James Patrick Carey papers MSS.132 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit October 28, 2013 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Alexander M. Bracken Library 2000 W. University Avenue Muncie, Indiana, 47306 765-285-5078 libarchives@bsu.edu
Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Biographical Note... 4 Scope and Contents... 4 Arrangement...5 Administrative Information...5 Related Materials... 6 Controlled Access Headings...6 Collection Inventory... 8... 8 Series 2: James Patrick Carey oversize materials...17 Series 3: James Patrick Carey photographs, 1957-2006...17 Series 4: James Patrick Carey oversize photograph, 1983/01/01... 17 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Creator - Creator Carey, James Patrick, 1926-2006 Title James Patrick Carey papers Date 1957-2006 Extent 5.0 Cubic feet 5 boxes Language English Preferred Citation James Patrick Carey papers, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries - Page 3 -
Biographical Note James Patrick Carey was born in Muncie, Indiana on December 16, 1926 to Mark and Carrie (Lafferty) Carey. His grandfather, John Carey, was former Muncie Chief of Police. He attended Jefferson Elementary School, McKinley Junior High and Central High School. He married twice and had three children, Linda, Corrin, and Michael. His first wife, Joanne, committed suicide in 1962. He later married Marilyn (Thornburg) Carey. Following high school graduation, James Carey entered the U.S. Navy. He served in World War II and the Korean War. In 1949 he returned to Muncie and joined the Muncie Police Department. In 1956 he was named to the newly created post of assistant police chief by Chief Jack Young. By the age of 29, Carey became the youngest captain in the department s history. In August of 1957 Carey attended the FBI s National Police Academy. He graduated with honors and was the first police officer at the time to have earned an academy diploma. When Young retired to run for sheriff in 1958, Carey was appointed Chief of Police. In 1959 Carey and two detectives were indicted by a Delaware County grand jury for allowing unlawful pinball machines, unlawful slot machines, unlawful gift enterprises and unlawful lotteries which were then and there operated and displayed in various cigar stores and other locations. They argued that Carey s vice squad officers encouraged the unlawful activity. Carey resigned his position, but the indictment was dismissed and Mayor Arthur Tuhey reappointed him as police chief. He also served as police chief under Mayor Paul Cooley. James Carey s political career began in 1970 when he was elected as Delaware County sheriff. Two years into his term, Carey was arrested on bribery charges in connection with gambling activities. He was found not guilty on all charges. Eleven years and one unsuccessful campaign for mayor later, Carey was elected mayor of Muncie in 1984. He was reelected in 1987, but lost a bid for a third them in 1991. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor again in 1995. During his eight-year administration, Carey actively supported the reconstruction of the downtown area of Muncie. He helped reopen Walnut Plaza and the abandoned Hotel Roberts as the Radisson Hotel. The old post office became a convention center, and he helped construct a new city hall. After his time as mayor, Carey held several other political positions. He served as executive director of Muncie s Urban Enterprise Association Board from 1992-1996. In 1999 he was elected to the Muncie City Council. He retired from politics when his term expired in 2003. James Carey died on October 16, 2006 at the age of 79. Scope and Contents - Page 4 -
This collection includes news articles, correspondence, and other materials from Muncie and other newspapers, and Muncie citizens in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1957 to 1992 regarding the law enforcement and political career of James Patrick Carey. Arrangement This collection is arranged in the following series: Series 2: James Patrick Carey oversize materials Series 3: James Patrick Carey photographs, 1957-2006 Series 4: James Patrick Carey oversize photograph, 1983/01/01 Administrative Information Publication Information Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Conditions Governing Access This collection is open for research. Conditions Governing Use Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections. Custodial History This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a donation from James P. Carey on 1992/07/13 and an addition was received in 2007. - Page 5 -
