J. Carter King Jr.: An inventory of His Papers, 1870-1995 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library

J. Carter King Jr.:

An inventory of His Papers, 1870-1995 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library


Descriptive Summary
	Creator	King, J. Carter Jr.
	Title:	J. Carter King, Jr., Papers,
	Dates:	1870-1995 and undated
	Abstract:	The collection consists of personal, business and political papers of J. Carter King Jr. from 1870-1995 and undated.
	Collection #	S 1703.1
	Quantity:	5 boxes and 10 Ledgers (7.5 linear feet)
	Repository	Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

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.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research


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

Related Material


	For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, see the following collections:
		Hill, Louis Hamilton, Papers, 1883-1947

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

J. Carter King, Jr., Papers, 1870-1995 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Collection accession #(s):
2004-0189-B

Gifts, 2004

Processed by

John Perrin, March 2006

Collection Inventory

Correspondence, 1959-1970

box

folder

to J. Carter King Jr. from Mr. Dowe H. Mayfield, 1970

Oil drilling correspondence, 1959

Financial, 1927-1980

box

folder

Cassidy Commission Co. cattle sales, 1955-1956

Shackelford County Abstract Company Stock, 1927-1980



Legal, 1935-1987
box	folder
1	5	Assignment of oil and gas lease, 1950
	6	Correction Warranty Deed, 1947
	7	Division order: Pride Pipeline Company, 1973
	8	Division order: Ruby Hill King estate, 1973-1976
	9	Divorce papers: J. Carter and Dixie King 1957
	10	Separation agreement: J. Carter and Dixie Chauncey King, 1957
	11	Grass lease materials and correspondence 1957-1983
	12	W. L. Hill estate grass lease, L. H. Hill estate power of attorney 1956-1987
	13	Land dedication to Albany from Joe, Ollie and Proctor Clarke, 1957
	14	Lease rental receipt, 1976
	15	Mechanic’s lien, deed of trust, real estate note, poll tax, voter registration and notice of appointment, 1935-1970
	16	Quit-claim deed, 1950
	17	Release of vendor's lien, 1947
	18	Shackelford County Abstract Company Records: abstract materials and correspondence, 1967
	19	Subordination of lien, 1951
	20	Warranty deed and release of vendor's lien, 1949-1950



Political, 1951-1971
box	folder
1	21	Barry Goldwater campaign materials, 1964
	22	Barry Goldwater campaign material and voting results, 1965
	23	Democratic County and State convention materials and correspondence, State and National campaign materials, 1956
	24	Democratic convention correspondence, 1964
	25	Democratic State convention correspondence and clippings, 1960
	26	Democratic County convention minutes, 1964
	27	Democratic Precinct and State conventions materials, 1956-1958
	28	Democratic conventions, 1958
	29	Democratic conventions, 1966
	30	Democratic State convention 1966
	31	The Leaders of Texas, 1967
	31	Inauguration, 1959
	31	Tax Study and Proposal for Texas Undated
	32	The Men Who Lead Texas, 1963
	33	Abilene Reporter-News May 29, 1959
	33	Fort Worth Star-Telegram May 23, 1956
	34	Abilene Reporter-News April 28, 1964
	34	Democratic Reporter September and October, 1957
	34	Democratic Reporter June and April, 1958
	34	Congressional Courier April 11, 1963
	35	Abilene Reporter-News October 29, 1962
	35	Abilene Reporter-News May 23, 1956
	36	Abilene Reporter-News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram October, September and August, 1956
	37	Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Abilene Reporter-News and Waco News-Tribune November 7, 1956
	38	Omar Burleson correspondence, 1971
	38	Democratic Convention materials, 1964
	39	Omar Burleson campaign materials and correspondence, 1964
	40	Omar Burleson campaign materials and correspondence, 1966-1969
	41	Political articles and correspondence 1951-1968
	42	Houston Post, Abilene Reporter-News and Dallas morning news June, 1964
	42	Fort Worth Star-Telegram May, 1964
	43	Texas Government Almanac and Business Guide, 1963
	44	Texas Inaugural Souvenir Program, 1969



