[1] A legacy in his will was used to create Fort Worth's Amon Carter Museum,[2] which was founded by his daughter, Ruth Carter Stevenson, in January 1961. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. T626 1,6224::0, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: . With over 30 billion records and 100 million family trees to search, Ancestry is one of the key websites to visit to help you trace your family tree back in time. Amon G. Carter Sr. (1879-1955) held many different titles throughout his lifetimeentrepreneur, father, publisher, philanthropist, civic boosterand is best described as "Mr. Fort Worth," an ambitious leader who made it his life's mission to put Fort Worth, Texas on the map. In the summer of 2021, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art is set to unveil the watercolor Mount Superior, as viewed from Alta, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah (ca. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). I have come to realize that they who acquire wealth are more or less stewards in the application of that wealth to others of the human family who are less fortunate than themselves.-Amon G. Carter, You cant keep taking presents offthe tree unless you put some on.-Amon G. Carter, I desire and direct that this museum be operated as a nonprofit artistic enterprise for the benefit of the public and to aid in the promotion of cultural spirit in the city of Fort Worth and vicinity, to stimulate the artistic imagination among young people residing there..-Amon G. Carter, "I have come to realize that they who acquire wealth are more or less stewards in the application of that wealth to others of the human family who are less fortunate than themselves." Mr. Carters will provided for the establishment of a museum in Fort Worth devoted to American art. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Amon G Carter was born on December 23, 1919. Amon Carter takes a dig at Dallas over the Texas Centennial. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The Amon Carter Museum of American Art was designed by architect Philip Johnson and opened in 1961. We encourage you to research and examine these records to . Carter was married to Zetta Thomas, and they had a daughter. And it's a way for me to keep my sanity because I've been doing the Watchdog column for 17 years. Amon Giles Carter Sr. was the creator and publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and a nationally known civic booster for Fort Worth, Texas. YMCA Camp Carter (YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth) located in Fort Worth. Tsdami narym js sutinkate su "Senuko medus" slapuk politika. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. and "Whoopee." -Amon G. Carter, "You cant keep taking presents off the tree unless you put some on." If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He even built the original home of Casa Manana. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. 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At those jobs, he learned salesmanship, and became a travelling salesman as a young man. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. After World War II, Carter stopped barnstorming on behalf of Fort Worth. He persuaded Southern Air Transport (now American Airlines) to move its headquarters from Dallas to nearby Fort Worth. In 1905, Carter accepted a job as an advertising salesman in Fort Worth. The scion of a Fort Worth publishing dynasty says he was brutally branded by his Kappa Sigma fraternity brothers with a hot coat hanger, and. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Amon G. Carter, newspaperman and entrepreneur, was born Giles Amon Carter on December 11, 1879, in Crafton, Texas, the son of William Henry and Josephine (Ream) Carter. Birth date: 11 Dec 1879 Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: Tarrant, Texas 1,6482::17570798, @R-2146021417@ 1940 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. He moved to Fort Worth in 1905 and became advertising manager of the Fort Worth Star the next year. When Amon Carter Hale was born on 11 March 1805, in Washington, Tennessee, United States, his father, Amon Hale, was 45 and his mother, Mary, was 40. . "Amon Carter was a cultural phenomenon that you don't find anymore in the United States," Lieber said. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Johnson created a simple, elegant structure that combined the richness of bronze with the warmth of Texas shellstone. Carter used his national stage to drum up business and government spending for his home region. Carter was pronounced dead at Parkland Hospital in Dallas at 11:15 a.m., Ms. Gray said. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. He was an organizer and director of the Southwest Exposition and Fat Stock Show, president of the Fort Worth Club for thirty-five years, and a contributor to Fort Worth hospitals and civic centers. The Ultimate Texan opens Aug. 27 at the Artisan Center Theatre in Hurst and runs through Sept. 10. ", Lieber added: "You know, he also was married three times. He came to fame as a teen pop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among preteen and teenage audiences during the first years of the 21st century, with his four studio albums.Carter began performing at age seven, after the formation of his brother Nick's group the Backstreet Boys . Newspaper publisher, businessman, art collector, and philanthropist. Please try again later. In the video above Amon Carter himself appears in a March of Time newsreel. Lieber's one-man bio-drama, called simply Amon: The Ultimate Texan, stars Kelvin Dilks as. For people outside of Texas, Carter became a popular embodiment, an iconic image of Texas. Birth date: abt 1880 Birth place: Texas Residence date: 1930 Residence place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas 1,6224::60924576, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: . The Carter in 2003 after the addition of an extension by Philip Johnson, the building's original architect. sense of family. This account has been disabled. