Access and Provenance Biographical Sketch Scope and Content Note Box and Folder Listing

A Finding Aid to the Arthur G. King Papers Manuscript Collection No. 734  1938-2002. 8.4 Linear ft.

ACCESS AND PROVENANCE

The Arthur King Papers were donated to the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives by Deborah Worth in 2003. While property rights are held by the American Jewish Archives, all literary rights to the Arthur King Papers are held by the King heirs. All literary rights to other materials are held by the individual author or his/her heirs. Questions concerning rights should be addresed to the Executive Director of the American Jewish Archives. The papers are available to researchers in the reading room of the Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH top

Arthur King was born in Berlin, Germany on August 1, 1906 to Myron L. King and Sophie Snow King. At the age of 3 months, the family returned to their home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where King was educated at the Harvard Grammar School and the Cambridge High and Latin School. He was part of Temple Israel’s Sunday school and was active in the Boy Scouts. In 1926, King graduated from Harvard College and, in 1931, he obtained his MD from Harvard Medical School.

Following graduation from Harvard Medical School, King obtained a Rockefeller Teaching Fellowship at Tulane University in New Orleans from 1931 – 1933. Following that appointment, he applied for Army active duty and was assigned to the Station Hospital at Barksdale Field, near Shreveport, Louisiana. In 1934, he took up a residency at the Brooklyn Methodist Episcopal Hospital. In 1935, he decided to move to Cincinnati, Ohio to take up practice as an OB/GYN, where, in 1936, he was appointed to the Attending Staff of the Jewish Hospital. Subsequently, he became a member of the faculty of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and as an Out-Patient clinician at the General Hospital (now the University Hospital). During this time, King also kept a private practice, which he continued until the mid 1980’s.

At Harvard, King joined the R.O.T.C. Field Artillery Unit, and in 1941, received his orders to active duty in 1941. On August 4, he reported for duty at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland and was assigned to command the Ambulance Battalion of the 104th Medical Regiment of the 29th division. In January 1942, he was reassigned to be Task Force Surgeon of a new division being formed in New York, and on January 23, 1942, he sailed to Noumea, New Caledonia by way of Panama and Melbourne, Australia. . In Melbourne, he was appointed Medical Inspector and Executive Officer. His only combat was in October 1942, when he volunteered to go up to Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands, where he compiled a Sanitary Survey of the island. King was then transferred to the Fourth Service Command on Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides (now Vanuatu). He was returned to the United States in June of 1942, and reverted to civilian status in April of 1946.

Arthur King married Marthe on July 24, 1931. Marthe King graduated from Boston University School of Education in Fine Arts and was an artist throughout her life. The Kings had two daughters: Angie King, born in 1941, and Deborah King, born in 1947. King died in 2002 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE top

The Arthur G. King Paperes consist of materials relating to the medical career of Arthur G. King, including his time spent in the Army, as well as his personal life. The bulk of this collection is correspondence between King and his many acquaintances.

King’s writings consist of essays on various topics, publications that relate to King’s medical career, and, notably, short stories written about World War II. Of interest in King’s Army materials are his Army 201 file, which consists of Army documents pertaining to King and his work as an M.D. in the South Pacific.

King’s correspondence details his life in Cincinnati, including information about his medical practice. He discusses his time spend in the Army with William McLaughlin and Charles Gault. Most notable is his correspondence with the Lelyveld family. The collection spans the dates 1938 – 2002.

The papers are divided into 4 series:

A. WRITINGS AND RESEARCH
B. WORLD WAR II
C. CORRESPONDENCE
D. PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

SERIES A. WRITINGS AND RESEARCH. The writings and research series consists of one Hollinger box of material compiled and written by King during his lifetime. Some of the materials are in bound volumes with a table of contents. Of interest is King’s collection of short stories about World War II. The series is arranged chronologically, with bound volumes at the end of the series (also arranged chronologically). Span dates are 1927 – 1996.

SERIES B. WORLD WAR II. The World War II series consists of two Hollinger boxes of materials collected during and related to World War II. Some of the materials are in bound volumes with a table of contents. His Army 201 file, with official Army materials related to King’s work, and his essays on South Pacific War Medicine are most notable in the collection. This series is arranged chronologically. Span dates are 1941 – 1996.

