Finding Aid for the Paul Christopher collection of Carl W. Knight photographs
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Katie Richardson, Sue Luftschein
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the Council on
Library and Information Resources.
USC Libraries Special Collections
September 2010
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu
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
Slides 53487
circa 1960-1964
Arrangement
The slides were kept in original order and for the most part, the original file titles were used in describing the materials.
Box 1, Folder 3
San Fernando Valley 53498
1961 November
Box 2, Folder 7
Rifle Range and Miscellaneous Slides 53505
1964 April
Box 2, Folder 8
Rifle Range 53506
1964 November 8
Box 2, Folder 9
Copy of slides and postcards 53507
undated
Box 2, Folder 10
Black and white old pictures 53508
undated
Box 2, Folder 11
Miscellaneous 53509
undated
Photographs and Negatives 53486
1916-1993
Arrangement
The photographs and negatives series was kept in original order and for the most part, the original file titles were used
in describing the materials. The files are organized alphabetically with two subseries: portraits and rifle matches.
Box 2, Folder 12
Anderson Fence Co. 54446
undated
Physical Description: 13 photographs and 14 negatives
Box 2, Folder 13
Automobile 54493
undated
Physical Description: 4 photographs and 6 negatives
Box 2, Folder 14
Beach 54479
undated
Physical Description: 5 photographs and 4 negatives
Box 2, Folder 15
Camping 54486
undated
Physical Description: 12 photographs
Box 2, Folder 16
Central Meat Markets 54521
1936 April 26
Physical Description: 1 photograph and 4 negatives
Box 2, Folder 17, Box 10, Folder 4
Christmas Pictures from Pansy M. Knight 54498
1937-1969
Physical Description: 4 photographs and 8 negatives
Box 2, Folder 18
Cow and Baby 54522
undated
Physical Description: 1 negative
Box 2, Folder 19
Couple 54485
undated
Physical Description: 3 photographs
Box 2, Folder 20
Dennstedt Company Portraits by Carl Knight 54461
1936
Physical Description: 37 photographs and 38 negatives
Box 3, Folder 1, Box 3, Folder 2
Documentary Scenes 54436
undated
Physical Description: Folder 1: 31 photographs and 25 negatives
Folder 2: 16 negatives
Box 3, Folder 3-4
Early Missouri Work 54439
undated
Physical Description: Folder 1: 40 photographs
Folder 2: 30 photographs
Box 3, Folder 5
Engagement 54489
undated
Physical Description: 30 photographs
Box 3, Folder 6
Family Group 54443
undated
Physical Description: 18 photographs and 2 negatives
Box 3, Folder 7
Groupings 54504
undated
Physical Description: 5 negatives
Box 3, Folder 8
Hillcrest Booster Club 54531
1936 April 9
Physical Description: 1 photograph and 3 negatives
Box 3, Folder 9
Hillcrest Business Association 54532
1936 June 12
Physical Description: 5 negatives
Box 3, Folder 10
Hillcrest Cafe 54533
1936 March 25
Physical Description: 1 photograph and 2 negatives
Box 3, Folder 11
Homes 54447
undated
Physical Description: 12 photographs and 2 negatives
Box 3, Folder 12, Box 10, Folder 1
Knight, Carl W. 54495
undated
Box 3, Folder 13
Miscellaneous Photographs 54505
undated
Physical Description: 2 photographs and 6 negatives
Box 3, Folder 14
Mission San Juan Capistrano 54492
undated
Physical Description: 2 negatives
Box 3, Folder 15
Missouri Springs 54499
1916 January 16-17
Physical Description: 2 negatives and 1 photocopy
Box 3, Folder 16
Outdoor Activities 54478
undated
Physical Description: 5 photographs
Map-case 5, drawer 3
Oversize Portraits 79728
undated
Scope and Content
Portraits of men, women, children, a school, a family, 2 men camping, and a train set.
Map-case 5, drawer 3
Pacific International Photographers Association panoramic group photographs
1925, 1927
Scope and Contents
Four panoramic group photographs taken at annual conventions of the Pacific International Photographers Association. Carl
Knight is pictured in all four. Also includes Paul Christopher's notes on these photographs, written in 2018.