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. As a youth, I was denied the advantages which go with the possession of money, he stated in the will. Resend Activation Email. Thank you. And it hurts sometimes, to write about and meet people who've been hurt by others. If you love the paintings and sculptures of Frederic S. Remington (1861-1909) and Charles M. Russell (1864-1926), it should be your first stop. He moved to Fort Worth in 1905 and became advertising manager of the Fort Worth Star the next year. Art&Seek is made possible through the generosity of our members. Jack. Carter (b. April 15, 1891, Maces Spring, Virginia, U.S.d. Earth-58163. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Amon Carter Jr. is represented on the front row on the far left with some of his fellow Kriegies which was a term for inmates Throughout World War II, Allied soldiers were captured and sent to Prisoner of War camps. Before World War II he helped bring to Fort Worth a huge Convair complex, later to become General Dynamics. WOW!! Leave a message for others who see this profile. One of the best-known stories about Carter is that he would take a sack lunch whenever he traveled to Dallas so he wouldn't have to spend any money there. Birth date: abt 1879 Birth place: Death date: Abt 1955 Death place: Ft Worth TX 1,70050::10580755, @R-2146021417@ Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Ancestry.com Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Texas Department of Health. In 1935, when Amon G. Carter Sr. was 56 years old, he had already contributed greatly to Fort Worth as president and publisher of the Star-Telegram, founding board member of American Airlines, and establisher of the first radio station in the city. is actually a rather affectionate portrait of the man. "Monty & Tex" Moncrief in 2003 following a $3-million donation to the football program in honor of the legendary oil family and one of the first families of philanthropy in the state of Texas. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. A legacy in his will was used to create Fort Worth's Amon Carter Museum, which was founded by his daughter, Ruth Carter Stevenson, in January 1961. Over the next decade, the Carter continued to develop its resources for the study of American art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Ex-husband of Nenetta Carter . The foundation sponsors and largely supports the Amon Carter Museum. There were huge neon signs advertising "Wild! Amon G. Carter Field, named for him in 1950, was involved in the Fort Worth-Dallas airport controversy. Please reset your password. Mr. Carters children, Amon G. Carter Jr. and Ruth Carter Stevenson, assumed the fulfillment of their fathers vision, engaging Philip Johnson, one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century, to design a building for what was then called the Amon Carter Museum of Western Art. He was the dominant figure in this region for half a century. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. And it attracted many, many people. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. + Steven Rogers. Amon Carter letter, 1951 Description Letter from James N. Sligar regarding possible sale of Baird land to Amon G. Carter. Learn more about merges. Carter was born in Crafton, Texas. His design was inspired by the Renaissance loggiaa covered gallery that opens onto a courtyardtaking advantage of the sites expansive view of downtown Fort Worth. In May 1905, Carter accepted a job as an advertising space salesman in Fort Worth. Because of his outstanding service to Fort Worth and to Texas, Carter received numerous honors. This conversation was edited for brevity and clarity. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Carter loved western art and assembled an acclaimed collection of paintings and sculptures by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. Beautiful home located in the heart . Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. A professional critic for more than two decades, he was the book columnist for The Dallas Morning News for ten years and the papers theater critic for ten years before that. In 1935, when Amon G. Carter Sr. was 56 years old, he had already contributed greatly to Fort Worth as president and publisher of the Star-Telegram, founding board member of American Airlines, and establisher of the first radio station in the city. Fort Worth's former commercial Airport (whose remains may be seen just north of 183 before you enter DFW airport and the current location of the American Airlines corporate headquarters), bore his name as Amon G. Carter Airfield. Birth date: 11 Dec 1879 Birth place: Crafton, Wisc County, Texas Residence date: Residence place: Fort Worth, Texas 1,1174::1153087, @R-2146021417@ U.S. City Directories (Beta) Ancestry.com Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. Amon G. Carter Sr. (1879-1955) was an astute businessman, community leader, art collector, and founder of the museum that bears his name. 1,70049::0, http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=structuredcrawledsites-50&h=4 Death date: 23 Jun 1955 Death place: 1,70049::473390, @R-2146021417@ Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2010 Online publication - The Obituary Daily Times. 17 Jun 1905 - Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, USA, 12 Jul 1980 - Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, USA. In 1952 he persuaded Bell Aircraft Corporation to locate a helicopter plant in nearby Hurst. Over the years some things have changed, like our name, our building, and our logo. "You cant keep taking presents off the tree unless you put some on.". But we're going to put on a show of our own and teach those dudes over there where the West really begins!". Texas Christian University in Fort Worth named its football stadium Amon G. Carter Stadium to recognize Carter's contributions to the college. Many important visitors from business, theater, and public life visited his farm, Shady Oak. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced.