2018.09.14 Preliminary Guide to the Charles Rodrigues Collection and Papers, 1950s-2000s SPEC.CGA.ROD Finding aid prepared by BICLM Staff Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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May 2019 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2019-05-15T09:05-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2019.05.15 Charles Rodrigues Collection and Papers SPEC.CGA.ROD Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 17.4 Cubic feet (15 boxes) 1950s-2000s The Charles Rodrigues Collection and Papers contains original art, mainly Charlie comic strip works, in addition to project files, roughs, sketches, for various magazine publications including Playboy, Stero Review, and National Lampoon. There is also correspondence regarding various book projects and work for publications, and clippings about Charles Rodrigues. 15 Boxes: (14) 12" x 15" x 10" record cartons and (1) 19.5" x 25.25" x 2" flat box English Rodrigues, Charles, 1926-2004 Arrangement of Materials

This collection is preliminarily arranged into 7 series: Series 1: Charlie Series 2: Total Harmonic Distortion Series 3: Stereo Review Series 4: Other Publications Series 5: Correspondence and Clippings Series 6: Clippings, Tear sheets, Works Published Series 7: Original Art

The collection is currently being catalogued, additions are expected which may change the arrangement and box numbers

 Acquisitions Information

CGA.ROD.2016: Lorraine Rodrigues, 2016; CGA.ROD.2018: Lorraine Rodrigues.

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [Box number/ Folder number], Charles Rodrigues Collection and Papers, SPEC.CGA.ROD, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Ohio State University

 Access to Materials

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

 Use of Materials

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

 Processing Information

Jeni Dudley, 2016 and BICLM Staff, 2018

 Biographical Note

Charles Rodrigues (September 29, 1926 - June 14, 2004) was an American cartoonist perhaps best known as a contributor to National Lampoon.

Rodrigues was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts; his father came from Madeira, Portugal and his mother was a local woman of Portuguese descent. After a stint in the U.S. Navy, he went to New York City to attend the Cartoonist and Illustrators School (now the School of Visual Arts) with support from the G.I. Bill. He began selling his cartoons around 1950. From the 1950s onward he worked for many magazines of many different kinds, including Esquire, TV Guide, a Catholic publication called The Critic, and Paul Krassner's The Realist.

He began contributing to the National Lampoon as of its first issue in April 1970, and continued to do so until 1993. He was also a long-time contributor to Stereo Review, beginning with its first issue in 1958, and created three comic features for the Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate: Eggs Benedict, Casey the Cop and the daily panel Charlie.

Charles Rodrigues died on June 14, 2004 at the age of 77.

 Separated Materials

Original art by Charles Rodrigues and pieces he collected have been separated and will be cataloged in the original art database. This is in-process, please contact the library for further information and access, 614-292-6369 or email, cartoons@osu.edu.

 Related Materials

Original art by Charles Rodrigues has been donated by various donors over the years. These works of art are available in the original art database under the creator name, Rodrigues, Charles, 1926-2004

 Scope and Contents

The Charles Rodrigues Collection and Papers contain original art and proofs of the panel comic Charlie, from 1980 to 2003. It also contains original cartoon art which appeared in the book, Total Harmonic Distortion and the publication, Stereo Review, Playboy, and National Lampoon. The collection is currently being catalogued and more descriptive information will be added to the finding aid.

 Cartoonists Cartoonists--United States--20th century Comic books, strips, etc. Series 1: Charlie 1980-2003 Charlie TEMP_ROD 1 1980-1985 Charlie TEMP_ROD 2 1986-1990 Charlie TEMP_ROD 3 1991-1996 Charlie TEMP_ROD 4 1997-2003 Charlie roughs, originals, finishes, and photocopies TEMP_ROD 5 1980-2003 Charlie Proofs TEMP_ROD 6 1980-1994; 1996-2000 Series 2: Publications 1970s-1984 Subseries 1: Playboy 1960s-2002 Playboy roughs TEMP_ROD 7 1960s-2000s Playboy correspondence TEMP_ROD 7 1968-2002 Roughs TEMP_ROD 8 1960s-2000s Subseries 2: Stereo Review 1960s-1990s Stereo Review Roughs TEMP_ROD 7 1950s-2000s Stereo Review Correspondence TEMP_ROD 7 1950s-2000s Roughs TEMP_ROD 8 1950s-2000s Roughs TEMP_ROD 10 1950s-2000s National Lampoons 1970s-1980s National Lampoons Roughs TEMP_ROD 7 1970s-1990s Other Publications 1960s-2000s Sam Gross Projects TEMP_ROD 7 1960s-2000s Books and Literary Projects TEMP_ROD 7 1960s-2000s Roughs and sketches TEMP_ROD 7 1960s-2000s Casey the Cop TEMP_ROD 8 1970s-1990s Cracked TEMP_ROD 8 1970s-1990s America Online TEMP_ROD 8 1990s Eggs Benedict TEMP_ROD 8 1970s-1990s Roughs TEMP_ROD 8 1960s-2000s Roughs TEMP_ROD 9 1960s-2000s Book projects TEMP_ROD 10 1960-2000 Series 3: Financial 1950s-1990s Legers TEMP_ROD 8 1950s-1990s Royalities TEMP_ROD 8 1950s-1990s Series 4: Correspondence 1950s-1989 Scope and Contents

This series contains original art by Charles Rodrigues which appeared in National Lampoons, Funny Times, Rodrigues, and other assorted publications.

 Fan Mail TEMP_ROD 10 1985-1993 Fan Mail TEMP_ROD 10 1970s Fan Mail TEMP_ROD 10 1970s-1980s Correspondence TEMP_ROD 10 1959-1969 Correspondence TEMP_ROD 10 1971-1975 Correspondence TEMP_ROD 10 1977 Correspondence TEMP_ROD 10 1978-1979 Correspondence TEMP_ROD 11 1950s-1990s Correspondence TEMP_ROD 11 1980-1985; 1986-1988; 1989-1998; 2000-2006 Envelopes TEMP_ROD 11 Undated Ollman Book and Correspondence TEMP_ROD 11 Undated Tom Higgins Correspondence TEMP_ROD 11 Undated Correspondence TEMP_ROD 12 Undated Series 5: Biographical 1950s-2000s Biographical materials TEMP_ROD 7 1950s-2000s T-Square TEMP_ROD 15 1 1950s-1990s Pen Nibs on Magnetic Square TEMP_ROD 15 2 1950s-1990s Ink Holder TEMP_ROD 15 3 1950s Plastic Triangle Ruler TEMP_ROD 15 4 1950s-1990s Pens and Compass TEMP_ROD 15 5 1950s-2000s Charles Rodrigues Address Stamp TEMP_ROD 15 6 1950s-1960s Pen Nibs TEMP_ROD 15 7 1950s-2000s Eyeglasses in case TEMP_ROD 15 8 1960s-1980s Series 6: Clippings, tearsheets, works published 1950s-2000s Clippings and publications with Rodrigues' works TEMP_ROD 13 1950s-2000s "Rodrigues Looks At..." Proofs TEMP_ROD 14 1960s Aesop Brothers and Mama's Boy photocopies and proofs TEMP_ROD 14 1970s-2000s Series 7: Original Art 1950s-2000s Scope and Contents

This series is currently being processed. Material will be described in the original art database. Please contact the library for further information, 614-292-6369 or email cartoons@osu.edu

Originals To be added 1950s-2000s