Box 8, Box 9
Photographic Film 54651
undated
Physical Description: 27 film sheets
Box 3, Folder 17
Scenery 54477
undated
Physical Description: 50 photographs and 3 negatives
Box 3, Folder 18
Signed Work 54437
undated
Physical Description: 13 photographs
Box 4, Folder 1
Studio 54500
undated
Physical Description: 30 negatives
Box 4, Folder 2
Texas? 54480
undated
Physical Description: 44 photographs
Box 4, Folder 3
Training for Races 81242
circa 1930s
Physical Description: 7 photographs
Box 4, Folder 4
Unidentified Baby 78067
undated
Physical Description: 2 negatives
Note on back of the portrait:
18400 Paulson 36 vert bl. 799 6-21
Box 4, Folder 5, Box 10, Folder 12, Box 15
Unidentified Children 54483
undated
Physical Description: 22 photographs
Box 4, Folder 6
Unidentified Female 54506
1939 June 19
Physical Description: 2 photographs and 17 negatives
Box 4, Folder 7
Unidentified Girl 54507
undated
Physical Description: 2 negatives
Box 4, Folder 8, Box 10, Folder 12, Box 15
Unidentified Men 54482
undated
Physical Description: 23 photographs
Box 4, Folder 9, Box 10, Folder 3, Box 15
Unidentified Women 54481
undated
Physical Description: 47 photographs
Box 4, Folder 10
Water Activities 54484
undated
Physical Description: 20 photographs
Box 4, Folder 11
Wedding negatives 54445
circa 1930's
Physical Description: 6 negatives
Box 4, Folder 12
Weddings 54459
undated
Physical Description: 8 photographs and 2 negatives
Box 4, Folder 13
Winter Activities 54487
undated
Physical Description: 6 photographs
Box 4, Folder 14
Unusual Images 54444
undated
Physical Description: 22 photographs
Box 4, Folder 15-17
USC Work 54435
circa 1993
Physical Description: Folder 1: 22 photographs and textual materials
Folder 2: 20 photographs and 19 negatives
Folder 3: 12 photographs and textual materials
Box 14
[Miscellaneous photographs]
Physical Description: Mounted on glass.
Portraits 54603
circa 1930s-1954
Box 5, Folder 1
Allison, Beth 81524
Undated
Physical Description: 3 photographs and 4 negatives
Box 5, Folder 2
Anderson, Helen 81525
Undated
Physical Description: 1 negative
Box 5, Folder 3
Ardaiz, Jose 81526
Undated
Physical Description: 2 photographs and 3 negatives
Box 5, Folder 4
Barker, Edma C. 81527
Undated
Physical Description: 5 photographs and 4 negatives
Box 5, Folder 5
Barney 81528
1936 June 28
Physical Description: 4 negatives
Box 5, Folder 6
Beckinam, Evelyn 81529
1939 May
Physical Description: 1 negative
Box 5, Folder 7
Birmey, Walter 81530
Undated
Physical Description: 4 negatives
Box 5, Folder 8
Black, Mrs. E.C. 81531
1936 May 12
Physical Description: 4 photographs and 6 negatives
Box 5, Folder 9
Bone, Lilla 54501
Undated
Physical Description: 10 photographs and 10 negatives
Box 5, Folder 10
Brieglet, Dr. G. A. (1017) 54514
Undated
Physical Description: 2 negatives
Box 5, Folder 11
Buckingham, Mrs. S. E. (953) 54515
Undated
Physical Description: 3 negatives
Box 5, Folder 12
Callam Family 54518
Undated
Physical Description: 12 photographs and 12 negatives
Box 5, Folder 13
Campbell, Effie 54519
Undated
Physical Description: 6 photographs, 6 negatives, and 1 letter
Box 5, Folder 14
Cann, Dr. G.A. 54641
Undated
Physical Description: 2 negatives
Box 5, Folder 15
Carter, Lloyd W. 54520
Undated
Physical Description: 4 negatives
Box 5, Folder 16
Child Portraits 54442
Undated
Physical Description: 24 photographs
Box 5, Folder 17
Dennison, Fred 54523
1936 May 23
Physical Description: 2 photographs and 4 negatives
Box 5, Folder 18-19
Female Adult Portraits (2 folders) 54440
Undated
Physical Description: Folder 1: 31 photographs
