Descriptive Summary
King, J. Carter
Jr.
J. Carter King, Jr.,
Papers,
1870-1995 and undated
The collection
consists of personal, business and political papers of J. Carter King Jr. from
1870-1995 and undated.
S 1703.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library,
Texas Tech University
5 boxes and 10 Ledgers
(7.5 linear feet)
Biographical Sketch
J. Carter King Jr. was born in Dallas, Texas December 29, 1911 and
died January 16, 2002. He was elected mayor of Albany, Texas in 1942 but
resigned to serve in the United States Army January 21, 1944 – November 3,
1945. Upon returning to Albany he was re-elected. Additionally, he served as
president of the Albany Independent School District board of trustees beginning
in 1953, was appointed to the State Parks Board in 1957, served as president of
the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, was named Top West Texan in 1961 and owned
both an insurance firm and the Shackelford County Abstract Company as well as
being involved in cattle ranching and oil business.
Scope and Content
The bulk of the collection consists of materials relating to J.
Carter’s time in the State Parks Board, his political activities and his
insurance business as well as material consisting of legal and financial
documents relating to the Shackelford County Abstract Company, the Fort Griffin
Fandangle, correspondence and two folders relating to Edwin Dyess and the Dyess
Air Force Base. Additionally the collection includes cash books, ledgers and
scrapbook material pertaining to the financial, legal and social activities of
J. Carter King's grandfather, Louis Hamilton Hill of Albany, Texas.
Collection Topics
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (persons)
King, J. Carter Jr.
Hill, Louis Hamilton
Subjects (Organizations)
Texas State Parks Board
Subjects (Places)
Albany (Tex.)--History
Shackelford County (Tex.)--History
Albany, Texas Business
Subjects
Albany (Tex.)--Economic
conditions
Collection accession #(s):
2004-0189-B
Gifts, 2004
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
John Perrin, March 2006
Preferred Citation
J. Carter King, Jr., Papers, 1870-1995 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections:
- Hill, Louis Hamilton, Papers, 1883-1947
Collection Inventory
Correspondence, 1959-1970
1
1
to J. Carter King Jr. from Mr. Dowe H. Mayfield,
1970
1
2
Oil drilling correspondence,
1959
Financial, 1927-1980
1
3
Cassidy Commission Co. cattle sales,
1955-1956
1
4
Shackelford County Abstract Company Stock,
1927-1980
Legal, 1935-1987
1
5
Assignment of oil and gas lease,
1950
1
6
Correction Warranty Deed,
1947
1
7
Division order: Pride Pipeline Company,
1973
1
8
Division order: Ruby Hill King estate,
1973-1976
1
9
Divorce papers: J. Carter and Dixie King
1957
1
10
Separation agreement: J. Carter and Dixie Chauncey King,
1957
1
11
Grass lease materials and correspondence
1957-1983
1
12
W. L. Hill estate grass lease, L. H. Hill estate power
of attorney
1956-1987
1
13
Land dedication to Albany from Joe, Ollie and Proctor
Clarke,
1957
1
14
Lease rental receipt,
1976
1
15
Mechanic’s lien, deed of trust, real estate note, poll
tax, voter registration and notice of appointment,
1935-1970
1
16
Quit-claim deed,
1950
1
17
Release of vendor's lien,
1947
1
18
Shackelford County Abstract Company Records: abstract
materials and correspondence,
1967
1
19
Subordination of lien,
1951
1
20
Warranty deed and release of vendor's lien,
1949-1950
Political, 1951-1971
1
21
Barry Goldwater campaign materials,
1964
1
22
Barry Goldwater campaign material and voting results,
1965
1
23
Democratic County and State convention materials and
correspondence, State and National campaign materials,
1956
1
24
Democratic convention correspondence,
1964
1
25
Democratic State convention correspondence and
clippings,
1960
1
26
Democratic County convention minutes,
1964
1
27
Democratic Precinct and State conventions materials,
1956-1958
1
28
Democratic conventions,
1958
1
29
Democratic conventions,
1966
1
30
Democratic State convention
1966
1
31
The Leaders of Texas,
1967
1
31
Inauguration,
1959
1
31
Tax Study and Proposal for Texas
Undated
1
32
The Men Who Lead Texas,
1963
1
33
Abilene Reporter-News
May 29, 1959
1
33
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
May 23, 1956
1
34
Abilene Reporter-News
