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This small collection containing tearsheets and scrapbooks of clippings of published cartoon by Schus. The collection includes sketches, photographs, drawings Schus made for family and friends, and notes about the material by Schus's daughter, Stephanie Schus Rusin. Original art by Adolph Schus has been separated and cataloged at the item level in the Original Art Database.

The first acquisition on this collection consists of assorted comics publications and is made up of a selection of materials from El Vibora Comix followed by a few independent publications. These items are not complete issues and may be promotional items. These are assorted comics publications collected by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly. The second acquisition consists of archival materials regarding the work of Spiegelman and Mouly. These items have been preliminarily arranged and mostly consist of books, edits, press, and promotional material for Raw, Maus, Little Lit, Raw Junior/Toon Books, In the Shadow of No Towers, The Wild Party, and The New Yorker. There are also materials about and by Spiegelman. New material may be added to the collection in the future.

This collection contains, roughs, proofs, photostats, tearsheets, and scripts for the comic strips Wings Winfair and his 'Round the Wrold Flight- by Lyndell and This Wonderful World that appeared in Gulf Funny Weekly, a free comic book available at Gulf Oil Company filling stations.

The Bill Barrette Collection of Sugamo Prison Exhibition Research Material was created from the "Sugamo Project" to collect drawings and momentos made by inmates and given to the American GI guards. These drawings depicted daily life at the prison and interactions among the Japanese and Americans. Barrette, an artist from New York and younger cousin of one of the former Sugamo guard, worked with Midori Sato and Toyota Naurmi to collect these delicate pencil drawings military veterans in the US, and from the artists Tokio Tobita and Fumio Fujiki in Japan. These drawings and research formed the basis of the exhibition, “Encounters: Sugamo Prison 1945-52; The American Occupation of Japan and Memories of the Asia Pacific War," and scholarly symposium in April 2023.

This collection consists of Bill Barrette's research files used to create the exhibit and symposium. There are notes, correspondence, exhibit labels, research materials of the history of Sugamo Prison and the Allied occupation of Japan after World War II, that were created in the planning of the exhibitions and workshops. Since many of the objects were on loan from U.S. Veterans, photocopies of letters, photographs, and other materials makeup the bulk of the collection. Also included are transcripts and notes Barrette made of conversations with Tobita, Fujiki, and former guards, prison administration files, trial transscripts, photocopies of the Sugamo Shinbun newspaper. The notes of Sugamo Project collaborator, Midori Sato, consisting of notes and translations from the original Japanese to English of the poetry by former prisoners.

This collection represents a lifetime of work by B. N. Duncan spanning the 1970s until the artist’s death in 2009. It contains copies of his publications as well as photocopies and originals of his art work and writing for the The Tele Times, The Telegraph Avenue Calendar and various S/M publications.

It is worth noting that a high percentage of the collection is in photocopy form. Duncan was an avid collector and he systematically copied everything he drew or wrote. He filed everything in large manila envelopes which he labeled in felt tip marker. Labels on folders listed here have been transcribed as they appeared on the envelopes.

The collection contains biographical notes, sketchbooks, notes and diaries in addition to drawings and examples of his sculpture and although it does not contain a full run of the Tele Times it has a near complete run. He corresponded widely with other underground cartoonists and the collection contains both letters he received from others working at the start of the underground comics scene and copies of his letters to them.

The collection is of interest not just for its underground comics/ zine contents but also because it offers a snapshot of life on the street for the homeless and marginalized in and around Berkeley at the end of the 20th century. There is Berkeley memorabilia, examples of street publications and eighteen boxes of Duncan’s photographs of street people, some of which featured in the ‘Telegraph Street Calendar’. There are many examples of work by Berkeley homeless artists who Duncan helped and encouraged including ‘Sparky’, ‘Cliff Mason’ and ‘Narayana’. The blown up photocopies he used for an exhibition of work by artist’s living on the margins of society called ‘Artists on the fringe’ are here. The collection also contains Duncan’s audio recordings which offer additional documentation of life on the sidelines of society in Berkeley at this time.

Duncan’s S/M cartoons were numerous and the collection contains many examples and workings and reworkings of S/M themes for publication. He had a long standing relationship with the Society of Janus and all of his cartoons for them are here.

Duncan’s publications reside in this archive but records for his publications also appear in the Ohio State Universities Library Catalog. Larger original art items have been separated and appear in the BICLM art database.

