Guide to the Jeff Keate Papers and Collection of Original Art, 1947-1980s SPEC.CGA.JKT Finding aid prepared by BICLM Staff Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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November 2017 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2017-11-13T10:03-0500 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Jeff Keate Papers and Collection of Original Art SPEC.CGA.JKT Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.5 Cubic feet (1 box) Bulk, 1970-1980 1947-1980s Need: [2-4 sentences summarizing the primary information about the collection; first 1-2 sentences should come from the Biographical/Historical note, second 1-2 sentences should come from the Scope and Contents] English (1) 5" hollinger legal document box Keate, Jeff, 1912-1995 Arrangement of Materials

This small collection is arranged by title.

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [Box number/ Folder number], Jeff Keate Papers and Collection of Original Art, SPEC.CGA.JKT, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Ohio State University

 Scope and Contents

This small collection contains biographical information and proofs and other reproductions of cartoons by Jeff Keate. Original art by Jeff Keate has been separated and can be found in the Original Art Database.

 Biographical Note

Jeff Keate was born in Canada in 1912. Keate was raised in British Columbia, and attended college first in Grand Rapids, MI, followed by the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, class of 1936. He relocated to NYC in 1945, which is where his cartooning career really took off–averaging 20 magazine cartoons per week. His gag cartoons were published in magazines such as, "Esquire," "Colliers," "The Saturday Evening Post," "Cracked," "Humorama," and many other publications. His feature "Time Out" which was sports-related gag cartoons ran for the Publishers Syndicate.

More information on Jeff Keate can be found at the Stripper's Guide website from the September 10, 2013 blog entry.

 Processing Information

BICLM Staff, August 2017

 Use of Materials

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.

 Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum] reading room only. Audio/visual materials and computer media may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. To request materials in the finding aid, please contact cartoons@osu.edu or call the reading room at 614-292-0538

 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.054: John Keate, 2017

 Separated Materials

Original art by Jeff Keate has been separated and cataloged at the item level in the Original Art Database. It can be found under the creator Keate, Jeff, 1912-1995.

Related Materials

Additional original art by Jeff Keate can be found in various other collections held by the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Please see the Original Art Database under the creator heading, Keate, Jeff.

 Comic books, strips, etc "The Cartoonist" and Biographical Information JKT 1 1 1947; 1980s 5092 A.D. Proof Sheets JKT 1 2 1970s-1980s Best Cartoons JKT 1 3 1980s Golf Cartoons JKT 1 4 1984 Norman Nerd Proofs JKT 1 5 1970s-1980s Panel Cartoon Photocopies JKT 1 6 1970s-1980s Pets and Animals JKT 1 7 1970s-1980s Photocopies of Cartoons JKT 1 8 1970s-1980s Rejects, "second nos" cartoon photocopies JKT 1 9 1970s-1980s Color Cartoon Reproductions JKT 1 10 1970s-1980s