Clyde Richard King Papers, 1887-2004: A Guide Descriptive Summary Creator: Clyde Richard (C. Richard or Dick) King Title: Clyde Richard King Papers, 1887-2004 Inclusive Dates: 1887-2004 Abstract: The collection documents the activities of Clyde Richard King who was a freelance author and journalism professor. It also documents his personal interests such as post cards, recipes, genealogy, travel, and his military experience during World War II. Identification: AR30 Extent: 28 cubic feet Shelf location: 9:G-9:H Language(s): Collection is predominantly in English; materials in German are indicated at the series level. Repository: Tarleton State University, Dick Smith Library, Archives and Special Collections, Stephenville, Texas Biographical Note Clyde Richard (C. Richard or Dick) King was a journalism professor and author. He was born in Gorman, Texas on January 14, 1924 to Clyde Stewart and Mary Alice (Neill) King. He had one sibling, a sister named Billee. The family moved to Stephenville, Texas in 1929. King graduated from Stephenville High School in 1942. He attended John Tarleton Agricultural College where he earned an associate of science degree in 1943. After World War II, he received both bachelor (1948) and master (1949) degrees from the University of Oklahoma. In 1962 King earned a PhD at Baylor University in Texas. During World War II, King enlisted in the army and was stationed at Camp Hood, Texas. He was assigned as supply clerk to the U.S. Tank Destroyer Forces, 9th Tank Destroyer Group. His tour of duty included England, France, Luxembourg, and Germany. In addition to being a freelance writer, King was a professor of English and journalism. He taught at Mary Hardin-Baylor College, Tarleton State College, East Texas State College, and The University of Texas – Austin. He retired from The University of Texas - Austin in 1983 Statewide and regional organizations King belonged to include the Texas History Association, the West Texas History Association, Cross Timbers Fine Arts Association, and the Masons. On the local level, he held memberships and leadership positions in Stephenville Historic House Museum, Stephenville Area Little Theatre, First Methodist Church of Stephenville, Friends of the Dick Smith Library, Erath County Historical Commission, Stephenville Garden Club, Stephenville Twentieth Century Club, and Stephenville Masonic Lodge No. 267. King wrote eighteen books and numerous newspaper, magazine, and journal articles. Many of his works were about Texas and local history. Clyde Richard King Papers Accession #2008_05 1887-2004 DSL Archives and Special Collections King died on August 3, 2007 and was buried in the West End Cemetery in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas. He never married. Sources: Chilton, Stuart. “A journalist, who made a difference.” Stephenville Empire-Tribune, Aug. 7, 2007. https://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/article/20070807/News/308079959 Accessed 06/12/2020. “Clyde Richard King.” Prabook. World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc., accesses April 26, 2018, https://prabook.com/web/clyde_richard.king/615027 . Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 June 2020), memorial page for C. Richard “Dick” King (14 Jan 1924–3 Aug 2007), Find a Grave Memorial no. 55859098, citing West End Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, USA; Maintained by LookingForFamily (contributor 47127361). Scope and Contents The collection documents the activities of Clyde Richard King who was a freelance author and journalism professor. Some of the significant topics represented in these files are manuscripts relating the stories of famous people who visited or lived in Texas; pieces about Texas historical topics such as ghost towns, histories of local newspapers, and histories of local organizations; and correspondence and other documentation about publishing an author’s works. Journalism topics represented in the files are professional conferences, internship programs, professional fraternities, and the history of the press in Texas. The collection also documents King’s personal interests such as post cards, recipes, genealogy, travel, and his military experience during World War II. Materials are largely textual, comprising correspondence, rough drafts, research materials, topic ideas for future stories, galley proofs, printed materials, publicity for published books, publisher’s catalogs, press releases, committee records, teaching materials, and scrapbooks. Most of the photographs in the collection document a number of trips and family vacations as well as scenes of Thurber and Stephenville, Texas. Organization The Clyde Richard King Papers, 1887-2004 is organized in eight series, one of which has been further arranged in subseries. Series