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

Title

Iver W. Carlson scrapbooks, 1919-1958.

Abstract

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.

Extent

4 v. and 1 box ; sizes vary.