Edward E. Carlson papers, 1922-1989

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Edward E. Carlson papers, 1922-1989

Correspondence, speeches, clippings, biographical statement, photographs, scrapbooks, ephemera

ca. 7.37 cubic ft

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SNAC Resource ID: 6816542

University of Washington. Libraries

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Carlson, Edward E. (Edward Elmer), 1911-

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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...