http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf7f59n95r No online items Guide to the Goodwin J. (Goodwin Jess) Knight Papers , 1896-1988 (inclusive), 1946-1970 (bulk) Department of Special Collections Green Library Stanford University Libraries Stanford, CA 94305-6004 Phone: (650) 725-1022 Email: [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc © 1999 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved. Guide to the Goodwin J. (Goodwin M0244 1 Jess) Knight Papers , 1896-1988 (inclusive), 1946-1970 (bulk) Guide to the Goodwin J. (Goodwin Jess) Knight Papers , 1896-1988 (inclusive), 1946-1970 (bulk) Collection number: M0244 Department of Special Collections and University Archives Stanford University Libraries Stanford, California Contact Information Department of Special Collections Green Library Stanford University Libraries Stanford, CA 94305-6004 Phone: (650) 725-1022 Email: [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Processed by: Michele Leiser Date Completed: 1973 Jan. - 1974 Aug. © 1999 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: Goodwin J. (Goodwin Jess) Knight Papers , Date (inclusive): 1896-1988 (inclusive), 1946-1970 (bulk) Collection number: M0244 Creator: Knight, Goodwin J. (Goodwin Jess), 1896-1970. Extent: 213 linear ft. Repository: Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives. Abstract: Goodwin Jess Knight, born 9 December 1896 in Provo, Utah, received his A.B. degree in law from Stanford in 1919 and was admitted to the California Bar in March 1921. In 1935 he was appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court, in 1946 he became Lieutenant Governor of California, and in 1954 he was elected Governor. Knight died 22 May 1970. Language: English. Access Restrictions Clippings restricted: require 24 hr. paging period. The Media materials require at least two weeks advance notice to use in order to allow staff time to have use copies made from the original items. Publication Rights Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections. Provenance Gift of Virginia Carlson Knight, 1973, 1974, 1982, 1987, and 1988. Preferred Citation: [Identification of item] Goodwin J. (Goodwin Jess) Knight Papers , M0244, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Acquisition Information Gift of Virginia Carlson Knight, 1973, 1974, 1982, 1987, and 1988. Provenance Gift of Virginia Carlson Knight, 1973, 1974, 1982, 1987, and 1988. Guide to the Goodwin J. (Goodwin M0244 2 Jess) Knight Papers , 1896-1988 (inclusive), 1946-1970 (bulk) Biographical Note Goodwin Jess Knight, born 9 December 1896 in Provo, Utah, received his A.B. degree in law from Stanford in 1919 and was admitted to the California Bar in March 1921. In 1935 he was appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court, in 1946 he became Lieutenant Governor of California, and in 1954 he was elected Governor. Knight died 22 May 1970. Access Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Ahmanson, Howard, 1906-1968. Alioto, Joseph. Anderson, Glenn M. Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886. Barrett, Douglas. Behrens, Earl C. Belli, Melvin M., 1907- Brand, Harry. Brennan, Bernard C. Brown, Edmund G. (Edmund Gerald), 1905- Burkett, William A. Christopher, George. Dargan, Vernon C. Edgerton, J. Howard. Flournoy, Houston I. Hahn, Gordon R. Hauk, A. Andrew. Helms, Paul. Jones, Herbert C. (Herbert Coffin), b.1881?. Kaufman, Herbert C. Kelly, Earl Lee. Knight, Goodwin, 1896-1970. Land, Pearl. Lurie, Louis R. MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964. Mason, Paul, 1898- McComb, Marshall. Milias, George W. Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913- Phillips, Patrick Henry. Polland, Milton R. Rafferty, Max Lewis, 1917- Storke, Thomas M. Thompson, John F. Warren, Earl, 1891-1974. Republican Party (Calif.) Stanford University. California--Politics and government--1850-1950. California--Politics and government--1951- Motion pictures. Scope and Content Guide to the Goodwin J. (Goodwin M0244 3 Jess) Knight Papers , 1896-1988 (inclusive), 1946-1970 (bulk) The Knight Papers consist of political and personal correspondence, speeches, office claendars, press releases, pamphlets and magazines, information cards, clippings, scrapbooks, condolences, audio-visual materials, photographs, books, memorabilia, legal papers and the manuscript and printed form of a book written by Goodwin Knight as a child, Good's Budget of Stories for Boys (1910). The body of the collection concerns the years 1946-1958 although materials included range from 1910 to 1970. The political scope of the materials is very broad, touching on such prominent political figures as George Christopher, Earl Warren, Edmund Brown, Richard