An inventory of the Karl M. Schmitt Collection at The American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives
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Telephone: 202-319-5065
Email: archives@mail.lib.cua.edu
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| Repository: |
The American Catholic Research Center and University Archives |
| Creator: |
Karl M. Schmitt, July 22, 1922-present |
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Karl M. Schmitt Collection |
| Dates: |
1940-1943, 1945-1946, 2000 |
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0.25 linear feet; 1 box |
| Abstract: |
The images in this collection were taken by Karl M. Schmitt. The images fall into two time periods: pre-World War II and post-World War II. The images from the 1940s are of the students and The Catholic University of America campus during those periods. The photographs reflect everyday life at the University. |
| Collection Number: |
301 |
| Language: |
English |
Karl M. Schmitt was born on July 22, 1922 and was raised in Louisville, KY. He entered CUA in the Fall of 1940 and demonstrated an academic interest in Latin American Studies. He was mentored by Professor Manoel Cardozo. Schmitt pursued extracurricular activities in theater and acted in three plays, before entering the World War II draft in February 1943. He served in the United States Army until September 1945. Re-enrolling at CUA upon his discharge, Schmitt took an interest in student government and was elected as President of the Baltimore Washington Chapter of the National Federation of Catholic College Students during his senior year.
Graduating from The Catholic University of America in 1947 with a Bachelor of Arts in History, he went on to obtain an M.A. from CUA in 1949. Dr. Schmitt then pursued a distinguished teaching career as a history and government professor. After earning his doctorate from University of Pennsylvania in 1954, Dr. Schmitt worked for the U.S. Department of State in the mid-1950s. He joined the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin in 1958 where he spent the majority of his career. He is the author of several books on Latin American studies. Dr. Schmitt is currently retired.
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The material in this collection was donated to The Catholic University of America by Dr. Karl M. Schmitt in 1999. The photograph series in this collection documents the pre-World War II and post-World War II periods on campus. Roughly half of the photographs are taken of Schmitt's freshman and sophomore years on campus. His friends and classmates are identified among the many outdoor group photos. Most are dated and include scenes evoking the war years leading up to his decision to enlist in the United States Army. The post war images are also campus scenes, largely of nursing school students.
Series 1 consists of 48 small, assorted black and white vintage prints (2"x3", 3"x5", and 5"x7"). Series 2 consists of an unpublished manuscript documenting Dr. Schmitt's CUA experience.
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The Karl M. Schmitt Collection consists of two series:
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Restrictions on Access
There are no access restrictions.
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This photo collection was donated to ACUA by Karl Schmitt on March 7, 2000. Richard Wilkinson from the Office of Public Affairs donated the manuscript on July 14, 2003. It was submitted to CUA Magazine but not published.
Processing completed in June 2010 by Carter Rawson. EAD markup completed in July 2010 by Carter Rawson and Robin C. Pike.
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James Carroll Scrapbook
Catholic University of America Photographic Collection
Hitz, Gilbert A., Photographs and Ephemera Collection
Fred J. Maroon Photograph Collection
Lawrence F. Wright Photograph Collection
Yannarell, Nicholas T., Photographic and Ephemera Collection
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This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Persons:
Bowser, Kathleen
Dillon, Father
Fornaris, Rafael
McDonnell, Harold
O'Donnell, Jack
Pecor, Lois
Schmitt, Karl Michael, 1922-
Twiddy, Paul
Wildermuth, Egon
Organizations:
Catholic University of America--Campus
Catholic University of America--Faculty
Catholic University of America--History
Catholic University of America--Students
Places:
Washington D.C.
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Schmitt, Karl M. "Changes at The Catholic University of America, 1940-2000: Some Reflections of an Old Grad." (2000).
Schmitt, Karl M. Curriculum Vitae, University of Texas, Austin, 1968.
Schmitt, Karl M. "Passing of a Third Compadre." CUA Magazine, Spring 2010.
The Tower, Wednesday, April 17, 1946, The Catholic University of America.
