Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for Christmas party/birthday celebration for Russel Patterson.

Index Patterson, Russel; Christmas parties (1964); Birthday parties- Patterson, Russel

Desc.: President's Report and letter from member expressing concern at NCS apathy and lack of direction.

Index: President's Report (1961); Criticisms; Criticisms, See also: Subject of criticisms

Desc.: Contract with Ben Roth agency to protect cartoonist's foreign repring rights. -Arrangements for exhibits if member's work -Roster -Correspondence from various committee chairmen

Index: Reprint Rights, foreign; Exhibits; Membership rosters

Desc.: Involvement in Red Cross membership/fundraising campaigns -Cartoon supplement/newspaper aids feature sheet promoting the Red Cross- includes mat order form -(2) Certificates honoring NCS for participation in Red Cross campaigns

Index: Red Cross; Charitable activities- Red Cross; Fundraising See also: Community service activities

Desc.: 1964 membership roster

Index: Membership rosters (1964)

Desc.: 1963 membership roster

Index: Membership rosters (1963)

Desc.: 1960- 1961- 1962 membership rosters

Index: Membership rosters (1960-1962)

Desc.: Financial records and monthly treasurer's report for Aug.-Sept. 1959; Jan., March, May-June, Oct.- Dec. 1958; Jan.-March, May-June, Oct. 1957; Nov. 1956

Index: Treasurer's reports (1956-1959) Financial records (1956-1959)

Desc.: Financial records and monthly treasurer's reports for Jan.-March, May., Sept., Nov. 1956; Annual report for 1956; March, May-Dec. 1960; Feb.- March, Sept.-Dec. 1961. Milt Gross Fund accounting for Jan.-April

Index: Treasurer's reports (1956); Treasurer's report (1960-1961); Financial records (1956); Financial records (1960-1961); Milt Gross Fund (1962)- Accounting

Desc.: Treasurer's reports for Milt Gross Fund for May-Dec. 1962; Annual report 1962; Annual and monthly reports 1963; Aug.-Dec. 1964 Regular account Feb., July, Oct., Nov. 1960; Annual report 1959

Index: Milt Gross Fund (1962-1964) - Accounting; Treasurer's reports (1959-1960)

Desc.: Annual treasurer's reports for regualr account and Milt Gross Fund 1966-1967 -Suggeston to improve NCS financial state

Index: Milt Gross Fund (1966-1967) - Accounting; Treasurer's reports (1966-1967); Finances- Criticisms

Desc.: Annual treasurer's report 1962 Monthly reports May-Dec. 1962

Index: Treasurer's reports (1962)

Desc.: Monthly treasurer's reports Jan., April - Aug. 1961

Index: Treasurer's reports (1961)

Desc.: Difficulties had by NCS in complying with bulk mailing regulations

Index:U.S. Postal Service

Desc.: Schedule of events for Cartoonists Day at the World's Fair -Promotional brochure for Fair -"World's Fair Salutes Col. Canyon". King Features Syndicate, 1964. About Steve Canyon Day (honoring Milton Caniff) at the World's Fair

Index: World's Fair (1964, New York); Caniff, Milton - World's Fair (1964, New York)

Desc.: Participation in youth - related charities and the Boy Scouts of America Booklet commemorating 50th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America

Index: Boy Scouts of America; Community service activities - Boy Scouts of America; Community service activities, See also: Fundraising

Desc.: Hotel arrangements for 1985 and 1987 Reuben Awards

Remarks: File appears to have been mislabeled

Index:Reuben Award (1985); Reuben Award (1987)

Desc.: Requests by Library of Congress for back issues of The Cartoonist

Index:Library of Congress

Desc.: Travel arrangements for teams of cartoonists to go on overseas/domestic tours to entertain servicemen -Statements regarding alleged offensive behavior on the part of cartoonists on and off stage -Thank you notes from military personnel

Index: Community service activities - Military camp shows; Community service activities - Criticisms; USO

Desc.: Minutes of Board meetings held to consider charges against Ham Fisher of disreputable behavior toward Al Capp -Letter announcing Ham Fisher's suspension from NCS -Newsletter for 15 Dec. 1949 -Anderson, Jack. "Capp on Campus". New York Post, 22 April 1971, p.38. About Al Capp's alleged sexual advances to several Univ. of Alabama co-eds -Proposal for a musical based upon Ham Fisher - Al Capp rivalry also using characters from Joe Palooka comic strip (1987)

Index: Fisher, Ham - Forgery scandal; Capp, Al - Co-ed scandal

Desc.: Minutes of Board meetings covering years 1949 - 1960 including discussion concerning publication of The Cartoonist, changing of `DeBeck Award' to `NCS Award', Ham Fisher/Al Capp controversy, real estate investments and other business matters

Index: Cartoonist, The - Criticisms; Board of Governors meetings (1949 - 1960); DeBeck Award - Name change; Fisher, Ham - Forgery scandal; Capp, Al - Ham Fisher forgery scandal; Board of Governors meetings, See also: Meetings

Desc.: Letter requesting NCS volunteers for overseas tours to entertain servicemen

Index: USO; Community service activities - Military camp shows; Military camp shows, See also: USO; USO, See also: Military camp shows; United Service Organization, See: USO

Desc.: Civil Defense Administration identification tag program and NCS assistance in promoting it

Index:Community service activities - Civil Defense Administration; Civil Defense Administration

Desc.: "In Manhattan: At a recent meeting...". Realty, 7 May 1963. Shows presentation of caricature signed by cartoonists to realtor William Zeckendorf -Collings, James L. "NCS Plans Pilgrimage to Historic Site". Editor and Publisher, 12 March 1955, p.68. About NCS junket to Williamsburg, VA. -Knoll, Erwin. "National Cartoonists Society Aims for Prestige, Fun". Editor and Publisher, 5 April 1952, p.44. Short description of NCS activities -"Comic Strips Down". Time magazine, 14 March 1955. About decline in comic strip readership -"Fisher Comments on Society's Action". Editor and Publisher, 5 March 1955, p.13. About Fisher's suspension from NCS -"Cartoonist Group Suspends Fisher". Editor and Publisher, 24 April 1954, p.138. -Sobol, Louis. "A Few Thoughts At Random". New York Journal - American, 13 Nov. 1959, p.25. Mentions award ceremony for Rube Goldberg with various cartoonists present -Collings, James L. "Walker (Beetle Bailey) Takes DeBeck Award". Editor and Publisher,24 April 1954, p.138. -"The Banshees Go All-Out to Honor J-A Cartoonist Rube Goldberg". New York Journal - American, 13 Nov. 1959. -"Banshees Present Trophy to Rube Goldberg...in Goldberg Manner". Editor and Publisher, 28 Nov. 1959, p.15. -Henderson, Harry. "Rube's No Boob". Pageant magazine, 8 Dec. 1950, pp.74 - 81 -"King Artist Rube Goldberg Wins Silver Lady". King - size Small Talk, Issue #10, [1959] -Publicity for exhibition of Jay "Ding" Darling editorial cartoons [1948?] -"Cartoonist's Captivate Capacity Crowd". Dope Sheet, 10 May 1947, p.1. Describes cartoonists show at Norfolk Naval Air Station

Remarks: The Banshees are a luncheon club of New York men engaged in the newspaper, magazine, radio, and other media trades.

Index:Publicity; Fisher, Ham - Forgery scandal; Goldberg, Rube - Awards; Walker, Mort - Awards; DeBeck Award (1954); Exhibits; Darling, Jay "Ding" - Exhibits; Banshees (1959)

Desc.: Discussion of NCS proposed use of facilities at the Society of Illustrators for meetings and social events -Responses to questionnaire sent to members regarding their availability for cartoonists shows

Index: Chalk talks; Society of Illustrators; Meeting facilities

-Desc.: Advertisement for cartoon contest held by United Feature syndicate -"Comics Could Teach". Tulsa Tribune, 16 Feb. 1950. Proposal to use comic books as educational tools -What About Your Comics? Bulletin. Newspaper Comics Council, Vol.1 No.1. Sept. 1955. First publication by -Newspaper Comics Council -Efforts by cartoonists to fight censorship and protect reputation of cartooning profession -Copy of the Code of the Comics Magazine Association of America, Inc. 1954 Outlines ethical standards for comic books -1 (8x10) b/w photo of Judge Charles F. Murphy, Code Administrator for comic book industry -Program from Banshees club salute to `50 Years of the Comics' lunch, 1948 -Collings, James L. "Musial Sells Educational Value of the Comics". Editor and Publisher, 29 May 1954, p.44.

Index: Contests; Comic books in education; Censorship; Code of the Comics Magazine Association of America, Inc.; Ethical standards; Murphy, Charles F. (Judge); Banshees (1948)

Desc.: Invitation to General MacArthur to attend meeting -Participation in West Point Sesquicentennial -Sympathy note sent to Wm. Randolph Hearst Jr. upon death of Wm. Randolph Hearst Sr. -Invitation to NCS to preview Walt Disney film -Correspondence regarding membership 1947 -Thank you note from Rube Goldberg for get-well gift

Index: MacArthur, Douglas (General); West Point Sesquicentennial

Desc.: Menu, list of attendees and specially invited guests, and correspondence about reservations

Index: Christmas parties (1963)

Desc.: Dinner arrangements with Janssen's restaurant

Index: Christmas parties (1962)

Desc.: Menu, announcement, invitations etc. to Christmas parties

Index:Christmas parties (1956- 1961)

Desc.: Proposal for special postage stamp honoring cartooning

Index: U.S. Postal Service

Desc.: Invitation to Harry Truman to attend NCS meeting -Proposal for group of cartoonists to meet the Pope while on a tour of Europe -"Cashing In on Old Office Records". Business Week, 6 Dec. 1958. Discusses defense against alleged trademark infringements by use of cartoons -Kahn, Joseph. "Trademark Detective". Rotarian [n.d] -Itinerary of Hank Ketcham's (Dennis the Menace) European trip, and list of foreign cartoonists to possibly meet with while in Europe -"Strip Act". New Englander, Nov. 1958, p.21. About comic strips and New England cartoonists -Proposal from the Flight Safety Foundation to enlist cartoonists aid to inspire youth to scientific research -Program for a stage play Comic Strip by George Panetta -Proofs for Service Smiles release week 9 June 1958 -Uniform and insignia sheets sent by Boy Scouts of America to assist cartoonists in accurately portraying Boy Scouts -List of New England cartoonists in response to query from the New England Council for Economic Development -Inclusion of NCS in UNESCO's Handbook of Professional Organizations in Press, Film, Radio, and Television; also in World Almanac -Ticket requests for NCS theatre parties -Requests for names and addresses of gag cartoonists or those who buy gags -Correspondence regarding overseas tours -Cartoon exhibit sponsored by ACLU 1957 -"Cartoonists Weigh Convention Plan". Editor and Publisher, 10 May 1958.

Index: Truman, Harry S. (President); Trademark violations; Ketcham, Hank; Cartoonists, foreign; Cartoonists, New England; Community service activities - Flight Safety Foundation; Flight Safety Foundation; Comic Strip (play); Service Smiles (comic strip); Boy Scouts of America; UNESCO; Exhibits; American Civil Liberties Union - Exhibits ; Conventions (1958)

Desc.: Schedule of activities (including Reuben Award ceremony) at NCS 2nd Annual Western Convention in California -List of syndicate officials invited to convention -Correspondence regarding arrangements for transportation, cocktail parties, souvenir programs, etc. -"Cartoonist Convention in August". [uncited] -July 1965 issue of This Month in Monterey

Index: Conventions (1965); Reuben Award (1965)

Desc.: Report on overseas camp shows to Board of Governors 26 June 1963 -Letters to USO from NCS volunteering the services of cartoonists for overseas shows -Correspondence regarding a citation presented (posthumously) to Al Posen from the Treasury Dept. for his participation in Savings Bond program -List of cartoonists chosen for overseas tours -Entry form for scholarship cartooning contest for servicemen, sponsored by NCS

Index: Community service activities - Military camp shows; USO

Desc.: List of NCS attendees at Circus Saints and Sinners Club luncheon honoring Rube Goldberg

Remarks: It is unclear as to the purpose of the Circus Saints and Sinners Club

Index: Goldberg, Rube - Circus Saints and Sinners Club

Desc.: Negotiations with the Lambs Club and the Overseas Press Club for use of their facilities for NCS monthly meeting -Proposal for the Watson Gallery of Comic Art (apparently from Mort Walker) - a building where NCS could hold meetings, exhibits, a library, etc.

Index: Lambs Club (1960 - 1964); Overseas Press Club (1960 - 1964); Meeting facilities

Desc.: Letters to various cartoonists notifying them of their election/appointment to NCS offices -Letter to Jud Hurd appointing him Editor of The Cartoonist 1967

Index: Elections (1963); Hurd, Jud; Cartoonist, The - Editors

Desc.: Report of Public Relations Committee chairman for 26 April 1963 -Report of Public Relations Committee chairman for 26 April 1963

Index: Public Relations Committee

Desc.: Reports and letters from various cartoonists complaining about lack of organization and cooperation from the Army during an overseas tour to entertain servicemen

Index: Military camp shows; USO; Military camp shows - Criticisms

Desc.: Results of a questionnaire sent to editorial cartoonists concerning their opinion on the reprinting of their work without compensation by newspapers -1961 roster -Correspondence with editors concerning the issue of cartoonist's reprint rights -Collings, James L. "Switch: Editors Hear Cartoonist's Views". Editor and Publisher, 14 March 1959, p.66. About meeting with editors to air grievances about reprints -"Cartoonists' Head Denies Talk of Fees". Editor and Publisher, 1 Nov. 1958, p.12. About AAEC denial of connection with NCS push for reprint reimbursement -Collings, James L. "Cartoonists Seek Payment for Reprints". Editor and Publisher, 18 Oct. 1958, p.62. -Questionnaire sent to editorial cartoonists concerning their opinion on Uncle Sam character as the U.S. symbol -Different versions of questionnaire sent to editorial cartoonists about reprint rights, mutilation of cartoons, lack of compensation, etc. -Request from the U.S. Department of Labor for help in promoting the Child Labor Educational Program -"Europe's Cartoonists As Seen by Jim Ivey". Freedom and Union magazine, March 1961, pp.12 - 16. About great cartoonists of Europe and their work, with caricatures. -Request from NCS to editorial cartoonists for help in promoting National Newspaperboy Day Remarks: AAEC = Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

Index: Reprint rights; Membership rosters (1961); Copyright violations; Community service activities - Child Labor Educational Program; Community service activities - National Newspaperboy Day; Uncle Sam (U.S. symbol); Child Labor Educational Program; National Newspaperboy Day; Cartoonists, foreign; Fundraising, See also: Charitable activities; Community service activities, See also: Charitable activities; Charitable activities, See also: Community service activities

Desc.: Nomination for officers

Index:Elections (1965)

Desc.: April 1963 Newsletter including nomination speeches for officers, and other business -Official ballot used in voting for Board of Governors 1961, 1963

Index: Elections (1961 - 1963)

Desc.: Official election ballot and final results for 1960 elections -5 April 1960 Newsletter including nomination speeches for officers -18 Feb. 1960 Newsletter -Official election ballot and final results for 1959 elections -Official election ballot and final results for 1958 elections -Lists of cartoonist appointed to Nominating Committee -14 Feb. 1958 Newsletter including nomination speeches, controversy over NCC involvement in Newsletter

Index: Elections (1958 - 1960); Newspaper Comics Council (1958)

Desc.: Cases of alleged plagiarism, unfair business practices, etc. brought before the Ethics Committee for action -Lists of members of Ethics Committee

Index: Ethics Committee

Desc.: List of NCC members and reports of activities 1960 - 1962 -NCC Bulletins Sept., Oct. 1959; Jan. 1960 -Correspondence between NCC and NCS regarding NCC involvement in Newsletter -You Don't See These Sights on the Regular Tours. Cartoonists Committee of the President's People to People Program, 1958. Etiquette booklet for American travelers illustrated by notable cartoonists -Memoranda from NCC to NCS to keep NCS informed of NCC activities - publicity, contests, etc. -List of participants in the Latin American Cartoonists Project

Index: Newspaper Comics Council (1957 - 1962); Community service activities - President's People to People Program; Cartoonists, foreign; You Don't See These Sights on the Regular Tours (booklet);

Desc.: Accounting of money due Marge Devine to cover her personal expenses on NCS business Financial records for dinner meetings

Remarks: Marge Devine is the NCS secretary

Index: Devine, Marge - Expense accounts; Financial records (1963 - 1965)

Desc.: Involvement in promotion for 1962 U.S. Savings Bond campaign Involvement in Army and Air Force Exchange Services public relations campaign

Index: Community service activities - U.S. Savings Bonds; U.S. Savings Bonds; Community service activities - Army and Air Force Exchange Services

Desc.: Proofs of letterhead Lists of officers Receipts for service on office equipment

Index: Office finances

Desc.: Accounting of money due Marge Devine to cover personal expenses on NCS business Financial records for dinner meetings

Index: Devine, Marge - Expense accounts; Financial records (1960 - 1962)

Desc.: Announcements of and RSVP's to `Cartoonist Night' at the Playboy Club

Index: Social activities - Cartoonists Night at the Playboy Club (1963); Social activities, See also: Name of event

Desc.: Participation in 20th Anniversary of Savings Bonds Letters of invitation to a breakfast with John F. Kennedy arranged by NCS

Index: Kennedy, John F. President; Community service activities - U.S. Savings Bonds; U.S. Savings Bonds; Social activities - Breakfast with presidents (1961)

Desc.: President's Reports Sept. 1957; July, Oct. 1959; Sept. 1960 about business matters

Index: President's Report (1957 - 1960)

Desc.: Controversy over NCC involvement in publication of The Cartoonist, resulting in Al Andriola's (editor) resignation General business matters of The Cartoonist - articles, illustrations, etc.

