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Kendall (T. Robert) Papers
SMC 0125
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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 are held by the creator of the collection.
T. Robert Kendall Papers, SMC 125. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
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.
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.
Acquired 1989.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Underwater photography
Scuba diving
San Diego Underwater Photographic Society
Kendall, Thomas Robert -- Archives