The Brad Anderson Collection and Papers contains Anderson's early workls such as childhood drawings and art completed as a student at Syracuse University. Much of the biographical information and creation of Marmaduke can be found in Series 2: Interviews, profiles and drawings. Also included are early cartoons strios, magazine cartions, and work done during his advertising career in the 1950s. Publications, including clippings, proofs, and tearsheets, in which his work appeared can also be found throughout the collection.

A significant portion of the collection is devoted to Anderson's work on Marmaduke, including information project files, sketches, roughs, notes and gag ideas, posters, books, and merchandise. Over 14,000 original Marmaduke comic strips can be found in the original art database, along with other art by Anderson, or owned by him. Also includes is correspondence with syndicates, publishers, and fan mail. Of particular interest, is Series 7 which documents Anderson's (and Marmaduke's) philathropic work and Series 8, appearance aschool visits document the many talks Anderson gave at schools and to community groups.

The Calvin ahd Hobbes Sunday Comics Tearsheet Collection features full comic sections from the Sunday edition of the Athen Daily News and Athens Banner Herald (Ohio). The tearsheets date, from January 1 to December 31, 1995, document the comic strip's final year Sunday strips. The newspaper pages are in full color and feature other comic strips that ran at that time such as Peanuts, Garfield, Blondie, and others. The collection may have accessions of new materials in the future.

The Cartoons and Comics Stamps Collection includes postal stamps featuring popular comic strip characters such as Peanuts, Blondie, Dick Tracy, and others. There are new accessions expected.

The Charles Ardovino Collection mostly contains original art and clippings of his comic strip "Nixxxies" from 1943 to 1947. There is a photocopied booklet of cartoons he created that ran in the "Upton Nooz," the official publication of Camp Union (New York) from 1941 to 1944. In addition, the collection contains photographs of Mr. Ardovino, biographical clippings, and an example of his work for Saks Fifth Avenue.

The Chon Day Collection and Papers features roughs and sketches, roughs, letters and award plaques for the "Best Special Features Cartoonist" and "Best Gag Cartoonist" National Cartoonists Society Rueben Awards. Original art by Chon Day has been separated and cataloged in the original art database.

The small manuscript collection consists of materials related to cartoon and comic history. Many of the contents are ephemeral in nature or were single-item gifts. The collection is ongoing and new materials will be added regularly.

The collection includes examples of DeCarlo's work, primarily on Archie characters and stories. Other featured characters in the collection include Scooby-Doo, Elvira, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. The collection primarily consists of prints and photocopies of pages of DeCarlo's work. Other items in the collection include advertising materials, reference pages, photographs, sketchbooks, and sketches.

The David Seavey Collection contains correspondence, presentations, clipping and tearsheets, in addition to artwork, proofs, and photocopies of his work for various publications such as the National Observer and USA Today. The collection is minimally arranged, most of the folder titles were written by Seavey.

The collection currently contains original editorial cartoon art by Derf Backderf from The Lantern, The Ohio State University student newspaper from 1981 to 1983. The collection mainly consists of printed material such as proofs, reproductions, sketches, tearsheets, clippings of Derf's work. Originals for The City (1990-2008) can be found in Series II: Printed Material along with some other originals and roughs.

The collection is preliminarily processed. More material is expected and accessions will be ongoing.

This collection represents materials collected by Donald Erlenkotter during research pertaining to the life and work of cartoonist Gladys Parker. This includes Elenkotter's correspondence, collected biographical information, death certificate, and census records. The collection also contains clippings, newspapers, photographs, drawings, signed materials, proofs, and additional publications relating to Gladys Parker.

The contents of this collection contain letters from fans and numerous correspondance with cartoonists who contributed to the magazine. The Dorothy McGreal Papers also contains magazines from the 1960s the 1970s, featuring comic content that contains refrence material collected by Dorothy McGreal for research. There are partial and some issues of WOCA, but not a complete run of the magazine. There is also substantial information related to subscriptions and billing for WOCA

This collection contains comic strip proposals including L'il Angel Kate and Neurodog, promotional materials for Broom Hilda, and correspondence with syndicates. In addition, the collection contains manuscripts of novels, poems, plays, correspondence relating to publication, reviews from critics, photographs and other personal material. Some notable titles include Plato and Darrell, Gard, "Meegan's Game", and "A Nickel for Picasso".

The Elmer Woggon Collection contains original comic strips by various artists and tearsheets of initial promotions for the "Big Chief Wahoo" comic strip.