State Parks, 1957-1965
box	folder
1	45	Annual Financial Report of the State Parks Board, 1961
	46	Annual Financial Report of the State Parks Board, 1962
	47	Budget Request: Texas State Parks Board August 13, 1962
	48	Confederate Information Markers 1963
	49	December Board Meeting, Carter King III Scholarship correspondence and Insurance correspondence, 1959-1960
	50	Longhorn Caverns State Park Improvement material and correspondence, 1961
box	folder
2	1	Newspaper clippings, correspondence etc relating to Resolution HB21, 1963
	2	Padre Island A 1959-1962
	3	Padre Island B 1959-1962
	4	Palo Duro Canyon State Park Sunday Creek Dam materials and correspndence, 1961
	5	Recreation Report Undated
	6	State Parks Board Oath of Office, 1957
	7	State Parks Board, 1957
	8	State Park improvement materials, articles, correspondence, 1965
	9	State Parks Board correspondence and articles, 1963
	10	State Parks Finances and articles, 1963
	11	State Parks Board appointment June 15, 1957
	12	State Parks Finances and articles, 1963
	13	State Parks Records, 1957-1958
	14	Texas Game, Fish and Parks Department proposal (HB21), correspondence and articles, 1963
	15	Texas Game, Fish and Parks Department articles, etc 1963
	16	Texas Game, Fish and Parks Department materials, correspondence 1963
	17	Texas State Parks and Tax policy reports, 1963
	18	Texas State Parks research report May 25, 1962



Insurance, 1936-1986
box	folder
2	19	Agency Contract: AEtna Insurance Company 1936-1980
	20	Agency Contract: Conn. Life Mutual Life Ins. Co, 1945-1948
	21	Agency Contract: Elliot and Waldron 1942-1979
	22	Agency Contract: Floyd West and Company, 1953-1961
	23	Agency Contract: Great American Ins. Co, 1942-1957
	24	Agency Contract: Gulf group companies 1946-1973
	25	Agency Contract: The Hanover Ins. Co, 1961-1970
	26	Agency Contract: The Home Ins. Co. and Indemnity, 1964
	27	Agency Contract: Houston Fire and Casualty Co, 1961-1963
	28	Agency Contract: Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co, 1964-1969
	29	Agency Contract: National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Company, 1952-1971
	30	Agency Contract: Pan American Fire and Casualty Co, 1949-1962
	31	Agency Contract: Republic National Life Insurance Co, 1957-1968
	32	Agency Contract: Superior Insurance Company (Great Southern Life), 1948-1966
	33	Agency Contract: Traders and General Insurance Co, 1942-1977
	34	Agency Contract: Trinity Universal Insurance Company, 1942-1980
	35	Agency Premium Services, Inc, 1975
	36	American Foundation Life Insurance Company 1939-1978
	37	Agency Contract: Bituminous Casualty Corp. and Bituminous Fire and Marine Insurance Company, 1964
	38	J. Carter King Jr. Licenses and Power of Attorney 1936-1986
	39	Notary Public and Insurance Certificates 1936-1945



Historical Society, 1955-1988
box	folder
3	1	Butterfield Overland Mail Centennial 1958
	2	Fort Griffin Fandangle articles, 1955-1988
	2	Brush Control Research on Rangeland, 1972
	3	Historical Society Records 1965-1979
	4	Texas State Historical Survey Committee, Statewide Historic Heritage Meeting, 1960-1965



West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1948-1973
box	folder
3	5	Economic Survey of Shackelford County, 1948
	6	Newspaper clippings, brochures and other materials relating to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, misc. 1961-1973
	7	Texas State Chamber of Commerce, sales tax 1960-1961
	8	West Texas Chamber of Commerce Director's Handbook, 1961-1962

