The James Moore King Collection is a compilation of personal letters, legal documents, and genealogy notes on James Moore King and his family. Colonel King was a prominent citizen of Rutherford County and lived in Murfreesboro from 1809 until 1877. The letters are a mix of Colonel King's personal letters, correspondence written to Colonel King and various letters written between other members of the King family.
The personal letters, which form the largest part of the collection, contain a fascinating look at Murfreesboro and some of its inhabitants during the nineteenth century. The letters also provide a time capsule in which events such as the War of 1812, the Seminole Indian War, and the Civil War are addressed first hand.