SERIES C. CORRESPONDENCE. The correspondence series consists of seventeen Hollinger boxes of correspondence that relate to King’s personal life, as well as his experiences in World War II. Some of the correspondence is in French. Of interest is his correspondence with Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld, a noted civil rights activist, and his wife, Toby. Also notable is his correspondence with William McLaughlin, which discusses King’s experiences as a Jewish man in the Army. This series is arranged alphabetically by correspondent, with miscellaneous correspondence and subject correspondence at the end. Span dates are 1940 – 2002.

SERIES D. PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. The personal and miscellaneous series consists of 1 Hollinger box of materials that relate to King’s personal life. Included are autobiographical materials, awards and honors that King has received and, of interest, a photograph album from the Kings’ 1938 trip to Europe. This series is arranged alphabetically with the photograph album at the end.

BOX AND FOLDER LISTING top

Box	File	Contents

SERIES A. WRITINGS AND RESEARCH

1	1	The Legend of Jesse Bennet’s 1795 Caesarian Section. 1975
	2	Writings: World War II. 1989 – 1996.
	3	Essays. 1927 – 1993.
	4	Reprints of Medical Publications Vol. 1. 1928 – 1941.
	5	Historical and Philosophical Publications. 1986.
	6	Vignettes of the South Pacific: The Lighter Side of World War II. 1991.

SERIES B. WORLD WAR II

2	1	World War II: Sinking of the S.S. President Coolidge. 1942-1996.
	2	World War II: Report on the South Pacific Area. 1942.
	3	World War II: Notes and Correspondence. 1983 – 1987.
	4	War Papers: 1941-1948 by Arthur G. King
	5	South Pacific War Medicine 1942-1944 Col. Arthur G. King

3	1	Army 201 File. 1930-1947.

SERIES C. CORRESPONDENCE

4	1	Allen, John Hart. 1958-1964.
	2	Augey, Ginette and Pierre. 1970-1998.
	3	Belkin, Bonnie. 1979.
	4	Blahnick, Ted. 1991-1999.
	5	Blanche, Dodi and Gene. 1961-2001.
	6	Bourgeau, Lucienne, fl. 1 of 2. 1949-1974.
	7	Bourgeau, Lucienne, fl. 2 of 2. 1975-1995.
	8	Brillant, Judy. 1982-1998.
	9	Brun, Cecille and Jean. 1986-2000.
	10	Burgheim, Joseph. 1977-1983.
	11	Cangi, Ellen. 1979-1983.
	12	Cannon, Bradford. 1994-1995.
	13	Catsiff, Oscar. 1995.
	14	Chin, Joseph. 1993-1997.
	
5	1	Cornelius, Muriel and Ted. 1947-1959.
	2	Crouthamel, Marion. 1983-1996.
	3	Cummings, Thomas. 1994-1995.
	4	Daly, Henri. 1972-1997.
	5	DeCosta, Edwin. 1988-1989.
	6	Discombe, Reece. 1987-1998.
	7	Distelrath, Margaret. 1986-1997.
	8	Doyle, Cathy. 1982-1993.
	9	Engle, Wanda. 1979-1995.
	10	Farmer, Henry. 1990.
	11	Gault, Charlie, fl. 1 of 2. 1947-1987.
	12	Gault, Charlie, fl. 2 of 2. 1988-1997.
	13	Genezio, Jenny. 1990-1991.
	14	Geslin, Monique. 1982-1985.
	15	Goldman, E. Stanley and Virginia. 1989.

