Carl E. Nelson papers, circa 1890-2001, bulk before 1960s.

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Carl E. Nelson papers, circa 1890-2001, bulk before 1960s.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/367762235

Contains records of Nelson's family from Denmark as well as Brigham City, Utah; Nelson's education in Box Elder County, Salt Lake Schools, Weber College (Ogden, Utah), BYU, and New York University. The collection also includes papers concerning his early career as an engineer, his work for Bell Laboratory (New Jersey), and his World War II records related to his work in the control of optical and precision instruments industries in Berlin. Also included are professional files related to the development of microfilm (this series includes professional documentation, newsletters, etc., all related to the microfilm industry's standards and publicity). There are also manuscript materials related to his wife Ernestine Nelson and his sister Portia Nelson. Regarding the latter person the collection includes personal records, photographs, and biographical information. Much of Portia Nelson's materials relate to her work as an actress, singer and writer. She was most active circa 1950's-1980's, starring in the movies "The Sound of Music" and "Dr. Doolittle" among others. On Broadway she acted in "The King and I" and "The Golden Apple." She also sang in cafes and dinner clubs throughout New York and California. Materials relating to Nelson's father and grandfather, both of whom were named Jacob Carl Nelson, include family farm papers, personal diaries, legal and personal papers, correspondence, photographs and genealogy. This collection includes the following record and genre types: personal and professional papers; correspondence; reel to reel and cassette tapes; plaques; certificates; photographs; 35mm. slides from his family, professional and recreational travel; mementos; diaries; published sheet music (Nelson wrote some published music); audio/visual and photographic equipment (this is completely unprocessed) that he used both for recreation and professional research. Also contains some selected military artifacts, including a window from Berchtesgaden, the personal retreat of Adolph Hitler in Obersalzberg, Germany.

57 cartons (85.5 linear ft.)7 oversized (14.5 linear ft.) + miscellaneous unboxed artifacts (10 linear ft.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7385154

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Nelson, Jacob Carl, 1829-1903

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Nelson worked for Bell Laboratory (N.J.), helped invent micrographics technology (microfilm, microfiche, etc.), served under General Eisenhower in World War II, worked on the NASA Apollo rocket project and was a contractor for University Microfilm Company, Xerox and IBM. Portia (Betty Mae) Nelson (Carl's sister) was an actress on Broadway and in Hollywood. From the guide to the Carl E. Nelson papers, bulk 1890-1960, 1890-2001, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Nelson, Jacob Carl, 1872-1950

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Nelson worked for Bell Laboratory (N.J.), helped invent micrographics technology (microfilm, microfiche, etc.), served under General Eisenhower in World War II, worked on the NASA Apollo rocket project and was a contractor for University Microfilm Company, Xerox and IBM. Portia (Betty Mae) Nelson (Carl's sister) was an actress on Broadway and in Hollywood. From the guide to the Carl E. Nelson papers, bulk 1890-1960, 1890-2001, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Nelson, Ernestine, 1914-1991

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Nelson worked for Bell Laboratory (N.J.), helped invent micrographics technology (microfilm, microfiche, etc.), served under General Eisenhower in World War II, worked on the NASA Apollo rocket project and was a contractor for University Microfilm Company, Xerox and IBM. Portia (Betty Mae) Nelson (Carl's sister) was an actress on Broadway and in Hollywood. From the guide to the Carl E. Nelson papers, bulk 1890-1960, 1890-2001, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Nelson, Carl E. (Carl Erwin), 1903-

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Nelson worked for Bell Laboratory (N.J.), helped invent micrographics technology (microfilm, microfiche, etc.), served under General Eisenhower in World War II, worked on the NASA Apollo rocket project and was a contractor for University Microfilm Company, Xerox and IBM. Portia (Betty Mae) Nelson (Carl's sister) was an actress on Broadway and in Hollywood. From the description of Papers, ca. 1890-2001 bulk prior to 1960s. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51591274 ...