Remarks: NCC = Newspaper Comics Council, an organization independent of NCS that lobbies for advertising in newspaper comic sections

Index: Cartoonist, The - Editors; Andriola, Alfred J.; Cartoonist, The - Production plans; Newspaper Comics Council (1956 - 1958)

Desc.: Scribes Notes 2 April, 22 Sept. 1964; 22 Jan., 27 March, 12 April, Nov. 1965; 24 Jan. 1966 Announcements of activities and general interest to members

Index: Scribes Notes (1964 - 1966)

Desc.: Promotional material for the Red Cross for use by newspaper editors Request from Red Cross for assistance in fundraising/membership campaigns

Index: Charitable activities - Red Cross; Red Cross

Desc.:1965 roster

Index:Membership rosters (1965)

Desc.:1966 roster Scribes Notes 14 Feb. 1967

Index: Membership rosters (1966); Scribes Notes (1967)

Desc.: Statements made to Senate committee by various NCS members regarding a bill which would have increased postage rates on magazines ad periodicals, putting many out of business Compilation of photocopied newspaper articles about cartoonist's opposition to postal rate increase Cartoons done to protest postal rate increase

Index: U.S. Postal Service; Political activities - Postal rate opposition

Desc.: Secretary's Reports 12 Dec. 1956; 27 Jan., 12 Feb., 30 March 1957 about general business matters

Index: Secretary's Reports (1956 - 1957)

Desc.: Debate among members over content of Comic Art in America by Steve Becker Publishing negotiations with Simon and Schuster

Remarks: NCS originally was paying Becker for this work, but they later separated themselves from any association with the book

Index: Comic Art in America (book) - Criticisms; Becker, Steve - Criticisms

Desc.: List of servicemen who entered and prizes won in NCS scholarship drawing contest held during tours of military bases

Index: Contests; Military camp shows; USO

Desc.: Notices for monthly `Shop Talk' meetings (panel discussions, lectures on the cartooning business)

Index: Shop Talks (1958 - 1964)

Desc.: Proposal to State Department of exchange program for Russian and American cartoonists -Attendance of Russian cartoonists at a meeting -Itinerary for visit of Salvadoran cartoonist Jose Pacheco 1966 -Announcement for Sports Night 1966

Index: Cartoonists, foreign

Desc.: Beginning of `Six - Bit' Club, honoring cartoonists 75 years old

Index: Six-Bit Club

Desc.: Various special events attended by members - dinners, luncheons, movie previews, etc.

Index: Social activities - Special events

Desc.: Copies of Talent Pool Bulletin, NCS job placement service -Correspondence regarding help wanted/position sought ads to be placed in the Talent Pool Bulletin

Index: Talent Pool Bulletin; Job placement services

Desc.: Proposal for a TV series involving members

Remarks: No mention of the subject of the TV series

Index: Television

Desc.: Treasurer's report for Milt Gross fund May, June, July 1964 -Treasurer's monthly reports Jan. - Dec. 1964, Jan. - Dec. 1963 -Budget for 1963

Index: Treasurer's reports (1963 - 1964); Milt Gross Fund (1964) - Accounting

Desc.: Involvement in Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project -List of winners in the cartoon contest of the Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project -Call for cartoons from members for VA hospital publication

Index: Community service activities - Veterans Administration; Contests; Veterans Administration

Desc.: Proposal for a Cartoonist's Hall of Fame from the William Allen White Foundation ( University of Kansas) and reaction/suggestions from cartoonists

Index: Hall of Fame (University of Kansas)

Desc.: Receipts of business transactions with Addressograph Multigraph Co.

Remarks: What Addressograph Multigraph makes is not clear

Index: Office finances

Desc.:Involvement in The Advertising Council's public service advertising campaigns - The Advertising Council Annual Report 1962 - 62

Index: Community service activities - Advertising Council; Advertising Council Annual Report (1961 - 1962

Desc.: Suggestions for involvement in the observance of National Newspaper Week -Membership application form

Index: National Newspaper Week (1963)

Desc.: Business correspondence regarding publication of 1960 - 61 Album - sample pages, printing, orders, etc. -(3) pages of advertisements from Album

Index: Album (1960 - 1961) - Production plans

Desc.: Copy of NCS Annual Report 1961 - compilation of reports by committee chairmen

Index:Annual Report (1961)

Desc.: Dummy for 1960 - 61 Album

Index: Album (1960 - 1961) dummy

Desc.: Programs and seating lists for the Banshees' `Silver Lady' Award luncheons, honoring various cartoonists and columnists 1960 - 1967 -Programs and seating lists for the Banshees' Editors and Publishers luncheon in association with the ANPA convention 1963,1964,1967,1968,1974 -Program for luncheon given in honor of George McManus 1945 -Invitations to members from the Banshees to attend award luncheons

Remarks:ANPA = American Newspaper Publishers Association

Index: Banshees (1959 - 1974); McManus, George

Desc.: Announcements of Board of Governors meetings and agendas -Letter discussing what cartoonists should be entitled to in syndicate contracts

Index: Board of Governors meetings (1960); Syndication contracts

Desc.: Announcements of Board of Governors meetings and agendas

Index: Board of Governors meetings (1961 - 1962)

Desc.: Announcements of Board of Governors meetings and agendas -Suggestion to give no `Animation' category award at 1962 Reuben dinner, due to lack of animators that were members of NCS and difficulties in animation industry

Index: Board of Governors meetings (1963); Reuben Award (1962); Animation

Desc.: Announcements for Board of Governors meetings and agendas

Index:Board of Governors meetings (1964 - 1965)

Desc.: Announcements and invitations to a special dinner honoring Martin Branner (Winnie Winkle) -List of awards presented to Branner and activities at the dinner

Index: Branner, Martin - Awards

Desc.: Accounting of money due Marge Devine for personal expenses while doing NCS business -Financial records for dinner meetings

Index: Devine, Marge - Expense accounts; Financial records (1956 - 1959)

Desc.: Accounting of money due Marge Devine for personal expenses while doing NCS business -Financial records of dinner meetings

Index: Devine, Marge - Expense accounts; Financial records (1946 - 1955)

Desc.: Schedule of events for NCS Mid Winter Conference in Orlando, Fla. (later cancelled) -Copy of NCS Constitution -Correspondence regarding proposed tour of Cape Canaveral

Index: Conventions (1959 - 1960); Constitution (NCS); Cape Canaveral

Desc.: Correspondence regarding foreign cartoonists, foreign cartoonist organizations, requests from abroad for information on NCS -Program from an international cartoon exhibit in Italy

Index: Cartoonists, foreign; Exhibits, international

Desc.: Announcements for Connecticut Cartoonists Golf Tournament -Announcement for NCS golf tournament sponsored by Fred Waring (Alex Raymond Memorial Golf Tournament)

Index: Golf tournaments (1961 - 1962)

Desc.: Solicitation for table favors/door prizes for luncheon and manufacturer's replies -List of donors and contributed merchandise -Financial records of fundraising luncheon -Catering arrangements with Hotel Astor

Remarks: This was a "ladies-only" function held in New York designed to raise money for the Milt Gross Fund

Index:Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising

Desc.: Solicitation for table favors/raffle prizes for luncheon and manufacturer's replies -List of donors and contributed merchandise;thank you notes from NCS -Financial records of fundraising luncheon -Announcements regarding Annual Card Party and Luncheon to benefit Milt Gross Fund

Index: Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising

Desc.: Thank you notes from NCS to contributors to Milt Gross Fund -Proposal by a group of cartoonists wives to hold a Milt Gross Fund fundraiser in California -List of donors and merchandise contributed as raffle prizes, etc. to Annual Luncheon Card Party for the benefit of Milt Gross Fund

Index: Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising

Desc.: Announcements sent to members about itinerary, travel arrangements, and other information for an NCS tour of Europe in conjunction with the `Humor for Peace' International Cartoonists Convention in Italy

Index: Conventions, international (1961)

Desc.: Correspondence with and promotional information from The Trelawny Club in Jamaica -Announcements of travel arrangements and other information regarding NCS Jamaica trip -Correspondence regarding business details of the trip between Marge Devine and Ben Thompson, trip organizer -Program from a floor show at The Trelawny Club -Promotional material and copy of contract with NCS from British Overseas Airways Corporation -Scribes Notes for 28 Feb. 1963 discussing elections, Jamaica trip, etc.

Remarks: Nothing in this folder about an NCS convention

Index: Social activities - Jamaican tour (1963); Scribes Notes (1963); Golf tournaments (1963)

Desc.: List of radio stations carrying `The Cartoonist's Art' radio show - a series of interviews with cartoonists -Use of NCS Living Library taped interviews by WRVR, a New York radio show -Announcement about availability and prices of Living library tapes -"The Cartoonist's Art". WRVR New York Fine Arts Guide. March 1961, p.16. Discusses radio series and upcoming cartoonist guests

Remarks: Living Library was a project started by Bill Crawford in which he recorded interviews with notable cartoonists.

Index: Living Library (taped interviews); Radio; Cartoonist's Art (radio show)

Desc.: Announcements of dinner meetings with special themes -Invitations to 1964 Christmas party sent to syndicate representatives and others -List of 1964 `Editors Night' attendees

Index: Christmas parties (1964); Social activities - Editors Night (1964)

Desc.: Announcements of dinner meetings with special themes or guests (Editors Night; Salvador Dali)

Index: Social activities - Editors Night (1966); Dali, Salvador

Desc.: Announcement of installation of new Board of Governors, and invitations to wives to attend meeting -Promotional material for Freckles and His Friends comic strip by Merrill Blosser

Index:Elections (1965); Freckles and His Friends - Promotion; Blosser, Merrill

Desc.: Announcement of Christmas party/birthday party for Russell Patterson -List of party attendees -Catering arrangements and bill from Toots Shor's

Index: Patterson, Russell; Christmas parties (1964); Birthday parties - Patterson, Russell

Desc.: Invitations to Christmas party sent to syndicate representatives and others -Announcement of Christmas party honoring Gus Edson -List of party attendees

Index: Christmas parties (1965); Edson, Gus

Desc.: Applications for membership from various cartoonists

Index: Membership applications (1966)

Desc.: Applications for membership from various cartoonists -List of members who resigned or were dropped from NCS -Promotional material for Cowpokes by Ace Reid

Index: Membership applications (1963 - 1964); Reid, Ace; Membership - Delinquencies (1963 - 1964); Cowpokes (comic strip) - Promotion

Desc.: Correspondence with Lyn Nofziger (aide to President Reagan) concerning a package of get-well cartoons sent to President Reagan, and copies of the cartoons -"Get-Well Lines for Ron". Daily News, 23 July 1985. Shows various get-well cartoons sent to President Reagan -Sussman, Charles. "Ron is Quick on the Draw". New York Post, 19 April 1981, p.A2. Shows get-well cartoons sent by NCS -List of NCS attendees at National Press Club Cartoonist's Night

Index: Reagan, Ronald; Social activities - National Press Club Cartoonist's Night (1985)

Desc.: Applications for membership from cartoonists -Letters of acceptance/rejection from Professional Committee

Remarks: Professional Committee seems to have assumed the function formerly performed by the Membership Committee

Index:Membership applications (1984 - 1988)

Desc.: Scribes Notes for 26 Jan. 1980 discussing Reuben Award -Rosters 1977 - 1980 -Procedural changes in Reuben and category award voting system

Index: Scribes Notes (1980); Membership rosters (1977 - 1980); Reuben Award - Voting procedures

Desc.: Membership rosters 1973 - 1987 -Scribes Notes Oct. 1972; 5 March 1975; 28 Feb. 1977, 25 Feb. 1978; 22 Oct. 1981; 27 Sept. 1982; 10 Nov. 1983; 18 Jan., 13 Nov. 1985; 11 Feb. 1987

Index: Membership rosters (1973 - 1987); Scribes Notes (1972); Scribes Notes (1975); Scribes Notes (1977); Scribes Notes (1978); Scribes Notes (1981 - 1983); Scribes Notes (1985); Scribes Notes (1987)

Desc.: Breasted, Mary. "Superman's Creators, Nearly Destitute, Invoke His Spirit". New York Times, 22 Nov. 1975, p.31. -NCS Support of campaign to get financial help for Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel -(2) b/w 8x10 photos of Shuster and Siegel -Letter from Joe Shuster to Warner Communications, Inc. citing sources to support their case and asking for fair treatment

Remarks: Shuster and Spiegel sold the Superman idea to Detective Comics, Inc. in 1938 and with their loss of the rights, also lost any hope of money. Subsequent attempts to get a share of the tremendous Superman profits failed (no legal claim), even with support of Cartoonists Guild and NCS.

Index: Shuster, Joe; Siegel, Jerry; Superman - Rights controversy

Desc.: Letters sent to retired NCS members informing them of their election to `special membership' (no dues, no voting, but all other privileges the same)

Index: Membership, special

Desc.:Correspondence with attorneys and the U.S. Patent Office regarding renewal of the NCS trademark registration

Index: Trademarks

Desc.: Records of dues paid -Rough drafts of treasurer's reports -Copies of NCS tax-exemption certification

Index:Membership dues; Taxes; Treasurer's reports (1971 - 1987)

Desc.: Proposal for network television broadcast of 1980 Reuben Award dinner -Contract negotiations between NCS and Arvid Knudsen & Associates to produce show

Index: Television

Desc.: List of previous Reuben and category winners for inclusion in 1987 NCS Album

Index: Album (1987) - Production plans

Desc.: Requests from cartoonists and businesses for copies of the NCS Album -List of previous Reuben and category award winners and deceased members names for inclusion in Album -Proposal and tentative itinerary for a tour of Australia in conjunction with Australian cartoonist's award dinner modeled after Reuben

Index: Album (1979) - Production plans; Social activities - Australian tour; Australian cartoonist award

Desc.: Expulsion of Al Liederman from NCS for conduct unbecoming a member at 1987 Reuben Award dinner

Index: Liederman, Al - Criticism; Reuben Award (1987)

Desc.: Biographical material (magazine articles, syndicate promotional material, short personal biographies,etc.) on many cartoonists; Paul Frehm, Mae Questel, Bill Crawford, Leonard Starr, Dave Graue, Fred Harman, Frank Fogarty, `Tack' Knight, C.W. Kahles, Bruce Higdon, Ernie Bushmiller, Jeff MacNelly, Gus Arriola; Walter Berndt, Bud Blake, Walt Disney, Jerry Robinson, Dick Hodgins Jr.,Fred Lasswell, Mell Lazarus, Murray Olderman, Irwin Hasen

Index: Frehm, Paul; Questel, Mae; Crawford, Bill; Starr, Leonard; Graue, Dave; Harman, Fred; Fogarty, Frank; Knight, Tack; Kahles, C.W.; Higdon, Bruce; Bushmiller, Ernie; MacNelly, Jeff;Arriola, Gus; Berndt, Walter; Blake, Bud; Disney, Walt; Robinson, Jerry; Hodgins, Dick Jr., Lasswell, Fred; Lazarus, Mell; Olderman, Murray; Hasen, Irwin

Desc.: Correspondence regarding exhibits, auctions and raffles of original cartoon art for benefit of Milt Gross Fund and the educational fund of the Newspaper Women's Club -"Cartoons to be Sold at Benefit Auction". Sunday News, (New York), 1 May 1966, p.8 -"Drawn - Not Quartered". Daily News, 29 April 1966, p.48. Shows cartoonist Jerry Robinson drawing caricature of a former mayor of New York -Promotional brochure for cartoon auction -List of cartoons auctioned and prices at which they sold -Scribes Notes for 24 Jan. 1966 discussing auction and exhibit

Index:Scribes Notes (1966); Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising; Exhibits; Robinson, Jerry

Desc.: Scribes Notes for 18 Sept. 1980 discussing National Representative -Amendment to NCS constitution creating a new Board of Governors position, the National Representative -Nominations for National Representative

Remarks: National Representative was intended to give those cartoonists living more than 100 miles from New York a voice on the Board.

Index: Scribes Notes (1980); Constitution (NCS)

Desc.: Copies of constitution with various revisions -Fact sheet and listing of membership benefits -Proposed amendments to constitution

Index: Constitution (NCS); Membership benefits

Desc.: Copy of 1947 constitution with amendments -Rules for awarding the DeBeck Memorial Award

Index: Constitution (NCS); DeBeck Award (1947)

Desc.:Articles and other printed materials on numerous cartoonists, including C.W. Kahles, Charles Schulz, Fred Lasswell, Jay `Ding' Darling, Carl Ed -Numerous articles and printed materials related to the cartoon art business -Comic Research Library Newsletter, Vol.1 No.3 1973 -King-Size Small Talk, 1967 A publication of King Features Syndicate, with numerous articles on cartooning

Index: Kahles, C.W.; Schulz, Charles; Lasswell, Fred; Darling, Jay "Ding"; Carl,Ed; King Features Syndicate; Cartoon art - Trends

Desc.: Complaints brought by cartoonists to Ethics Committee for action

Remarks: Half of this folder is from 1968, when Otto Soglow was Ethics Chairman

Index: Ethics Committee

Desc.: 1966 roster -Plans for participation and cartoon exhibit at the Pavilion of Humor during Expo 67 in Montreal, Canada

Index: Membership rosters (1966); Expo 67 (Montreal, Canada); Exhibits

Desc.: Scribes Notes for 23 April 1970 discussing exhibitions -Correspondence regarding unsatisfactory performance by Sam Galy as Exhibits Chairman, and threats of legal action by NCS -Inventory of cartoons in NCS Traveling Exhibition collection and Milt Gross collection -Complaints against NCS from Sam Galy -Contract between NCS and Sam Galy for him to act as representative in arranging for exhibits -Promotional brochure for exhibition of sports cartoons

Index: Scribes Notes (1970); Galy, Sam - Criticisms; Exhibits

Desc.: Correspondence regarding arrangements for appearance of NCS exhibit throughout the U.S. and abroad -Publicity for appearance of NCS exhibit in The Evening Star (Baltimore), 19 Aug. 1964. -"Bob Dunn, Cartoonist, to be at Harundale". [uncited] -"Do I Really Look Like That?". [uncited] Shows caricature of little girl drawn by Al Capp -Brochure from cartoon exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1951 -"Cartoon Art Shown by Bank". New York World Telegram and Sun, 20 Jan. 1964.

