This collection contains 14,175 items of cartoon art and related materials by Julian W. "Bud" Blake: 14,131 original comic strips and sketches, color guides, proofs, photocopies, syndicate proofs, awards; 31 correspondence and related materials. Of particular interest in this collection is Bud Blake's taboret, which is a low standing piece of wooden furniture used to store drawing supplies.

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