2018.09.14 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 1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210 February 2020 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2020-02-12T11:48-0500 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2020.02.12 Charles Rodrigues Collection and Papers SPEC.CGA.ROD Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 27.0 Cubic feet (23 boxes) 1950s-2000s The Charles Rodrigues Collection and Papers contains original art, project files, roughs, and sketches of Charles Rodrigues' newspaper cartoons, Charlie, Casey the Cop, and Eggs Benedict, as well as his work for various magazine publications including Playboy, Stereo Review, and National Lampoon. There is also correspondence regarding various book projects and work for publications, and clippings about Charles Rodrigues. 23 Boxes: (17) 12" x 15" x 10" record storage boxes, (3) 19.5" x 25.25" x 2" flat boxes, (1) 13" x 18" x 3" flat boxes, and (2) 16" x 19" x 2.5" flat boxes English Rodrigues, Charles, 1926-2004 Arrangement of Materials This collection is arranged into 8 series: Series 1: Charlie Series 2: Publications Series 3: Financial Series 4: Correspondence Series 5: Biographical Series 6: Clippings, tearsheets, and works publications Series 7: Various original art, roughs, and sketches Series 8: Casey the Cop 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; BICLM Staff, 2018; Katy Faulkner 2020 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 Rodrigues' newspaper features Charlie and Casey the Cop. It also contains original cartoon art and roughs that appeared in magazines, such as Stereo Review, Playboy, and National Lampoon. There are some personal materials in the collection, such as biographical and financial information, as well as correspondence. Cartoonists Cartoonists--United States--20th century Comic books, strips, etc. Series 1: Charlie 1980-2003 Charlie ROD 1 1980-1985 Charlie ROD 2 1986-1990 Charlie ROD 3 1991-1996 Charlie ROD 4 1997-2003 Charlie roughs, originals, finishes, and photocopies ROD 5 1980-2003 Charlie Proofs ROD 6 1980-1994; 1996-2000 Charlie originals ROD 16 12 1980 March-April Charlie originals ROD 17 1 1980, 2002-2003 Charlie roughs ROD 18 3 1997 Charlie reproductions and correspondence ROD 18 4 1983 Series 2: Publications 1970s-1984 Subseries 1: Playboy 1960s-2002 Playboy roughs ROD 7 1960s-2000s Playboy correspondence ROD 7 1968-2002 Roughs ROD 8 1960s-2000s Playboy sold originals ROD 16 11 1974 Playboy rejected originals ROD 16 14 1960s-1990s Playboy originals ROD 20 4 1970s-1990s Playboy originals ROD 21 3 1970s-1990s Playboy originals ROD 22 4 1960s-1990s Subseries 2: Stereo Review 1960s-1990s Stereo Review Roughs ROD 7 1950s-2000s Stereo Review Correspondence ROD 7 1950s-2000s Roughs ROD 8 1950s-2000s Roughs ROD 10 1950s-2000s Stereo Review originals ROD 16 1 1960s-1980s Stereo Review originals ROD 16 2 1985-1989 Stereo Review originals ROD 16 3 1990-1995 Stereo Review originals ROD 16 4 1998-1999 Stereo Review originals ROD 16 5 1978-1982 Stereo Review originals ROD 16 6 1973-1984 Stereo Review originals ROD 16 7 1972-1990 Stereo Review reproductions ROD 16 8 1993-1994 Stereo Review originals and reproductions ROD 18 2 1992 Subseries 3: National Lampoon 1970s-1980s National Lampoon Roughs ROD 7 1970s-1990s Sleazy Sex Cartoons originals ROD 16 17 1986 Tough Sex originals ROD 16 18 1985 Soviet Sex originals ROD 16 19 1985 Appalling 12: Moon Madness originals ROD 16 20 1980s-1990s Assassin originals ROD 16 21 1980s-1990s Sex Change Clinic originals ROD 16 22 1986 Out of Sight originals ROD 16 23 1980 Senior Sex originals ROD 16 24 1974 Cartoons of a Sexual Nature originals ROD 16 25 1987 Misc. Blind Gags originals ROD 16 26 1980s-1990s Conspiracy originals ROD 16 27 1990 February Cover Art originals ROD 16 28 1977 September Splenetic Circus originals ROD 16 29 1980s-1990s Misc. Prison Gags originals ROD 16 30 1980s-1990s The Seven Deadly and Other Sins originals and correspondence ROD 16 