The Walt Kelly papers include correspondence with newspaper editors, his publisher, Simon and Schuster, and the Hall Syndicate, which syndicated the Pogo strip. Included are his papers from his tenure as president of the National Cartoonists Society (1954-1955) and correspondence with other professional organizations. The papers include extensive files from the _I Go Pogo _Presidential campaigns and fan correspondence. Included are articles authored by Kelly, manuscripts from his many Pogo books, and some promotional materials.

The Pogo Collection includes correspondence with newspaper editors, publisher Simon and Schuster, and the Hall Syndicate, which syndicated the Pogo strip. Included is correspondence relating to the National Cartoonists Society, and with other cartoonists. The papers include extensive files from fan correspondence, requests to reprint Pogo artwork, requests from charities for special drawings, military insignia designed by Kelly,and proposals to commercialize Pogo characters. Included are articles authored by Kelly, manuscripts from his many Pogo books, some promotional materials, photographs of Kelly taken for publicity purposes, and photographs of Kelly with well known persons. Also included are newspaper and periodical articles about Kelly, and his extensive public appearances. Kelly's business and personal financial records are also included.