Nixon, William Knowland and Dwight D. Eisenhower, to mention a few. The major campaigns covered are: the 1946 and 1950 races for Lieutenant Governor; the gubernatorial race of 1954, and the unsuccessful campaign for U. S. Senate in 1958. Knight ran against Richard Nixon in the Republican primary of 1962 but was forced to retire from the race because of ill health. All campaigns are covered primarily on a statewide basis, although national elections may be highlighted through the printed reference materials. The personal correspondence mentions many civic, personal and business-oriented organizations to which Knight belonged or by whom he was cited. Some material concerns his early life and education and family matters. The collection should be of interest to the contemporary historian as it reflects the wake of New Deal politics in California, the impact of unamericanism within the state and the nation, and the rise of a new ecological awareness. Many of the issues raised during the Knight years became the foundations of contemporary problems facing not only California, but the United States as a whole. The correspondence gives substantial insight into the social attitudes of the 1950's. Materials from the second accession of the Goodwin Knight Papers (M0245) have been incorporated into this larger collection (M0244) of Knight materials. These additions have been noted in the series and subseries descriptions where they occur. Some of the materials in this section overlap Part I (M0244); the majority, however, pertains to the period from 1958 to 1970. Personal and political correspondence have not been separated. "Personality" files dealing with certain important political figures have been intreduced, which include correspondence and related materials. The tone of this second segment of the Knight Papers is primarily political and often reflects Knight's political clashes within ghe Republican Party. Much of the material here will provide invaluable information to the contemporary politcal scientist and historian. Organization Data organization: Nine series: 1. Correspondence, 1896-1970. 2. Printed Reference Materials, 1946-1958. 3. Clippings, 1948-1970. 4. Condolences, 1952. 5. Scrapbooks, 1944-1958. 6. Books. 7. Audio-visual Materials. 8. Photographs. 9. Memorabilia. Name Index GOODWIN J. KNIGHT PAPERS Aberle, Fred (Chmn. Rep. Finance Com.)1-1;6-52;9-64 Abshire, Presley (1892-) CS14-94;20-127;24-142;79-728;94-920;115-1147 Acheson, Dean (1893-) Secy. of State26- 149 Adams, Henry R.14-94;20-127;30-199 Adams, Sherman (1899-1959) Asst. to Pres.55-381;56-391 Agricultural Council of America9-64;45-284 Ahmanson, Howard30-199;35-235;46-293;86-823;92-902;93-915;99-957;99-959;100-960;103-1004;108-1069;110-1089 Alaska (Gov. E. Gruening)20-127 Alderman, Robert G.4-33;6-52;9-64;14-94;20-127;35-235;74-702;85-816 Aldrich, Winthrop W. (1885-) US amb. to GB107-1046 Alioto, Joe121-1200 Allen, Don A.- councilman 7th d.6-52;14-94;35-235;41-266;74-702;91-890 Allen, John Jr. (1899-) USHR99-958;109-1078 Allen, Mildred P. - secy, of state Conn.57-397B Allott, Gordon (1907-) Lt. Gov. Colo.79-728 Alpha Delta Phi9-64;18-112;41-266;94-920 Altman, Joseph - mayor, Atlantic City103-1006 Alvera', Pierluigi - consul gen. Italy91-891;103-1005;112-1113 Alward, Fred S. - Lt. Gov. Nevada14-94 Guide to the Goodwin J. (Goodwin M0244 4 Jess) Knight Papers , 1896-1988 (inclusive), 1946-1970 (bulk) American Legion1-1;2-9;6-52;9-64;14-94;18-112;24-142;30-199;41-266 Anderson, Jack Z. (1904-)1-1;4-33;35-235;91-890 USHR Anderson, Victor E. (1902-1962) Gov. Neb.55-383;119-1190 Andichou, Hazel(see also: Cal. Fed. of Womens Clubs)20-127;28-178;79-728 Angel, Eduardo Zuleta - amb. of Columbia94-916 Annenberg, Walter (1908-) P79-728;98-951,954;103-1004 US amb. GB103-1004 Archbald, Harry R. - J1-1;30-199 Archbishop of LA:121-1199 Armacost, George H. - pres. Redlands79-728 Arn, Edward F.85-813 Arnebergh, Roger - city atty. LA6-52;41-266;79-728;108-1066 Arnold, Edward (1890-1956) E102-992 Aronson, J. Hugo (1891-) Gov. Mont.55-383;104-1018 Aronson, Louis V. II - pres. Ronson Corp.102-983;104-1010;110-1088 Arthur, Chester(see also: RP)46-291;55-383;56-392;57-397A,B Ashton, Robert R. (LP)20-127;102-984 Astor, Mary (1906-) E74-670 Atherton, Warren - R. opponent of gjk 195830-199;108-1067 Auchincloss, James C. (1885-)35-235;79-728 Avery, Russ - J1-1;6-52;74-702 Ayash, Naim - Gov. No. Lebanon83-741 Azevedo, Clarence - myr. Sacto.110-1089 Baboe, Roeslan - consul Indonesia102-987 Backstrand, L.M. Lee (1899-) CA91-894 Baer, Markell C. - Ala. Co. RA1-2;6-53;9-65;20-128;24-142;28-178;35-236;77-703;79-729B;85-818 Bailey, F. Bruce - myr. Paso Robles,see also... 1-2;9-65;14-95;24-142;28-178;77-703 Baker, G. Conrad(see: RP Santa Clara Co.