Amon G. Carter Collection

Amon Giles Carter (1879-1955) was a well-known and respected business leader in Texas and across the country.  Though he is perhaps best known as a pre-eminent newspaper publisher, he was also very successful in the oil, cattle, and radio/television businesses. Ultimately, Carter's friends and colleagues included the most prominent names in government, business, industry, and entertainment.  Carter’s philanthropy touched both individuals and institutions.  He gave to educational institutions, hospitals, museums, churches, parks, and camps, some of which bear his name today. Carter was a major influence in the establishment of Texas Tech University and was a major contributor to Texas Christian University.  He led a statewide campaign that resulted in the creation of Big Bend National Park.  An avid proponent of the airline industry, he brought the headquarters of South West Air Corporation, later known as American Airlines, to Fort Worth, and secured government funding for a local aircraft factory that is known today as Lockheed-Martin.

The Amon G. Carter Papers consist of correspondence, photographs, newspapers, scrapbooks, and artifacts.  The papers document the social, cultural, and business history of Fort Worth, Texas, and the Southwest, as well as Carter's personal and business interests.  Processing of the papers is ongoing, but the correspondence and Carter’s personal papers are included in the finding aid linked to below. Please contact Special Collections with any questions regarding the finding aid or the papers.

Finding aid for the Amon G. Carter Papers

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