William Bulluck King and Fay Cornelia Ball King papers, 1909-1976.

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William Bulluck King and Fay Cornelia Ball King papers, 1909-1976.

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Material relating to Fay King consists of articles, 1927-1976, and undated; baby book with photographs and engraving of Beaufort Watts Ball; journal and scrapbook covering 1920-1921; photographs; playbills; and miscellaneous items. Material relating to William King consists of articles, both about and by King, 1941-1973, n.d.; correspondence among various family members, 1941-1949, n.d.; correspondence to Fay, 1944-1962; correspondence to his mother, Margaret Rives King, 1940-1956, n.d.; and photographs; also includes folder of articles (1942-1943, and undated) relating to William B. King's sister, Margaret "Mary" Langston King, who served in World War II as a captain in the WAC captain and as a teacher in Florence (S.C.)

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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