Coleção

The Lloyd Tyson Collection

• 1940 - 1970 (Produção)

1 legal size archives document box

This collection documents the social activities of Lloyd Tyson during the 1940s-1960s at work as a parts inspector at AC Sparkplug. The materials also depict him performing in factory choirs and as a cast member of the Flint Community Players. The materials include photographs, pamphlets and newspaper clippings.

Lloyd Tyson was born about 1912 in Flint, Michigan to George Tyson, a factory worker, and his wife Genia (Jenice). Lloyd had three brothers and lived with his family at 524 Mathewson Street. He was active in high school, where he graduated from Central High. In addition to playing the fleugel horns in the band, he was also an assistant editor for the yearbook and participated in theater, student council, the Belle Masque Club, the Hi-Y Club, and Delta Epsilon Alpha. On April 7, 1938, Lloyd married Ilene Smith of Coldwater, Michigan. They had a son named Dale.

The photographs were kept in the original order in acid free folders. The pamphlets and other ephemera associated with the images were placed in a separate acid free folder.

No restrictions. Contact the Collections Department and the Archivist to arrange use for research at collections@sloanlongway.org or (810) 237-3421.

The materials do not have visible water damage but they smell of mildew and must be kept in their own box.

No restrictions. Reproductions are done and charged in accordance with Sloan Museum Archives Fee Service Policy.

English

A PDF Finding is available for download.

This collection was received by the museum on May 20, 2025. It was donated by the creator’s nephew.

None.

Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd edition.

Rachel Stock, MLIS, Archivist
August 15, 2025 (Past Perfect)

Rachel Stock, MLIS, Archivist
August 19, 2025 (Access to Memory)

• Factory Worker
• Leisure
• Social Clubs
• Schools
• AC Delco

• Genesee County, Michigan
• Flint, Michigan
• Cleveland, Ohio

• Tyson, Lloyd C. (Assunto)