Folder 2: 70 photographs
Box 5, Folder 20
Gallington, Mrs. 54524
Undated
Physical Description: 4 photographs and 5 negatives
Box 5, Folder 21
Graham, Coretta 54662
Undated
Physical Description: 1 negative
Box 5, Folder 22
Greer, Jim 54488
1954 December
Physical Description: 2 photographs
Box 5, Folder 23
Griffig, Mrs. John H. 54525
Undated
Physical Description: 5 negatives
Box 5, Folder 24
Haffeuhame, Edd? 54526
Undated
Physical Description: 7 negatives
Box 5, Folder 25
Hall, James, Mrs. 54527
1936 May 21
Physical Description: 3 photographs and 3 negatives
Box 5, Folder 26
Hanson 54528
Undated
Physical Description: 2 photographs and 6 negatives
Box 5, Folder 27
Harms, Edwin M. 54529
Undated
Physical Description: 5 photographs and 3 negatives
Box 5, Folder 28
Harner, Ella 54530
1936 June 10
Physical Description: 6 negatives
Box 6, Folder 1
Jones, Catherine 54534
Undated
Physical Description: 3 photographs and 2 negatives
Box 6, Folder 2
Kirby, Fama's Sister 54535
Undated
Physical Description: 1 negative
Box 6, Folder 3
Knight, Maurice 54536
Undated
Physical Description: 1 negative
Box 6, Folder 4
Lewis, Miss C. 54537
Undated
Physical Description: 1 negative
Box 6, Folder 5
"Lovelly" 54538
Undated
Physical Description: 10 photographs and 13 negatives
Box 6, Folder 6
Male Adult Photographs 54441
Undated
Physical Description: 21 photographs
Box 6, Folder 7
Markle, Phyllis 54565
1936 July 22
Physical Description: 1 photograph and 4 negatives
Box 6, Folder 8
Martinez 54566
Undated
Physical Description: 3 negatives
Box 6, Folder 9
McCallum, Alice Jean 54661
Undated
Physical Description: 1 negative
Box 6, Folder 10
McHarg, Betty 54567
1936 April 11
Physical Description: 4 photographs and 3 negatives
Box 6, Folder 11
Meredith, Jean M. 54659
Undated
Physical Description: 1 negative
Box 6, Folder 12
Norris Wedding (?) 54568
1937 May 18
Physical Description: 3 photographs and 4 negatives
Box 6, Folder 13
Olson, Mr. and Mr. C. E. Keefe 54569
1936 May 28
Physical Description: 5 negatives
Box 6, Folder 14
Piteock, V. 54570
1936 May 19
Physical Description: 3 photographs and 6 negatives
Box 6, Folder 15
Pitts, Mrs. A. L. 54571
Undated
Physical Description: 1 photograph and 3 negatives
Box 6, Folder 16
Ramsey, Mary 54572
Undated
Physical Description: 3 negatives
Box 6, Folder 17
Roberts Family 54573
Undated
Physical Description: 16 photographs and 13 negatives
Box 6, Folder 18
Semison, Margaret 54574
Undated
Physical Description: 4 photographs and 3 negatives
Box 6, Folder 19
Shaffer, Mr. 54575
Undated
Physical Description: 7 negatives
Box 6, Folder 20
Smiley, Georgia 54576
Undated
Physical Description: 2 photographs and 5 negatives
Box 6, Folder 21
Smith, Copy of Seal 54577
Undated
Physical Description: 2 negatives
Box 6, Folder 22
Smith, Mogel 54578
Undated
Physical Description: 5 photographs and 4 negatives
Box 6, Folder 23
Sutton, Mrs. P. 54579
Undated
Physical Description: 4 photographs and 6 negatives
Box 6, Folder 24
Thompson, Will 54580
Undated
Physical Description: 1 photograph and 3 negatives
Box 6, Folder 25
Von Breton, C.H. 54581
1937 October 16
Physical Description: 6 negatives
Box 6, Folder 26
Walsh, Dorothy 54582
Undated
Physical Description: 1 photograph and 1 negative
Box 6, Folder 27
Wells, Mrs. H. E. 54583
1936 May 23
Physical Description: 5 photographs and 4 negatives
Box 6, Folder 28
Whitt 54584
1936 July 20
Physical Description: 1 negative
Box 6, Folder 29
Wright, Ethel 54585
1938 January 1
Physical Description: 4 photographs and 4 negatives
Box 11, Box 12
Unidentified women [on glass]
Physical Description: Mounted on glass.