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| Series 1: Photographs, 1940-1943, 1945-1946, 1 folder |
| The photograph series consists of 48 small, assorted black and white vintage prints (2"x3", 3"x5" and 5"x7"). |
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Photographs 1940-1943, 1945-1948 |
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01. View of McMahon Hall, "Senior walk", December 1940 - January 1941 |
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02. Gibbons Hall, ca. 1940 |
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L-R: Karl Schmitt, Rafael Fornaris, Jose Pou |
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03. Gibbons Hall, Spring 1941 |
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L-R: Egon Wildermuth, Paul Twiddy, Karl Schmitt |
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04. Gibbons Hall, Spring 1941 |
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L-R: Egon Wildermuth, Paul Twiddy, Karl Schmitt |
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05. Gibbons Hall, Spring 1941 |
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L-R: Egon Wildermuth, Karl Schmitt |
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06. Gibbons Hall, Spring 1941 |
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L-R: Karl Schmitt, Egon Wildermuth, Paul Twiddy |
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07. Gibbons Hall, Spring 1941 |
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L-R: Walter Giffrich, Karl Schmitt, Paul Twiddy |
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08. McMahon Hall, ca. 1941 |
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L-R: unknown, Karl Schmitt, Jim Cosgrove, Rafael Fornaris, unknown, Luis Cardenal, Jim Cosgrove, Manuel Salazar |
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09. Winter Scene of McMahon, Mullen and Albert Hall, 1941 |
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10. McMahon Hall, 1941 |
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L-R: Luis Salazar, Luis Cardenal, Jim Cosgrove, Karl Schmitt, unknown, Alberto Casares, unknown, Manuel Salazar |
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11. Downtown Washington D.C., 1941 |
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L-R: Luis Salazar, Karl Schmitt, Alberto Casares |
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12. CUA, Spring 1941 |
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L-R: Walter Giffrich, Rafael Fornaris |
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13. Albert Hall, ca. 1941 |
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L-R: Albert Casares, Joe Sokolowski, Karl Schmitt, Walter Giffrich |
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14. CUA, Spring 1941 |
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Standing: Rafael Fornaris, Walter Griffrich, Kneeling: Alberto Casares, Jose Po, Luis Salazar |
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15. Gibbons Hall, 1941 |
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L-R: Egon Wildermuth, Paul Twiddy |
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16. Michigan Ave Street Trolley, ca. 1941 |
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overlooking Trinity College |
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17. McMahon Hall, March 1942 |
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photo of Karl Schmitt |
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18. Gibbons Hall rooftop, ca. 1942 |
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photo of Karl Schmitt |
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19. Takoma Park, MD. "Twiddy residence", ca. 1942 |
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Paul Twiddy, Rafael Fornaris |
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20. Washington D.C. Zoo, 1942 |
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Karl Schmitt, James Cosgrove (d. 1944/5) |
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21. Music Building, March 1942 |
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Karl Schmitt as Zachariah in performance of Athaliah |
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22. Graduate Hall Dining Room, Military Service Departure Party, 1942 |
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seated: Monsignor McCormick, standing: Fr. Dillon, seated: Fr. Stratemeyer, others unknown |
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23. Graduate Hall Dining Room, Military Service Departure Party, 1942 |
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Monsignor McCormick(Vice Rector), Fr. Dillon (Navy Chaplain) |
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24. CUA, ca. 1942 |
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L-R: Rafael Fornaris, Luis Salazar, Alberto Casares |
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25. Location unknown, CUA Architecture students, June 1943 |
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Rafael Fornaris, John DeGroot |
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26. CUA, 1945-1946 |
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Kathleen Bowser, Anabelle Melville, Rita Bondi, Joan Chapman |
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27. CUA, 1945-1946 |
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Anabelle Melville, Lois Pecor, Kathleen Bowser |
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28. CUA,*"The Quartet", 1945-1946 |
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L-R, Standing: *Joan Chapman, Lois Copenhaver, Norma Davis, unknown, unknown, Terry Fabrizio, Kneeling: *Lois Pecor, unknown, *Rita Bondi, *Kathleen Bowser |
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29. CUA, 1945-1946 |
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Ralph Parker, Frank Walker, Jack O'Donnell |
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30. CUA, 1945-1946 |
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L-R: John Mahoney, Earl Essex, Rita Bondi, Lois Pecor, Kathleen Bowser |
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31. CUA "cannon", 1945-1946 |
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L-R: Kathleen Bowser, Lois Pecor |
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32. CUA "cannon", 1945-1946 |
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Joan Chapman |
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33. Mullen Library, 1945-1946 |
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L-R: unknown, unknown, Rita Bondi |
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34. CUA, Nursing Students, 1945-1946 |
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L-R: Attracta O'Connor (hidden), Martha Lauerbacher, Mary Dubey, Rita Bondi, Anabelle Melville, Kathleen Bowser, Lois Pecor |
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35. CUA, 1945-1946 |
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L-R: Jack O'Donnell, Harold McDonnell |
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36. CUA, 1945-1946 |
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L-R: Jack Canavan, Karl Schmitt, Jack O'Donnell, Harold McDonnell |
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37. CUA, 1945-1946 |
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L-R: Standing: Kathleen Bowser, Unknown, Mary Dubey, Lois Pecor, Anabelle Melville, Lois Copenhaver, Kneeling: Rita Bondi, unknown, unknown |
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38. CUA, 1945-1946 |
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Dick Orsini, Lois Pecor |
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39. CUA, Nurses and History PhD (Melville) 1945-1946 |
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L-R: Lois Pecor, Kathleen Bowser, Anabelle Melville |
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40. Nursing Students, 1945-1946 |
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L-R: Lois Pecor, Kathleen Bowser, Joan Chapman |
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41. CUA, unknown campus building, 1945-1946 |
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Joan Chapman |
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42. Duplicate of 35, 1945-1946 |
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43. Duplicate of 36, 1945-1946 |
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44. Graduate Hall Dining Room(exterior), Fall 1945 |
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Harold McDonnell, Karl Schmitt |
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45. Graduate Hall Dining Room(exterior), Fall 1945 |
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Harold McDonnell, Karl Schmitt |
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46. Gibbons Hall, ca. 1946 |
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L-R: Kathleen Bowser, Earl Essex, Bill Volz, Rita Bondi, Anabelle Melville,Lois Pecor, Frank Walker |
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47. Graduate Hall, ca. 1946 |
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L-R: Harold McDonnell, Karl Schmitt, Donald Sommers |
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48. "Liming the baseball field", Spring 1946 |
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L-R: Harold McDonnell, Joe Lennon, Norman Helmstedder |
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| Series 2: Unpublished Manuscript, 2000, 1 folder |
| Series 2 consists of an unpublished manuscript documenting Dr. Schmitt's CUA experience. |
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Unpublished manuscript, 2000 |
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01. Changes at The Catholic University of America, 1940-2000:Some Reflections of an Old Grad, July 2000 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents
Arrangement
Restrictions
Administrative Information
Related Material
Index Terms
Bibliography
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Photographs, 1940-1943, 1945-1946,
Series 2: Unpublished Manuscript, 2000,
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