Carter, William James (1884-1954)

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1884-12-19 - 1954-07-05

Biography

William James Carter was born on December 19, 1884 in Creston, Iowa to Louis Alvin Carter and Martha Ann Lucas. He married Lola Mildred Wilcox on May 22, 1912 in Joplin, Missouri. After moving to Boise, Idaho in 1906, William opened a photography studio, located at 606 Main Street, Boise and later moved to 115 N 18th Street. William died in Boise, Idaho on July 5, 1954. The 18th Street studio was purchased by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in August of 1955.

According to his obituary in the Idaho Statesman, William was a member of the First Christian Church and Modern Woodmen of America.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Carter Family photographs

Collection — Box 1

Identifier: P1999-015

Content Description

68 photographs of the Carter family of Carter Photography Studio. People identified. Other scenes include Table Rock, Park School students, Senator Borah's funeral.

Dates: Existence: 1906 - 1940

Found in: Idaho State Archives Photograph Collections