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William F. Knowland photograph collection [graphic]
BANC PIC 1975.054--PICLOCAL
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Title:

William F. Knowland photograph collection

Creator/Contributor:

Knowland, William F. (William Fife), 1908-1974, creator

Abstract:

Photographs from the life and career of William Fife Knowland. Includes a few scenes from his childhood in California, some military photographs from the World War II era, and numerous photographs relating to his political career, campaigns for the U.S. Senate, and the campaigns of several U.S. Presidents. Also present are views of the Merced, Calif., flood of 1952 and the 1965 Vietnam Day Committee protest march in Berkeley, Calif.

Date:

ca. 1910-ca. 1970 (issued)

Subject:

Knowland, William F. (William Fife) -- 1908-1974 -- Pictorial works
Demonstrations -- California -- Berkeley -- Photographs
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- California -- Berkeley -- Photographs
Floods -- California -- Merced -- Photographs
Political campaigns -- United States -- Photographs
United States -- Politics and government -- Pictorial works
California -- Politics and government -- Pictorial works

Note:

For an additional collection of Knowland photographs at The Bancroft Library, see BANC PIC 1979.049.
UNPROCESSED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library via the Notice of Interest in Unprocessed Collections form.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
William Fife Knowland was the son of Joseph R. Knowland, publisher of the Oakland [Calif.] Tribune. William succeeded Joseph as publisher and editor of the Tribune, and he took an active interest in local politics. He served as a U.S. Senator from California from 1945 to 1958, and championed conservative and anti-communist policies. He ran unsuccessfully for the California governorship in 1958.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
1 box, 2 cartons, and oversize photographic prints (ca. 2500 photographic prints)

Language:

English

Identifier:

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/bancroft-library/unprocessed-collections-form
BANC PIC 1975.054--PICLOCAL

Origin:

United States

Copyright Note:

UNPROCESSED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library via the Notice of Interest in Unprocessed Collections form.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.

Related Item:

William F. Knowland papers : Knowland, William F. (William Fife), : 1908-1974
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