Remarks: The NCS exhibit was also known as `Cartoons USA'; profits from the exhibits went to the Milt Gross Fund

Index: Exhibits; Dunn, Bob; Capp, Al; Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising

Desc.: List of cartoonists participating in Brussels International Exhibition -Correspondence regarding arrangements for appearance of NCS exhibit in U.S. and abroad -List of places that NCS exhibit had appeared -Inventory of cartoons in Steve Douglas' possession -Correspondence regarding disposition of cartoon collection after Steve Douglas' death -"Comic Strips Go On Show At Library". Newark Sunday News, 30 April 1967. -Correspondence about conflict between NCS and Newspaper Women's Club over Cartoon Auction -List of cartoonists who supplied drawings to 1966 Cartoon Auction

Remarks: It is not clear whether Douglas actually owned the collection or was merely taking care of it for NCS. Correspondence seems to lean both ways

Index: Exhibits; Exhibits, international; Douglas, Steve; Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising

Desc.: Correspondence about royalties, cartoonist appearances, contract negotiations, and other business details with regard to a TV special `The Fabulous Funnies', about cartoons and cartoonists (1968) -Proposal for an updated version (1980) of `The Fabulous Funnies' -Buckley, Tom. "TV: Fantastic Funnies". The New York Times, 15 may 1980, p.c26. Short summary of TV special -Press release and fact sheets from NCS about TV special -Ashe, Isobel. "Fabulous Funnies - Top Comics and the Artists in Video Special". NEA service

Index: Television; Fabulous Funnies (television show)

Desc.: RSVP's to Frank Fogarty's 90th birthday party

Index: Birthday parties - Fogarty, Frank; Fogarty, Frank

Desc.: Acknowledgements and thank-yous from NCS for donations to the Milt Gross Fund -List of people donating to Milt Gross Fund in memory of Rube Goldberg -Statement of purpose and guidelines for disposition of money in Milt Gross Fund -Contributions made to Milt Gross Fund as a result of Willard Mullin cartoon exhibit

Index: Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising; Goldberg, Rube - Memoriams; Milt Gross Fund - Specifications

Desc.: Scribes Notes for 28 Nov. 1966 discussing Cartoon Market Place for benefit of Milt Gross Fund -Minutes from a special meeting held to discuss Milt Gross Fund -1965 financial report on Milt Gross Fund -"Frank McLean, a trustee...". [uncited] 1967 Shows president of NCS accepting check for Milt Gross Fund from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation -Acknowledgements and thank-yous from NCS for contributions to Milt Gross Fund -Brochure from exhibit of Willard Mullin's sport cartoons for benefit of Milt Gross Fund

Index:Scribes Notes (1966); Milt Gross Fund (1965) - Accounting; Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising

Desc.: Acknowledgements and thank-yous from NCS for contributions to Milt Gross Fund -Requests for Milt Gross Fund assistance from cartoonists -Correspondence regarding tax-exempt status of Milt Gross Fund

Index: Milt Gross Fund - Requests for assistance; Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising; Milt Gross Fund - Taxes

Desc.: Brochure from a benefit dinner held to honor Harry -Hershfield's 85th birthday

Index: Birthday parties - Harry Hershfield; Hershfield, Harry

Desc.: Procedures for installation of new NCS officers

Index: Elections (1965); Elections (1967)

Desc.: Minutes of a meeting with insurance representative about group insurance plan for NCS members -Information on various insurance plans -Scribes Notes for 16 Feb. 1979 discussing insurance

Index: Insurance; Scribes Notes (1979)

Desc.: Records of members paid up and/or delinquent on membership dues -Applications for membership from cartoonists -List of members dropped for non-payment of dues -1969 roster

Index: Membership rosters (1969); Membership applications (1961 - 1962); Membership - Delinquencies (1966 - 1968); Membership dues (1966 - 1968)

Desc.: Requests for information about joining NCS -Letters of acceptance sent to new members, and a membership certificate -Applications for membership from cartoonists -Scribes Notes for 24 March 1969

Index: Membership applications (1967 - 1969); Scribes Notes (1969); Membership certificates (1967-1969)

Desc.: Correspondence about The Cartoonist magazine/newsletter - inquiries about subscription rates, items for inclusion, requests for extra copies, etc. -Report given to Board members by Jud Hurd, editor of The Cartoonist -Manuscript for program notes for a cartoon exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Remarks: Sometimes The Cartoonist and NCS Newsletter are used interchangeably; sometimes not. Often difficult to know to which they are referring.

Index: Cartoonist, The - Editors; Exhibits

Desc.: Invitation to attend a board meeting to NCC from NCS -Alleged misrepresentation of NCC/NCS by Maurice Horn

Index: Newspaper Comics Council - Meetings (1966); Horn, Maurice - Criticisms

Desc.: Proposal for a `Cartoon-In' in Central Park, supported by Mayor Lindsay -Invitation to Mayor Lindsay to attend Sports Night -Honorary NCS membership and Silver T-Square Award given to Nelson Rockefeller, Governor of New York

Index: Lindsay, John V. (Mayor of New York); Rockefeller, Nelson; Silver T-Square Award (1968)

Desc.: Correspondence about hospital visits during tour of Southeast Asia to entertain wounded servicemen (done in conjunction with USO) -Announcements concerning overseas tours, cartoonists chosen to participate,etc. -Incomplete article on cartoonist's visit to Vietnam -"Drawing Travelers". Waikiki Beach Press, 19 Sept. 1966. Shows NCS cartoonists returning from Vietnam tour

Index: Military camp shows; USO

Desc.: Entry forms for Best Cartoon on Foreign Affairs awarded by the Overseas Press Club -Proposal for inclusion of cartoon category in Overseas Press Club awards

Index: Overseas Press Club (1969)

Desc.: (5) photocopied Russell Patterson covers of Life magazine -Press release and catalog for Russell Patterson exhibit 1977 Delaware Art Museum -Donations to Milt Gross Fund in memory of Russell Patterson -Copy of the eulogy given at Russell Patterson's funeral -McQuiston, John T. "Russell Patterson Is Dead At 82; Set The Fashions For Flapper Era". The New York Times, 19 March 1977, p.22. -Fineberg, Bernard. "Black Ink and Flappers". New Jersey Music and Arts, June 1975, Vol.30.No.9,p. 15. Biography of Russell Patterson -Cartoonews Issue No.17 [n.d.] with Russell Patterson cover -McMillan, Penelope. "The Girls of Russell Patterson". New York News Magazine, 5 Oct. 1975, p.28. Biography of Russell Patterson -Statements from various people about Russell Patterson's life and accomplishments -The Cartoonist Newsletter Winter 1974 includes photos of Russell Patterson -Announcements of memorial services held by NCS for Russell Patterson

Index: Patterson, Russell - Publications;Exhibits; Cartoonews (Issue No. 17); Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising; Patterson, Russell - Obituaries; Patterson, Russell - Memoriams; Patterson, Russell - Biographies

Desc.: Letters to members notifying them of appointment to Professional Committee -Announcements of Professional Committee meetings -Proposals for changes in award systems -1968 roster -1969 roster -List of Professional Committee Chairmen 1967

Index: Committee appointments (1967 - 1969); Membership rosters (1968); Membership rosters (1969); Professional Committee; Reuben Award - Voting procedures

Desc.: Letters sent to cartoonists soliciting material for a Portfolio of Comic Art to be sold to benefit the Milt Gross Fund -Advertisements and orders for portfolio

Index: Portfolio of Comic Art (book); Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising

Desc.: Request from Red Cross for help with 1967 fundraising campaign -Copies of cartoons used in Red Cross campaigns 1963 - 1974

Index: Charitable activities - Red Cross; Red Cross

Desc.: 1968 roster -1967 roster -Scribes Notes for Feb. 1968 discussing request for roster information

Index: Membership rosters (1967); Membership rosters (1968); Scribes Notes (1968)

Desc.: Correspondence about auctions and exhibitions of cartoons jointly sponsored by Runyon-Winchell Cancer Fund and NCS -List of cartoonists who participated in the auctions and value of the cartoons contributed -Scribes Notes for 14 April 1975; 28 Sept. 1978 discussing auction/exhibition -Advertisements for Doonesbury books -Sample invitations to auctions/exhibits -Accounting of money earned by Milt Gross Fund by auction/exhibit

Index: Exhibits; Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising; Charitable activities - Runyon-Winchell Cancer Fund;Runyon-Winchell Cancer Fund; Scribes Notes (1978); Scribes Notes (1975)

Desc.: Samples of NCS letterhead -Correspondence about NCS Employment Service 1958 -Announcement concerning a possible Cartoon Congress in Paris, France, and other related events in Europe

Index: Job placement services; Conventions, international (1967); Conventions (1966)

Desc.: "A Bird in the Hand". New York Post, 12 May 1966, p. 77. Shows John Pierotti with New York Mets manager and bird caricature -Press release and announcement concerning `NCS Night' at Shea Stadium -RSVP's for 25 Oct. 1967 `Sports Night' -Photographs of NCS Bowling Tournament for inclusion in Dec. 1965 Newsletter

Index: Social activities - NCS Night at Shea Stadium (1966); Bowling tournaments (1965); Pierotti, John

Desc.: Scribes Notes for : March 1970; 22 April, 12 May Dec. 1971; 5 March, 1 June, Nov. 1974; 26 April 1975; 28 Feb. 1977; 25 Feb., 28 Sept., 24 Oct. 1978; 16 Feb., 7 Sept.1979; 26 Jan., 18 Sept., 10 Oct., 3 Dec. 1980; 26 March, 6 May, 12 June, 22 Oct. 1981; 22 March, 6 May, 27 Sept. 1982; 20 May, 19 Sept. 1983; 14 Oct. 1984; 12 Feb., 14 March, 30 May, 22 Aug., 13 Nov., 7 Dec. 1985; 29 March, 30 April, 17 June 1986; 11 Feb., 7 April, 16 April, 16 April, 16 June 1987

Index: Scribes Notes (1970); Scribes Notes (1971); Scribes Notes (1974); Scribes Notes (1975); Scribes Notes (1977); Scribes Notes (1978); Scribes Notes (1979); Scribes Notes (1980); Scribes Notes (1981); Scribes Notes (1982); Scribes Notes (1983); Scribes Notes (1984); Scribes Notes (1985); Scribes Notes (1986); Scribes Notes (1987)

Desc.: Difficulties encountered by NCS members with the IRS when having the value of their material appraised for tax reasons, especially after donating works to universities and archives -Reports on proper appraisal and tax-deduction procedure

Index: Tax laws

Desc.: Participation in 20th year commemoration of U.S. Savings Bonds

Index: U.S. Savings Bonds; Community service activities - U.S. Savings Bonds

Desc.: Request for participation in 1981 Savings Bond campaign

Index: U.S. Savings Bonds; Community service activities - U.S. Savings Bonds

Desc.: Announcements about War Cartoonists Night -Press release from NCS about War Cartoonists Night -Script for the program (introductions, presentation of awards, etc.)

Index: Social activities - War Cartoonists Night (1965)

Desc.: Proposal for an NCS breakfast with President Johnson, to induct him as an honorary member -(1) 8x10 black and white photo of Bill Mauldin, Don Sherwood, Mort Walker, Milton Caniff, and George Wunder with President Johnson

Index: Social activities - Breakfast with presidents (1968); Johnson, Lyndon B. (President); Photographs - Mauldin, Bill; Photographs - Sherwood, Don; Photographs - Walker, Mort; Photographs - Caniff, Milton; Photographs - Wunder, George; Mauldin, Bill - Photographs; Sherwood, Don - Photographs; Walker, Mort - Photographs; Caniff, Milton - Photographs; Wunder, George - Photographs

Desc.: Correspondence regarding NCS breakfast with President Eisenhower (invitations, RSVP's, hotel and travel arrangements, announcements, etc.), for the purpose of inducting him as a honorary member -NCS ticket reservations, Scribes Notes for 18 Sept. 1980, and photocopied newspaper articles about Fred Waring's concert at Carnegie Hall -NCS ticket reservations, Scribes Notes for 18 Sept. 1980, and photocopied newspaper articles about Fred Waring's concert at Carnegie Hall

Remarks: For many years, NCS held an annual golf outing at Fred Waring's resort, and he was an honorary member of NCS.

Index: Eisenhower, Dwight (President); Social activities - Breakfast with presidents (1954); Waring, Fred; U.S. Savings Bonds; Community service activities - U.S. Savings Bonds

Desc.: Pamphlets about Expo 67 in Montreal and invitation to NCS to prepare an exhibit

Index: Expo 67 (Montreal, Canada)

Desc.: Membership rosters for the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

Index: Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

Desc.: Correspondence regarding winners of Silver T-Square Award (notifications, nominations, etc.) -List of Silver T-Square Award winners -Orders to engravers for T-Square inscriptions -Background information on Silver T-Square Award

Index: Silver T-Square Award (1967-1986)

Desc.: Correspondence about recipients of ACE Award -Announcement of ACE Award ceremonies -List of past winners -Background information on origin, purpose of ACE Award -"Secretariat News Cartoonist Wins ACE Award". Secretariat News, 16 June 1961, p. 3. About Arne Rhode, security guard at the United Nations, winner of the ACE Award

Remarks: ACE Award seems to have been given mostly to celebrities.

Index: Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary (ACE) Award, See: ACE Award; ACE Award

Desc.: List of past winners of the Elzie Segar Award -Nominations of cartoonists for award -Criteria for Elzie Segar Award -"Milt Caniff Given Ovation with Award". Editor and Publisher, 1 Jan. 1972, p. 26.

Index: Elzie Segar Award; Caniff, Milton - Elzie Segar Award

Desc.: Orders for honorary scrolls done by Frank Fogarty and copies of inscriptions

Index: Fogarty, Frank

Desc.: Orders for various trophies and awards given to NCS members for professional and personal accomplishments -"Distinguished Service Award". Editor and Publisher, 12 Dec. 1970, p. 27. Shows an NCS award being presented to the New York News

Index: Awards; Awards, See also: Name of award

Desc.: Orders for NCS regional awards -Roster of Florida members

Index:Awards; Cartoonists, Florida

Desc.: Orders for Reubens and award plaques manufactured by Sculpture House Casting, Inc. -Bills from Sculpture House

Index: Awards

Desc.: Nominations for induction into NCS Hall of Fame (NCS Gold Key Award) and list of previous inductees

Index: Gold Key Award; Hall of Fame (NCS)

Desc.: Advertising negative -Proposal from Jim Russell for Australian NCS tour in conjunction with Australian cartoonist award ceremonies

Index: Social activities - Australian tour; Australian cartoonist award

Desc.:Minutes and reports from Board of Governors meetings -Announcements of Board of Governors meetings and agendas -Correspondence regarding business matters and proposals for activities handled by the Board -Roster of 1970 - 1971 Board of Governors

Index: Board of Governors meetings (1970) - Minutes

Desc.: Correspondence regarding search for NCS office/meeting space

Index: Meeting facilities

Desc.: Minutes and reports from Board of Governors meetings -Announcements of Board meetings and agendas -Correspondence regarding business matters handled by Board

Index: Board of Governors meetings (1969)

Desc.: Requests for copies of a montage of cartoonists self-caricatures put together by McGowan Miller -Program from 1954 DeBeck Award dinner showing montage of self-caricatures

Index: DeBeck Award (1954); Caricatures

Desc.: Notification sent to cartoonists of their appointment to various NCS committees -Activities and business matters handled by committees -List of all NCS committees, and cartoonists volunteering to serve on them

Index: Committee appointments (1969)

Desc.:Copies of NCS Contract Guides, put together by Mort Walker to assist cartoonists when negotiating with syndicates - Requests for NCS Contract Guides from cartoonists

Index: Syndication contracts

Desc.: Information from the Library of Congress on copyrights and application forms from the U.S. Copyright Office

Index:Copyright applications

Desc.: NCS support of the Copyright Justice Coalition, an organization seeking to reform copyright law -Copy of a Senate Bill proposing amendment of copyright law

Index: Copyrights; Political activities - Copyright Justice Coalition

Desc.: Statement of guiding principles

Index: Ethical standards; Ethical standards, See also: Profile, organizational; Profile, organizational, See also: Ethical standards

Desc.: Scribes Notes March 1971 discussing Nominating Committee -List of nominees for 1971 - 1973 offices -"Jack Tippit with the unofficial aid...". Editor and Publisher, 24 April 1971, p. 50. Shows Jack Tippit, newly elected NCS president -Press release from NCS announcing the election of Jack Tippit and including a short biography

Index: Elections (1971); Scribes Notes (1971); Tippit, Jack; Nominating Committee (1971)

Desc.: List of nominees for 1969 - 1971 offices -List of members of 1969 Nominating Committee and letter notifying them of their appointment

Index: Elections (1969); Nominating Committee (1969); Committee appointments (1969)

Desc.:Cases brought by cartoonists to the Ethics Committee for consideration and possible action

Index: Ethics Committee

Desc.: Announcements sent to members requesting their help with NCS exhibits and personal appearances -List of places NCS cartoon exhibits appeared -Catalogs from various cartoon art exhibits -"Comic Strip Anniversary". Sunday News, 4 May 1975. About cartoon exhibit at Bronx Museum of the Arts -Bongartz, Roy. "When Comic Art is No Laughing Matter". The New York Times, 25 May 1975, p. 25. About cartoon art exhibit in Washington, D.C.

Index: Exhibits

Desc.: General correspondence about NCS exhibits - possible sites, press releases, acquisition of new cartoons, etc. -Program notes for Al Capp painting exhibition -Information brochure about The Swann Collection of Caricature and Cartoon -Grant, Lee. "Comic Strips Enjoying Rebirth in Popularity". The San Diego Union, 21 March 1970. About comic strip exhibit at comic collectors convention. Also shows picture of Shel Dorf.

Index: Exhibits; Capp, Al - Exhibits

Desc.:Annual treasurer's reports for 1969 for Milt Gross Fund and NCS regular accounts

Index: Milt Gross Fund (1969) - Accounting ; Treasurer's reports (1969)

Desc.: Announcement sent to members about participation in the Cartoonist's Fine Art Show at Lever Art Gallery -Publicity material for exhibition -Catalogue of exhibition -"Exhibiting Their Other Talents". New York Sunday News, 26 April 1970, pp. 14 - 15. Shows cartoonists with non-cartoon work they have done.

Remarks: This was a joint NCS - NCC activity

Index: Exhibits

Desc.: Numerous articles and clippings about Rube Goldberg, and exhibit programs from his sculpture and cartoon exhibitions -Numerous articles and clippings about Rube Goldberg, and exhibit programs from his sculpture and cartoon exhibitions

Index: Goldberg, Rube - Exhibits; Goldberg, Rube - Biographies

Desc.: Inventory of cartoons in the Milt Gross exhibition collection and NCS collection -Inventory of Jim Logan's personal collection -Proposal for an NCS Blood Bank to assist hospitalized members

Remarks: Jim Logan was responsible for cataloging the Milt Gross collection and was chairman of the blood bank program.