Box 12
Unidentified men [on glass]
Physical Description: Mounted on glass.
Box 14
[Unidentified groups]
Physical Description: Mounted on glass.
Rifle Matches 54604
1933-1968
Box 6, Folder 30
California State Small Bore Matches 54467
1966 September 24-25
Physical Description: 3 negatives
Box 6, Folder 31
Copy of Panel Group for Betty Duncan 54456
Undated
Physical Description: 1 negative
Box 6, Folder 32
Four men- 10 sec at F8 Ilford paper at rifle range 54465
1964
Physical Description: 2 negatives
Box 6, Folder 33
Glendale Rifle Club 54463
Undated
Physical Description: 22 negatives
Box 6, Folder 34
Gun Club Team 54457
circa 1963-1964
Physical Description: 7 negatives
Box 6, Folder 35
Los Angeles Rifle Club Westerns Nate Matches 54468
1966 May 7-8
Physical Description: 3 negatives
Box 6, Folder 36
Los Angeles Clubs (L.A. Rifle Club- Discard Negatives) 54455
1967 November 4-5
Physical Description: 5 negatives
Box 6, Folder 37
Mr. Knight and the United States and British Rifle Teams 54450
Undated
Physical Description: 4 negatives
Box 6, Folder 38
Rifle Club 54469
1965 November 6-7
Physical Description: 7 negatives
Box 7, Folder 1
Rifle Club Events 54448
Undated
Physical Description: 50 photographs, 9 negatives, and textual material
Box 7, Folder 2
Rifle Club Prints and Documents 54449
1946
Physical Description: 34 photographs, 20 negatives, and textual material
Box 7, Folder 3
Rifle Range 54451
Undated
Physical Description: 2 photographs and 5 negatives
Box 7, Folder 4
Rifle Range 54452
circa 1949-1950
Physical Description: 5 photographs and 4 negatives
Box 7, Folder 5
Rifle Range 54454
1968 May 4-5
Physical Description: 3 negatives
Box 7, Folder 6
Rifle Range- Pacific Coast Championship 54471
1951-1952
Physical Description: 3 negatives and 3 captions
Box 7, Folder 7
Rifle Range, Target, Dahlia 54460
1933 July 16
Physical Description: 3 photographs and 6 negatives
Box 7, Folder 8
Rifle Range Trophy Winners 54464
1963 November 3-4
Physical Description: 7 negatives
Box 7, Folder 9
Wheel Chair and Shooting Match 54438
1949 February 6
Physical Description: 19 photographs, 8 negatives, and 1 clipping
Box 7, Folder 10, Box 10, Folder 9
Financial Documents 54494
1913 - 1932
Physical Description: 4 negatives
Scope and Content
Includes deeds, contracts, and titles; business records, correspondence, and notes.
Box 7, Folder 11, Box 10, Folder 10
Miscellaneous Items from the life of Carl W. Knight 54502
undated
Scope and Content
Business cards, pamphlets, ticket stubs, and a commencement book from USC's graduation in 1960; a sign advertising the business
and stationery.
Box 7, Folder 12, Box 10, Folder 7-8
Newspaper Clippings 54490
1989 - 1955
Scope and Content
Newspaper clippings mentioning Knight's work, cartoon clippings, and an article about Pansy, Knights sister's fifty year high
school reunion; magazines and journals.
Box 16, Folder 3
Pansy M. Knight seasonal greeting cards and stamps
1931, undated
Scope and Contents
One Christmas card and one New Year's card signed from Pansy Knight without a recipient specified. Also includes five Christmas
stamps from an envelope addressed to Pansy Knight.
Box 10, Folder 11
Paul Christopher notes and correspondence
1987-1988
Box 7, Folder 13, Box 10, Folder 6
Photostat Corporation prices and photo-copying regulations 54462
circa 1944
Physical Description: 5 items
Box 16, Folder 2
Postcards from Pansy M. Knight to Carl W. Knight
1947-1953
Scope and Contents
10 postcards.
Box 16, Folder 1
Postcards to Pansy M. Knight
1939-1942
Scope and Contents
26 postcards sent to Pansy Knight (Carl Knight's sister) from various sources. One postcard from "Howard" is addressed "Dear
Girls" with the recipient's address to Helen Cassidy.
Box 7, Folder 14
Receipts 54496
1935-1961
Scope and Content
Receipts from photograph orders.