Victor Kayfetz Photograph collection, 1963-1965

Collection context

Creator:
Kayfetz, Victor
Extent:
0.21 linear feet (1 album and 4 CDs)
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

This image collection consists of one black leather album containing 105 archive-quality 5x7 inch historic photos (of which 90 are manually darkroom-produced, black-and-white enlargements, mainly from negatives) depicting Columbia College student life and related current events during 1963-1965, plus photo captions totaling about 1,800 words. Also 4 CDs totaling 39 digitally reproduced color and B&W images.

Topics include everyday student news and events from the mid 1960s, as well as protests by Columbia students at the opening of the World's Fair, Berkeley activist Mario Savio's visit to Columbia, and speeches on campus by Robert F. Kennedy and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Biographical / historical:

Victor Kayfetz was a student at Columbia College between 1962 and 1966 and served as photography editor of Spectator from early 1964 to late 1965 when he stepped down on his own initiative. In 1966-1967 he studied at Stockholm University on a travelling fellowship from Columbia and in 1967-1970 he was a graduate student at Berkeley, focusing on Scandinavian studies.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection has no restrictions.

This collection is located on site.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Victor Kayfetz Photograph Collection; Box and Folder; University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
Contact:
uarchives@columbia.edu