Papers, 1918-1965.

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Papers, 1918-1965.

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The collection consists mainly of Fisher's legal documents including court abstracts and transcripts of testimony relating to the many King Ranch court actions. Parties involved include Fisher, Alice and Edwin Atwood, Richard King, Alice G. King Kleberg, Robert Kleberg Sr., Robert Kleberg Jr., Richard Kleberg Sr., Richard Kleberg Jr., Humble Oil and Refining Co., and other members of the King, Atwood, and Kleberg families. There are also some financial records of the King Ranch (1918-1950) including trial balances and profit and loss statements. The collection also includes legal documents relating to other Fisher cases around Chicago.

27 cubic ft. (27 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7248829

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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King, Richard, 1951 February 5-

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King family.

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Kleberg, Robert Justus, 1896-1974

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Kleberg, Richard M., 1917-1979.

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King Ranch, Inc.

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Atwood, Edwin K.

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Fisher, Thomas Hart, 1896-1969.

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Fisher was a central figure in the controversial King Ranch (Texas) heir case. He was a Chicago attorney for heirs Alice B. Atwood and her brother Edwin K. When Alice died in 1965 she left her estate to a Chicago policeman, Michael Debella. Fisher claimed 45 percent of her holdings. He was later held in contempt of court for failing to produce documents in connection with the case. Fisher disappeared before sentencing. The Atwood estates were settled in April 1969, after Fisher agre...

Atwood family.

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Kleberg, Robert Justus, 1853-1932

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Kleberg, Alice Gertrudis King, 1862-1944

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Kleberg family.

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Kleberg, Richard.

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Atwood, Alice B., d. 1965.

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Humble Oil and Refining Company (Incorporated in Tex.)

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