver W. Carlson scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, correspondence, and ephemera related to veterans and University of Washington alumni from the 1920s to 1956. Carlson left a typescript note in front of volumes 1, 2, 4, and 5, outlining their contents, as well as typescript notes about many of the clippings and ephemera. Volume 1 is dedicated to clippings, ephemera, and correspondence about veterans of the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II. It includes funeral notices, poems in honor of veterans by Nick Kenny, invitations to reunions, sheet music, newsletters from the American Legion, photographs of Carlson and other veterans, and typescript biographies. Volume 2 contains materials about University of Washington alumni, their wives and families, City Light employees, and copies of alumni newsletters. Volume 3 comprises two folders of material. One of these folders is titled "Welton Becket has destiny on his side." It includes clippings about Becket, a University of Washington graduate, as well as programs from basketball and football games between the University of California, Los Angeles and and the University of Washington. The second folder contains newspaper clippings and ephemera about Becket, buildings designed by Becket, veterans, UW alumni, and other recipients of the Purple Heart. Volume 4 is chiefly comprised of ephemera collected during Carlson's time at the Veterans' Affairs facility at American Lake and includes bridge scores, menus, Christmas cards, and programs. It also contains loose clippings about Becket, funeral notices, an election poster from the 1920s, and a copy of a 1919 "In Memoriam" program. Volume 5 contains clippings about University of Washington alumni and faculty, and alumni newsletters. Correspondents include Brigadier General Fred Llewellyn, Arthur Campbell, Herbert Hyatt, Hylas and Jessie Henry, and Charles Pennington.

ArchivalResource: 4 v. and 1 box ; sizes vary.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/275169443 View