Biographical note
Scope and Content
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Preferred Citation
Acquisition
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Paul Christopher collection of Carl W. Knight photographs
creator:
Knight, Carl W.
Identifier/Call Number: 0321
Identifier/Call Number: 149
Physical Description:
8.3 Linear Feet
16 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1920-1988
Date (bulk): 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, miscellaneous ticket stubs and pamphlets that Knight collected, and correspondence
(mostly postcards) to or from Carl Knight's sister, Pansy M. Knight. The date span of the collection ranges from 1920 to 1970.
Biographical note
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.
Scope and Content
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,
miscellaneous ticket stubs and pamphlets that Knight collected, and correspondence (mostly postcards) to or from Carl Knight's
sister, Pansy M. Knight.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Paul Christopher collection of Carl W. Knight photographs, Collection no. 0321, Regional History
Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Acquisition
The collection was donated by former USC University Archivist, Paul Christopher.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Photographs
San Diego (Calif.) -- Photographs
Springfield (Mo.) -- Photographs
Ephemera
Negatives (photographic)
Photographs
Postcards
Slides (photographs)
Knight, Carl W. -- Archives