Robert Lanter Papers, 1892-2005 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Kyle Beeler

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Collection Overview

Title: Robert Lanter Papers, 1892-2005

Predominant Dates:1940-1970

Primary Creator: Lanter, Robert (1925-2005)

Extent: 1.4 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 05/09/2005

Subjects: World War, 1939-1945.

Languages: English, Thai, Spanish;Castilian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Robert Earl Lanter enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and much of this collection consists of correspondence with friends and family during his service in World War II in the Pacific Theater. Besides the war correspondence there are also letters to various women he dated, materials relating to his and his father's business, and documentation of his final years in a nursing home and his death and estate settlement.

Biographical Note

Robert Lanter was born in Richmond, KY and traveled to various locations throughout his life. While a teenager, he and his family moved to DeLand, FL, but they later moved back to Richmond at which point Robert enlisted in the United States Navy. He served on a patrol craft in the Pacific theater near the end of the war, and he continued to work for military companies after his discharge. He and his father also operated their own automotive repair business for nearly 20 years in Richmond. He was an avid collector of rare coins and weapons, and he also enjoyed photography and developing his own photos along with metal detecting.

Subject/Index Terms

World War, 1939-1945.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: Lanter, Robert E. via William C. Adams

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
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Box 4

Barcode: 31234014031114

Folder 1: Photo Album

Item 421: Lou Ann Lanter
Item 422: Preston Lanter
Item 423: Lou Ann Lanter
Item 424: Baby in Scooter
Item 425: Baby Seated Outside
Item 426: Family Photo
Item 427: Robert N. and Mollie Lanter with Robert E. and Barbara Lanter
Item 428: Oscar Parke
Item 429: Smiling Baby Seated
Item 430: Parke Family Members
Item 431: Two Small Children
Item 432: Keene Johnson Building at EKU
Item 433: Preston and Lou Ann Lanter
Item 434: Women with Hats
Item 435: Girl in Dress and Hat
Item 436: Preston Lanter
Item 437: Preston and Lou Ann Lanter
Item 438: Preston Lanter Seated
Item 439: Preston Lanter with Women
Item 440: Preston Lanter
Item 441: Preston Lanter
Item 442: Preston and Lou Ann Lanter
Item 443: Lady in Dress
Item 444: Lady by Street
Item 445: Large Group Picture
Item 446: Woman by Brick Building
Item 447: Preston Lanter
Item 448: Biplane
Item 449: Lady in Dress and Hat
Item 450: Bridge over Water
Item 451: Five Young Men
Item 452: Lou Ann Lanter
Item 453: Large Building
Item 454: Dam
Item 455: Two Women in Old Car
Item 456: Young People Swimming
Item 457: Woman by Stone Fence
Item 458: Preston, Lou Ann, and Barbara Lanter
Item 459: Four Women Outside
Item 460: Lady in Skirt
Item 461: Preston Lanter
Item 462: Two Women
Item 463: Preston Lanter
Item 464: Girl on Fence Post
Item 465: Preston and Lou Ann Lanter
Item 466: Young People Swimming
Item 467: Union City Baptist Church
Item 468: Man Behind Old Car
Item 469: Preston Lanter: The majority of this photo has been ripped away.
Item 470: Woman with Puppies
Item 471: Dam
Item 472: Girl Standing Outside
Item 473: Water Tower
Item 474: Men in Tobacco Field
Item 475: Young Women Outside
Item 476: Unidentified Woman with Scarf
Item 477: Target Practice of US Soldiers: This is actually a post card with writing on the reverse side.
Item 478: Woman by Water
Item 479: Woman with Baby on Porch
Item 480: Woman with Baby on Porch
Item 481: Young Women Hugging
Item 482: Young Lady with Hat
Item 483: Four People on Ridge
Item 484: Sheep Next to Rocks
Item 485: Large Tower
Item 486: People Seated in Front of House
Item 487: Young Woman with Skirt
Item 488: Downtown Richmond, KY
Item 489: Young Preston Lanter
Item 490: Margaret Katherine (?): The corner of the picture has been ripped making it impossible to read the last name of the girl.
Item 491: Young Woman Posing by Table
Item 492: Woman by Rock Fence
Item 493: Baby Sitting on Women's Shoulders
Item 494: Men Outside of a Home
Item 495: Two Men Seated in Field
Item 496: Woman in Hat and Coat
Item 497: Two Young Ladies
Item 498: Shop - Fordson Tractor
Item 499: Young Men in Suits
Item 500: Pete Hudson, Barnie Edwards, Kenneth Parke, and Tom Lynch
Item 501: Four Men Holding Caught Fish
Item 502: William Clark and Billy Adams
Item 503: Young Ladies on Porch
Item 504: Young Ladies on Porch
Item 505: Little Girl on Fence Post
Item 506: Man and Pigs
Item 507: Plane in Sky
Item 508: Rose Ella Parke
Item 509: Group Picture Outside
Item 510: Three Small Children
Item 511: Group Picture Outside House by Street: The back of the picture says, "Willard Elza - Victory, KY. Carl Mims - Boldman, KY. O.L. Spavey - Barbourville, KY."
Item 512: Ann Arbor: Creator: C.I. Ogg

Folder 2: Memo Pads, 1965-1967

These memo pads contain a variety of information that was recorded by Robert Lanter. There is contact information for friends and colleagues, notes about work at Grand Turk, remembrances about happenings in Richmond and elsewhere, and there is financial records for trips and vacations.

Folder 3: Lanter Motor Company Accounting Booklets, 1973-1977

These account books show financial activities of Lanter Motor Co. Most of it has to do with payroll information, but there is also bank account information within.

Folder 4: WWII Ration Booklets, 1943-1944

These ration booklets were issued to the Lanter family during the second world war. Included are booklets for Preston, Lou Ann, and Barbara Lanter.

Folder 5: Gifted New Testament, 1952

This Bible was a Christmas present to Robert Lanter from Kay Hooper who lived in Florida. Inside the cover is a note of dedication to Robert from Kay.

Folder 6: Cased Photographs

These items are framed/cased daguerreotypes with a couple exceptions which are noted item-by-item.

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