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Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes photographs, correspondence, speeches, writings, and newspaper clippings related to Tollefson's work as the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney, a member of the United States Congress, and the Director of the Washington State Department of Fisheries. Also included are personal materials related to Tollefson's family and portraits signed by several US Presidents and other political figures.
Thor Tollefson
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes oversize portrait of Thor Tollefson
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes letters written to and from Thor Tollefson
White House Messages, 1954-1964
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes birthday wishes and congratulatory messages from the White House
High School Yearbook and Graduation Programs
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes 1924 Lincoln High School yearbook, 1924 Lincoln graduation program and 1930 UW graduation program
School Report on Bertha Tollefson
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes Chris Tollefson's school report on grandmother Bertha Tollefson
Launching of S.S. Korean Bear, 1954
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes photo album and press clippings of 1954 launch of S.S. Korean Bear, sponsored by Eva Tollefson
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes photos of presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Nixon
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes oversized photographs of family, the 1923 Lincoln High School football team, and the 1921 Spanaway Athletic Club baseball team
Photograph signed by President Nixon
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes autographed photo of President Richard Nixon
Photograph signed by House Speaker Carl Albert
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes signed photo of House Speaker Carl Albert
Photograph signed by President Ford
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes signed photo of President Gerald Ford
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes transcript of oral history interview with Thor Tollefson from 1972
Congressional Records, Senate Resolution, Fishery Document
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes election statistics booklets from 1944-1962, report of U.S. delegation to 53rd conference of Interparliamentary Union, congressional records of 1953 and 1963, a 1981 Senate resolution, and a timeline of Tollefson's highlights as director of the fisheries
Inaugural Programs and Event Invitations
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes event programs for inaugurations from 1949-1981, dinner menus for events, Kennedy funeral card
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes photos taken at official events
Photo signed by President Eisenhower
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes autographed photo of President Dwight Eisenhower
Photograph signed by House Speaker Sam Rayburn
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes autographed photo of House Speaker Sam Rayburn
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes speeches written by Thor Tollefson
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes a student report on Tollefson's career, a news release summarizing his service when he retired from the fisheries department, his funeral progam in 1983 and more reports listing his biography
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes newspaper articles mentioning Thor Tollefson
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes certificates of election, marriage, appreciation, membership, high school diploma, and proclamation by the governor of Thor Tollefson Day
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Bound volume includes newspaper clippings and photographs
Appointment Certificate to the Fisheries Commission
Part of Thor Tollefson Papers
Includes oversize certificate of appointment by Lyndon Johnson to the Fisheries Commission