The Papers of the King Family, 1939-1944, 1960 | Denison University Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of the King Family, 1939-1944, 1960

ID: UA/RG-PP/02/King, f

Extent: 0.2 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: Photos are kept together according to original arrangement of scrapbook pages. The two large photos were not part of the scrapbook and are in a separate envelope.

Date Acquired: 00/00/2015

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Black and white photographs of Dr. Joseph L. King and family, mostly from an album kept by Dr. King's son, William. Most of the photographs are from Granville during the period 1939-1944, although some document William's time at the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Clippings from the Chattanooga New-Free Press announcing William's graduation from McCallie are also included, as well as two 8x10 black and white photos of Joseph King, from c. 1960.

Collection Historical Note

Dr. Joseph King taught English at Denison University from 1924 to 1960. These photos of King, members of his family, and activities at Denison were kept, and in some cases taken, by his son William Connor King.

Administrative Information

Repository: Denison University Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 box

Acquisition Source: Mary Evelyn Arnold

Acquisition Method: US Mail

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[All]

Box 1

Folder 1: Photo Album Page 1, 1936: Taken at Our Lady of Mercy School, June 1936
Folder 2: Photo Album Page 2, 1939: Miscellaneous photos taken during May, 1939
Folder 3: Photo Album Page 19, 1940-1941: Miscellaneous photos taken by William Connor King during the 1940-41 school year while on annual staff
Folder 4: Photo Album Page 20, c. 1930s: Miscellaneous photos, c. 1930s
Folder 5: Unnumbered Photo Album Page, c. 1930s: Miscellaneous photos, c. 1930s
Folder 6: Unnumbered Photo Album Page, c. 1930s: Miscellaneous photos, c. 1930s
Folder 7: Unnumbered Photo Album Page, 1939: Photos taken around Granville, June 1939
Folder 8: Unnumbered Photo Album Page, 1939: Photos taken at a Denison track meet, June 1939
Folder 9: Loose Photos, c. 1930s: Loose photos, c. 1930s
Folder 10: Photo Album Unnumbered Page, 1944: Clippings from Chattanooga News-Free Press, May 20, 1944, of the graduation of William Connor King from the McCallie School
Folder 11: Loose Photos, c. 1950s: Two loose 8x10 photos of Joseph L. King, c. 1950s