Index: Exhibits; Logan, Jim; Charitable activities - NCS Blood Bank

Desc.: Requests from cartoonists for NCS blazer patches -Orders and receipts from NCS for blazer patches made by S. Mars Inc. -Scribes Notes for Aug. 1966 mentioning blazers and patches

Index: Scribes Notes (1966)

Desc.: Announcements sent to Board of Governors of meeting dates and agendas -List of goals for John Cullen Murphy's term as NCS president

Index:Board of Governors meetings (1982 - 1986); Murphy, John Cullen

Desc.: Announcements, agendas, and minutes of Board of Governors meetings -General correspondence regarding NCS business matters (dues, newsletter, finances, etc.) -Report submitted to Copyright Royalty Tribunal NCS, Cartoonists Guild, and AAEC about public television use of copyrighted material 1978 -Essay on "The Impact of Cartoon and Comic Strip Art on American Life"

Remarks: AAEC = American Association of Editorial Cartoonists

Index: Cartoon art - Intellectual analysis; Board of Governors meetings (1971 - 1979); Television; Copyright Royalty Tribunal; Cartoonists Guild; Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

Desc.: Promotional material for Artists Market reference book -Correspondence regarding `how-to' books written by cartoonists -SRA Occupational Brief on cartooning as a career -Promotional material for Cartoonists and Writers Gagbook by Jack Milton

Remarks: SRA = Science Research Associates

Index: Cartooning as a career

Desc.: Correspondence regarding cooperation between NCS and the Cartoonists Guild (publications, dues, etc.) -Scribes Notes for 5 March 1974

Index: Cartoonists Guild; Scribes Notes (1974)

Desc.: Horak, Carl. "Steve Canyon". Comic Buyers Guide, 23 Jan 1987, p. 23. About history of Steve Canyon comic strip -Caricature of Fred Waring drawn by Milton Caniff -Astor, David. "Five Decades of Cartooning". Editor and Publisher, 7 April 1984, p. 34. Biography of Milton Caniff -Program notes from Milton Caniff exhibition at Ohio State University 1982 -Hartle, Chuck. "A Day in the Life - Milton Caniff". Los Angeles magazine, May 1981, p. 23. Interview with Milton Caniff -Program from 75th Birthday Dinner for Milton Caniff given by Ohio State University

Index: Exhibits; Caniff, Milton - Exhibits; Steve Canyon; Caniff, Milton - Biographies; Birthday parties - Caniff, Milton; Caniff, Milton - Birthday parties

Desc.: Numerous articles and clippings about cartoons, cartoonists -A short history of the first comic book, Famous Funnies -Comic book catalog from 441 Bargain Books (No. 1 1972)

Index: Famous Funnies - History; Comic books - History

Desc.: Caricatures of NCS Board of Governors -Examples of Garfield character

Index: Board of Governors - Caricatures; Garfield

Desc.: Announcement of a cartoon contest sponsored by Johnson Wax Co. for publicity for a new product

Index: Contests

Desc.: Text of a speech given by Garry Trudeau to APME about his struggles with editors 1984 -Correspondence about plans for Milton Caniff's 75th birthday party held by Ohio State University -Arthur, Allene. "See You In The Funny Papers". The Desert Sun, 7 March 1981, p. A15. About 74th birthday party for Milton Caniff given by NCCHA and other California NCS members. Includes numerous photos. Also articles from other local newspapers. -Short articles about Charles Schulz's heart surgery -General correspondence regarding requests for information on NCS, involvement in charity functions, etc.

Remarks: APME = Assc. Press Managing Editors -NCCHA = Northern California Cartoon and Humor Association

Index: Birthday parties - Caniff, Milton; Caniff, Milton - Birthday parties; Trudeau, Garry; Schulz, Charles; Charitable activities

Desc.: Requests for information from cartoon collectors and inquiries about the sale of their collections -Scott, Jim. "Blackbeard Preserves Comics Culture in a Newspaper Archive". Editor and Publisher, 25 March 1972, p. 84. About extensive collection of newspaper comics, comic books, etc. at the National Newspaper Archive and Academy of Comic Art in San Francisco -Materials from cartoon art retail establishments -"The Artist Who Made Santa Claus". New York Sunday News, 19 Dec. 1971, p. 10. About Thomas Nast's drawing of Santa Claus -Turner, John. "A Funny Thing Happened to Comics". Macon Telegraph and News, 25 Feb. 1973. About changes in comic styles. -Ropp, Thomas. "Bil Keane's Illustrated Circus". Arizona, 4 Sept. 1983. p. 4. Biography of Bil Keane

Index: Cartoon art - Collecting; Nast, Thomas; Blackbeard, Bill; Keane, Bil

Desc.: An NCS occupation/information/career guide to help prospective cartoonists -Astor, David. "A How-To Guide For Getting Syndicated". Editor and Publisher, 31 Aug. 1985, p. 26. -"Schulz, Trudeau Will Speak At West Coast Meetings". Editor and Publisher, 31 Aug. 1985, p. 27. -Interview with Bill Yates, comic editor at King Features -Musial, Joseph W. This is America. St. Paul, Minn.: Brown and Bigelow, 1955. -"Sylvan Beck of King Features Syndicate Answers a Few Questions Regarding Comics". reprinted from The Cartoonist, [n.d.] -Several pamphlets describing cartooning as a career -Cavalcade of American Comics, A History of the Comic Strips from 1896 N.Y., Newspaper Comics Council, 1970, 14 p. -Falk, Lee. "A Short History of the Comic Strip". 1974 Written to accompany Cavalcade of American Comics exhibition sponsored by Newspaper Comics Council -"Cartooning". Careers, Spring/1984, Vol. 4, No. 1, p. 31. About careers in cartooning -Musial, Joseph. "Comic Books and PR". reprinted from Public Relations Journal, Nov. 1951. About use of comic books in public relations -Musial, Joseph. "Edu-Grafs: New Vitamins for the Schools". reprinted from Education [n.d] -Young, Chic. Blondie. adapted by Joe Musial, produced by New York State Department of Mental Health, 1961 -"Comics in the Classroom". published by Newspaper Comics Council, 1974. A suggested program for reading and learning created with cooperation of newspaper editors and comic strip cartoonists -Requests from organizations for educational material from NCS

Index:Cartoon art in education; This Is America (booklet); Musial, Joseph; Cartooning as a career; Schulz, Charles; Trudeau, Garry; Yates, Bill; Beck, Sylvan; Cartoon art - History

Desc.: Nominations for 1987 - 1989 officers -Scribes Notes for 11 Feb. 1987 discussing nominations

Index: Elections (1987); Scribes Notes (1987)

Desc.: Correspondence and announcements regarding nomination committee meetings -List of nominees for 1985 - 1987 offices

Index: Elections (1985); Nominating Committee (1985)

Desc.: Announcement of Nominating Committee meeting to select 1983 - 1985 nominees -Scribes Notes for 6 Feb., 7 March., 28 March 1983 discussing nominations

Index: Elections (1983); Nominating Committee (1983); Scribes Notes (1983)

Desc.: List of nominees for 1981 - 1983 -Minutes of meeting held to nominate 1981 - 1983 officers

Index: Elections (1981); Nominating Committee (1981)

Desc.: List of nominees for 1979 - 1981 officers -Scribes Notes for 16 Feb. 1979 discussing nomination meeting -Minutes of meeting held to nominate 1979 - 1981 officers

Index: Elections (1979); Scribes Notes (1979); Nominating Committee (1979)

Desc.: List of nominees for 1977 - 1979 officers -Minutes of meeting held to nominate 1977 -1979 officers

Index: Elections (1977); Nominating Committee (1977)

Desc.: Minutes of meeting held to nominate 1975 - 1977 officers -List of nominees for 1975 - 1977 officers

Index: Elections (1975); Nominating Committee (1975)

Desc.:List of nominees for 1973 - 1975 officers -Announcement of nominating committee meetings

Index: Elections (1973); Nominating Committee (1973)

Desc.: Cases brought by cartoonists to Ethics Committee for consideration and possible action

Index: Ethics Committee

Desc.: Correspondence regarding cartoon exhibits and personal appearances by cartoonists at New York Telephone Co., Manhattan Savings., and various other locations -Publicity material and catalogs from cartoon art exhibits at art galleries -Announcements to members of up-coming exhibits, requests for cartoonist appearance, and lists of participants -Treasurer's report from 6 June 1979 -Press release for 22 Oct. 1985 about cartoonists participation in USA for Africa charity -Scribes Notes for 16 June 1987; 17 Jun 1986; 28 March 1983; 12 April, 22 March 1982 discussing exhibitions

Index: Exhibits; Charitable activities - USA for Africa; USA for Africa; Scribes Notes (1987); Scribes Notes (1986); Scribes Notes (1983); Scribes Notes (1982)

Desc.: Expense accounting for Reuben dinners and other special meetings

Index: Financial records (1977 - 1978)

Desc.: Accounting for Marge Devine's personal espenses incurred while conducting NCS business

Index: Devine, Marge - Expense accounts

Desc.: NCS cooperation with the National Flag Foundation in celebrating the Bicentennial -America's Cartoonists Salute the Bicentennial. Pittsburgh, PA: National Flag Foundation, 1975. -(2) Reproductions of pencil drawings on Bicentennial themes copyrighted by National Flag Foundation

Index: Community service activities - National Flag Foundation; National Flag Foundation; Bicentennial (U.S.); America's Cartoonists Salute the Bicentennial

Desc.: Correspondence with foreign cartoonists regarding requests for information on NCS, international cartoon exhibits, etc. -NCS newsletter for Feb. 1972 discussing Christmas party and Sports Night -Souvenir newsletter from Cartoonists Club of Great Britain - visit to New York [1980] -Association of Comics Enthusiasts Newsletter Vol.2, No. 9, Nov. 1979. -Report on the First American International Congress of Comics -Scribes Notes for 14 April 1975 discussing International Cartoon Salon in Bordighera, Italy -Scribes Notes for Feb. 1972 discussing Ninth International Salon of Cartoons in Montreal, Canada

Remarks: The Association of Comics Enthusiasts is a British organization

Index:Exhibits, international; Cartoonists, foreign; Conventions, international (1969); Scribes Notes (1975); Scribes Notes (1972); Christmas parties (1972); Sports Nights (1972)

Desc.: Short histories of the founding of NCS -Certificates presented to charter members

Index: Membership certificates (1973); Profile, organizational

Desc.: Publicity material and catalog for exhibit of Bill Gallo's paintings/drawings of famous people -(1) wallet-sized b/w photograph of Bill Gallo -Requests to NCS from the Deputy Press Secretary at the White House for cartoons portraying President Carter -Sanders, Jacquin. "The Secret Life of Basement Bertha". New York News Magazine, 14 Sept. 1975, pp. 20 - 22. About character created by Bill Gallo -Young, Dick. "The Day Basement Bertha Was Born". [uncited] -Young, Dick. "Cartoonists...What Are They Really Like?" [uncited] About Bill Gallo -Basement Bertha iron-on from Sunday comics tear sheet of Daily News, 14 Sept. 1975 -Publicity for the Lambs Club 1973 `lambaste'/ celebrity roast of Bill Gallo

Index: Gallo, Bill; Carter, Jimmy (President); Basement Bertha (cartoon character); Lambs Club (1973); Exhibits

Desc.: Thank-you notes from NCS for contributions to the Milt Gross Fund -Requests for financial assistance from the Milt Gross Fund -Thank-yous from charities for contributions from NCS

Index: Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising; Milt Gross Fund - Requests for assistance; Charitable activities

Desc.: Concern over misrepresentation of cartoonists and copyright violations by Maurice Horn, author of the World Encyclopedia of Comics

Index:Copyright violations; World Encyclopedia of Comics; Horn, Maurice - Criticisms

Desc.: Receipts and bills from IBM for service on NCS office machinery

Index: Office finances

Desc.: Proposal from NCS administration to loan money to the Lambs Club and responses from members

Remarks: The Lambs Club was the site of NCS meetings and their mailing address for many years

Index: Lambs Club (1973)

Desc.: Proposal for a Museum of Cartoon Art and correspondence regarding fundraising, administration, lobbying for support from the President, etc. -Inventory of foreign cartoon books and periodicals in NCS collection

Index:Museum of Cartoon Art

Desc.: Letters of support for establishment of Cartoon Art Museum of California in San Francisco -Promotional brochure for Cartoon Art Museum of California and letter sent in membership campaign -Promotional brochure for Cartoon Art Museum of California and letter sent in membership campaign -Minutes of the 24 Jan 1985 Cartoon Art Museum of California Board of Directors meeting

Index:Cartoon Art Museum of California

Desc.: Announcement and correspondence regarding Christmas party honoring Chester Gould -Invitation to President Nixon to attend -RSVP's and seating arrangements

Index:Christmas parties (1968); Gould, Chester; Nixon, Richard (President)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's to Political Night debate/dinner meeting -Invitations to leading political figures to attend

Index: Social activities - Political Night (1968)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for Editors Night dinner meeting -Thank-you notes from NCS to editors from various publications who attended

Index: Social activities - Editors Night (1968)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for dinner meeting with Burgess Meredith and Zero Mostel as special guests

Index: Meredith, Burgess; Mostel, Zero

Desc.: Announcements, RSVP's and seating arrangements for a Christmas party honoring Al Smith

Index: Christmas parties (1967); Smith, Al

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for dinner meeting with Art Buchwald and George Plimpton as special guests -Invitation to William F. Buckley to attend

Index: Buchwald, Art; Plimpton, George; Buckley, William F.

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's for Sports Night with several well-known sports figures as special guests and entertainers -Catering arrangements with Hotel Commodore -"Scoring a Draw". Daily News, 27 Oct. 1967, p. 95. Shows Bill Gallo, Dick Weber (bowler), and Willie Pep (boxer) -Agenda of Sports Night activities -"A Top Draw Attraction:. New York Sunday News, 10 Dec. 1967, pp. 39 - 39. Shows photographs of Sports Night -Article from Editor and Publisher, 9. Dec. 1967, p. 54 about Al Capp and his opinions

Index: Social activities - Sports Night (1967); Gallo, Bill; Capp, Al - Publicity

Desc.: Announcements and RSVP's for dinner meeting with John Faulk and Henry Morgan (humorists) as special guests, and thank-you notes for their attendance

Index: Faulk, John; Morgan, Henry

Desc.: "Handsome Devil He!" Editor and Publisher, 17 June 1967, p. 15. Shows New York Mayor John Lindsay with caricature drawn by Carl Anderson -Press release about Mayor Lindsay's `Cartoon Press Conference' held at NCS May meeting -"Lindsay Returns Barb for Barb at Conference with Cartoonists". The New York Times, [n.d.] -Catering arrangements with the Overseas Press Club -Announcement about meeting, installation of officers, and request for cartoons to present to Mayor Lindsay

Index: Lindsay, John V. (Mayor of New York); Elections (1967)

Desc.: Announcement and list of speakers for Open Mouth Night

Index: Social activities - Open Mouth Night (1967)

Desc.: Announcement for dinner meeting honoring Lank Leonard (Mickey Finn), with special presentation by N.Y.C Police Commissioner -Scribes Notes for 14 Feb. 1967 discussing meeting and annual Reuben Award dinner

Index: Scribes Notes (1967); Leonard, Frank (Lank)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for Sports Night with well known sports figures as special guests -General correspondence about finances, invitations, catering by Hotel Manhattan, etc. for Sports Night -Publicity for the 1st Annual Connecticut Press Bowling Tournament -Request from the U.S. Information Agency for sports cartoons for an overseas exhibit -Publicity for a `best bowling cartoon' contest sponsored by AMF

Remarks: AMF = American Machine and Foundry Co., makers of bowling equipment

Index:Social activities - Sports Night (1966); Bowling tournaments (1966); U.S. Information Agency; Contests

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, and invitations for Christmas party honoring Otto Soglow

Index: Christmas parties (1966); Soglow, Otto

Desc.: Announcements and RSVP's for Cartoonists and Taxes meeting -Scribes Notes for 28 Nov. 1966 discussing meeting

Index: Scribes Notes (1966); Social activities - Cartoonists and Taxes Night (1966)

Desc.: Announcements, RSVP's, and invitations to dinner meeting honoring Harry Hershfield

Index: Hershfield, Harry

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's and seating arrangements for joint dinner meeting of NCS and NCC with editors as special guests -Scribes Notes for August 1966 discussing joint meeting -Catering arrangements with the Plaza Hotel

Remarks: NCC = Newspaper Comics Council

Index: Scribes Notes (1966); Newspaper Comics Council - Meetings (1966)

Desc.: Program from Rube Goldberg's 80th birthday luncheon -Short biographies of Rube Goldberg -Various short articles and press releases about party activities, guests, etc. -RSVP's and seating arrangements -Announcement about party and requests for cartoons to present to Rube as mementos -Letters to newspapers suggesting publicity -Invitations to famous people to be on `Honorary Committee" for the party -Larsen, Ray. "Weekend with Rube Goldberg". Newsday, 3 Oct. 1964, p. 13W. Interview with Rube Goldberg -"Rube Goldberg Inventions". California Monthly, Oct. 1964. pp. 18 - 22. Shows several Rube Goldberg contraptions -(1) 8x10 b/w photo of Rube Goldberg and President Lyndon Johnson -Statement by Rube Goldberg explaining his interest in sculpture

Index: Goldberg, Rube - Biographies; Birthday parties - Goldberg, Rube; Goldberg, Rube - Birthday parties; Photographs - Goldberg, Rube; Goldberg, Rube - Photographs; Johnson, Lyndon B. (President) - Photographs; Photographs - Johnson, Lyndon B.

Desc.: Attempts to interest NCS members in a group vacation package to Jamaica -Promotional brochures for resorts in Jamaica

Index: Social activities - Jamaican tour (1964)

Desc.: Requests for copies of 1965 NCS Album -Instructions to cartoonists for submitting Album entries

Index: Album (1965) - Production plans

Desc.: Announcement and agenda of activities for NCS Western Convention -List of syndicate officials invited to convention

Index: Conventions (1966 - 1968)

Desc.: Official ballot for election of 1967 - 1968 Board of Governors -List of nominees for 1967 - 1968 offices -Letter sent to cartoonists informing them of their nomination for office -Announcement for Nominating Committee meeting -List of award winners at 1967 Reuben Award dinner -List of members dropped because of delinquent dues

Index: Elections (1967); Nominating Committee (1967); Membership - Delinquencies (1967); Reuben Award (1967)

Desc.: Scribes Notes for 28 Nov. 1966 discussing Cartoon Market Place -Requests for donations of cartoons for Cartoon Market Place

Remarks: Cartoon Market Place was established at the Overseas Press Club to sell cartoons for the benefit of the Milt Gross Fund and cartoonists.