Accruals No further additions are expected. Processing Information Finding aid revised 2007 Apr. by M. Read and J. Gray. EAD finding aid created 2012/04/30 by Lisa Barney. EAD finding aid revised 2012/05/24 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid revised 2013/10/28 by Leslie Nellis. Related Materials Related Archival Materials Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries, Muncie IN: V.068: James Patrick Carey St. Patrick's Day in Muncie video, 1988 V.069: James Patrick Carey Public Affairs Roundtable: Discussion on financial and political issues facing Indiana cities video, circa 1980s V.070: James Patrick Carey Muncie on the Move video, 1988 V.071: James Patrick Carey 1982 Debate between Carey and Wilson video, 1982 V.074: A Community Tribute to James Patrick Carey video, circa 1980s V.267: Former Mayors Jim Carey and John Hampton interviewed by Bill Spurgeon video, 1995/04/25 Controlled Access Headings Genre(s) Documents - Page 6 -
Geographic Name(s) Delaware County (Ind.) Delaware County (Ind.)--History--20th century--sources Delaware County (Ind.)--History--21st century--sources Muncie (Ind.) Muncie (Ind.)--History--20th century--sources Muncie (Ind.)--History--21st century--sources Subject(s) Mayors Politicians Politics and government Stoeckel Archives of Local History - Page 7 -
Collection Inventory Box Folder Administration news articles, 1981-1983, undated 1 1 Affirmative Action plan, resolution, and policy statement, 1982 1 2 African Americans news articles, notes, and other materials, 1968-1971, 1982-1983, undated 1 3 Animal Shelter news articles and notes, 1983 1 4 Animal Shelter news article, 1989/06/10 1 5 Annexation report and news articles, 1984-1986, undated 1 6 Budget news articles, reports, and other materials, 1981-1983, undated 1 7 Buildings news articles, 1983 1 8 "Celebrate the City," Muncie Redevelopment Commission proposals, brochures, and other materials, 1984-1991 1 9 Cemetary news articles, 1983 1 10 - Page 8 -
City Administration news articles, 1983 1 11 City Administration news articles and correspondence, 1984 1 12 City Administration news articles and correspondence, 1985 1 13 City Administration news articles, correspondence, and event brochures, 1986 1 14 City Administration news articles, 1987-1988 1 15 City Administration news articles, 1989 1 16 City Administration news articles, 1990-1992 1 17 City Administration news articles, correspondence, and other materials, undated 1 18 City Council news articles, 1988-1990 1 19 Carey and local law enforcement news articles (folder 1 of 2), 1964-1979 1 20 Carey and local law enforcement news articles (folder 2 of 2), 1964-1979 1 21 Carey mayoral election news articles, 1982-1988 1 22 Carey mayoral election news articles and correspondence, 1983 1 23 - Page 9 -
Carey mayoral election loss news article, 1991/12/30 1 24 City Council news articles, 1983-1987 1 25 Economic development and jobs news articles (folder 1 of 2), 1983-1985 2 1 Economic development and jobs news articles (folder 2 of 2), 1983-1985 2 2 Economic development and jobs news articles 1986-1988, undated 2 3 Human Rights Commission news articles, 1983-1987 2 4 Industry news articles, 1983-1987 2 5 Jail news articles, 1983-1987 2 6 Jim Carey news articles, 1984-1992 2 7 Middletown Program news articles, 1982-1989 2 8 Muncie Parks and Recreation Board news articles, 1983-1987 2 9 Muncie Redevelopment Commission news articles, 1984-1987 2 10 Collective bargaining news articles, 1983 2 11 Commissions and Boards members list and news articles, 1981-1983 2 12 - Page 10 -
Community development news articles, 1977-1987 2 13 Community development news articles, 1988-1991, undated 2 14 Correspondence, 1979 2 15 Correspondence, 1984-1991, undated 2 16 Middletown correspondence, 1982-1984 2 17 Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission news articles, 1986-1987 2 18 Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission news articles, 1988-1990, undated 2 19 Downtown news articles, reports, and other materials, 1974-1983 2 20 Downtown news articles (folder 1 of 2), 1983-1987 2 21 Downtown news articles (folder 2 of 2), 1983-1987 2 22 Downtown news articles, 1989-1991, undated 2 23 Economic development news articles and Horizon '91 investors reports, 1988-1990 3 1 Elections news articles, 1979 3 2 - Page 11 -
