2018.03.22 Guide to the Steve Spencer Papers and Collection of Original Art, 1983-1985 SPEC.CGA.SGS Finding aid prepared by Haley Simpson Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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March 2018 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2019-05-10T11:11-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Steve Spencer Papers and Collection of Original Art SPEC.CGA.SGS Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.64 Cubic feet (2 boxes) 1983-1985 This small collection contains the work of cartoonist, freelance illustrator, and graphic designer Steve Spencer. Contained in this collection are clippings, newspaper articles, story illustrations, and comic strip clippings of his work with the Ohio State University student newspaper The Lantern. Also featured in this collection are outlines, articles, and comic strip clippings of his controversial comic strip "I Phelta Thi" ranging from 1984-1985. 2 boxes: (1) 2.5" x 15 1/2" x 10 1/2" Document Legal Oversize box and (1) 13" x 18" x 3" flat box English Arrangement of Materials

This collection is arranged based on the content and year of the materials.

 Acquisitions Information

SPEC.CGA.SGS: Steve Spencer, January 1,1987.

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [Box Number/Folder Number], Steve Spencer Papers and Collection of Original Art, SPEC.CGA.SGS, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and 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. If you would like to

 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

Haley Simpson, March 2018.

 Biographical Note

This collection contains the work of cartoonist, freelance illustrator, and graphic designer Steve Spencer. Spencer is known for his work with the Ohio State University student newspaper, The Lantern as well as for his work with other newspapers including The Columbus Dispatch, Dayton Daily News, and Lansing State Journal.

 Scope and Contents

This collection contains the work of cartoonist, freelance illustrator, and graphic designer, Steve Spencer. Spencer's work in this collection includes clippings, newspaper articles, story illustrations, and comic strip clippings from his work feature in the Ohio State University newspaper publication, The Lantern. Along with these material, outlines and newspaper articles are contained in the collection relating to his controversial comic strip, "I Phelta Thi."

 Comic books, strips, etc. Comic strips Editorial cartoonists The Lantern (Newspaper) The Lantern Articles Clippings SGS 1 1 1984 Editorial Cartoon Clipping from the Lansing State Journal SGS 1 2 April 30, 1987 The Lantern Comic Strips Clippings SGS 1 3 1983-1985 The Lantern, "Buck of the Week" Clippings SGS 1 4 1983-1984 Sports Illustrated Clippings SGS 1 5 1984 The Lantern Story Illustrations Clippings SGS 1 6 1984-1985 The Lantern Editorial Cartoons Clippings and Reproductions SGS 1 7 1984-1985 "The Girls of I Phelta Thi" SGS 2 1 1984 Scope and Contents

Comic strip clippings and photocopies, paste-ups and clippings of articles from The Lantern regarding the cancellation of the strip