April 28, 1964
1
34
Democratic Reporter
September and October, 1957
1
34
Democratic Reporter
June and April, 1958
1
34
Congressional Courier
April 11, 1963
1
35
Abilene Reporter-News
October 29, 1962
1
35
Abilene Reporter-News
May 23, 1956
1
36
Abilene Reporter-News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram
October, September and August,
1956
1
37
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Abilene Reporter-News and Waco
News-Tribune
November 7, 1956
1
38
Omar Burleson correspondence,
1971
1
38
Democratic Convention materials,
1964
1
39
Omar Burleson campaign materials and correspondence,
1964
1
40
Omar Burleson campaign materials and correspondence,
1966-1969
1
41
Political articles and correspondence
1951-1968
1
42
Houston Post, Abilene Reporter-News and Dallas morning
news
June, 1964
1
42
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
May, 1964
1
43
Texas Government Almanac and Business Guide,
1963
1
44
Texas Inaugural Souvenir Program,
1969
State Parks, 1957-1965
1
45
Annual Financial Report of the State Parks Board,
1961
1
46
Annual Financial Report of the State Parks Board,
1962
1
47
Budget Request: Texas State Parks Board
August 13, 1962
1
48
Confederate Information Markers
1963
1
49
December Board Meeting, Carter King III Scholarship
correspondence and Insurance correspondence,
1959-1960
1
50
Longhorn Caverns State Park Improvement material and
correspondence,
1961
2
1
Newspaper clippings, correspondence etc relating to
Resolution HB21,
1963
2
2
Padre Island A
1959-1962
2
3
Padre Island B
1959-1962
2
4
Palo Duro Canyon State Park Sunday Creek Dam materials
and correspndence,
1961
2
5
Recreation Report
Undated
2
6
State Parks Board Oath of Office,
1957
2
7
State Parks Board,
1957
2
8
State Park improvement materials, articles,
correspondence,
1965
2
9
State Parks Board correspondence and articles,
1963
2
10
State Parks Finances and articles,
1963
2
11
State Parks Board appointment
June 15, 1957
2
12
State Parks Finances and articles,
1963
2
13
State Parks Records,
1957-1958
2
14
Texas Game, Fish and Parks Department proposal (HB21),
correspondence and articles,
1963
2
15
Texas Game, Fish and Parks Department articles, etc
1963
2
16
Texas Game, Fish and Parks Department materials,
correspondence
1963
2
17
Texas State Parks and Tax policy reports,
1963
2
18
Texas State Parks research report
May 25, 1962
Insurance, 1936-1986
2
19
Agency Contract: AEtna Insurance Company
1936-1980
2
20
Agency Contract: Conn. Life Mutual Life Ins. Co,
1945-1948
2
21
Agency Contract: Elliot and Waldron
1942-1979
2
22
Agency Contract: Floyd West and Company,
1953-1961
2
23
Agency Contract: Great American Ins. Co,
1942-1957
2
24
Agency Contract: Gulf group companies
1946-1973
2
25
Agency Contract: The Hanover Ins. Co,
1961-1970
2
26
Agency Contract: The Home Ins. Co. and Indemnity,
1964
2
27
Agency Contract: Houston Fire and Casualty Co,
1961-1963
2
28
Agency Contract: Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co,
1964-1969
2
29
Agency Contract: National Automobile and Casualty
Insurance Company,
1952-1971
2
30
Agency Contract: Pan American Fire and Casualty Co,
1949-1962
2
31
Agency Contract: Republic National Life Insurance Co,
1957-1968
2
32
Agency Contract: Superior Insurance Company (Great
Southern Life),
1948-1966
2
33
Agency Contract: Traders and General Insurance Co,
1942-1977
2
34
Agency Contract: Trinity Universal Insurance Company,
1942-1980
2
35
Agency Premium Services, Inc,
1975
2
36
American Foundation Life Insurance Company
1939-1978
2
37
Agency Contract: Bituminous Casualty Corp. and
Bituminous Fire and Marine Insurance Company,
1964
2
38
J. Carter King Jr. Licenses and Power of Attorney
1936-1986
2
39
Notary Public and Insurance Certificates
1936-1945
Historical Society, 1955-1988
3
1
Butterfield Overland Mail Centennial
1958
3
2
Fort Griffin Fandangle articles,
1955-1988
3
2
Brush Control Research on Rangeland,
1972
3
3
Historical Society Records
1965-1979
3
4
Texas State Historical Survey Committee, Statewide
Historic Heritage Meeting,
1960-1965
West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1948-1973
3
5
Economic Survey of Shackelford County,
1948
3
6
Newspaper clippings, brochures and other materials
relating to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, misc.