Index: Cartoon Market Place; Scribes Notes (1966)

Desc.: Guide for cartoonists wanting to get into the advertising market

Index: Cartoon art - Advertising

Desc.: General correspondence regarding travel arrangements, activities, attendees, etc. for Mid-Winter Conference -Promotional material from Daytona International Speedway including program with short article about cartoonists -LaPoint, Helen. "Cartoonists Have Ball at Continental, Party". Daytona Beach Morning Journal, 2 March 1965, p. 10. About party given for cartoonists during conference -(1) 8x10 b/w photograph of Dik Browne and other unidentified people -Galleys of photographs of cartoonists taken at Daytona

Index:Conventions (1965); Daytona International Speedway; Browne, Dik - Photographs; Photographs - Browne, Dik

Desc.: Minutes for meetings 30 Jan. 1957, 29 Feb. 1958, and 25 Feb. 1959

Index: Meetings (1957 - 1959); Meetings, See also: Board of Governors meetings

Desc.: Minutes of meetings 1951 - 1957

Index: Meetings (1951 - 1957)

Desc.: Thank-you notes for contributions to Milt Gross Fund in memory of Milton Caniff's mother, Elizabeth -Conroy, Sarah Booth. "Goldberg: I Cannot Stop Time, But I Can Produce." Washington Daily News, 23 Oct. 1970. About a Rube Goldberg sculpture show -Copy of Alfred J. Andriola's will -Letters of condolence to various cartoonists -Mass cards from memorial services for Helen Pierotti, William F. Ericson II, Steve Douglas, J. Conrad Rasinski

Index: Goldberg, Rube - Exhibits; Andriola, Alfred J.; Condolences

Desc.: Thank-you notes for memorial contributions to the Milt Gross Fund, letters of condolence from NCS, notices and/or obituaries for those individual listed in the following index

Index: Goldberg, Rube - Obituaries; Patterson, Russell - Obituaries; VanBuren, Raeburn - Obituaries; Michaud, Roland - Obituaries; Holman, Bill - Obituaries; Smith, Al - Obituaries; Kilgore, Al - Obituaries; McClure, Darrell - Obituaries; Darvas, Lou - Obituaries; Pierotti, John - Obituaries; Walling, Dow - Obituaries; Posen, Al - Obituaries; Roth, Ben - Obituaries; Lemont, George - Obituaries; Certa, Joe - Obituaries; Oriolo, Joseph - Obituaries; Moores, Dick - Obituaries; Browne, Joan - Obituaries; Kent, Jack - Obituaries; Messner, Elmer - Obituaries; Willicombe, Joe - Obituaries; Hodgins, Dick Jr. - Obituaries; Young, Lyman - Obituaries; Fogarty, Frank - Obituaries; Andriola, Alfred J. - Obituaries; Fuller, Ving - Obituaries; Darling, Jay "Ding" - Obituaries; Lichty, George - Obituaries; Fletcher, Richard - Obituaries; Blosser, Merrill - Obituaries; Beck, Sylvan - Obituaries; Crawford, Bill - Obituaries; Bushmiller, Ernie - Obituaries; Foster, Hal - Obituaries; Liney, John - Obituaries; Hanan, Harry - Obituaries; Harman, Fred - Obituaries; King, Warren - Obituaries; Raymond, Jim - Obituaries; Sterrett, Cliff - Obituaries; VanZelm, L. Franklin - Obituaries; Grossman, Rube - Obituaries; Kuwahara, Bob - Obituaries; Kavanagh, Bill - Obituaries; Fischetti, John - Obituaries; Berndt, Walter - Obituaries; Capp, Al - Obituaries; Stamaty, Stan - Obituaries; Mullin, Willard - Obituaries; Woggon, Elmer - Obituaries; Miller, McGowan - Obituaries; Musial, Joseph - Obituaries; Lewis, Ross - Obituaries; Crane, Roy - Obituaries; Martin, Ferman - Obituaries; Engli, Frank - Obituaries; Brown, Bob - Obituaries; Hutton, Hugh - Obituaries; Montana, Bob - Obituaries; Cooper, Hal - Obituaries; Soglow, Otto - Obituaries; Hershfield, Harry - Obituaries; Byrnes, Gene - Obituaries; Slack, Erle - Obituaries; Kelly, Walt - Obituaries; Ditzen, Walt - Obituaries; Young, Chic - Obituaries; Pause, Bill - Obituaries; Alan, Jay - Obituaries; Rasinski, Connie - Obituaries; Cooper, Fred - Obituaries; Payne, Charles - Obituaries; Greene, Vernon - Obituaries; Campbell, E. Simms - Obituaries; Doerer, Thomas - Obituaries; Little, Tom - Obituaries; Disney, Roy O. - Obituaries; Terry, Paul H. - Obituaries; Rose, Carl - Obituaries; Blanchard, Martha - Obituaries; Breger, Dave - Obituaries; Milai, Sam - Obituaries; Mogelever, Jacob - Obituaries; McLearn, Frank - Obituaries; Hershberger, Ralph - Obituaries; Branner, Martin - Obituaries; Leonard, Frank (Lank) - Obituaries; Irving, Jay - Obituaries; Sorenson, John - Obituaries; Freyse, Bill - Obituaries; Weinert, Harry - Obituaries; Flowers, Donald - Obituaries; Jenkins, Burris - Obituaries; Sansone, Len - Obituaries; Gray, Harold - Obituaries; Kroll, Julius - Obituaries; Carlson, Wally - Obituaries; Douglas, Stephen - Obituaries; Brown, Arthur William - Obituaries; Disney, Walt - Obituaries; Edson, Gus - Obituaries; Dorne, Al - Obituaries; Atwood, Don - Obituaries; Russell, Bruce - Obituaries; Hatlo, Jimmy - Obituaries; Mace, Harry - Obituaries; Russell, Clarence - Obituaries; Hill, William - Obituaries; Gaxton, Billy - Obituaries; Striebel, John - Obituaries; Beck, Frank - Obituaries; Rasmusson, Halvor - Obituaries

Desc.: Announcements, seating arrangements, program, and catering arrangements for Christmas/Segar Award party at Jimmy Weston's restaurant

Index: Christmas parties (1986); Christmas parties (1987); Elzie Segar Award

Desc.: Announcement, seating and program from 1985 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party at Jimmy Weston's restaurant -Contract with musician and bill from Weston's

Index: Christmas parties (1985); Elzie Segar Award

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, and catering arrangements for `Students Night' at the Salmagundi Club

Index: Social activities - Students Night (1986)

Desc.: Catering arrangements, program, and Scribes Notes for 16 June 1987 concerning installation of officers meeting at the Museum of Cartoon Art -Catering arrangements, program, and Scribes Notes for 30 May 1985 concerning installation of officers meeting at the Museum of Cartoon Art -Inscriptions for gifts for outgoing officers

Index: Scribes Notes (1987); Scribes Notes (1985); Museum of Cartoon Art; Elections (1985); Elections (1987)

Desc.: Announcements, RSVP's and accounting for `Bob Dunn Night' -Original art work for announcement flyer by Frank Evers [?]

Index: Social activities - Bob Dunn Night; Dunn, Bob; Financial records (1986)

Desc.; Announcements and catering arrangements for NCS picnics at the Museum of Cartoon Art -Scribes Notes for 22 Aug. 1985 discussing picnic

Index: Scribes Notes (1985); Museum of Cartoon Art; Social activities - Picnics (1985 - 1986)

Desc.: Announcements, seating arrangements and accounting for 1984 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party -Scribes Notes for 8 Nov. 1984 discussing Christmas party

Index: Christmas parties (1984); Elzie Segar Award; Scribes Notes (1984); Financial records (1985 - 1986)

Desc.: Announcements for NCS meetings at Columbus Citizens House -Scribes Notes for 17 Oct. 1984 about Columbus House meetings

Index: Scribes Notes (1984)

Desc.: Announcement, requests for participation and RSVP's for `Animation Night' -List of animation clips shown -Receipts for rental of audiovisual equipment -Scribes Notes for 28 Sept. 1983 discussing `Animation Night'

Index: Social activities - Animation Night (1984); Scribes Notes (1983)

Desc.: Announcements, seating arrangements and program for 1983 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party at Weston's restaurant -Contract with musician and catering arrangements with Weston's

Index: Christmas parties (1983); Elzie Segar Award

Desc.: Announcements and program for installation of new officers meeting at the Museum of Cartoon Art -Scribes Notes for 20 May 1983 discussing installation -Inscriptions for gifts for outgoing officers

Index: Museum of Cartoon Art; Scribes Notes (1983); Elections (1983)

Desc.: Announcement and program for `Computer Night' meeting -Scribes Notes for 28 Sept. 1983 discussing computer demonstration -Original art for promotional flyer by Arnold Roth

Index: Social activities - Computer Night (1983); Scribes Notes (1983)

Desc.: Announcement, seating and catering arrangements for 1982 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party at Jimmy Weston's restaurant

Index: Christmas parties (1982); Elzie Segar Award

Desc.: Announcements and RSVP's for Halloween party

Index: Halloween parties (1982)

Desc.: Announcement and catering arrangements for `Open Forum' meeting at Women's National Republican Club -Scribes Notes for 22 Oct. 1981 discussing meeting

Index: Social activities - Open Forum Night (1981); Scribes Notes (1981)

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's and catering arrangements with Leone's restaurant for 1981 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party -Discussion concerning videotapes on Milton Caniff's career

Index: Christmas parties (1981); Elzie Segar Award; Caniff, Milton - Biographies

Desc.: Announcement, catering arrangements, and program for installation of officers meeting at the Museum of Cartoon Art -Scribes Notes for 6 May 1981 discussing installation -Inscriptions for gifts for outgoing officers

Index: Museum of Cartoon Art; Elections (1981); Scribes Notes (1981)

Desc.: Announcement, program, seating and catering arrangements for 1980 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party at the Biltmore Hotel

Index: Christmas parties (1980); Elzie Segar Award

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for Halloween party at Once Upon a Stove restaurant

Index: Halloween parties (1980)

Desc.: Announcement for business meeting held at the Museum of Cartoon Art

Index: Meetings (1980); Museum of Cartoon Art

Desc.: Announcement, seating, program, and catering arrangements for 1979 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party at the Biltmore Hotel

Index: Christmas parties (1979); Elzie Segar Award

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for Halloween party at the Lamb's Club -Scribes Notes for 7 Sept. 1979 discussing Halloween party

Index: Halloween parties (1979); Scribes Notes (1979)

Desc.: Announcement, catering, and RSVP's for `Comic Book Night' meeting at the Women's Republican Club -Transcript of meeting discussions -Original art for promotional flyer

Index: Social activities - Comic Book Night (1979); Meetings (1979)

Desc.: Announcement, program, RSVP's and catering arrangements for installation of officers meeting at the Museum of Cartoon Art -Inscriptions for gifts for outgoing officers

Index: Elections (1979); Museum of Cartoon Art

Desc.: Announcement, program, seating and catering arrangements for 1978 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party at the Biltmore Hotel

Index: Christmas parties (1978); Elzie Segar Award

Desc.: Catering arrangements with Gallagher's restaurant for Halloween party -Cancellation of party

Index: Halloween parties (1978)

Desc.: Announcement, program, RSVP's, invitations and catering arrangements for NCS tribute to Willard Mullin at Leone's restaurant

Index: Mullin, Willard

Desc.: Announcement for professional meeting on `Animation' theme

Index: Meetings (1978)

Desc.: Catering arrangements with the Biltmore Hotel for `Sports Night'

Index: Social activities - Sports Night (1978)

Desc.: Announcements, catering, program, and seating for 1977 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party

Index: Christmas parties (1977); Elzie Segar Award

Desc.: Announcement for professional meeting concerning IRS tax laws -Lavine, Robert. "Artists Are-Well, Artists-But IRS Won't Recognize It". Arizona Republic, 20 June 1976. -Expressions of concern from cartoonists concerning effect of federal inheritance tax laws on heirs -Copy of H.R. 7896 attempting to amend estate tax laws

Remarks: This law allowed only deductions for cost of materials while the artist was alive, but after death the heirs were taxed on the full market value of the work.

Index: Tax laws

Desc.: Program, catering arrangements, and RSVP's for installation of officers meeting at the Museum of Cartoon Art -Scribes Notes for 5 May 1977 discussing installation -Inscription for gifts to outgoing officers -Galleys of photographs taken at installation

Index: Elections (1977); Museum of Cartoon Art; Scribes Notes (1977)

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, and catering arrangements for professional meeting concerning books and copyright law -Transcription of meeting proceedings

Index: Meetings (1977); Copyrights

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, catering for nomination of officers meeting at Gallagher's restaurant -List of nominees for 1977 - 1979 offices

Index: Elections (1977); Nominating Committee (1977)

Desc.: Announcements, invitations, RSVP's and catering for 1976 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party at the Women's Republican Club

Index: Christmas parties (1976); Elzie Segar Award

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's and catering arrangements for Halloween party -Solicitations for door prizes for party

Index: Halloween parties (1976)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP`s for Professional Night meeting

Index: Meetings (1976)

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, catering arrangements for 1975 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party -Short biography of Bob Dunn -"Holiday Award". Editor and Publisher, 20 Dec. 1975, p.21. Shows Bob Dunn with Segar Award

Index: Christmas parties (1975); Elzie Segar Award; Dunn, Bob

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for `Editorial Night' meeting - Williamson, Lenora. "Keep Crud Coming To The Top, Ed Cartoonist Tells Peers". Editor and Publisher, 6 Dec. 1975, p.30. Discussion among editorial cartoonists at NCS meeting

Index: Meetings (1975); Editorial cartooning

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's and catering arrangements for Halloween party at Gallagher's restaurant -Solicitations for door prizes

Index: Halloween parties (1975)

Desc.: Announcement, program, catering arrangements, and RSVP's for installation of officers meeting at Museum of Cartoon Art -Inscriptions for gifts for outgoing officers

Index: Elections (1975); Museum of Cartoon Art

Desc.: Program and RSVP's for Nominating meeting at Gallagher's restaurant -Letters of nomination and list of nominees for 1975 - 1977 offices

Index: Nominating Committee (1975); Elections (1975)

Desc.: Announcement, program, RSVP's and catering arrangements for 1974 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party at Leone's restaurant -Invitations to non-cartoonists to attend -Biographical material on Russell Patterson -"50 Years in Art". Sunday News, 8 Dec. 1974, p.14. Shows picture of Russell Patterson -Merkoski, Paul. "Roaring 20's Creator Reminisces". Sunday Press, 29 Dec. 1974, p.B1. Interview with Russell Patterson

Index: Christmas parties (1974); Elzie Segar Award; Patterson, Russell - Awards; Patterson, Russell - Biographies

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, program, and catering arrangements for Halloween party at Gallagher's restaurant

Index: Halloween parties (1974)

Desc.: Announcements and RSVP's for regular business meeting

Index: Meetings (1974)

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, invitations, and catering arrangements for 1973 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party at Leone's restaurant

Index: Christmas parties (1973); Elzie Segar Award

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, program, accounting, and catering arrangements for `Theatrical Night' at Sardi's restaurant -Invitations to theatre celebrities to attend

Index: Social activities - Theatrical Night (1973); Meetings, See also: Social activities; Financial records (1973)

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's for installation of officers meeting -Inscriptions for gifts for outgoing officers

Index: Elections (1973)

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's and catering arrangements for nomination meeting at the Lamb's Club

Index: Nominating Committee (1973)

Desc.: Announcements, seating and catering arrangements for 1972 Christmas/Elzie Segar Award party at St. Regis-Sheraton Hotel

Index: Christmas parties (1972)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for `Writers Night' meeting -Thank-you notes from NCS to writers who spoke at meeting -Scribes Notes for Oct. 1972 discussing `Writers Night'

Index: Social activities - Writers Night (1972); Scribes Notes (1972)

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's and catering arrangements for `Editorial Cartoonists Night' at the Lamb's Club -Thank-you notes from NCS to editors and politicians who attended -Press release from NCS concerning Editorial Cartoonist Night -Lampooning the Presidents - A Time Educational Program Guide to Political Cartoons. A history of editorial cartooning and interview with Patrick Oliphant

Index: Social activities - Editorial Cartoonists Night (1972); Editorial cartooning; Oliphant, Pat

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for `Audio/Visual' meeting -Newsletter for 26 June 1972 discussing meeting

Index: Social activities - Audio/Visual Night (1972)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for MAD Magazine Night at the Society of Illustrators Club -Official ballot for Reuben Award nominations

Index: Social activities - MAD Magazine Night (1972)

Desc.: Announcements, seating, invitations, and catering arrangements for 1971 Christmas party at the St. Regis-Sheraton Hotel

Index: Christmas parties (1971); Milt Gross Fund - Fundraising

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, and invitations to political figures to attend `Editorial Cartoonists Night' at the Lamb's Club

Index: Social activities - Editorial Cartoonists Night (1971)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for `Columnists Night' at the Lamb's Club, with newspaper columnists as guests -Announcement for NCC meeting on occasion of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of newspaper comics

Index: Social activities - Columnists Night (1971); Newspaper Comics Council - Meetings (1971)

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's for installation of officers meeting at the Lamb's Club -Scribes Notes for 12 May 1971 discussing installation -Letters concerning gifts for outgoing officers

Index: Elections (1971); Scribes Notes (1971)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for nomination of officers meeting and list of nominees for 1971 - 1973 offices

Index: Nominating Committee (1971)

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, invitations and catering arrangements for Christmas party at Delmonico's Hotel

Index: Christmas parties (1970)

Desc.: Announcement, program, and RSVP's for professional meeting with newspaper executives as guests

Index: Meetings (1970)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for `Shop Talk' meeting

Index: Meetings (1970)

Desc.: Announcement and program for meeting at the Gaslight Club

Index: Meetings (1970)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for meeting on a theme of the `golden years' of cartooning

Index: Social activities - Golden Years Night (1970)

Desc.: Correspondence concerning cancelled party

Index: Christmas parties (1969)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for business meeting -Invitations and thank-yous to guest speakers -Transcript of meeting proceedings

Index: Meetings (1969)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for regular meeting at Luchow's restaurant

Index: Meetings (1969)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for `Back To School' theme meeting

Index:Social activities - Back To School Night (1969)

Desc.: Announcements, RSVP's, and invitations to politicians to attend the installation of officers meeting -Inscriptions for gifts to outgoing officers

Index: Elections (1969)

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, and accounting for `Chalk-Shtick' meeting (humorous presentations)

Index: Social activities - Chalk-Shtick Night (1969)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for nominations of officers meeting at the Society of Illustrators -List of nominees for 1969 - 1971

Index: Nominating Committee (1969)

Desc.: Correspondence concerning cancelled party

Index: Christmas parties (1969)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for business meeting -Invitations and thank-yous to guest speakers -Transcript of meeting proceedings

Index: Meetings (1969)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for regular meeting at Luchow's restaurant

Index: Meetings (1969)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for `Back To School' theme meeting

Index: Social activities - Back To School Night (1969)

Desc.: Announcements, RSVP's, and invitations to politicians to attend the installation of officers meeting Inscriptions for gifts to outgoing officers

Index: Elections (1969)

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, and accounting for `Chalk-Shtick' meeting (humorous presentations)

Index: Social activities - Chalk-Shtick Night (1969)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for nominations of officers meeting at the Society of Illustrators -List of nominees for 1969 - 1971

Index: Nominating Committee (1969)

Desc.: Announcement and RSVP's for `New Communicators' meeting with Andy Warhol, etc. as guests

Index: Social activities - New Communicators Night (1969); Warhol, Andy

Desc.: Lists of female cartoonists, Reuben Award winners, foreign members, press release contacts, etc -Promotional material for a cartoon contest sponsored by the Population Institute -NCS participation in charity work and various advertising campaigns -NCCHA roster 1974 -NCS participation in AAFMPS 50th anniversary celebration -List of business executives invited to 1966 Reuben Award dinner -1968 and 1971 Editorial Awards Calendar including mention of Reuben Award