31 1990 Men's Liberation originals ROD 16 32 1980s-1990s Sons of the Beaches originals and roughs ROD 16 33 1989 Good Ways to Kill a Rock Performer originals ROD 16 34 1985 Cartoons Even We Wouldn't Dare Print/Hitler's Favorite Cartoons originals ROD 16 35 1974-1976, 1979 Goddam Faggots originals ROD 16 36 1977 Handicapped Sports originals ROD 16 37 1980s-1990s Those Darned Serial Killers originals and layout ROD 16 38 1980s-1990s The Celebrity Memorabilia Gallery originals and clippings ROD 16 39 1985 Returned National Lampoon originals ROD 16 40 1990 Life on Death Row originals ROD 16 42 1987 Returned National Lampoon and Genesis originals and correspondence ROD 16 44 1974-1975, 1979-1980 Sex Cartoons Drawn With a Hunt Pen No.22 originals ROD 16 45 1988 Sexentrics originals and clippings ROD 16 46 1973 Sex Robots originals ROD 16 47 1985 Sexports originals ROD 16 48 1979 Man in Morgue originals ROD 16 49 1980s-1990s Cartoons About the Blind originals ROD 16 50 1987 Hire the Handicapped originals ROD 16 51 1980s-1990s More Handicapped Sports originals and roughs ROD 16 52 1988 The Last Smile originals ROD 16 53 1980s-1990s Gastronomique Comique originals and clippings ROD 16 54 1974 Man in Toilet originals ROD 16 55 1980s-1990s A Gallimaufry of Dirty Cartoons originals ROD 17 3 1978 National Lampoon roughs and correspondence ROD 17 13 1979 National Lampoon originals, roughs, and correspondence ROD 18 12 1970s National Lampoon originals and correspondence ROD 18 13 1970s-1980s National Lampoon roughs ROD 18 14 1970 National Lampoon originals and clippings ROD 18 26 1973-1975 Originals and roughs likely from National Lampoon ROD 18 33 1970s Sam de Groot and other National Lampoon roughs ROD 21 1 1980s Sam de Groot and other National Lampoon roughs ROD 21 4 1980s Ray and Joe roughs ROD 22 1 1980s Ray and Joe originals ROD 22 2 1980s Sam de Groot originals ROD 22 3 1980s National Lampoon originals and reproductions ROD 22 5 1970s-1990s Deirdre Callahan originals ROD 22 6 1980s 22 Houston Street originals ROD 22 7 1970s-1980s Doctor Colon's Monster originals ROD 22 8 1970s The Aesop Brothers originals ROD 22 9 1970s Subseries 4: Other Publications 1960s-2000s Sam Gross Projects ROD 7 1960s-2000s Books and Literary Projects ROD 7 1960s-2000s Roughs and sketches ROD 7 1960s-2000s Cracked ROD 8 1970s-1990s America Online ROD 8 1990s Eggs Benedict ROD 8 1970s-1990s Roughs ROD 8 1960s-2000s Roughs ROD 9 1960s-2000s Book projects ROD 10 1960-2000 Funny Times originals ROD 16 9 1960s-1990s Funny Times reproductions ROD 16 10 1960s-1990s Genesis originals and correspondence ROD 16 13 1974-1976, 1979 The Great American Catholic Schism of 2014 originals ROD 16 15 1960s-1990s Returned Penthouse originals ROD 16 41 1973-1975 Smoke Magazine roughs ROD 17 2 1990s Esquire originals, reproductions, and correspondence ROD 17 11 1965-1973 Magazine cartoon originals, clippings, and correspondence ROD 17 12 1960s-1990s Los Angeles Times original and correspondence ROD 18 5 1970 Smoke Magazine originals ROD 18 9 1990s Smoke Magazine roughs ROD 18 10 1995 Drink Magazine originals ROD 18 16 1990s Smoke Magazine Christmas card roughs, originals, and correspondence ROD 18 17 1996 Drink Magazine roughs and correspondence ROD 18 18 1997 Smoke and Drink Magazines originals and correspondence ROD 18 19 1997 Cavalier originals ROD 18 20 1969 Writer's Digest originals ROD 18 21 1973 Penthouse originals ROD 18 23 1974 TV Guide originals ROD 18 24 1960s-1970s Smoke and High Roller Magazines originals and correspondence ROD 18 25 2003 Saturday Evening Post originals ROD 18 27 1950s Clipping of cartoons from various magazines ROD 18 30 1960s-1970s Scope and Contents Includes magazines such as Cavalier, True, The Realist, Look, Escapade, Evergreen, National Lampoon, Saturday Evening Post, Pyramid, Dude, and Caper Oui Magazine originals and correspondence ROD 18 34 1974 Various originals and reproductions ROD 18 36 1950s-1970s Scope and Contents Includes magazines such as Cavalier, New York