MsC 250

 

Manuscript Register

 

THE PAPERS OF STEVEN V. CARTER

 

Collection Dates: 1915 -- 1960

(Bulk Dates: 1950s)
8.5 linear ft.

 

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Posted to Internet: May 2002

 

Acquisition Note: These papers were donated to the University of Iowa Libraries in 1971 by Carter's widow.

 

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Photographs: Boxes 17, 22

 

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Series Table of Contents

 

Series I: Congressional Subject Files

Series II: Pre-Congressional Political Files

Series III: Personal Files

Biographical Note

Steven V. Carter was born in Carterville, Utah, on October 8, 1915. When he was fourteen years old, his family moved to Lamoni, Iowa. He graduated from Lamoni's Graceland College in 1934, the University of Iowa in 1937, and the University of Iowa's College of Law in 1939. He established a law practice in Leon, Iowa. In addition to his law practice, he was the county attorney for Decatur County (1940 -- 1944) and was the city attorney for Leon (1946 -- 1948). During World War II, Carter was a supply officer in the United States Navy. Elected as a Democrat to the 86th Congress, he served less than one year. Steven V. Carter died in office on November 4, 1959.

Scope and Contents

 

The papers of Steven V. Carter are arranged alphabetically within three series: 1) Congressional subject files 2) Pre-Congressional political files, and 3) Personal. The Congressional subject file series reflects his activities during his year in office. He concentrated on issues such as agriculture, education, insurance and retirement, and post offices. The pre-Congressional political files consist of campaign material from his two bids for office. Included are nomination papers, rules concerning contributions, and issue statements. The personal series contains invitations, law school notes, his degrees from college and university, material relating to his estate, and sympathy messages sent upon his death.

 

 

 

Box List

 

Series I: Congressional Subject Files

Box 1

Academy:

Administration:

Agriculture:

Associations & Committees

Box 2

Commendations -- Endorsements -- Greetings

Congressional

Corn Tassel

Education

Education -- Conferences, Seminars

Education -- Federal Aid for Education and Educational Institutions

Education -- Scholarships -- Fellowships

Employment -- Bodanski, Mr. George V.

Employment -- General

Federal Government -- Atomic Energy Commission

Federal Government -- Bureau of Census

Federal Government -- Capitol -- Senate -- House

Federal Government -- Contracts -- Arctic -- Pacific, Inc.

Federal Government -- Departments:

Federal Government -- Rural Electrification Administration

Federal Government -- Rules and Administration

Finance

Foreign Relations (many TLS from prominent political figures)

Foreign Relations -- Foreign Aid

Foreign Relations -- United Nations

Health, Education and Welfare -- Cancer Research

Health, Education and Welfare -- Diseases and Conditions (Research)

Health, Education and Welfare -- FD & C Yellow #3 and #4 Coal -- Tar colors

Health, Education and Welfare -- International Health

Housing -- Financing

Box 3

Immigration and Naturalization -- Citizenship

Immigration and Naturalization -- Passport -- Visas

Immigration and Naturalization -- Quotas -- Refugees -- Displaced Persons

Institutions -- Correctional

Institutions -- Private

Insurance and Retirement:

Labor

Labor -- A.F. of L. and C.I.O.

Labor -- Fair Standards

Labor -- Independent Unions

Legal -- Regulations

Mail

Mail -- Postage, Rates, Permits

Maritime -- Ships -- Shipping

Meetings

Meetings -- Representative's Appointments -- Engagements (many TLS)

Meetings -- Representative's Meetings:

Meetings:

Military -- Army

Military -- Buildings & Grounds

Military -- Concessions

Military -- Pay, Allowance, etc.

Military -- Reservations

Military -- Reserve and National Guard Programs

Military -- Separation, Discharge, Release Policies

Military -- Surplus Property

Military -- Weapons -- Arms -- Ammunition -- Explosives

Box 4

National Defense -- Civil Defense

National Defense -- Defense Program

National Defense -- Mobilization of Manpower and Industry

Natural Resources

Natural Resources -- Fuels

Political Affairs (includes S.V. Carter's voting record):

Public Relations:

Box 5

Public Relations, continued:

Public Works:

Publicity -- Cancer

Ralston Purina Plant Opening, Ottumwa

Roads -- Federal Roads

Salaries -- Congressional and Judicial

Social Security

Utilities

Box 6

Post Office Files:

Box 7

Pressure Mail:

Box 8

Pressure Mail (cont.):

Box 9

Servicemen and Veterans, 1959:

Box 10

Compilation of Papers of US Representative Steven V. Carter, 4th District, Iowa, November 4, 1958 -- November 4, 1959. Rathbun Dam

Compilation of Papers of US Representative Steven V. Carter, 4th District, Iowa. Red Rock Dam

Box 11

Miscellaneous Materials:

House of Representatives Folding Room Statement of Account & Order Book

Congressional Secretaries Club Directory, 1959

Guest List to Steven V. Carter's Congressional Office

Box 12 Miscellaneous Materials (cont.):

Press Releases, Statements, reports from Washington and transcript of radio tape

Miscellaneous Congressional Files

Agricultural Materials

Box 13

Congressional Card Files

Series II: Pre-Congressional Political Files

Box 14

Benona Young, Correspondence to and from

Convention, 1958

Correspondence as a result of 1958 election

Economic Problem Education

Education

Box 15

Expenditures and contributions (law governing)

Farm Issue, 1956

Foreign Trade and Policy. Iowa and Foreign Trade

General

Box 16

General, II

Governor Loveless' schedules and speeches, 1958 (TLS Herschel C. Loveless)

Hawaiian Statehood

Iowa Digest, 1956

Iowa Highways

Iowa Taxpayer

John Kyl

Miscellaneous, 1958

Miscellaneous correspondence in connection with contested election

1950 Fourth District Democratic Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen, Candidates for National, State and County Offices

Box 17

1958 Election

1958 Letters of Congratulations (ALS Harold E. Hughes; TLS Herschel C. Loveless)

1948-1956

Nomination papers, 1958

Photographs

Box 18

Publicity material from state headquarters

Reapportionment

Recession, 1958

Recount Battle, 1956 -- Carter vs. LeCompte

Box 19

"Scare Words"

Small Business

Social Welfare

State News Releases

Statistics, 1956 Election

Taxation

Young Democrats

Series III: Personal Files

Box 20

Billfold

Family Christmas Cards

Formal Invitations

Graceland College Yearbook, 1934

Law School notes

Law School notes -- "Treatise on 'Obscene Literature'"

Legal

Marriage, B.A. degree and law degree

Navy

Newspaper Clippings

Box 21


Steven V. Carter's Childhood

Steven V. Carter's Early Years in Leon, Iowa

Steven V. Carter's Interest in Youth

Undergraduate class notes and papers

Box 22 - Funeral

Memorial addresses delivered in Congress, photographs, etc.

Sympathy messages, I

Sympathy messages, II

Box 23 - Estate

Special Election held after death of Congressman Carter

Estate -- Steven V. Carter

Estate, II

Estate -- Law Office and Contents

Box 24 - Estate

Estate -- Farm

Farm -- Marouis, Fannie & Ross, vs. Fowler

Farm -- Sargent Investment Co. vs. Clair Spicer

Estate matters and payments received

Bills paid in the estate -- for final report

Box 25 - Certificates

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