Charles Sparks Thomas papers 1946-1966

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Charles Sparks Thomas papers 1946-1966

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This collection consists of the personal papers of Charles Sparks Thomas (1897-1983), who served as Secretary of the Navy (1954-1957), President of Trans World Airlines (1958-1960), and President of The Irvine Company (1960-1966). The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence as well as personal and business files for the years 1946 through 1966.

34.6 linear feet; (19 record cartons, 42 document boxes, 2 flat boxes, 6 OS flat boxes)

University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6652876

University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections

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Thomas, Charles Sparks

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Charles Sparks Thomas was born in Independence, Missouri and he attended the University of California, Berkeley and Cornell University. Thomas was President of Foreman & Clark, Inc., a men's clothing chain, between 1937 and 1953. During World War II, he served in the administration of the Navy Department. In 1954 Thomas became undersecretary of the Navy, then secretary of the Navy between 1954 and 1957. He returned to business as president of TWA in 1958 and became president of The Irvine Co...