T. Robert Kendall Papers
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
Copyright 2014
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
spcoll@ucsd.edu
Descriptive Summary
Languages:
English
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: T. Robert Kendall Papers
Creator:
Kendall, Thomas Robert
Identifier/Call Number: SMC 0125
Physical Description:
1 Linear feet
(1 record carton)
Date (inclusive): 1951 - 1987
Abstract: The collection consists of T. Robert Kendall's research files on the history of underwater photography and diving, materials
documenting his participation in the San Diego Underwater Photographic Society (SDUPS), and vintage diving equipment catalogs.
Publication Rights
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
Preferred Citation
T. Robert Kendall Papers, SMC 125. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
OFF-SITE STORAGE
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection consists of T. Robert Kendall's research files on the history of underwater photography and diving, and materials
documenting his participation in the San Diego Underwater Photographic Society. The papers include SDUPS's first constitution,
meeting minutes, newsletters, and ephemera such as advertisements, entry forms, and yearbooks from the annual Underwater Film
Festival, in addition to a variety of diving equipment catalogs dating from the 1950s.
Biography
T. Robert Kendall (1935-1987) was a physical oceanographer, ocean engineer, and avid underwater photographer. He received
a BS from Pomona College in math and physics, followed by his BS, Masters, and Ph.D. in oceanography from the University of
Washington, University of Hawaii, and Nova University, respectively. Dr. Kendall was an Assistant Professor of ocean and electrical
engineering at California State Polytechnic University Pomona, and Associate Professor in computer engineering at the American
Armenian International College in La Verne, CA. He made significant contributions to the field of underwater photography,
designing and manufacturing equipment and camera housings. Dr. Kendall was a charter member of the San Diego Underwater Photographic
Society and published and exhibited his work widely, receiving numerous photography awards.
Aquisition Information
Acquired 1989.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Underwater photography
Scuba diving
San Diego Underwater Photographic Society
Kendall, Thomas Robert -- Archives
Box 1, Folder 1
Press release: Obituary
1987
Box 1, Folder 2-3
Underwater photography bibliography and resources
1952-1978
Box 1, Folder 4-7
County of Los Angeles, Dept. of Parks and Recreation papers
1957-1960
Box 1, Folder 8
Correspondence with Allen Hubbard re:
Fathom
1961-1963
Box 1, Folder 9-15
Research on Louis Boutan, Wilhelm Baur, Ernest Bazin, E.R. Fenimore Johnson, Hannes Keller and J. Ernest Williamson
1951-1987
Box 1, Folder 16
Correspondence with Ron Church re:
International Diver
1963
Box 1, Folder 17
European diving school pamphlets
1978
Box 1, Folder 18-19
Underwater Film Festival yearbooks, programs and papers
1953-1979
Box 1, Folder 20-32
Underwater Photographic Society constitution, papers, and newsletters
1960-1985
Box 1, Folder 33
Journal of the Underwater Photographic Society
1963-1977
Diving equipment catalogs
Box 1, Folder 38
Rex-Hevea,
Lo Squalo
1951-1958