1961-1973
3
7
Texas State Chamber of Commerce, sales tax
1960-1961
3
8
West Texas Chamber of Commerce Director's Handbook,
1961-1962
Edwin Dyess, 1943-1958
3
9
Edwin Dyess Welcoming Event, J. Carter King Discharge
Papers,
1943-1945
3
10
Dyess Air Force Base Designation,
1955-1958
Louise Hamilton Hill, 1870-1995
Financial, 1870-1981
4
1
Baker Cummings Correspondence,
1932
4
2
Gas and Oil Royalties Voucher,
1973-1976
4
3
L. H. Hill Estate Bank Records,
1956-1981
4
4
L. H. Hill Estate Papers and Naniboujou club Brochure,
1927-1932
4
5
Mixed Materials (legal, financial, correspondence)
pertaining to I. M. Ewing Estate,
1870-1936
4
6
Oil and Gas Payment records; Ruby Hill King,
1954-1959
4
7
Oil Royalty Receipts; L. H. Hill Estate
Correspondence,
1942-1945
4
8
Statement of Account; L. H. Hill Estate,
1981
4
9
Stocks of Black Hawk Consolidated Mining Company,
1919-1940
4
10
Unbound Financial Ledger Pages,
1915-1944
Legal Material, 1918-1950
4
11
Assignment of Oil and Gas Lease,
1928
4
12
General Warranty Deed of Correction,
1924
4
13
L. H. Hill Deeds, maps and W. J. Malone Survey of
Stephens County,
1918-1924
4
14
Release of Vendor's Lien,
1950
4
15
Warranty Deed,
1946
Artifacts, 1892-1932
4
16
Two wallets, check book, Rail and Theater passes club
and personal cards,
1892-1894
4
17
Check book, First National Bank, Albany Tx,
1932
Scrapbook Materials, 1909-1947 and Undated
4
18
Baylor University Alumni Directory,
1909
4
18
Baylor University Gifts Received,
1938-1939
4
19
Christmas Card,
Undated
4
20
Texas Brewer's Institute Pamphlet "Exposing
Prohibition Propaganda",
1947
Insurance Material, 1962-1970
4
21
J. Carter King Sr. Insurance Records,
1965-1970
4
22
J. Carter King Sr. Insurance and Abstract Company
Papers,
1962-1970
Ledgers, 1901-1995
4
23
Cash Book,
1928-1936
4
24
Cash Book,
1937
4
25
Ericksdale,
1937-1939
4
26
L. H. Hill Estate Ledger,
1920-1921
4
27
L. H. Hill Estate Ledger,
1931-1932
4
28
L. H. Hill Estate Ledger,
1932-1935
5
1
L. H. Hill Estate Ledger,
1936-1937
5
2
L. H. Hill Estate Ledger,
1937
5
3
L. H. Hill Estate Check Book,
1919-1927
5
4
L. H. Hill Estate Check Book,
1957-1995
5
5
L. H. Hill Private Ledger #1,
1907-1911
5
6
L. H. Hill Private Ledger #2,
1912-1915
5
7
Luders' Additions,
1901-1942
5
8
Well and Hill's Addition to Luders',
1933-1941
5
9
Shackelford County Abstract Company Ledger,
1919-1927
5
10
Shackelford County Abstract Company Cash Book,
1919-1927
1
Abstract Index,
Undated
2
Mr. and Mrs. J Carter King Sr. Journal and Cash Book,
1957-1958
3
Lands Rendered for Taxation and Taxes Paid by Webb and
Hill,
1925-1940
4
J. Carter King Jr. Insurance Records,
1938-1966
5
J. Carter King Sr. Land Records and Monthly
Statements,
1920-1969
6
J. Carter King Sr. Cash Journal and Insurance Records,
1959-1972
7
Hill and Hill (Hill King and Hill) Financial Ledger,
1936-1938
8
J. Carter King Jr. Insurance Accounts Ledger,
1965-1968
9
Insurance Agency Cash Journal,
1965-1967
10
Cash Received Journal,
1969