King Family Papers, 1914-1916, 1918-1919, 1933, 1957-1963, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: King Family Papers, 1914-1916, 1918-1919, 1933, 1957-1963, undated

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-553

Primary Creator: King, Archer E., Jr.

Extent: 6.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 09/29/2010

Subjects: Annapolis (Md.), Grayson County (Ky.), King family, Oklahoma (Battleship), Portsmouth (N.H.), Roanoke County (Va.), San Francisco (Calif.), San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.), South Carolina (Battleship), United States Naval Academy

Forms of Material: Certificates, Correspondence, Envelopes, Photographs, Stock certificates

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Correspondence, stock certificates, and photographs from the King family of Roanoke, Virginia. Most of the materials relate to Archer E. King, Jr., his father, and his son.

Biographical Note

Archer Emmet King, Jr. was born in Roanoke, Virginia on September 14, 1893. He attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1915. King served in the United States Navy as an officer during both World War I and World War II; he attained the rank of Commander and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. King married Isabel Marvin in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on December 12, 1925. He died on January 7, 1944 when his ship was sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of New Jersey. King was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Annapolis (Md.)
Grayson County (Ky.)
King family
Oklahoma (Battleship)
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Roanoke County (Va.)
San Francisco (Calif.)
San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.)
South Carolina (Battleship)
United States Naval Academy

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Warren Hooper by donation

Preferred Citation: King Family Papers, MSS 0000-553, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 9, 2016.

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