Edwin Dyess, 1943-1958

box

folder

Edwin Dyess Welcoming Event, J. Carter King Discharge Papers, 1943-1945

Dyess Air Force Base Designation, 1955-1958



Louise Hamilton Hill, 1870-1995
		Financial, 1870-1981
box	folder
4	1		Baker Cummings Correspondence, 1932
	2		Gas and Oil Royalties Voucher, 1973-1976
	3		L. H. Hill Estate Bank Records, 1956-1981
	4		L. H. Hill Estate Papers and Naniboujou club Brochure, 1927-1932
	5		Mixed Materials (legal, financial, correspondence) pertaining to I. M. Ewing Estate, 1870-1936
	6		Oil and Gas Payment records; Ruby Hill King, 1954-1959
	7		Oil Royalty Receipts; L. H. Hill Estate Correspondence, 1942-1945
	8		Statement of Account; L. H. Hill Estate, 1981
	9		Stocks of Black Hawk Consolidated Mining Company, 1919-1940
	10		Unbound Financial Ledger Pages, 1915-1944
		Legal Material, 1918-1950
box	folder
4	11		Assignment of Oil and Gas Lease, 1928
	12		General Warranty Deed of Correction, 1924
	13		L. H. Hill Deeds, maps and W. J. Malone Survey of Stephens County, 1918-1924
	14		Release of Vendor's Lien, 1950
	15		Warranty Deed, 1946
		Artifacts, 1892-1932
box	folder
4	16		Two wallets, check book, Rail and Theater passes club and personal cards, 1892-1894
	17		Check book, First National Bank, Albany Tx, 1932
		Scrapbook Materials, 1909-1947 and Undated
box	folder
4	18		Baylor University Alumni Directory, 1909
	18		Baylor University Gifts Received, 1938-1939
	19		Christmas Card, Undated
	20		Texas Brewer's Institute Pamphlet "Exposing Prohibition Propaganda", 1947
		Insurance Material, 1962-1970
box	folder
4	21		J. Carter King Sr. Insurance Records, 1965-1970
	22		J. Carter King Sr. Insurance and Abstract Company Papers, 1962-1970
		Ledgers, 1901-1995
box	folder
4	23		Cash Book, 1928-1936
	24		Cash Book, 1937
	25		Ericksdale, 1937-1939
	26		L. H. Hill Estate Ledger, 1920-1921
	27		L. H. Hill Estate Ledger, 1931-1932
	28		L. H. Hill Estate Ledger, 1932-1935
box	folder
5	1		L. H. Hill Estate Ledger, 1936-1937
	2		L. H. Hill Estate Ledger, 1937
	3		L. H. Hill Estate Check Book, 1919-1927
	4		L. H. Hill Estate Check Book, 1957-1995
	5		L. H. Hill Private Ledger #1, 1907-1911
	6		L. H. Hill Private Ledger #2, 1912-1915
	7		Luders' Additions, 1901-1942
	8		Well and Hill's Addition to Luders', 1933-1941
	9		Shackelford County Abstract Company Ledger, 1919-1927
	10		Shackelford County Abstract Company Cash Book, 1919-1927
ledger
1			Abstract Index, Undated
ledger
2			Mr. and Mrs. J Carter King Sr. Journal and Cash Book, 1957-1958
ledger
3			Lands Rendered for Taxation and Taxes Paid by Webb and Hill, 1925-1940
ledger
4			J. Carter King Jr. Insurance Records, 1938-1966
ledger
5			J. Carter King Sr. Land Records and Monthly Statements, 1920-1969
ledger
6			J. Carter King Sr. Cash Journal and Insurance Records, 1959-1972
ledger
7			Hill and Hill (Hill King and Hill) Financial Ledger, 1936-1938
ledger
8			J. Carter King Jr. Insurance Accounts Ledger, 1965-1968
ledger
9			Insurance Agency Cash Journal, 1965-1967
ledger
10			Cash Received Journal, 1969

J. Carter King Jr.:

An inventory of His Papers, 1870-1995 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library

Access Restrictions

Collection Inventory

Correspondence, 1959-1970

Financial, 1927-1980

Legal, 1935-1987

Political, 1951-1971

State Parks, 1957-1965

Insurance, 1936-1986

Historical Society, 1955-1988

West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1948-1973

Edwin Dyess, 1943-1958

Louise Hamilton Hill, 1870-1995