http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/k6959hdx Online items available Finding aid to the William Randolph Hearst, Jr. Photograph Collection, circa 1860-1990 (bulk 1927-1966) Lori Hines The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-6000 Phone: (510) 642-6481 Fax: (510) 642-7589 Email: [email protected] URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ © 2005 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. BANC PIC 1991.064 1 Finding aid to the William Randolph Hearst, Jr. Photograph Collection, circa 1860-1990 (bulk 1927-1966) Collection number: BANC PIC 1991.064 The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-6000 Phone: (510) 642-6481 Fax: (510) 642-7589 Email: [email protected] URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ Finding Aid Author(s): Lori Hines Date Completed: 2005-11 Finding Aid Encoded By: GenX © 2016 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Collection Summary Collection Title: William Randolph Hearst, Jr. photograph collection Date (inclusive): circa 1860-1990 Date (bulk): 1927-1966 Collection Number: BANC PIC 1991.064 Creator: Hearst, William Randolph, 1908-1993 Extent: 10 boxes, 5 cartons and 1 oversize box (approximately 2500 photographic prints, 104 negatives and 5 drawings)41 digital objects (41 images) Repository: The Bancroft Library. University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-6000 Phone: (510) 642-6481 Fax: (510) 642-7589 Email: [email protected] URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ Abstract: The William Randolph Hearst, Jr. photograph collection consists approximately 2500 photographic prints and negatives that document the private and public life of William Randolph Hearst, Jr. and the Hearst family from the late 1800s to 1990. It includes studio portraits, commercial or press photographs, snapshots, and a few original illustrations. Subjects include family life, newspaper business, social engagements, civic and charitable events and world travels. Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog. Access Collection is open for research. COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use. NEGATIVES RESTRICTED. Use of negatives only by permission of the appropriate curator. Inquiries regarding these materials should be directed, in writing, to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library. NITRATE NEGATIVES (NEG BOX 3) CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS. Publication Rights BANC PIC 1991.064 2 Materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley 94720-6000. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html . Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], William Randolph Hearst, Jr. Photograph Collection, BANC PIC 1991.064, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley Alternate Forms Available Digital reproductions of selected images are available. Related Material William Randolph Hearst, Jr. papers, BANC MSS 91/2 c <Oral history interview with William Randolph Hearst, Jr. March 25, 1971, New York, N.Y. by James A. Oesterle for John F. Kennedy Library; BANC MSS 91/217 cz Photographs from the George and Phoebe Apperson Hearst papers, BANC PIC 1972.015--PIC George and Phoebe Apperson Hearst papers, BANC MSS 72/204 c William Randolph Hearst papers, BANC MSS 77/121 c Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog Hearst, David (Elbert Whitmire) 1915- --Pictorial works. Hearst, George 1820-1891--Pictorial works. Hearst, George Randolph--Pictorial works. Hearst, John Randolph--Pictorial works. Hearst, Millicent Willson--Pictorial works. Hearst, Phoebe Apperson, 1842-1919--Pictorial works. Hearst, Randolph A. (Randolph Apperson), 1915-2000--Pictorial works. Hearst, William Randolph 1908-1993--Pictorial works. Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951--Portraits. Award presentations--Photographs. Journalism--United States--Photographs. Luncheons--Photographs. Newspaper employees--Photographs. Newspaper publishing--Photographs. Reporters and reporting--Photographs. World War, 1939-1945--Journalists--Photographs. Hacienda del Pozo de Verona (Calif.)--Pictorial works. Hearst Castle (Calif.)--Pictorial works. Wyntoon Estate (Calif.)--Pictorial works. Cartoons (Commentary) Acquisition Information The William Randolph Hearst, Jr. photograph collection was given to The Bancroft Library by William Randolph Hearst, Jr. and Austine Hearst, and was received with the William Randolph Hearst, Jr. papers (BANC MSS 91/2 c) in 1991. Processing Information BANC PIC 1991.064 3 Funding for processing this collection was provided in part by the Hearst Foundation. The collection was arranged by library staff during processing in 2004-2005. Previous folder numbering was changed to reflect the new arrangement. Apparent misfilings, incorrect identification and dates were corrected at this time. Biographical Information William Randolph Hearst, Jr. was born in New York City, Jan. 27, 1908, to newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst and Millicent Willson Hearst. In 1928, he began his career as a reporter and served as an overseas correspondent during World War II. Hearst served successively as reporter, editor and publisher of the New York American-Journal through 1956 when he assumed the reins of the Hearst Corporation and Foundation. In 1956, he also shared the Pulitzer Prize for International reporting. He died in New York City in 1993. Biography/Organization History Jan. 27, Born in New York City. 1908 1919 Phoebe Apperson Hearst (grandmother) dies. 1924 Starts working on news presses at New York Journal. 1928 Marries Alma Walker (divorced in 1930). 1928 Becomes reporter for New York American. 1933 Marries Lorelle McCarver (divorced in 1948). 1936 Becomes publisher of New York American in New York City. 1937 Becomes publisher of the New York Journal-American when New York American merges with New York Journal. 1943-1945 Becomes World War II correspondent in Europe. 1948 Marries Austine McDonnell Cassini. 1949 William Randolph Hearst III (son) born. 1951 William Randolph Hearst, Sr. (father) dies. 1952 Austin Hearst (son) born. 1952 Begins news trips to Europe and elsewhere twice a year interviewing heads of state, political figures, military leaders and US ambassadors. Hearst Task Force (Hearst, Frank Conniff, Joseph Kingsbury-Smith and later Bob Considine) interview international leaders/figures and cover major stories. Jan.-Feb. Task Force travels to Moscow (via Paris and Berlin). Interviews Molotov, Khrushchev, Zhukov, Bulganin, 1955 Shostakovich, Monk Father Sergi, Supreme Soviet. Includes Hearst, Frank Conniff, and Joseph Kingsbury-Smith. Task Force has speaking tour of Hearst newspaper cities upon return. 1956 Task Force members win Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting. 1956 World Fact Tour: Travels to Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, India, Egypt, Rome, Paris, and London with Austine Hearst, Frank Conniff and Joseph Kingsbury-Smith. Nov. 1957 Task Force returns to Moscow with Frank Conniff, Bob Considine, and interviews Khrushchev. 1958 John Hearst (brother) dies. 1959 Appointed chair of the Presidents’ Committee for Traffic Safety by President Eisenhower. Serves 15 years, giving speeches on highway safety. 1959 Task Force’s third trip to Soviet Union covering Vice President Richard Nixon’s trip. Afterwards, they tour Czechoslovakia and Poland. 1960 Elected Chairman of the Board of Hearst Corporation. 1960 Hearst Headline panel interviews begin. 1960 Task Force tour of South America: Visits Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Panama and Mexico with Austine Hearst, Frank Conniff, Robert Considine and Mrs. Considine. 1961 Task Force tour of Europe. 1963 Task Force tour of Far East: Visits Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines with Frank Conniff, Robert Considine and Warren Rogers. 1970 Travels to Vietnam with Joseph Kingsbury-Smith, Robert Considine and son Will. 1972 George Hearst (brother) dies. 1974 Millicent Willson (mother) Hearst dies. 1980 Travels to China with Joseph Kingsbury-Smith and interviews Deng Xiaoping. 1986 David Hearst (brother) dies. 1991 Austine Hearst (wife) dies. May 14, Dies in New York City. 1993 Scope and Content of Collection BANC PIC 1991.064 4 The William Randolph Hearst, Jr. photograph collection consists of approximately 2,500 photographic prints, 104 negatives and 5 drawings. These materials