Karl Vernon King papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0199
Scope and Contents
The Karl Vernon King papers (1899-1960) include the papers of two generations of a Utah family of lawyers and politicians. The collection is divided into four parts. The first contains materials from and about William Henry King. It includes correspondence, news articles, speeches, and pamphlets. The second section contains Samuel Andrew King's files, which include personal and business correspondence and his legal papers. His correspondence with his brother and business associates illustrates the Kings' involvement in mining, irrigation, and the oil industry. The third section contains some materials regarding Creighton King. The final and largest part of the collection are the files of Karl V. King. The majority of these materials concern his work as an immigration lawyer and his efforts to import Basque sheepherders in the 1940s-1950s.
Dates
- 1899-1960
Creator
- King, Karl Vernon, 1901-1969 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Sketch
Karl Vernon King was born on 27 October 1901, the son of Samuel Andrew and Maynetta Bagley King. He attended the University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and George Washington University before serving an LDS mission in Germany. He joined his father's law firm in 1930 and became a Salt Lake City judge in 1944. In the late 1940s-1950s, he was involved in a massive importation of foreign sheepherders into the United States due to the decline of the wool industry. King was married to Imogene Wilhelmsen in 1926. He died on 5 June 1969.
Samuel A. King was born on 9 January 1868 to William and Josephine Henry King. He graduated from the Michigan Law School in 1896. He and his brother, Senator William H. King, were partners in a law firm from 1906-1916. He served an LDS mission to Great Britain and then married Maynetta Bagley in 1892. He married LoRen Watson after Maynetta's death.
William H. King was born on 3 June 1868 to William and Josephine Henry King. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan and served in various political positions in Utah for over fifty years. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1916-1940.
Creighton King was the brother of Karl Vernon King. He died suddenly in 1930.
Samuel A. King was born on 9 January 1868 to William and Josephine Henry King. He graduated from the Michigan Law School in 1896. He and his brother, Senator William H. King, were partners in a law firm from 1906-1916. He served an LDS mission to Great Britain and then married Maynetta Bagley in 1892. He married LoRen Watson after Maynetta's death.
William H. King was born on 3 June 1868 to William and Josephine Henry King. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan and served in various political positions in Utah for over fifty years. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1916-1940.
Creighton King was the brother of Karl Vernon King. He died suddenly in 1930.
Extent
25 Linear Feet (54 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
Abstract
The Karl Vernon King papers (1899-1960) consist of the papers of Karl Vernon King, Creighton King, Samuel A. King, and William Henry King. The Kings were a family of Utah lawyers and politicians. Correspondence, legal papers, speeches, pamphlets, financial records, news clippings, campaign materials, diaries, and other items are included in the collection.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0199).
Processing Information
Processed by Susan M. Neel in 1983.
- Bamberger, Ernest, 1877-1958
- Basques -- Foreign countries
- Basques -- United States
- Basques -- Utah
- Coal -- Utah -- Carbon County
- Democratic Party (Utah)
- Gilsonite
- Greeks -- Utah
- King, Claudius L., 1878-
- King, Creighton Grant
- King, Karl Vernon, 1901-1969 -- Archives
- King, Samuel Andrew, 1868-1943
- King, William Henry, 1863-1949
- Labor Unions
- Labor unions -- Utah
- Mines and Mineral Resources
- Mines and mineral resources -- Utah
- Political Campaigns
- Politicians -- Utah
- Prince of Wales Mine
- Strikes and lockouts -- Utah -- Carbon County
- United Mine Workers of Utah
- Wool industry -- Utah
Creator
- King, Karl Vernon, 1901-1969 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Karl Vernon King papers, 1899-1960
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Susan M. Neel
- Date
- © 1983 (last modified: 2018)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu