Henry E. Carter Papers, 1910-1940

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Summary

Creators:
Carter, Henry E.
Abstract:
Henry E. Carter served as deputy attorney general of California (1894-1899), was a California state assemblyman (1901-05, 1919-21, 1923, 1925, and 1927-28) and state senator (1905-09 and 1928). The collection consists of correspondence and papers of Carter's law practice in Los Angeles, material relating to his term as California state senator and as secretary of the Searchlight Nevada Mining Company.
Extent:
134 boxes (67 linear ft.) 1 oversize box
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence and papers of Carter's law practice in Los Angeles. Also contains material relating to his term as California state senator and secretary of the Searchlight Nevada Mining Company.

Biographical / historical:

Carter was born in Tuolomne County, California; he studied law in the offices of anderson, Fitzgerald and anderson in Los Angeles; admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of California in 1890, and later before the Bar of Federal Courts; he served as deputy attorney general of California, 1894-1899; he was a California state assemblyman, 1901-05, 1919-21, 1923, 1925, and 1927-28; state senator, 1905-09, and elected again in 1928; member, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Legal cases (Boxes 1-129).
  2. Political matters and correspondence (Boxes 130-134).
  3. Ledgers and by-laws of Searchlight Nevada Mining Company (Box 135).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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