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Title: Paul Christopher collection of Carl W. Knight's photographs
Collection number: 0321
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
5.92 Linear feet
9 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1920-1970
Abstract: The Paul Christopher collection of Carl W. Knight's photographs consists mainly of photographs, negatives, and slides of portraits
and scenic views of Missouri and Southern California. In addition to the images, there are a few textual items that include
financial documents, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous ticket stubs and pamphlets that Knight collected. The date span
of the collection ranges from 1920 to 1970.
creator:
Knight, Carl W., 1885-1984
The collection was donated by former USC University Archivist, Paul Christopher.
The collection consists mainly of photographs, negatives, and slides of portraits and scenic views of Missouri and Southern
California. In addition to the images, there are a few textual items including financial documents, newspaper clippings, and
miscellaneous ticket stubs and pamphlets that Knight collected.
Carl Wells Knight was born on March 24, 1885 in Springfield, Missouri to Emma Lamb Knight and George Wells Knight. He had
one sister named Pansy and a brother named Harry. By trade, Carl was a professional photographer and owned a studio in Springfield,
Missouri. During World War I Carl served in the military. Ultimately, he moved to California after completing his military
service. Knight worked in both Los Angeles and San Diego photographing homes, commercial endeavors, and people's portraits.
He operated a studio in San Diego with his partner, Sherman Trease, called the Trease-Knight Studio. He also worked for Stuart
Studio in Los Angeles, California around 1936. Carl died on June 15, 1984 in Los Angeles, California.
[Box/folder# or item name], Paul Christopher collection of Carl W. Knight's photographs, Collection no. 0321,Regional History
Collections, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
The collection contains published articles; researchers are reminded of the copyright restrictions imposed by publishers on
reusing their articles and parts of books. It is the responsibility of researchers to acquire permission from publishers when
reusing such materials. The copyright to unpublished materials belongs to the heirs of the writers. Permission to publish,
quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Christopher, Paul
Knight, Carl W., 1885-1984
Ephemera
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs
Negatives (photographic)
Photographs
San Diego (Calif.)--Photographs
Slides (photographs)
Springfield (Mo.)--Photographs