6	1	Goldman, Meyer. 1993-1994.
	2	Grimm, Leah. 1972-2002.
	3	Grossman, Oscar. 1947-1983.
	4	Halbert, Yolande. 1997-2001.
	5	Hannaford, Paul. 1991.
	6	Hayes, C. M. 1947-1951.
	7	Hill, Col. John. 1988-1989.
	8	Hobt, Albert. 1947-1966.
	9	Hood, Muriel. 1973-1985.
	10	Horwitch, Mitchell. 1975-1991.
	11	Hoyt, Phyllis. 1979-1995.
	12	Hubinot, P. 1964-1965.
	13	Ibold, Edyth. 1949-2001.
	14	James, William. 1978-1982.
	15	Kilpatrick, James. 1993-1999.
	16	King, Alfred. 1966-1996.
	17	King, Lester. 1989-1990.
	18	King, Thomas and Family. 1978-2001.
	19	Kuykendall, Helen. 1987-1988.
	20	LaVallee, Emery. 1992-2002.
	21	Leftkin, Helen. 1948-1951.
	22	Lelyveld, Arthur. 1958.
	23	Lelyveld, Carolyn and Joe. 1997.
	
7	1	Lelyveld, Toby. 1940’s.
	2	Lelyveld, Toby. 1950’s –1960’s.
	3	Lelyveld, Toby. 1970’s-1980’s.
	4	Lelyveld, Toby. 1990’s.
	5	Lichtin, Bev and Leon. 1995.
	6	Lindstrom, Lamont. 1984-1991.
	7	Listerman, Susan. 1990-1995.
	8	Lucas, Doris. 1991-1996.
	9	Mason, Ted, fl. 1 of 3. 1994-January 1996.
	10	Mason, Ted, fl. 2 of 3. February 1996-August 1998.
	11	Mason, Ted, fl. 3 of 3. September 1998 – 2002.
	
	
8	1	Martin, Jean. 1979-2002.
	2	Martin, Robin. 1979-1992.
	3	Marx, Joe. 1965-1967.
	4	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 1 of 39. 1979 – February 1980.
	5	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 2 of 39. February 1980 – October 1980.
	6	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 3 of 39. October 1980 – May 1981.
	7	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 4 of 39. June 1981 – December 1981.
	8	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 5 of 39. January 1982 – May 1982.

9	1	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 6 of 39. May 1982 – November 1982.
	2	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 7 of 39. November 1982 – September 1983.
	3	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 8 of 39. September 1983 –February 1984.
	4	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 9 of 39. February 1984 – July 1984.
	5	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 10 of 39. August 1984 – February 1985.
	6	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 11 of 39. March 1985 – August 1985.
	7	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 12 of 39. August 1985 – February 1986.

10	1	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 13 of 39. February 1986 – May 1986.
	2	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 14 of 39. June 1986 – December 1986.
	3	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 15 of 39. December 1986 – July 1987.
	4	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 16 of 39. July 1987 – November 1987.
	5	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 17 of 39. November 1987 – March 1988.
	6	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 18 of 39. March 1988 – July 1988.

11	1	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 19 of 39. July 1988 – December 1988.
	2	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 20 of 39. December 1988 – August 1989.
	3	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 21 of 39. August 1989 – February 1990.
	4	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 22 of 39. February 1990 – August 1990.
	5	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 23 of 39. August 1990 – February 1991.
	6	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 24 of 39. February 1991 – August 1991.
	7	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 25 of 39 August 1991 – December 1991.

12	1	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 26 of 39. January 1992 – June 1992.
	2	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 27 of 39. June 1992 – January 1993.
	3	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 28 of 39. January 1993 – July 1993.
	4	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 29 of 39. July 1993 – March 1994.
	5	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 30 of 39. March 1994 – August 1994.
	6	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 31 of 39. August 1994 - February 1995.
	7	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 32 of 39. February 1995 – August 1995.

13	1	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 33 of 39. September 1995 – March 1996.
	2	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 34 of 39. March 1996 – September 1996.
	3	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 35 of 39. October 1996 – May 1997.
	4	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 36 of 39. May 1997 – December 1997.
	5	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 37 of 39. January 1998 – September 1998.
	6	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 38 of 39. September 1998 – May 1999.
	7	McLaughlin, Bill, fl 39 of 39. May 1999 – January 2002.

