Title:
William F. Knowland papers, 1900-1974 (bulk 1946-1959)
Creator/Contributor:
Knowland, William F. (William Fife), 1908-1974, creator
Creator/Contributor:
Knowland, Helen.
Abstract:
The collection includes extensive correspondence and subject files from Knowland's careers in journalism and politics, as
well as personal correspondence. Also included are scrapbooks, drafts of speeches, and letters from constituents regarding
contemporary political issues. Carton 498 includes papers of Helen Knowland.
Date:
1946 (issued)
Subject:
n-us-ca -- n-us---
Knowland, William F. (William Fife) -- 1908-1974 -- Archives
United States. -- Congress. -- Senate.
Tribune Publishing Company (Oakland, Calif.)
Oakland tribune (Oakland, Calif. : 1891)
California -- Politics and government
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
Note:
Cartons 302-506: UNARRANGED COLLECTION. 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.
Copy of Alfred Kohlberg correspondence-Special" 1949-1954 (6 folders, Carton 273) : also available on microfilm with call
number BANC FILM 3234.
William F. Knowland papers, BANC MSS 75/97 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
The Bancroft Library also holds the papers of Joseph R. Knowland (BANC MSS 79/128 c), and the records of the Oakland Tribune
(BANC MSS 79/129 c).
Photographs have been transferred to the Bancroft Pictorial Collections (BANC PIC 1975.054 and BANC PIC 1979.049).
Audio tapes & recordings, and motion pictures have been transferred to the Bancroft Microforms Division (Phonotape 545 B,A;
Phonotape 549 B, Phonotape 619-624, Phonotape 1199:2b-2c, Phonotape 1201, Phonotape 1203-1209:1, Phonotape 1211:2b, Phonotape
1214-1243, Phonotape 1604-1613, Phonodisc 355, etc.)
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 U.S. and 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.
In English. Some items in Hebrew and Russian.
Temporary list of contents of processed cartons is available.
Physical Description:
print
506 cartons, 5 oversize folders, 3 oversize volumes, (505 linear feet)
1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 3393) and positive.
Language:
English
Identifier:
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/bancroft-library/unprocessed-collections-form
Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
Cartons 302-506: UNARRANGED COLLECTION. 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.