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Guide to the Thor C. Tollefson Papers 1944-1964
Archives West
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Guide to the Thor C. Tollefson Papers 1944-1964 |
| Subject | Legislators--United States--Archives; Communism; Dams--Northwest, Pacific; Elections--Washington (State); Fisheries--Alaska; Fisheries--Washington (State); Fishery law and legislation--United States; Legislation--Washington (State); Maritime law--United States; Merchant marine--Washington (State); Natural resources--United States --Management; Nuclear weapons--United States--Testing; Public health--Washington (State)--Tacoma; Public housing--Washington (State)--Tacoma; United States. Maritime Commission; Washington (State). Dept. of Fisheries; Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington); Fisheries and Wildlife; Political Campaigns; Washington (State); Politics and Politicians |
| Description | Papers of a former United States Congressman for Washington state.; Thor Carl Tollefson (1901-1982), Representative to Congress from Washington State, was born in Minnesota and later moved to Tacoma, Washington in 1912. In 1930, he graduated from the University of Washington Law School in Seattle, and became a Pierce County prosecutor in 1938. In 1944 Tollefson ran as a Republican in the race for Representative of Washington State in the 6th district, which then covered... |
| Publisher | Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries |
| Date | 1944/1964 |
| Rights |
Open to all users.; Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.; Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. |
| Type | Collection collection |
| Identifier | http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv64654 |
| Language | eng |
| Format | 40.42 cubic feet ( 41 boxes) |
| Coverage | 1944-1964 |