Times Book Review, and Saturday Review Originals, reproductions, and correspondence from unknown magazines ROD 18 37 1970s-1990s Saturday Review originals ROD 18 38 1950s-1960s Originals from unknown magazines ROD 19 1 1970s Post-Esquire originals ROD 19 2 1950s-1970s Scope and Contents Includes magazines such as Electronics Illustrated, Look, Colliers, and New York Times Book Review Originals, reproductions, and correspondence from various magazines ROD 20 1 1960s-1970s Scope and Contents Includes magazines such as Look, New York Times Book Review, and Magazine Cartoonists Guild Look Magazine original ROD 20 3 1960s-1990s Eggs Benedict sketches ROD 21 2 1970s-1990s Electronics Illustrated originals and correspondence ROD 23 1 1968 Series 3: Financial 1950s-1990s Legers ROD 8 1950s-1990s Royalities ROD 8 1950s-1990s Series 4: Correspondence 1950s-1989 Fan Mail ROD 10 1985-1993 Fan Mail ROD 10 1970s Fan Mail ROD 10 1970s-1980s Correspondence ROD 10 1959-1969 Correspondence ROD 10 1971-1975 Correspondence ROD 10 1977 Correspondence ROD 10 1978-1979 Correspondence ROD 11 1950s-1990s Correspondence ROD 11 1980-1985; 1986-1988; 1989-1998; 2000-2006 Envelopes ROD 11 Undated Ollman Book and Correspondence ROD 11 Undated Tom Higgins Correspondence ROD 11 Undated Correspondence ROD 12 Undated Letter from Norma Martin ROD 18 29 1990 June 22 Series 5: Biographical 1950s-2000s Biographical materials ROD 7 1950s-2000s T-Square ROD 15 1 1950s-1990s Pen Nibs on Magnetic Square ROD 15 2 1950s-1990s Ink Holder ROD 15 3 1950s Plastic Triangle Ruler ROD 15 4 1950s-1990s Pens and Compass ROD 15 5 1950s-2000s Charles Rodrigues Address Stamp ROD 15 6 1950s-1960s Pen Nibs ROD 15 7 1950s-2000s Eyeglasses in case ROD 15 8 1960s-1980s Article about Rodrigues in The Sippican Sentinel ROD 18 15 1981 March 4 Series 6: Clippings, tearsheets, and works published 1950s-2000s Clippings and publications with Rodrigues' works ROD 13 1950s-2000s "Rodrigues Looks At..." Proofs ROD 14 1960s Aesop Brothers and Mama's Boy photocopies and proofs ROD 14 1970s-2000s Series 7: Original art, roughs, and sketches 1950s-2000s Scope and Contents This part of this series is described in the original art database. Material can be found by searching "Charles Rodrigues Collection" in the search box . For assistance in viewing, please contact the library for further information, 614-292-6369 or email cartoons@osu.edu Facial expressions roughs ROD 16 16 1960s-1990s Rejected gag originals ROD 16 43 1960s-1990s Unsold originals ROD 16 56 1960s-1990s Drawing to Lorraine Rodrigues from Mike Peters ROD 17 14 undated The Great Priest Shortage of 2005 roughs ROD 18 1 1960s-2000s Cat Calendar originals and correspondence ROD 18 6 2004 Omega Record Group originals and correspondence ROD 18 7 1993 Cat and dog originals ROD 18 8 2000-2002 Cat and dog originals and correspondence ROD 18 11 2002-2003 Color Cover Drawing French Book original and roughs ROD 18 22 1992 Mostly political roughs ROD 18 28 1990s Spitting on the Sheriff and Other Diversions originals ROD 18 31 1960s Doctor Golf originals and roughs ROD 18 32 1960s Unpublished originals, roughs, and correspondence ROD 18 35 1980s Originals by other cartoonists ROD 20 2 1960s-1990s Scope and Contents Includes work by artists such as Al Kaufman, Leo Garel, Homer, Harley, George Wolfe, Ed Dodd, Harry Mace, Jan Van Wessum, Jake Vest, Larry Barth, Al Ross, Roland Michaud, Sidney Harris, George Dole, Orlando Busino, Al Piane, W. Von Riegen, Bob Schochet, Bruce Cochran, and Boris Drucker Series 8: Casey the Cop 1970s-1990s Casey the Cop ROD 8 1970s-1990s Casey the Cop roughs ROD 17 4 1976 Casey the Cop roughs ROD 17 5-7 1970s-1990s Casey the Cop originals ROD 17 8 1977-1979 Casey the Cop originals ROD 17 9 1978 January-August Casey the Cop originals ROD 17 10 1978 August-December Casey the Cop proofs and correspondence ROD 20 5 1977-1978 Casey the Cop originals ROD 23 2 1976-1977 Casey the Cop originals ROD 23 3 1977-1978 Casey the Cop originals ROD 23 4-5 1978-1979