Elections news articles and notes, 1979, 1983, undated 3 3 Elections news articles, 1983-1984 3 4 Elections news articles, 1985, 1987, undated 3 5 Elections news articles, 1987 3 6 Enterprise zones news articles, 1981, 1983, undated 3 7 Fire Department news articles, 1988-1990 3 8 Firemen and fire stations news articles, 1983-1987, undated 3 9 Handicapped news articles, 1985-1986 3 10 Horizon '91 brochure, annual report, and advisory committee materials, 1984-1985 3 11 Human Rights news articles and campaign notes,1981-1983 3 12 Human rights news articles, 1988-1990, undated 3 13 Industrial complexes news articles, 1979-1983 3 14 Industrial Revolving Loan Program news articles, 1983-1987 3 15 - Page 12 -
Industrial Revolving Loan Program news articles, 1988-1991 3 16 Industry news articles, 1988-1991, undated 3 17 Jail news articles, 1983 3 18 Jail news articles, 1988-1989 3 19 Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, Democratic Team brochures and program, 1991 3 20 Jobs news articles, 1982-1983, undated 3 21 Land use news articles, 1983 3 22 Lawsuits news articles, 1984-1987, undated 3 23 Lawsuits news articles, 1988-1991, undated 3 24 League of Women Voters pamphlets, questionnaire, and news articles, 1983 3 25 Local option tax news articles, 1983 3 26 Muncie and Middletown magazine articles, 1982, 1990 3 27 Muncie Indiana Transportation System (MITS) news articles, 1988-1989 3 28 - Page 13 -
Muncie Board of Public Works and Safety news articles, 1983-1987, undated 3 29 Muncie Board of Public Works and Safey news articles, 1988-1989 3 30 Muncie Clean City Commission news articles, 1984-1987 3 31 Muncie Clean City Commission news articles, 1988-1990 3 32 Muncie Economic Development Commission news articles, 1984-1987 3 33 Muncie Housing Authority news articles, 1984-1987, undated 3 34 Muncie Housing Authority news articles, 1988 3 35 Muncie Parks and Recreation Board news articles, 1988-1991 3 36 Muncie Police-Fire Merit Commission news articles, 1983-1987, undated 3 37 Muncie Police-Fire Merit Commission news articles, 1988-1989 3 38 Muncie Redevelopment Commission news articles, 1988-1991, undated 4 1 Muncie Sanitary District news articles, 1983-1987 4 2 Muncie Sanitation Board news articles, 1988-1991, undated 4 3 - Page 14 -
Neighborhood Associations news articles and letters, 1979, 1983, undated 4 4 Neighborhood Associations news articles and memoranda, 1984-1987, undated 4 5 Election year news releases and calendar, 1983 4 6 1983 Election Committees materials, 1983 4 7 1983 Election position statements and materials, 1983 4 8 Ordinances and ordinance news articles, 1982-1983, undated 5 1 Police Athletic League (PAL) Club news articles, 1984-1987, undated 5 2 Parks and Recreation news articles, correspondence, and other materials, 1972, 1979-1983 5 3 Carey re-election loss correspondence, 1991 5 4 Personal Practices and Equal Opportunity Workshop booklet, 1984/11/10 5 5 PLUS Project outline, meeting materials, and news articles, 1984 5 6 Police news articles, 1983-1991 5 7 Police and Fire Commission policies and procedures, and news articles, 1968-1983, undated 5 8 - Page 15 -
Public Transportation Corporation Board news articles, 1984-1987 5 9 Radisson Steering Committee agendas, minutes, and event materials, 1987 5 10 Sanitation news articles, 1979-1983, undated 5 11 Carey's first years as police chief scrapbook, 1957-1959 5 12 Sheriff correspondence, 1967-1971 5 13 Sheriff guest book, 1970 5 14 Sheriff news articles and images, and campaign materials, 1958-1959, 1970, undated 5 15 Law enforcement publications, 1957-1970 5 16 Slogans notes and letter regarding election loss, 1979 5 17 Small business news articles, 1983, undated 5 18 Streets news articles, projects report, and regulations, 1975, 1981-1983 5 19 Streets news articles, 1984-1987, undated 5 20 Streets signs news articles, 1988-1992 5 21 - Page 16 -
Series 2: James Patrick Carey oversize materials Tax and budget news articles, 1984-1986 5 22 Tourism annual reports and news articles, 1987-1991 5 23 Tourism Commission news articles and meeting planners' guide, 1983-1987, undated 5 24 Trains and railroad crossings news articles, 1984-1987 5 25 Transportation news articles, 1981-1983, undated 5 26 Unigov news article, 1982/12/05 5 27 Utilities news articles, 1983-1990 5 28 Zoning news articles, 1979-1983, undated 5 29 Miscellaneous correspondence, calendars, and clippings, circa 1970-1991 5 30 Carey's police career news articles, 1959, 1972 5 31 OVB.010 Series 2: James Patrick Carey oversize materials P.044 Series 3: James Patrick Carey photographs, 1957-2006 POVA.037 Series 4: James Patrick Carey oversize photograph, 1983/01/01 - Page 17 -