James Patrick Carey papers
MSS.132
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James Patrick Carey papers MSS.132
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
Series 1: Carey, James Patrick papers, 1957-1992................................................................................. 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
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James Patrick Carey papers MSS.132
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
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James Patrick Carey papers MSS.132
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
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James Patrick Carey papers MSS.132
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 1: Carey, James Patrick papers, 1957-1992
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.
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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
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Geographic Name(s)
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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)
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Mayors
Politicians
Politics and government
Stoeckel Archives of Local History
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Series 1: Carey, James Patrick papers, 1957-1992
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Carey, James Patrick papers, 1957-1992
Administration news articles, 1981-1983, undated
Affirmative Action plan, resolution, and policy statement, 1982
African Americans news articles, notes, and other materials, 1968-1971,
Box
Folder
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1982-1983, undated
Animal Shelter news articles and notes, 1983
Animal Shelter news article, 1989/06/10
Annexation report and news articles, 1984-1986, undated
Budget news articles, reports, and other materials, 1981-1983, undated
Buildings news articles, 1983
"Celebrate the City," Muncie Redevelopment Commission proposals,
brochures, and other materials, 1984-1991
Cemetary news articles, 1983
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Series 1: Carey, James Patrick papers, 1957-1992
City Administration news articles, 1983
City Administration news articles and correspondence, 1984
City Administration news articles and correspondence, 1985
City Administration news articles, correspondence, and event brochures,
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1986
City Administration news articles, 1987-1988
City Administration news articles, 1989
City Administration news articles, 1990-1992
City Administration news articles, correspondence, and other materials,
undated
City Council news articles, 1988-1990
Carey and local law enforcement news articles (folder 1 of 2), 1964-1979
Carey and local law enforcement news articles (folder 2 of 2), 1964-1979
Carey mayoral election news articles, 1982-1988
Carey mayoral election news articles and correspondence, 1983
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Series 1: Carey, James Patrick papers, 1957-1992
Carey mayoral election loss news article, 1991/12/30
City Council news articles, 1983-1987
Economic development and jobs news articles (folder 1 of 2), 1983-1985
Economic development and jobs news articles (folder 2 of 2), 1983-1985
Economic development and jobs news articles 1986-1988, undated
Human Rights Commission news articles, 1983-1987
Industry news articles, 1983-1987
Jail news articles, 1983-1987
Jim Carey news articles, 1984-1992
Middletown Program news articles, 1982-1989
Muncie Parks and Recreation Board news articles, 1983-1987
Muncie Redevelopment Commission news articles, 1984-1987
Collective bargaining news articles, 1983
Commissions and Boards members list and news articles, 1981-1983
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James Patrick Carey papers MSS.132
Series 1: Carey, James Patrick papers, 1957-1992
Community development news articles, 1977-1987
Community development news articles, 1988-1991, undated
Correspondence, 1979
Correspondence, 1984-1991, undated
Middletown correspondence, 1982-1984
Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission news articles,
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1
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2
1986-1987
Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission news articles,
1988-1990, undated
Downtown news articles, reports, and other materials, 1974-1983
Downtown news articles (folder 1 of 2), 1983-1987
Downtown news articles (folder 2 of 2), 1983-1987
Downtown news articles, 1989-1991, undated
Economic development news articles and Horizon '91 investors reports,
1988-1990
Elections news articles, 1979
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Series 1: Carey, James Patrick papers, 1957-1992
Elections news articles and notes, 1979, 1983, undated
Elections news articles, 1983-1984
Elections news articles, 1985, 1987, undated
Elections news articles, 1987
Enterprise zones news articles, 1981, 1983, undated
Fire Department news articles, 1988-1990
Firemen and fire stations news articles, 1983-1987, undated
Handicapped news articles, 1985-1986
Horizon '91 brochure, annual report, and advisory committee materials,
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1984-1985
Human Rights news articles and campaign notes,1981-1983
Human rights news articles, 1988-1990, undated
Industrial complexes news articles, 1979-1983
Industrial Revolving Loan Program news articles, 1983-1987
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Series 1: Carey, James Patrick papers, 1957-1992
Industrial Revolving Loan Program news articles, 1988-1991
Industry news articles, 1988-1991, undated
Jail news articles, 1983
Jail news articles, 1988-1989
Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, Democratic Team brochures and program,
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1991
Jobs news articles, 1982-1983, undated
Land use news articles, 1983
Lawsuits news articles, 1984-1987, undated
Lawsuits news articles, 1988-1991, undated
League of Women Voters pamphlets, questionnaire, and news articles,
1983
Local option tax news articles, 1983
Muncie and Middletown magazine articles, 1982, 1990
Muncie Indiana Transportation System (MITS) news articles, 1988-1989
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Series 1: Carey, James Patrick papers, 1957-1992
Muncie Board of Public Works and Safety news articles, 1983-1987,
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undated
Muncie Board of Public Works and Safey news articles, 1988-1989
Muncie Clean City Commission news articles, 1984-1987
Muncie Clean City Commission news articles, 1988-1990
Muncie Economic Development Commission news articles, 1984-1987
Muncie Housing Authority news articles, 1984-1987, undated
Muncie Housing Authority news articles, 1988
Muncie Parks and Recreation Board news articles, 1988-1991
Muncie Police-Fire Merit Commission news articles, 1983-1987, undated
Muncie Police-Fire Merit Commission news articles, 1988-1989
Muncie Redevelopment Commission news articles, 1988-1991, undated
Muncie Sanitary District news articles, 1983-1987
Muncie Sanitation Board news articles, 1988-1991, undated
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Series 1: Carey, James Patrick papers, 1957-1992
Neighborhood Associations news articles and letters, 1979, 1983, undated
Neighborhood Associations news articles and memoranda, 1984-1987,
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Election year news releases and calendar, 1983
1983 Election Committees materials, 1983
1983 Election position statements and materials, 1983
Ordinances and ordinance news articles, 1982-1983, undated
Police Athletic League (PAL) Club news articles, 1984-1987, undated
Parks and Recreation news articles, correspondence, and other materials,
1972, 1979-1983
Carey re-election loss correspondence, 1991
Personal Practices and Equal Opportunity Workshop booklet, 1984/11/10
PLUS Project outline, meeting materials, and news articles, 1984
Police news articles, 1983-1991
Police and Fire Commission policies and procedures, and news articles,
1968-1983, undated
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Series 1: Carey, James Patrick papers, 1957-1992
Public Transportation Corporation Board news articles, 1984-1987
Radisson Steering Committee agendas, minutes, and event materials, 1987
Sanitation news articles, 1979-1983, undated
Carey's first years as police chief scrapbook, 1957-1959
Sheriff correspondence, 1967-1971
Sheriff guest book, 1970
Sheriff news articles and images, and campaign materials, 1958-1959,
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1970, undated
Law enforcement publications, 1957-1970
Slogans notes and letter regarding election loss, 1979
Small business news articles, 1983, undated
Streets news articles, projects report, and regulations, 1975, 1981-1983
Streets news articles, 1984-1987, undated
Streets signs news articles, 1988-1992
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Series 2: James Patrick Carey oversize materials
Tax and budget news articles, 1984-1986
Tourism annual reports and news articles, 1987-1991
Tourism Commission news articles and meeting planners' guide,
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1983-1987, undated
Trains and railroad crossings news articles, 1984-1987
Transportation news articles, 1981-1983, undated
Unigov news article, 1982/12/05
Utilities news articles, 1983-1990
Zoning news articles, 1979-1983, undated
Miscellaneous correspondence, calendars, and clippings, circa 1970-1991
Carey's police career news articles, 1959, 1972
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
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