14	1	Messina, Mr. and Mrs. Peter. 1988 – 1991.
	2	Miller Family. 1976 – 1983.
	3	National Geographic Magazine. 1980 – 1981.
	4	Ohlsson, Brigitta and Per-Hakan. 1966 – 1996.
	5	O’Malley, Robert. 1991 – 1995.
	6	Patrie, Lois. 1965 – 1982.
	7	Pemberton, Carlos. 1965 – 1987.
	8	Peyton, Frank. 1988 – 1989.
	9	Riemer, Bernard. 1984 – 1991.
	10	Robb, Candice. 1987 – 1993.
	11	Roberts, Ms. Solomon. 
	12	Ryan, Maryanne and Bruce. 1971 – 2002.
	13	Sans, Juan. 1992 – 1996.
	14	Small, Michelle. 1988 - 1990.
	15	Snow, Edith. 1959.
	16	Snow, Jane. 2000-2001.
	17	Spaulding, Eliot, fl. 1 of 11. 1969 – April 1985.

15	1	Spaulding, Eliot, fl. 2 of 11. April 1985 – December 1986.
	2	Spaulding, Eliot, fl. 3 of 11. December 1986 – March 1988.
	3	Spaulding, Eliot, fl. 4 of 11. March 1988 – August 1989.
	4	Spaulding, Eliot, fl. 5 of 11. September 1989 – February 1991.
	5	Spaulding, Eliot, fl. 6 of 11. February 1991 – April 1992.

16	1	Spaulding, Eliot, fl. 7 of 11. April 1992 – April 1993.
	2	Spaulding, Eliot, fl. 8 of 11. May 1993 – August 1994.
	3	Spaulding, Eliot, fl. 9 of 11. August 1994 – March 1996.
	4	Spaulding, Eliot, fl. 10 of 11. April 1996 – September 1997
	5	Spaulding, Eliot, fl. 11 of 11. September 1997 – 2000.

17	1	Spiegal, Arthur. 1995.
	2	Stacey, Lolita, fl 1 of 4. 1945 - January 1993.
	3	Stacey, Lolita, fl 2 of 4. February 1993 – April 1996
	4	Stacey, Lolita, fl 3 of 4. June 1996 – November 1998.
	5	Stacey, Lolita, fl 4 of 4. December 1998 – 2002.
	6	Starr, Stephen, fl 1 of 3. 1978 – November 1981.
	7	Starr, Stephen, fl 2 of 3. December 1981 – April 1984.
	8	Starr, Stephen, fl 3 of 3.May 1984 – 1986.
	9	Steffens, Fern. 1992 – 1999.
	10	Steiner, Joe. 1981 – 1989.

18	1	Tait, Ian, fl 1 of 3. 1993 - April 1998.
	2	Tait, Ian, fl 2 of 3. May 1998 – September 1999.
	3	Tait, Ian, fl 3 of 3. October 1999 – 2002.
	4	Tephaney, Claire. 1948 – 1994.
	5	Terry, Ira. 1972 – 1999.
	6	Tolle, Joe. 1946 – 1992.
	7	Tucker, Bonnie. 1964 – 1992.
	8	Tucker, Louis. 1967 – 1982.
	9	Ulman, Leonie and Tom. 1991 – 1998
	10	Watson, Elbert. 1988 – 1989.
	11	Weber, George.1981. 
	12	Whittaker, Mary Joan and George.1991 – 1993.
	13	Widmann, Frances. 1967 – 1999.
	14	Williamson, R.E.S. 1947 – 1951.
	15	Winey, Michael.1979 – 1992.

19	1	Miscellaneous: A - G.
	2	Miscellaneous: H - L.
	3	Miscellaneous: M - P. 
	4	Miscellaneous: R – Z.
	5	Miscellaneous: 1945 – 1969.
	6	Miscellaneous: 1974 – 2001.
	7	Americal.
	8	Harvard.
	9	Language and Other Intellectual Hobbies.
	10	New Caledonia.
	11	Word Play.
	12	World War II.

20	1	Miscellaneous Correspondence of Arthur G. King, Volume 2A.
	2	Miscellaneous Correspondence of Arthur G. King, Volume 2B.

SERIES D. PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

21	1	Autobiographical Materials.
	2	Awards and Honors.
	3	A Few Favorite Wines. 
	4	Trips and Travel.
	5	Photograph Album: European Trip of Arthur and Marthe King. September 14, 1938 - October 14, 1		

  

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