[Brad Carter Collection Acc. #424 Folder #5] Papers related to J.W. Carter's job as Sheriff/Tax Collector, 1890-1909
Scope and Contents
Papers of James William (J. W.) Carter of Kemper County, Mississippi (circa 1860-1949), including letters from his son J. D. Carter during J. D.’s military service in France during World War I; broadsides and pamphlets concerning the Farmers’ Alliance and the Democratic Party; newspapers; obituaries; photographs; invitations; list of state and county officials; miscellany. The collection also includes a ledger containing the minutes of the meetings of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Scooba, Mississippi, 1923-1926.
Dates
- 1878 - 1932
Extent
From the Box: 1 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
warrant, jury summons, receipts, and other papers concerning J. W. Carter's work as sheriff and tax collector. Also includes a broadside and petition concerning the loss of county funds, and a list (1892) of Mississippi state and county officials.
Creator
- From the Collection: Carter, J. W. (James William) (Person)
- From the Collection: Carter, J. D. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Mississippi Political Collections Repository