Remarks: NCCHA = Northern California Cartoon and Humor Association -AAFMPS = Army and Air Force Motion Picture Service

Index: Cartoonists, female; Cartoonists, foreign; Contests; Charitable activities; Cartoon art - Advertising; Northern California Cartoon and Humor Association; Cartoonists, California; Army and Air Force Motion Picture Service; Population Institute

Desc.: Statement of goals, press releases, 1967 membership list of the Magazine Cartoonists Guild -Magazine Cartoonists Guild newsletters for May 1970, Nov. 1967, Aug. 1967 -Publicity for cartoon auction benefiting Magazine Cartoonists Guild

Index: Magazine Cartoonists Guild

Desc.: Brody, Jesse. "MacNelly Art At Museum". Daily News, 11 Feb. 1979, p.B80. Concerns Jeff MacNelly exhibit at Museum of Cartoon Art Press releases concerning Museum of Cartoon Art -Scribes Notes for 7 Sept. 1979 discussing dinner/dance benefit at Museum of Cartoon Art -Pamphlet for Museum of Cartoon Art Marketplace -Promotional material for Museum of Cartoon Art exhibits -"Mansion Shelters Popeye and Pogo". New York Motorist, Jan. 1977. Concerns Museum of Cartoon Art -Art Museums in America. New York: The American Assembly Columbia University, 1974. -"A Cartoon Museum". [uncited] Includes photograph of prominent cartoonists with the Art Advisor to President Johnson -9" x 13" black and white photo of Superman -TAD A Collection of Cartoons by Thomas Aloysius Dorgan 1877 - 1929 (book) published by the Museum of Cartoon Art -Proposals for a cartoon art museum from Al Smith -Comic Research Library Newsletter, Vol.1 No.1 Feb. 1973 -Promotional material for Cartoon Art Hall of Fame, includes panel of Katzenjammer Kids 15 Oct. 1939 by Rudolph Dirks -Booklet: Museum of Cartoon Art Classic Comics Collection (includes historical information on comic strips)

Index: Museum of Cartoon Art; Scribes Notes (1979); Exhibits; MacNelly, Jeff; Smith, Al; Art Museums in America (booklet); TAD: A Collection of Cartoons by Thomas Aloysius Dorgan 1877-1929 (book); Comic Research Library Newsletter; Cartoon art - History; Museum of Cartoon Art Classic Comics Collection (booklet)

Desc.: Information packet on Thomas Nast exhibit at Northeastern University

Index: Nast, Thomas; Exhibits

Desc.: Various NCS news items intended for inclusion in the newsletter

Desc.: Requests for information concerning NCS -Plans to design a comprehensive booklet on NCS purpose and activities -List of NCS Board of Governors -Short history and summary of NCS activities -Plans for a book on ideas and execution of cartooning

Index:Profile, organizational; Board of Governors (1969- 1971)

Desc.: Publicity material for NCS overseas tours with USO and itinerary details for trips

Index: Military camp shows; USO

Desc.: Information on overseas tours -Scribes Note's for Oct. 1972

Index: Military camp shows; USO; Scribes Notes (1972)

Desc.: NCS Professional Report, May 1979 Vol. 1, No. 1. Reports on various aspects of cartooning from category chairmen -Transcript of 19 Nov. 1969 meeting concerning the compilation of reports

Index: Cartoon art - Trends; Meetings (1969)

Desc.: List of professional membership committee members -General correspondence on professional committee matters

Index: Meetings (1969)

Desc.: Press releases concerning the Reuben Award -"Funnies U.S.A." cartoon exhibit, special NCS meetings, USO shows, etc. -Summaries and proposals of public relations activities -Discussions concerning compensation for Dick Ericson, public relations director -Vaughan, Bill. "The Future Ph.d., a Doctor of Phunnies?" Kansas City Star, 10 May 1970. On the significance of comics -Haley, Jean. "Scene Behind Comics is Busy." Kansas City Star, 27 May 1970. On Milton Caniff -Haley, Jean. "Exhibit a Chronicle of Comics." Kansas City Star, 30 April 1970. Concerns "Funnies U.S.A." exhibit in Kansas City -Copies of citations and commendation letters for Dick Ericson's son, killed in Vietnam -Publicity material for NCS overseas tours with USO

Index: Military camp shows; USO; Exhibits; Ericson, Dick; Pubic relations; Cartoon art - Intellectual analysis; Caniff, Milton - Biographies

Desc.: Participation in Red Cross fundraising campaigns

Index: Charitable activities - Red Cross; Red Cross

Desc.: Appointments of regional chairmen by NCS president -Roster of New Jersey members -Obituary for Ruth Ireland, co-creator of The Better Half comic strip -Program for 1979 Orlandocom comic enthusiast convention

Index: Ireland, Ruth; Cartoonists, New Jersey; Conventions (1979)

Desc.: Rosters of Florida and Ohio members -Activities planned by NCS regional groups

Index: Cartoonists, Florida; Cartoonists, Ohio; Social activities - Regional groups

Desc.:1972 roster used for Reuben Award nominations -Scribes Notes for 5 Nov. 1971 discussing roster

Index:Membership rosters (1972); Scribes Notes (1971)

Desc.: 1971 roster used for Reuben Award nominations -Scribes Notes for 18 Feb. 1971 discussing roster

Index: Membership rosters (1971); Scribes Notes (1971)

Desc.: 1970 roster used for Reuben Award nominations

Index: Membership rosters (1970)

Desc.: 1969 roster used for Reuben Award nominations

Index: Membership rosters (1969)

Desc.: Correspondence regarding NCS files stored at Schankman's office

Index: Schankman, Ben

Desc.: Documentation and certificate for NCS tax-exempt status

Index: Taxes

Desc.: 1970 Treasury reports for Milt Gross Fund account, NCS regular account, and various special events -Accounting for payment of dues and delinquent members -Bills for 1969 Reuben Award dinner -Correspondence with banks regarding NCS accounts -Announcement of Dave Breger's (treasurer) death

Index: Milt Gross Fund (1970) - Accounting; Membership dues (1969 - 1970); Membership - Delinquencies (1969 - 1971); Reuben Award (1969); Financial records (1969 - 1971); Breger, Dave

Desc.: NCS report on cartoon donations to archives and tax deductions -Letters to Senator Jacob Javits in support of his bill to change tax-deduction regulations in favor of cartoonists

Index: Tax laws; Political activities - Tax laws

Desc.: Accounting of payment of dues and delinquent members -Correspondence with banks regarding NCS accounts

Index: Membership dues (1969 - 1970); Membership - Delinquencies (1969 - 1970); Financial records (1969 - 1970)

Desc.: Brochure for Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project -Participation in USO 30th anniversary celebration -Proposal for a Hospitalized Veteran Commemorative Stamp -Participation in V.I.P (Very Important Patient) program during VA hospital visits -"Veterans Day Sketch". Newsday, 12 Nov. 1969. About NCS visit to VA hospital -Summary of NCS Veterans Day activities -"A Big Drawing Card At Hospital". [uncited] Photos of NCS members visiting VA hospital -"Noted Cartoonists Hold Veterans Day March Through Corridors of West Haven Hospital". Connecticut Sunday Herald, 16 Nov. 1969, p.2. Photos of NCS members visiting VA hospital -Neigher, Harry. "Cartoonists Set to Support GI's". Connecticut Sunday Herald, 9 Nov. 1969, p.1. NCS visit to VA hospital -Press release concerning NCS activities on Veterans Day

Index: Charitable activities - Veterans Administration; USO; U.S. Postal Service

Desc.: Correspondence regarding possible NCS meeting with President Nixon

Index: Nixon, Richard (President)

Desc.: Erwin, Ray. "Robinson Heads Cartoonist's Society 2 Years". Editor and Publisher, 22 April 1967, p.154. Jerry Robinson's election as NCS president -"Cartoonists Nominate 27 for Awards". Editor and Publisher, 15 April 1967, p.46. Concerns nominees for Reuben and category awards -Press releases concerning Reuben Award

Index: Reuben Award (1967); Scribes Notes (1967); Robinson, Jerry

Desc.: Announcements, seating, catering arrangements, and program from 1966 Reuben Award dinner at the Hotel Pierre -Press releases concerning Reuben Award dinner -Friedman, Rick. "Cartoonists Give Reuben To Starr". Editor and Publisher, 30 April 1966, p.101. -"Our Man Goes Stage Center". Daily News, 28 April 1966, p.22. Photo of Milton Caniff presenting Reuben to Leonard Starr -Several versions of announcement of award dinner -"Cartoonists Award Dinner on Tuesday". Editor and Publisher, 23 April 1966, p.72. -April 1977 Newsletter with cover by Bernie Fuchs

Index: Reuben Award (1966); Starr, Leonard

Desc.: RSVP's, hotel arrangements and general business correspondence for 1977 -Invitations to celebrities to attend -Promotional ads for comic strips -Thank-you notes to those who helped with Reuben Award dinner

Index: Reuben Award (1966)

Desc.: Program, press releases, seating, and accounting for 1965 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -"Charles Schulz Cartoonist of the Year". Editor and Publisher, 24 April 1965, p.108. -"Funnies Girl". New York Post, 11 April 1965, p.66. Shows photo of `NCS queen' -"Cartoonists Choice". New York World Telegram and Sun, 10 April 1965. Shows `NCS queen' -Correspondence concerning promotion of `Kickapoo Joy Juice' based on L'il Abner comic strip -Scribes Notes for 27 March 1965 discussing Reuben Award dinner -Promotional brochure for special Reuben Award advertisements -Invitations to celebrities to attend award dinner -Proposals for public relations activities in conjunction with plan to rename Times Square to `Cartoonists Square' for a day

Index: Reuben Award (1965); Schulz, Charles; Times Square; Kickapoo Joy Juice; Scribes Notes (1965)

Desc.: Musial, Joseph W. Comics As A Communication Form King Features Syndicate 1953 -Considine, Bob. "The Comic Strip Story". [uncited] Defense of educational value of cartoons -Comic book produced by Joe Musial for the New York State Department of Mental Health using Chic Young's Blondie characters (1950) -Lewin, Herbert S. "Facts and Figures about the Comics". The Nation's Schools, July 1953. About effects of comics on children -Musial, Joseph W. "Comic Art An Occupation, Information and Career Guide". Published by NCS [n.d.] -Requests for NCS support of various children's charities

Index: Comics As A Communication Form (booklet); Musial, Joseph; Cartoon art in education; Cartooning as a career; Charitable activities; Cartoon art - Juvenile delinquency

Desc.: Lists of nominees, seconding speeches, and election results for NCS elections 1948 - 1957

Index:Elections (1948 - 1957)

Desc.: General business correspondence regarding publication of President Eisenhower's Cartoon Book -List of cartoonists whose work appears in the book

Index: Eisenhower, Dwight (President)

Desc.:Announcements and RSVP's for Rube Goldberg Night at the Lambs Club

Index: Social activities - Rube Goldberg Night (1956)

Desc.: Announcements and entry information for Alex Raymond Memorial Golf Tournament and Connecticut Cartoonists Golf Tournament

Index: Golf tournaments (1957 - 1960)

Desc.: Announcements, RSVP's, and programs from various dinners honoring Harry Hershfield

Index: Hershfield, Harry

Desc.: Proposals for NCS group insurance plans with various insurance companies -Minutes of Board meetings discussing insurance -Newsletter for 10 May 1958 discussing Reuben Award dinner, regular meeting, news from members and insurance

Index: Insurance; Board of Governors meetings (1951 - 1959)

Desc.: Announcements for meetings 1953 - 1957

Index: Meetings (1953 - 1957)

Desc.: Announcements for meetings 1958 - 1965

Index: Meetings (1958 - 1965)

Desc: Lists of new members 1953 - 1954

Remarks: Nothing in this folder prior to 1953

Index: Membership rosters (1953 - 1954)

Desc.: Lists of new members -Accounting of dues paid -Changes in membership rules

Index: Membership dues (1955 - 1956); Membership dues (1959); Membership rosters (1955 - 1956); Membership rosters (1959)

Desc.: Agenda for proposed NCS convention in Florida -Correspondence with Cherry Plaza Hotel concerning room reservations

Index:Conventions (1959)

Desc.: Participation in National Foundation/March of Dimes benefit auction

Index: Charitable activities - March of Dimes; March of Dimes

Desc.: Participation in U.S. Savings Bonds publicity, Armed Forces Day celebrations in Washington, `Newspaperboy Day', and Federal Civil Defense Administration publicity

Index: Community service activities - U.S. Savings Bonds; U.S. Savings Bonds; Community service activities - Armed Forces Day; Armed Forces Day; Community service activities - National Newspaperboy Day; National Newspaperboy Day; Community service activities - Civil Defense Administration; Civil Defense Administration

Desc.: Minutes from regular meeting 27 Jan. 1954 -Letters to editor of Newsletter concerning voting methods

Index: Meetings (1954); Board of Governors - Voting procedures

Desc.: Invitation to NCS members to attend National Press Club Dinner Dance

Index: Social activities - National Press Club Dinner Dance (1955)

Desc.: Participation in Red Cross fundraising campaigns

Index: Charitable activities - Red Cross; Red Cross

Desc.:Participation in Red Cross fundraising campaigns

Index:Charitable activities - Red Cross; Red Cross

Desc.: Rosters 1946 - 1949, 1952 - 1959

Index: Membership rosters (1946 - 1949); Membership rosters (1952 - 1959)

Desc.: Cooperation with U.S. State Department in greeting foreign cartoonists on exchange programs -"Ceylon Couple Visit Here". Pagosa Springs Sun, 12 Sept. 1952. Concerns visit of Ceylonese cartoonist

Index: Cartoonists, foreign; U.S. State Department

Desc.: Correspondence concerning format and items for inclusion in The Cartoonist! -Original artwork for The Cartoonist! logo

Index: Cartoonist, The - Production plans

Desc.: Subscriptions and renewals for The Cartoonist!

Index: Cartoonist, The - Subscriptions

Desc.: NCS concern about New York state tax law which did not recognize cartoonists as artists -Professional Status and the Unincorporated Business Tax. Published by the Society of Illustrators

Index: Tax laws; Professional Status and the Unincorporated Business Tax (booklet)

Desc.: Travel arrangements for NCS trip to Williamsburg, Virginia -Proposal for NCS trip to Williamsburg to help artists prepare for special July 4th newspaper feature -List of cartoonists participating in trip

Index: Conventions (1955)

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, and hotel arrangements for NCS outing at Fred Waring's Shawnee Inn

Index: Social activities - Fred Waring Outing (1959)

Desc.: Participation in Boy Scout and Police Athletic League programs and campaigns -Boy Scout Golden Anniversary booklet

Index: Boy Scouts of America; Community service activities - Boy Scouts of America

Desc.: Announcements for regular NCS meetings

Index: Meetings (1946 - 1952)

Desc.: 1987 roster -Catering arrangements and room reservations for the Plaza Hotel -Tentative hotel arrangements for 1988 Reuben Award dinner in California

Index: Reuben Award (1987); Reuben Award (1988); Membership rosters (1987)

Desc.: Accounting for advertising,donations, etc., for the Reuben Award dinner issue of The Cartoonist - Scribes Notes for 7 April 1987 discussing The Cartoonist -1987 Reuben Award dinner issue of The Cartoonist

Index: Scribes Notes (1987); Cartoonist, The - Production plans; Reuben Award (1987)

Desc.: Announcement, hotel and catering arrangements, RSVP's and program for 1986 Reuben Award dinner at the National Press Club -Thank-you notes from NCS to people who helped with Reuben dinner -"Cartoonists Creating a Big Painting to Help Children". Editor and Publisher, 18 Jan. 1986, p.36. Concerns painting by various cartoonists to benefit Child Welfare League of America -"Cartoonist Jackie Ormes Passes Away". Editor and Publisher, 18 Jan. 1986, p.36. About first black woman to have syndicated strip -Ruehlmann, William. "Area Cartoonist Takes Part in Traveling Card by 60 Artists". [uncited] About painting for Child Welfare League of America -Promotional material for `Cartoonist Constitution - A Cartoon Celebration of America' Artwork based on Child Welfare League project but with "Constitution" theme -Astor, David. "Lynn Johnston Wins Reuben Award". Editor and Publisher, 26 April 1986, p.64. -"A Number of Newspapers Pull or Edit Doonesbury". Editor and Publisher, 26 April 1986, p.65. Concerns controversy over Garry Trudeau's treatment of the Reagan administration -"A Pictorial Look At The Reuben Weekend". Editor and Publisher, 3 May 1986, pp.48 -49. - "Dick Moores Dies At The Age Of 76". Editor and Publisher, 3 May 1986, p.49. -Conconi, Chuck. "Personalities" column. The Washington Post, 21 April 1986, p.B3. -On the award winners

Index: Reuben Award (1986); Charitable activities - Child Welfare League of America; Child Welfare League of America; Ormes, Jackie - Obituaries; Johnston, Lynn; Trudeau, Garry; Moores, Dick - Obituaries; Cartoonists, minority; Cartoonists, female

Desc.: Bills for the 1988 Reuben Awards issue of The Cartoonist -1988 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist

Index: Reuben Award (1988); Cartoonist, The - Production plans

Desc.: Bills for advertising taken in the 1985 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist -Scribes Notes for 14 March 1985 discussing ads in The Cartoonist -1985 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist

Index: Reuben Award (1985); Cartoonist, The - Production plans; Scribes Notes (1985)

Desc.: Bills for advertising taken in 1984 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist

Index: Cartoonist, The - Production plans

Desc.: Bills for advertising and printing of 1983 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist -1983 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist

Index: Reuben Award (1983); Cartoonist, The - Production plans

Desc.: Bills for advertising taken in 1982 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist -1982 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist

Index: Reuben Award (1982); Cartoonist, The - Production plans

Desc.: Bills for advertising and printing of the 1981 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist -1981 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist

Index: Cartoonist, The - Production plans; Reuben Award (1981)

Desc.: Bills for advertising taken in 1980 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist -1980 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist -Solicitation of cartoonists to take personal ads

Index: Cartoonist, The - Production plans; Reuben Award (1980)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, hotel reservations, program for 1985 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -List of nominees for 1985 Reuben and category awards -Scribes Notes for 17 Oct. 1984 discussing Reuben Award

Index: Reuben Award (1985); Scribes Notes (1984)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, hotel, and catering arrangements for 1984 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel

Index: Reuben Award (1984)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, catering arrangements, etc. for 1983 Reuben Award dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel -Photocopies of photographs taken at the Reuben dinner -Brochure of a tour to Spain -Financial report of 1983 Reuben dinner -Stewart, Robert W. "A Change of Venue for Cartoon Society Award". Los Angeles Times, 19 April 1983. Discussion of the Reuben Awards being held in California

Remarks: No explanation of Spanish tour brochure

Index: Reuben Award (1983); Financial records (1983)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, catering, accounting, and program for 1982 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza -Scribes Notes for 22 March 1982 discussing Reuben Award

Index: Reuben Award (1982); Scribes Notes (1982); Financial records (1982)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, accounting, catering arrangements, and program for 1981 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -Words and music to a song honoring Marge Devine -Scribes Notes for 26 March 1981 discussing Reuben dinner -Promotional material for `Pip-Squirt' pen given as party favors at Reuben dinner

Index: Reuben Award (1981); Scribes Notes (1981); Devine, Marge; Financial records (1981)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, catering arrangements, accounting, and program for 1980 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -Scribes Notes for 26 Jan. 1980 discussing Reuben dinner -Williamson, Lenora. "Hall of Fame, Reubens Awarded by NCS". Editor and Publisher, 3 May 1980, p.45. On the Reuben awards -Material on ACE Award winner Ginger Rogers

Index: Reuben Award (1980); Scribes Notes (1980); Rogers, Ginger; ACE Award

Desc.: Solicitation for advertising in 1979 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist -Bills for printing The Cartoonist -1979 Reuben Award issue of The Cartoonist

Index: Cartoonist, The - Production plans; Reuben Award (1979)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, hotel arrangements, accounting, and program for 1979 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -"Holding Up". The Press Atlantic City, 30 April 1980, p.2. Shows Ginger Rogers with a caricature of Fred Astaire which she drew

Index: Reuben Award (1979); Rogers, Ginger

Desc.: Announcement, seating, catering arrangements, program, press release, etc. for 1978 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -Brochure showing caricatures of movie stars playing comic strip characters -Proposal for a Cartoon Festival to be held in conjunction with the Reuben Award dinner

Index: Reuben Award (1978)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, accounting, and program for 1977 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -Proposal for International Cartoon Congress -Proposal to present Milton Caniff with the Silver Buffalo Award from the Boy Scouts/National Flag Foundation -Various articles on the Reuben Award, cartooning, and publicity from Editor and Publisher, 23 April 1977.

