Fred Knubel photograph collection, 1960s-1990s

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
UA#0155
Bib ID:
7141940 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Knubel, Frederick H., 1935-1998
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
39.16 linear feet
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

This collection has no restrictions.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

Description

Summary

This collection consists of the photograph collection of Fred Knuble from his time in the Office of Public Information. It includes oversize photographic prints.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

This collection has no restrictions.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

2008-2009-M117: Source of acquisition--James Leynse. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--2009/03/19.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.

Biographical / Historical

Fred Knubel served as Columbia University's spokesperson for 35 years. Born December 11, 1935 in Rochester, NY, Knubel went on to receive degrees from Hamilton College (1957) and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism (1959). Prior to his professional work at Columbia University, Knubel was a reporter for the Rochester Times-Union. He joined the Columbia News Office in 1963, eventually being promoted to associate director of the University's Office of Public Information in 1967. He served as Director of Public Information from 1969 until his death in 1998.

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