Patrick John O’Connell papers
Scope and Content
This collection (1956-1957, 1990) consists of photographic contact sheets and negatives taken during 1956 and 1957, as well as an itemized list of the photographs. The photographs include several images from the WOI-TV studio, including interviews done with people such as Ezra Taft Benson, President James Hilton, and coverage of Betty Lou McVay’s children’s show, "The Magic Window." There are several photographs of concerts including dance scenes and images of Louis Armstrong. The collection also contains images of athletic events, including the Iowa State versus Kansas basketball game in 1957, with photos of Kansas player Wilt Chamberlain and Iowa State's Gary Thompson. The collection includes many additional photographs of Iowa State including campus scenery and buildings, Greek houses, and VEISHEA events. Images of the Des Moines area and the Iowa capitol building can be found in the collection.
Dates
- 1956-1957, 1990
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Open for research.
Use/Re-use Restrictions
Consult Special Collections and University Archives
Biography/Profile
Patrick John O’Connell of Anthon, Iowa, graduated from Iowa State College (University) with a B.S. (1956) in Sciences and Humanities. At Iowa State, O’Connell was a member of the Camera Club, TV workshop, and radio station KMRI.
Extent
0.63 Linear Feet (3 half-document boxes)
Arrangement
The collection is organized in its original order.
Physical Location
The photographic negatives in boxes 2 and 3 are stored in the vault.
Processing Information
Released on 2018-11-01.
- Iowa State College--Alumni and alumnae Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Iowa State University--Sports Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographers--Iowa Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographic prints Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- WOI-TV (Television station : Ames, Iowa)
- Title
- RS 21/7/91. Patrick John O’Connell papers, 1956-1957, 1990
- Date
- January 15, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository
403 Parks Library
701 Morrill Road
Iowa State University
Ames Iowa 50011-2102 United States
(515) 294-6672
archives@iastate.edu