I. Manuscript materials Series II. Research Series III. Working files Series IV. Journalism papers Subseries A. University of Texas Subseries B. Mary Hardin-Baylor College Subseries C. East Texas State Teachers College Subseries D. Conventions and Conferences Series V. Personal papers 2 Clyde Richard King Papers Accession #2008_05 1887-2004 DSL Archives and Special Collections Series VI. Scrapbooks Includes a German language travel brochure for Gross-Gerau, Hesse, Germany. Series VII. Photographs and slides Series VIII. Published materials Album and Scrapbook Descriptions Scrapbook – Journalism 2, March 11, 1946 The scrapbook consists of pages removed from a three-ring binder. The contents include newspaper clippings and samples of press releases with proofreading marks. Scrapbook – Journalism 2, April 28, 1946 The scrapbook consists of pages removed from a three-ring binder. The contents include newspaper clippings and samples of press releases with proofreading marks. Scrapbook – J102-Ray, May 21, 1947 The scrapbook consists of pages removed from a three-ring binder. The contents include newspaper clippings with handwritten notations. Some loose clippings are included at the back of the folder. Scrapbook – Advanced Reporting, undated The scrapbook consists of notebook paper with newspaper clippings attached. Scrapbook – Stephenville High School, 1938-1941 The scrapbook pages contain newspaper clippings about high school activities, ephemera from high school activities and trips, high school play programs, an Application for Registration of a horse, junior high certificate of promotion, conference programs, junior-senior banquet programs, senior class calling cards, baccalaureate programs, commencement program, graduation invitation, and Stephenville Yellow Jackets logos. Scrapbook – Oklahoma University, 1946-1947 The scrapbook consists of one page and two loose items. The page holds newspaper clippings and ephemera. The loose items are invitations to Sigma Phi Epsilon dances. Scrapbook – Ephemera, miscellaneous The items contained in the folder are a newsletter for the School of Journalism of the University of Oklahoma; correspondence; dance invitations; 1943 commencement program for John Tarleton Agricultural College; elementary school promotion certificate; “Order of Parade of Bands” for an inaugural parade in Austin, Texas; concert program for the Stephenville High School Yellowjacket Band; identified photographs of high school students; greeting cards; commencement invitation for John Tarleton Agricultural College; and a Texas Tech Student Activities Coupon Book for 1942-1943. Photo Album B, 1949-1950 The loose album pages contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, conference programs, newsletters, greeting cards, fraternity invitations, fraternity membership card, student identification card, 1948 commencement program for the University of Oklahoma, and a photograph. Literary Scrapbook, 1951-1961 The folder contains loose items consisting of correspondence, conference program, a publisher’s publicity brochure, a University of Texas newsletter, invitations, and a photograph. 3 Clyde Richard King Papers Accession #2008_05 1887-2004 DSL Archives and Special Collections Scrapbook R [University of Oklahoma ephemera], 1947-1948, 1950 The scrapbook consists of four pages removed from a scrapbook and several loose items. Newspaper articles, newsletter articles, a photograph, invitations, and professional fraternity ephemera are glued to the pages. Loose items include invitations, three issues of The Sooner Cardiograph (February 1947, November 1947, and February 1948), and two letters to Dick King. Album S (Vol. II, “Dick King Abroad,” 1944-1945) The book is a photograph album with a brown cover (10.5”X13”). Its 39 pages contain black and white photographs of World War II. The photographs depict military camp activities and scenes of the people, county side, and villages and cities in France, Luxemburg, Belgium, and Germany. A handwritten or typed note describes each photograph. A program for the December 15, 1950 Annual Christmas Dinner at Tarleton State College is included as a loose item. Album T (Dick King), 1944-1945, undated The book is a photograph album with a brown cover decorated with a raised illustration of a pirate and a treasure box (11”X14.5”). It contains black and white photographs of World War II, family vacation trips, and fraternity activities. The war photographs show soldiers posing for pictures and scenes of cities in Germany, Luxemburg, and France. Three pages contain photographs of the King family at home during the war. The final pages of the album hold photographs of different family vacations, and fraternity activities. A handwritten or typed note describes each photograph. One page with attached photographs