Index: Reuben Award (1977); Conventions, international (1976); Caniff, Milton - Awards; Financial records (1977)

Desc.: Solicitation for advertising and bills for advertising and printing of 1978 Reuben Award issue of The American Cartoonist -1978 Reuben Award issue of The American Cartoonist

Index: American Cartoonist, The - Production plans; Reuben Award (1978); American Cartoonist, The, See also: Cartoonist, The

Desc.: Announcement, seating, catering arrangements, program, and bills for Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -Scribes Notes for 27 Feb. 1976 discussing Reuben Award -Williamson, Lenora. "30th Anniversay Reuben Goes To Veteran Cartoonist Dunn". Editor and Publisher, 1 May 1976, p.85.

Index: Reuben Award (1976); Scribes Notes (1976); Dunn, Bob; Financial records (1976)

Desc.: "News Artist Wins Reuben". Sunday News, 27 April 1975, p.117. Shows NCS members with awards -Williamson, Lenora. "Gasoline Alley Cartoonist Wins Reuben". Editor and Publisher, 26 April 1975, p.36. -Scribes Notes for 14 April 1975 discussing Reuben

Remarks: ACE Award winner for 1975 Rita Moreno [?]

Index: Reuben Award (1975); Moores, Dick; Moreno, Rita; ACE Award; Scribes Notes (1975)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, catering arrangements, program, and bills and accounting for 1974 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel Williamson, Lenora. "Browne Wins Reuben Award For Hagar The Horrible". Editor and Publisher, 27 April 1974, p.48. -Crouch, Bill. "Wilton Dik Browne Wins Reuben, The Oscar of Cartooning World". Bridgeport Sunday Post, 28 April 1974, p.E7. -"They Each Have A Pen Name". Daily News, 23 April 1974, p.20. Shows Dik Browne, Bill Gallo, Dick Moores, Chester Gould

Remarks: ACE Award winner in 1975 was Jane Powell

Index: Reuben Award (1975); Browne, Dik; Powell, Jane; ACE Award; Financial records (1974)

Desc.: Announcements, RSVP's, catering and hotel arrangements, program, bills and accounting for 1973 Reuben Award dinner -Invitations to executives, public officials, etc. to attend Reuben Award dinner -"Oliphant Wins Reuben". Editor and Publisher, 28 April 1973, p.77. -"Our Heroes". Daily News, 26 April 1973. Shows photo of Bill Gallo and Dick Hodgins, Jr.

Remarks: ACE Award winner for 1973 was Robert Lansing

Index: Reuben Award (1973); Oliphant, Pat; Lansing, Robert; ACE Award

Desc.: Announcement, seating, catering and hotel arrangements, bills and accounting for 1972 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -NCS Newsletter and Scribes Notes for 11 May 1972 discussing Reuben Award dinner Report on the First American International Congress of Comics from David Pascal and activities of foreign cartoonists while they were in America -Flyer giving short biography of ACE Award winner Bobby Day -Dibujantes Todo en Dibujo, Historieta E Ilustracion Vol. 1 No. 21. Spanish language journal describing Reuben Award

Remarks: ACE Award winner for 1972 was Bobby Day

Index:Reuben Award (1972); Scribes Notes (1972); Cartoonists, foreign; Conventions, international (1972); Day, Bobby; ACE Award

Desc.: Announcement, invitations, hotel and catering arrangements, program, press releases, etc. for 1971 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -Scribes Notes for March 1971 discussing Reuben Award

Index: Reuben Award (1971); Scribes Notes (1971)

Desc.: Announcement, hotel and catering arrangements, program, RSVP's, solicitation for advertising, etc. for 1970 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -"We Always Knew It". Daily News, 23 April 1970. Shows photo of presentation of Reuben Award to Walter Berndt -Poster showing caricatures of NCS members

Remarks: ACE Award for 1970 was given to Orson Bean

Index: Reuben Award (1970); Berndt, Walter; Membership caricatures; Bean, Orson; ACE Award

Desc.: Announcements, RSVP's, hotel and catering arrangements, program, etc. for 1989 Reuben Award dinner at Plaza Hotel -Various short news articles concerning Reuben Award winners

Index: Reuben Award (1989)

Desc.: Announcement, hotel and catering arrangements, program, seating, press releases for 1968 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -Scribes Notes for May 1968 discussing Reuben Award dinner -(6) 8" x 10" black and white sheets of galleys from the Reuben Award dinner

Index: Reuben Award (1968); Scribes Notes (1968); Photographs - Reuben Award (1968)

Desc.: Announcement, hotel and catering arrangements, solicitation for advertising, invitations, seating, etc. for 1964 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -Souvenir booklet from 1964 Reuben Award dinner

Index: Reuben Award (1964)

Desc.: Thank-you letters and congratulatory letters to award winners -Press releases, solicitation for advertising, catering arrangements, and program for 1964 Reuben Award dinner at the Plaza Hotel -Scribes Notes for 3 March; 20 March; and 2 April 1964 discussing Reuben Award dinner -Proposal to televise interviews with cartoonists from the 1964 - 1965 World's Fair -List of award winners -Roster of 1964 Professional Committee Chairmen -Friedman, Rick. "Give-Away Night at NCS Dinner". Editor and Publisher, 9 May 1964, p.17. Concerning Reuben Award with photos

Index: Reuben Award (1964); Scribes Notes (1964); World's Fair (1964, New York)

Desc.: Announcement, hotel and catering arrangements, press releases, bills and accounting, program, seating for 1963 Reuben Award dinner at the Astor Hotel -Information on NCS trip to Jamaica and International NCS Golf Tournament -Discussion of topics, planning, and publicity for seminars to be held during NCS Convention, held in conjunction with Reuben Award dinner -Scribes Notes for 28 Feb. 1963 discussing Reuben Dinner and Jamaica trip

Index: Reuben Award (1963); Golf tournaments (1963); Social activities - Jamaican tour (1963); Conventions (1963); Scribes Notes (1963)

Desc.: RSVP's for 1964 Reuben Award dinner -"Rube Goldberg Draws Line - Retires At 81". New York Journal-American, 24 April 1964, p.5. Short biography of Rube Goldberg with photo of him presenting Reuben to Fred Lasswell -Press release about 1964 Reuben Award dinner

Index: Reuben Award (1964); Goldberg, Rube - Biographies

Desc.: Scripts for skits performed at Reuben Award dinner

Index: Reuben Award (1962)

Desc.: Announcement, hotel and catering arrangements, seating, program, press releases, etc. for 1962 Reuben Award dinner at the Astor hotel -Thank-you notes for door prizes contributed to award dinner -Proposal for an exhibition and sale of paintings and sculpture done by cartoonists

Remarks: ACE Award for 1962 was given to Carol Burnett

Index: Reuben Award (1962); Exhibits; Burnett, Carol; ACE Award

Desc.: Announcement, accounting, program, RSVP's for 1961 Reuben Award dinner at the Lambs Club -Scripts for skits performed at the dinner -Short essay on the history of NCS

Index: Reuben Award (1961); Profile, organizational; Financial records (1961)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, souvenir program, accounting, and list of award winners for 1960 Reuben Award dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -Photos from Editor and Publisher of Reuben Award and category winners -"Cartoonists Name Gould Best In `59". New York Times, 27 April 1960. -"The Tops". New York American -Journal, 29 Fri. 1960. Shows Dik Browne receiving Best Comic Strip award -"Our Boy Draws A Winner". Daily News, 27 April 1960, p.4. Shows Chester Gould receiving Reuben from Rube Goldberg

Index: Reuben Award (1960); Gould, Chester; Financial records (1960)

Desc.: Announcement, invitation, hotel arrangements, acccounting, seating, RSVP's etc. for 1959 Reuben Award dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria -Invitation to the Ambassador of Finland to accept the outstanding foreign cartoonist award for Kari Suomalainen, a Finnish cartoonist -Excerpt from Time magazine article 16 March 1959 about Kari Suomalainen

Index: Reuben Award (1959); Cartoonists, foreign; Suomalainen, Kari; Financial records (1959)

Desc.: Announcements, program, seating, accounting, RSVP's, for 1958 Reuben Award dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

Index: Reuben Award (1958); Financial records (1958)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, accounting and RSVP's for 1957 Reuben Award dinner at the Roosevelt Hotel

Index: Reuben Award (1957); Financial records (1957)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, program, catering arrangements, RSVP's for 1956 Reuben Award dinner at the Biltmore Hotel

Index: Reuben Award (1956)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, program for 1955 Annual Award Dinner at the Pierre Hotel -Scripts for skits performed at Annual Award dinner

Remarks: Evidently 1954 was the last year that it was called the DeBeck Award - in 1955 it became the NCS Award, and after that the Reuben.

Index: NCS Award (1955); Reuben Award, See also: DeBeck Award; Reuben Award, See also: NCS Award; NCS Award, See also: DeBeck Award; NCS Award, See also: Reuben Award; DeBeck Award, See also: NCS Award; DeBeck Award, See also: Reuben Award; DeBeck Award - Name change

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, program, seating, accounting, for 1954 Billy Debeck Award dinner at the Pierre Hotel -List of 1954 winners in the Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project National Writing Contest -"Kelly Heads Officers of Cartoonist's Club". Editor and Publisher, 6 March 1954, p.54.

Index: DeBeck Award (1954); Kelly, Walt; Charitable activities - Veterans Administration

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, and souvenir menu for 1953 Billy DeBeck Award dinner at the Pierre Hotel -Correspondence concerning the winner of 1953 Hospitalized Veterans Cartoon Contest

Index: DeBeck Award (1953); Charitable activities - Veterans Administration

Desc.: Announcement, seating, and souvenir menu from Billy DeBeck Award dinner at the Pierre Hotel -Printing plate for DeBeck Award invitations

Index: DeBeck Award (1951); DeBeck Award (1952)

Desc.: Ballots and lists of candidates for 1988 Reuben and category awards

Index:Reuben Award (1988)

Desc.: 1986 roster used for preliminary Reuben and category award balloting -List of 1985 and 1986 category award nominees -Scribes Notes for 30 April 1986 discussing Reuben Award -Scribes Notes for 13 Nov. 1985 discussing roster -Information on voting procedures

Index: Membership rosters (1986); Scribes Notes (1985); Scribes Notes (1986); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Reuben Award (1985)

Desc.: 1985 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Information on voting procedures -Scribes Notes for 17 Oct. 1984 discussing roster

Index: Membership rosters (1985); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Scribes Notes (1984); Reuben Award (1985)

Desc.: 1984 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Information on voting procedures -List of nominees for 1984 awards -Scribes Notes for 14 May 1984 discussing Reuben Award -Scribes Notes for 10 November 1983 discussing roster

Index: Membership rosters (1984); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Scribes Notes (1983); Scribes Notes (1984); Reuben Award (1984)

Desc.: 1983 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Information on voting procedures -List of nominees for 1983 awards -Scribes Notes for 20 May 1983 discussing Reuben Award -Scribes Notes for 27 September 1982

Index: Membership rosters (1983); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Scribes Notes (1983); Scribes Notes (1982); Reuben Award (1983)

Desc.: 1982 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Information on voting procedures and proposal to change procedures -List of nominees for 1982 awards -NCS argument with St. John's Associates over mailing of Reuben ballot -Scribes Notes for 6 May 1982 discussing Reuben Award

Index: Membership rosters (1981); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Scribes Notes (1984); Reuben Award (1981)

Desc.: Information on voting procedures -List of nominees for 1981 awards -Scribes Notes for 6 May 1981 about Reuben dinner

Index: Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Scribes Notes (1981); Reuben Award (1981)

Desc.: 1980 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -List of nominees and winners for 1988 [?] -Letters to syndicates informing them of their cartoonists' nomination

Index: Membership rosters (1980); Reuben Award (1980)

Desc.: 1979 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Information on voting procedures -List of nominees and winners for 1979 -Scribes Notes for 28 Sept. 1978 discussing Reuben Award

Index: Membership rosters (1979); Scribes Notes (1978); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Reuben Award (1979)

Desc.: 1978 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -List of nominees and winners for 1978 -Scribes Notes for 25 Feb. 1978 discussing roster

Index: Membership rosters (1978); Scribes Notes (1978); Reuben Award (1978)

Desc.:1977 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting - List of nominees and winners for 1977 -Information on voting procedures

Index: Membership rosters (1977); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Reuben Award (1977)

Desc.: 1976 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -List of nominees for 1976 awards -Letter from a disgruntled member concerning the Reuben Award dinner

Index: Membership rosters (1976); Reuben Award - Criticisms; Reuben Award (1976)

Desc.: 1975 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -List of nominees for 1975 awards

Index:Membership rosters (1975); Reuben Award (1975)

Desc.: 1973 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -List of nominees for 1974 awards -Scribes Notes for 7 May 1974 discussing Reuben dinner

Index: Membership rosters (1973); Scribes Notes (1974); Reuben Award (1974)

Desc.: 1973 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Information on voting procedures -List of nominees and winners for 1973 awards

Desc.: 1972 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Scribes Notes for 5 Nov. 1971 discussing roster -List of nominees and award winners for 1972 -Letters to various cartoonists apologizing for the late receipt of their `nomination certificates'

Index: Membership rosters (1972); Scribes Notes (1971); Reuben Award (1972)

Desc.: Scribes Notes for 18 Feb. 1971 discussing roster -"Silurians Honor Bott, Hershfield". New York Post, 20 April 1971. Mentions Harry Hershfield and John Pierotti -List of nominees for 1971 awards -Information on voting procedures -1971 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Scribes Notes for 22 April 1971 discussing Reuben dinner -"Gallo Top Cartoonist Again"; [uncited] about Bill Gallo receiving Sports Cartoonist award -"Gallo Going to Reuben". Daily News, 17 April 1971, p.30. About Bill Gallo's nomination for Reuben -"Andriola Wins Reuben in Cartoonist Awards". Editor and Publisher, 24 April 1971, p.16. -Press releases for Reuben Award ceremony

Index: Scribes Notes (1971); Membership rosters (1971); Gallo, Bill; Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Andriola, Alfred J.; Reuben Award (1971)

Desc.: (78) color slides of comic strips, editorial cartoons and animated cartoons - samples of work by category award nominees

Remarks:The slides are identified by the artists name on the frame Index: Slides

Desc.: 1970 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Scribes Notes for 23 April 1970 discussing Reuben and category winners -Scribes Notes for 23 April 1970 discussing Reuben and category winners -Pamphlet of category award nominees -Information on voting procedures -Bills for the mailing of Reuben Award ballots

Index: Membership rosters (1970); Scribes Notes (1970); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Reuben Award (1970)

Desc.: 1967 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Information on voting procedures -"A Sporting Gesture". Daily News, 26 April 1967, p.71. Shows Chester Gould presenting award to sports cartoonist Bruce Stalk -"Cartoonist Society Gives Its `66 Prizes". The New York Times, 25 April 1967. Mistake made in article on Reuben winners name. -"4 WJT Cartoonists Cited". World Journal Tribune, 25 April 1967. Shows photo of Bill Crawford, Mort Walker, Jim Berry, Stan Drake, and Willard Mullin -List of 1967 award winners -Rapetti, Edward. "Little King Otto Wins Reuben". Editor and Publisher, 29 April 1967. p.104. -Press releases for Reuben publicity -Proofs of work by category award nominees (see index) -Scribes Notes for 14 Feb. 1967 discussing Reuben award and roster

Index: Membership rosters (1967); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Reuben Award (1967); Soglow, Otto; Scribes Notes (1967); Hodgins, Dick Jr.; Doty, Roy; Devlin, Harry; Gustafson, Bob; Wood, Wallace; Williamson, Al; Fischetti, John; Crawford, Bill; Mauldin, Bill; Soglow, Otto; Gately, George; Walker, Mort; Tippit, Jack; Busino, Orlando; Day, Chon; Foster, Hal; Robinson, Jerry; Jaffee, Allan; Mullin, Willard; Olderman, Murray; Stark, Bruce; Prentice, John; Kotsky, Alex; Drake, Stan;Keane, Bil; Berry, Jim; Dunn, Bob

Desc.: 1966 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Information on voting procedures -Creation of a `Special Features' category -Proofs of work by category award nominees (see index) -List of 1966 award nominees

