Robert Paul Carlson Papers 1953-2007 1960-1990

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440

Summary

Extent:
0.40
Creator:
Carlson, Robert Paul arrangement
Abstract:
This collection contains news clippings, correspondence, and photographs collected by Robert Paul Carlson, William and Mary class of 1966, from 1953-2007. The bulk of the material is made up of news clippings about Carlson's involvement with preserving the history of Maine Township in Park Ridge, Illinois, where he taught Social Studies for 50 years. Also included in the papers are two DVDs, including one from a 2007 message by New York Senator Hillary Clinton about Carlson, her former high school teacher, being inducted into the Maine Township's Wall of Honor. The other DVD features two 2005 news clips from ABC 7 and WTTW in Chicago, Illinois about Carlson teaching for almost 50 years at Maine East High School.
Language:
The papers are in: English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains news clippings, correspondence, and photographs collected by Robert Paul Carlson, William and Mary class of 1966, from 1953-2007. The bulk of the material is made up of news clippings about Carlson's involvement with preserving the history of Maine Township in Park Ridge, Illinois, where he taught Social Studies for 50 years. Also included in the papers are two DVDs, including one from a 2007 message by New York Senator Hillary Clinton about Carlson, her former high school teacher, being inducted into the Maine Township's Wall of Honor. The other DVD features two 2005 news clips from ABC 7 and WTTW in Chicago, Illinois about Carlson teaching for almost 50 years at Maine East High School.

Biographical / historical:

Robert Paul Carlson was a member of the College of William and Mary class of 1966. He was a teacher at Main East High School in Park Ridge, Illinois, where he taught for 50 years.Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Robert Paul Carlson">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Robert Paul Carlson</a>.

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center from Gift of Donald Buchanan. on 08/06/2009.