The collection contains numerous tearsheets of Buck Rogers comic strips as well as collections of newspapers comic sections in both black-&-white and color, and other comic tearsheets. It also contains items relating to the acquisition of this collection from E.R Seger and the status of the comics he collected. There is also other ephemera related to Buck rogers and publishing, such as a copy of speech given by one of Buck Rogers creators, as well as a copy of a fanzine talking about Buck Rogers. Also some copies of comics made by Dick Calkins other then Buck Rogers The materials are dated 1929-2005 with the bulk of the materials from 1929-1983.

The Ford Button Collection and Papers are divided into five different series. The first series contains Ford Button's original art. The subject of these cartoons varies, however the bulk pertain to school-related issues. The cartoons are mostly undated. The art contains Button's creative notes/personal selling codes. Clippings are of Button's and Bob Barnes' work are included. Within the correspondence are letters between Ford and various publishers. The majority of correspondence deals with the buying and selling of Button's work. Also within this collection are promotional items such as pamphlets and newsletters. Several books have been separated and are cataloged in The Ohio State University library catalog.

Original art works in this collection may be found by searching the library's original art database.

The collection contains primarily articles both by and about Franklyn Modell, and tear sheets, clippings, and magazine covers of Modell's work appearing in the New Yorker. Examples of Modell's early works including advertisements, publications, loose sketches, and sketchbooks by Modell are present. Also included in the collection are slides of additional work, roughs, photocopies, book notes and ideas, foreign language publications, and a letter from James Geraghty addressed to Modell.

This collection contains the tearsheets of George Kocar's original art.

The George Levine Papers consists mainly of original cartoon drawings (ink on paper) for publication in magazines, clippings of printed versions of cartoons, and miscellaneous papers and documents related to his career as cartoonist. Includes issues of Cartoonist profiles, Notes plus, The Bridgehead sentinel, and 1st Infantry Division 34th Anniversary commemorative publication, all containing cartoons by Levine; includes documents related to payments for cartoons and letters requesting permission to reprint his works; includes letters from Maj.Gen. C.T. Lanham, Brig.Gen. J.F.R. Seitz, Lt.Gen. John E. Dahlquist, Lt.Gen. F.W. Milburn, Lt.Gen. C.R. Huebner, and Col. Robert V. Shinn; also includes issue of his cartoon book You better believe .

Includes the following documents related to his membership in the National Cartoonist Society: application for membership, biography submitted by Levine to the NCS in his handwriting, two handwritten notes from Kevin [McVey] (both include drawings by McVey), a letter of acceptance into the NCS from John Cullen Murphy, president (1981), and two NCS new member lists (1982 and 1983); includes news clippings and book reviews related to his works You better believe it and Here comes the honeywagon; includes copy of the Pat-on-the-back award certificate given to him by the U.S. Army in 1951; includes an advertisement for his cartoon Senator Caucus and two related magazine articles.

Also includes six photographs dated 1940 through 1987, a handwritten letter to Lucy S. Caswell, curator of the Library for Communication and Graphic Arts of The Ohio State University which contains biographical notes and a New York Times (July 22 1978) obituary for Maj. Gen. Charles Lanham.

This small collection contains the work and photographs of American cartoonist, George Lichty. This collection features personal photographs of George Lichty and other contemporaries, artwork detailing his artistic career from an embossed notebook, and 2 advertisements featuring artwork and cartoons designed by Lichty.

The Glencora "Glen" Ketchum Collection focuses on her career as a cartoonists. The majority of the materials are tearsheets and clippings of Ketchum's Mayme the Manicurist comics, a one panel feature about palm-reading. There is biographical information provided her family and a print out of an entry for Allan Holtz's "Stripper's Guide," in addition to photographs of the artist in the late 1920s. The collection also includes a set of artists' tools used by the Ketchum.

This collection contains various metal printing plates, flongs/paper molds, and color guides for cartoon pages and individual strips.

This small collection includes proofs of "Sherlocko," "Captain and the Kids," "Hawkshaw the Detective," and "Main Street." In addition to sketch and composition books by Mager, photographs, and copies of the magazine "Outdoor Life" in which Mager wrote and illustrated the column "Game Gimmicks."

Original art by Gus Mager has been separated and cataloged in the Original Art Database.

This collection contains the personal correspondence, original drawings, notes/reference, clippings, and publications from Hal Rammel. This collection also includes sketchbooks containing artwork from his best known comic work Conversations in the Aether.

This collection contains positive and film negatives of the daily and Sunday proofs from The Lone Ranger (1938-1971) and Dick Tracy (1931-1977) comic strips.