Index:Membership rosters (1966); Reuben Award - Special features category; Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Reuben Award (1966); Starr, Leonard; Caniff, Milton; Crane, Roy; Berry, Jim; Dunn, Bob; Keane, Bil; Olderman, Murray; Mullin, Willard; Gallo, Bill; Lazarus, Mell; Arriola, Gus; Browne, Dik; Walker, Mort; Dedini, Eldon; Busino, Orlando; Foster, Hal; Jaffee, Allan; Robinson, Jerry; Devlin, Harry; Searle, Ronald; Doty, Roy; Gustafson, Bob; Wood, Wallace; Selz, Irma; Mauldin, Bill; Fischetti, John; Crawford, Bill

Desc.: 1964 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Information on voting procedures -Proofs of work by category award nominees (see index) Index: Membership rosters (1964); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Reuben Award (1964); Crawford, Bill; Warren, L.D.; Fischetti, John; Infantino, Carmine; Oksner, Bob; Thorne, Frank; Disney, Walt; Gentillela, John; Razinski, Connie; Devlin, Harry; Hodgins, Dick Jr.; Patterson, Russell; Arriola, Gus; Berndt, Walter; Bushmiller, Ernie; Lasswell, Fred; Lazarus, Mell; Dedini, Eldon; Shirvanian, Vahn; Tippit, Jack; Darvas, Lou; Mullin, Willard; Olderman, Murray; Drake, Stan; Hasen, Irwin;Overgard, William; Starr, Leonard; Barnes, Bob; Blake, Bud; Keate, Jeff; Fischer, Jo; Robinson, Jerry

Desc.: 1963 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Press release for Reuben publicity -Letters of nomination for Board of Governors election

Index: Membership rosters (1963); Reuben Award (1963); Elections (1963)

Desc.: List of 1962 award winners -1962 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Information on voting procedures

Index:Membership rosters (1962); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Reuben Award (1962)

Desc.: List of 1960 award winners -1960 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Information on voting procedures

Index: Membership rosters (1960); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Reuben Award (1960)

Desc.: List of nominees and award winners for 1961 -1961 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting -Information on voting procedures

Index: Membership rosters (1961); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Reuben Award (1961)

Desc.: Information on voting procedures -List of nominees and award winners for 1961 -1959 roster used for Reuben and category award balloting

Index: Membership rosters (1959); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Reuben Award (1959)

Desc.: King-Size Small Talk Issue No.7 (publication of King Features Syndicate) shows cartoonists from King Features Syndicate receiving awards -List of 1958 nominees and winners -Information on voting procedures

Index: Reuben Award (1958); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; King Features Syndicate

Desc.: Information on voting procedures -Information on voting procedures -List of 1957 nominees and winners -Rosters for individual categories -Requests from organizations that compile data on journalism awards for information on the Reuben

Index: Membership rosters (1956 - 1957); Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Reuben Award (1957)

Desc.: Information on voting procedures -List of 1956 nominees

Index: Reuben Award - Voting procedures; Reuben Award (1956)

Desc.: List of 1955 nominees -Information on voting procedures

Index: NCS Award (1955)

Desc.: List of 1954 nominees -Information on voting procedures

Index: DeBeck Award (1954)

Desc.: List of 1953 nominees -Information on voting procedures -Seating list for 1953 Billy DeBeck Award dinner

Index: DeBeck Award (1953)

Desc.: Information on voting procedures

Index: DeBeck Award (1947)

Desc.: Announcements, RSVP's, seating, catering arangements, program, accounting, and press releases for 1974 Sports Night -Informational flyer with photographs of Yogi Berra and NCS members -"Cartoonists Draw Yogi". Daily News, 14 Jan. 1974. -(1) 8" x 10" black and white photo of Tug McGraw and Frank Fogarty -Bills and receipts for door prizes -Invitations to notable people to attend Sports Night and list of special guests -Words to a song honoring Yogi Berra

Index: Social activities - Sports Night (1974); Berra, Yogi; Fogarty, Frank - Photographs; Photographs - Fogarty, Frank; Financial records (1974)

Desc.: Announcement, RSVP's, seating, program, catering arrangements, and press release for 1973 Sports Night -Informational flyer with photographs of Sparky Lyle and NCS members -Invitations to notable people to attend Sports Night -"Words of Wisdom". The Record, 25 Jan. 1973, p.D-1. Shows Yogi Berra and Sparky Lyle

Index: Social activities - Sports Night (1973)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, catering arrangements, RSVP's, and accounting for War Cartoonists Night -Press release concerning NCS award given to Walter Cronkite and John Daly -Script for War Cartoonists Night program -Friedman, Rick. "NCS War Cartoonists Night". Editor and Publisher, 16 Oct. 1965. p.19.

Index: Social activities - War Cartoonists Night (1965); Financial records (1965)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, catering arrangements, RSVP's, program, and press release for 1972 Sports Night -Invitations to notable people to attend Sports Night and lists of attendees -Bills and accounting for Sports Night expenses -Various short articles mentioning Sports Night

Index: Social activities - Sports Night (1972); Financial records (1972)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, catering arrangements, RSVP's program, and press release for 1971 Sports Night -Invitations to notable people to attend and lists of guests/attendees -Bills and accounting for Sports Night expenses

Index: Social activities - Sports Night (1971); Financial records (1971)

Desc.: Announcement, seating, catering arrangements, RSVP's, program and press release for 1970 Sports Night -Invitations to notable people to attend and list of attendees/guests -Bills and accounting for Sports Night expenses

Index: Social activities - Sports Night (1970); Financial records (1970)

Desc.: Photo and article on Phil Rizzuto and NCS Sports Night Daily News, 2 January 1984. -Announcement, seating, catering arrangements, program, bills and accounting, for 1984 Sports Night -Script for skit `The Phil Rizzuto Life Story' -Invitation to notable people to attend Sports Night

Index: Social activities - Sports Night (1984); Rizzuto, Phil; Financial records (1984)

Desc.: Announcement, program, seating, bills and accounting for 1980 Sports Night -Invitations to notable people to attend Sports Night -Thank-you notes for donations of door prizes for Sports Night -Allen, Maury. "Cartoonists To Honor Mazzilli". New York Post, 22 Jan. 1980. -Scribes Notes for 7 Sept. 1979 discussing Sports Night

Index: Social activities - Sports Night (1980); Scribes Notes (1979); Mazzilli, Lee; Financial records (1980)

Desc.: Souvenir Reuben dinner programs 1952 - 1966, 1989

Index: Reuben Award (1952 - 1966); Reuben Award (1989)

Desc.: Announcements, seating, catering arrangements, program, press release and bills and accounting for 1977 Sports Night Invitations to notable people to attend and list of special guests -Solicitations and thank-yous for door prizes

Index: Solicitations and thank-yous for door prizes

Desc.: Announcements, program, bills and accounting, seating, catering arrangements, and press release for 1981 Sports Night -Invitations to notable people to attend and list of special guests -Various short newspaper articles about NCS and Reggie Jackson

Index: Social activities - Sports Night (1981); Jackson, Reggie; Financial records (1981)

Desc.: Announcements, catering arrangements, seating, RSVP's, and bills and accounting for 1975 Sports Night -Invitations to notable people to attend and list of special guests -Photo of Dave DeBusschere, Willis Reed, and Bill Gallo at NCS Sports Night Sunday News, 26 Jan. 1975, p.85. -Photo of Jack Dempsey and Billy Graham at Sports Night Daily News, 23 Jan. 1975. p.1.

Index: Social activities - Sports Night (1975); Financial records (1975)

Desc.: Announcements, program, bills and accounting, seating and catering arrangements for 1976 Sports Night -Invitations to notable people to attend and list of special guests -Thank-you notes for donations of door prizes

Index: Social activities - Sports Night (1976); Financial records (1976)

Desc.: Ward, Gene. "First Step on the Banquet Circuit". Daily News, 21 Nov. 1968. p.105. About activities at Sports Night -Mitchell, Jerry. "Strictly Top Draw". New York Post, 19 Nov. 1968, p.104. About Sports Night -Announcements, program, RSVP's, seating, catering arrangements, bills and accounting, and press release for 1968 Sports Night -Invitations to notable people to attend and list of special guests

Index: Social activities - Sports Night (1968); Financial records (1968)

Desc.: Cartoonists Society Bulletin from October 1946 with news about various members -Biographies of Russell Patterson, Gus Edson,and Ernie Bushmiller -Correspondence about the founding of NCS Updegraff, Marie. "Man Who Can Laugh At Himself Says There's Gag In Everything". Stamford Advocate, 24 Dec. 1966. About Ernie Bushmiller

Index: Patterson, Russell - Biographies; Edson, Gus; Bushmiller, Ernie; Profile, organizational; Founding of NCS, See: Profile, organizational

Desc.: Announcement, program, seating, catering arrangements, souvenir dinner program, and press release for 1952 DeBeck Award dinner -List of special guests invited to dinner -1951 roster

Index: DeBeck Award (1951); DeBeck Award (1952); Membership rosters (1951)

Desc.: Results of Billy DeBeck Award voting 1947 - 1952 -Press releases about DeBeck Award

Index: DeBeck Award (1947 - 1952)

Desc.: Rosters 1946 - 1951 -List of 1950 committees

Index: Membership rosters (1946 - 1951)

Desc.: Involvement in Freedoms Foundation General Awards program

Remarks: Freedoms Foundation was a patriotic organization that gave awards for art, photographs, films, etc. best expressing the "American Way of Life" theme

Index: Community service activities - Freedoms Foundation; Contests

Desc.: Proposal for a seminar for editorial cartoonists at Columbia University

Index: Editorial cartooning

Desc.: Involvement in "Red Feather" Community Chest fundraising campaigns -Promotional brochures and press releases for Community Chest campaigns -USO News June 1951 -Sheet music to Irving Berlin's Always

Remarks: Community Chest is evidently the forerunner of United Way

Index: Community service activities - Community Chest Fund; USO

Desc.: Election results form 1948 to 1952 -Newsletter for 21 March 1951 discussing nominations -Nominations and minutes from a 1949 Board of Governors meeting

Index: Elections (1948 - 1952); Board of Governors meetings (1949)

Desc.: Meeting notices from 1946 to 1952

Index:Meetings (1946 - 1952)

Desc.: Monthly treasurer's reports from 1946 to 1955 -Lists of members who paid/did not pay dues for 1952 - 1955

Remarks: Treasurer's reports for some years are not complete

Index:Treasurer's reports (1946 - 1955); Membership - Delinquencies (1952 - 1955); Membership dues (1952 - 1955)

Desc.: General correspondence about membership, involvement in charities, different cartoonist's awards, etc.

Index: Charitable activities; Awards

Desc.: Correspondence and press releases about cartoon exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art -Lists of places where NCS work had been exhibited

Index:Exhibits

Desc.: Schedule of events, travel arrangements, press release, list of guests, etc. for NCS breakfast with President Truman -"Speaking of Pictures".Life magazine, [n.d.] Shows cartoons presented to President Truman at the breakfast

Remarks: NCS was granted these appointments with the President because of its involvement in Treasury Department Savings Bonds campaigns

Index: Social activities - Breakfast with presidents (1951); Truman, Harry S. (President)

Desc.: Schedule of events and announcements about NCS "20,000 Years of Comics" cartoon exhibit tour to promote U.S. Savings Bonds -Original pencil drawings by George McManus, Alfred J. Andriola, and Bill Holman -Tear sheets of various cartoons showing promotion for U.S. Savings Bonds -Newsletter for 17 Aug. 1949 discussing Savings Bonds and touring cartoon exhibit

Index: Exhibits; Community service activities - U.S. Savings Bonds; U.S. Savings Bonds; McManus, George; Andriola, Alfred J.; Holman, Bill

Desc.: Announcements and schedules of appearances for NCS tour to promote U.S. Savings Bonds -Program for `Tongue in Cheek', a musical revue based on the comics -Tear sheet form 1951 showing Dixie Dugan and Gasoline Alley comic strips promoting U.S. Savings Bonds -Here's How America's Cartoonists Help To Sell U.S. Savings Bonds comic book [n.d]

Index: Community service activities - U.S. Savings Bonds; U.S. Savings Bonds; Dixie Dugan (comic strip); Gasoline Alley; Tongue in Cheek (musical)

Desc.: Correspondence about membership, roster, tours of Air Force bases, and visits of foreign cartoonists

Index:Membership rosters (1946 - 1952); USO; Cartoonists, foreign; Military camp shows

Desc.: Proofs and samples of various versions of NCS letterhead

Desc.: Notices of regular meetings 1953 - 1957

Index: Meetings (1953 - 1957)

Desc.: Announcements, program, press release etc. for NCS Convention of exhibits, auctions and lectures held in conjunction with Reuben Award dinner

Index: Conventions (1976)

Desc.: Negotiations with Joan Crosby Tibbits over artwork belonging to Percy Crosby (her father), the creator of Skippy -Alleged copyright violations of Skippy by various parties and threatened lawsuits by Joan Crosby Tibbits -(4) cassette tapes of discussions between Joan Crosby Tibbits and Ethics Committee about possession of Skippy artwork -Legal negotiations over a book about Percy Crosby written by Jerry Robinson and threatened lawsuit against him by Joan Crosby Tibbits -Essays on the "Impact of Cartoon and Comic Strip Art on American Life" and copyright matters

Index: Ethics Committee; Crosby, Percy; Skippy (comic strip character); Copyright violations; Robinson, Jerry; Cartoon art - Intellectual analysis

Desc.:Resumes from various cartoonists -Reports about meetings from NCS presidents for inclusion in the Newsletter or Scribes Notes -Scribes Notes for 18 Sept. 1980

Index: Scribes Notes (1980); President's Report (1971)

Desc.: Scribes Notes from 1970 to 1987

Index: Scribes Notes (1970 - 1987)

Desc.: Miscellaneous correspondence between NCS and Lucy Caswell including information on Reuben Award, charity projects, etc. Promotion packet from American Color -1986 roster -1987 list of associate members -"Contribution to Comics' Exhibit to Open Dec.8". Jersey Journal, 12 Nov. 1987, p.21. About exhibit by School of Visual Arts alumni -"Hoest Replaced By Rechin At NCS". Editor and Publisher, 16 July 1988, p.41. About resignation of Bill Hoest as NCS president -"Creator Of Wee Pals On A White House Panel". Editor and Publisher, 8 Aug. 1970, p.48. -Uncle Jam Quarterly Vol.14 No.92 Summer 1988 Includes articles about Cartoonists Across America literacy tour, Winsor McCay, etc. -Dunphy, Bill. "Looney Tunes Here". The Saturday Sun, 20 May 1989. About Reuben Award dinner in Toronto with numerous color photos -Agenda for 1989 Reuben Award weekend -Promotional material for 1967 NCS/USO tour to Vietnam and Thailand -List of honorary NCS members

Index: Membership rosters (1986); Membership rosters (1987); Exhibits; Reuben Award (1989); Uncle Jam Quarterly Vol.14 No.92; Military camp shows; USO; Hoest, Bill; Turner, Morrie; Cartoon art - Literacy; McCay, Winsor

Desc.:(211) photographs taken at various social events, award ceremonies and banquets during the 1980's, including: (50) 5x7 b/w; (2) 8x10 b/w; (157) 3x5 color; and (2) 3x5 b/w

Remarks: The subjects are identified on the back of each photo

Index: Social activities - Photographs (1980's); Photographs - Social activities (1980's)

Desc.: a. The Cartoonist T-shirt -b. Insulated mug -c. Glass mug -d. Visor -e. NCS stickers (2) -f. Limited edition Jim Borgman print -g. NCS pen -h. NCS notepad -i. Name badge -j. Limited edition Johnny Hart print -k. Folder containing cruise information, list of attendees, and NCS Occupation and Education Guide

Index: Reuben Award (1990); Hart, Johnny; Borgman, Jim

Desc.: a. - c.(3) Christmas cards with original cartoons in color by Swinnerton [undated] -d.American Institute of Fine Arts' `Footprints in the Sands Award' presented to Jimmy Swinnerton on March 18, 1973 -e.14x11 original cartoon in color by Lou Hanbron (10/6/36) -f.14x11 original cartoon in color by Bugs Baer (undated) -g.14x11 original cartoon by Harold H. Knerr (undated) -h.14x11 original cartoon in color by Bob Dunn (undated) -i.14x11 original cartoon in color by Jack Callahan (1936) -j.14x11 original cartoon in color by Bill Smith (undated) -k. 8x10 original cartoon in color by Duke Wellington (1941) -l.14x11 original cartoon by Otto Soglow (undated) -m.13x10 original cartoon in color by Irwin S. Cobb (June 1941) -n.14x11 original cartoon in color by Dorman H. Smith (1936) -o.14x11 original cartoon in color by Doc Winner (11/2/36) -p.14x11 original cartoon in color by Vic Forsythe (1936) -q.14x11 original cartoon in color by Jimmy Murphy (1937) -r.14x11 original drawing of Eddie Rickenbacker by Clayton Knight (undated) -s.13x9 original drawing of a football dedicated to `Mr. Wellington from Chester' (artist unknown) -t.11x8 original cartoon in color by Paul Fram (March 1911) -u.12x9 `Superstition Mountain' original watercolor, numbered and signed by the artist (signature illegible) -v.9x8 framed color photo of Swinnerton Arch, Arizona (undated) -w.13x9 caricature of Irwin S. Cobb by Dorman H. Smith (undated) -x.14x11 original cartoon by T.E. Powers (undated) -y.14x11 original cartoon in color by Clifford McBride (11/13/39)

Index: Swinnerton, James Guilford; Hanlon, Lou; Baer, Bugs; Knerr, Harold H.; Dunn, Bob; Callahan, Jack; Smith, Bill; Wellington, Duke; Soglow, Otto; Cobb, Irwin S.; Smith, Dorman H.; Winner, Doc; Forsythe, Vic; Murphy, Jimmy; Knight, Clayton; Fram, Paul; Powers, T.E.; McBride, Clifford

Desc.: One Reuben ’96 button -Packet labeled “Notes with autographs and/or sketches regarding Reuben ‘96:” Bo Brown Richard Marschall Ed McGeean/CAPS -Newsletter Charles A. Filius David Folkman-4/23/96 James Bellena David Folkman-4/25/96 Rob Schorman Gary Blehm John McPherson David Silverman Jim Russell Eric Lurio Sergio Aragones Matthew Craig,Joe Szabo, Mort Gerberg, Charles M. Schulz -Packet labeled “RSVP’s from guests invited to opening cocktail party Reuben 96:”Tom Wolfe ,Marvin Kitman Everett Raymond Kinstler, Ed Sorel, Ed Koch ,Michelle Urry -Packet labeled “Thank you notes to C&A Roth after 1996 Reuben weekend:”Chad Frye-5/13/96, J. Pittman, Jay Kennedy, Bill Rechin, Chad Frye-5/22/96, L. S. Caswell Bill Brewer, Frank Springer, Polly Keener,Amy Kiernan,Amy Lago, James Blauvelt, Bob Staake -Miscellaneous invitations, list of special guests, etc.