Amon G. Carter papers, 1806-1997 (bulk 1935-1955).

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Amon G. Carter papers, 1806-1997 (bulk 1935-1955).

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The papers document the life and career of Amon G. Carter, Sr. The papers are arranged alphabetically by subject, and they consist of correspondence, financial information, programs, photos, and news clippings. They document the variety of people and interests with whom and with which Carter was involved. The majority of the papers pertain to Carter's business career with companies such as American Airlines, Inc., the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and WBAP. Sections of the material detail his personal life, especially the papers regarding various members of Carter's family and those describing his friendship with Will Rogers.

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Rogers, Will, 1879-1935

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The youngest of eight children, William Penn Adair Rogers was born on November 4, 1879 at Rogers Ranch in Oologah, Indian Territory (what is now Oklahoma). His parents, Clement Vann Rogers and Mary Schrimsher, were partly of Cherokee descent. While growing up on the family ranch, Will worked with cattle and learned to ride and lasso from a young age. He grew so talented with a rope, in fact, that he was placed in the Guiness Book of World Records for throwing three lassos at once. One went ar...

Fort Worth Frontier Centennial Exposition (1936)

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Fort Worth Club.

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Smith, C. R. (Cyrus Rowlett), 1899-

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President of American Airlines, 1934-1968; U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1968-1969; and Chairman of the Board of American Airlines, 1973-1974. From the description of Papers, 1926-1979. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 25210469 Aviation company executive. From the description of Reminiscences of Cyrus Rowlett Smith : oral history, 1960. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122512911 ...

Carter, Amon G., Jr.

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Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation

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Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce

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Amon G. Carter Foundation.

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Aviation Corporation

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American Airlines, inc

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Swasey, Edgar M.

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WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

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Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

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Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show

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Deakins, Katrine.

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Carter, Minnie Meachum.

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Stevenson, Ruth Carter.

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Texas christian university

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Hough, Harold V.

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Texas Technological College

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Dr. Billy Ross, the chair of the School of Mass Communications at Texas Tech University, and a Mass Communications faculty member, Richard Schroeder, went to Pueblo, Colorado, to film German World War II art works which were supposed to be returned to Germany. Ross received permission from the U. S. Army to film the works. Ross wrote down the documentation information that went with each art work while Schroeder did the photography work. From the guide to the German Art from the Bill...

Carter, Amon Giles, 1879-1955

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Amon G. Carter was born on December 11, 1879, in Crafton, Texas. Ceasing to attend school at a young age, Carter focused the rest of his life on his career, beginning with his job as the advertising manager of the Fort Worth Star in 1905. His journalistic endeavors included a long tenure as the owner, publisher, and president of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Other ventures included establishing WBAP, Fort Worth's first radio station, and serving as chairman of the first board of directors of Tex...

Amon Carter Museum of Western Art.

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American art museum. From the description of Exhibition files, 1961-[ongoing]. (Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Research Library). WorldCat record id: 122601829 Art museum; Fort Worth, Texas. Founded 1961 by Amon G. Carter Foundation. Carter was publisher of F. W. Star-Telegram, collected works by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. From the description of Amon Carter Museum of Western Art records, 1961-1983. (Unknown). WorldCa...

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Pan American Airways Corporation

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Connally, Tom, 1879-1963.

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