2017-09-18 Guide to the Collection of Small Manuscripts, 1918-2017 SPEC.CGA.SMA Finding aid prepared by Wendy Pflug Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
October 2018 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2018-10-26T11:19-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2018-10-26 Collection of Small Manuscripts SPEC.CGA.SMA Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 3.0 Cubic feet 3 boxes 1918-2017 This collection consists of small manuscript collections, usually no larger than one folder, of various subjects related to comic and cartoon history. The materials in the Small Manuscript Collection are from a variety of donors. (1) 5" document letter box; (1) 17 x 11.5 x 3.25 flat box ; (1) 5 x 15.5 x 10.5 document case legal oversized English Arrangement of Materials

The collection is arranged in the order it was received at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.

 Acquisitions Information

The materials in the collection came through several different accessions and different donors. More information on the donor of a specific item can be found at the folder level.

 Processing Information

BICLM Staff, 2016- (ongoing)

 Use of Materials

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

 Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum reading room only.

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Small Manuscripts Collection, SPEC.CGA.SMA, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, The Ohio State University Libraries

 Scope and Contents

The small manuscript collection consists of materials related to cartoon and comic history. Many of the contents are ephemeral in nature or were single-item gifts. The collection is ongoing and new materials will be added regularly.

 Comic books, strips, etc. Letter by Harvey Pekar, "The Horror of Being" SMA 1 1 2002 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2016.MJB: Mary Jo S. Bole, 2016

 William Carnegie Bole Caricatures by Len Ward SMA 1 2 Undated Acquisitions Information

CGA.2016.MJB: Mary Jo S. Bole, 2016

 Christmas Cards from Chic & Athel Young; Christmas Card from Alex Raymond; Christmas Card from Jefferson Machammer SMA 1 3 1929-1948 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2016.JAD: Janell Davis and John Kovalchick, 2016

 Letters from Chic Young to John Kovalchick SMA 1 4 May 21, 1945; April 19, 1948 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2016.JAD: Janell Davis and John Kovalchick, 2016

 Photograph of John Kovalchick and Other Cartoonists (Possibly Chic Young, far right) SMA 1 5 Undated Acquisitions Information

CGA.2016.JAD: Janell Davis and John Kovalchick, 2016

 Letter and Sketch by Fontaine Fox SMA 1 6 1939 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2016.DRM: Danbury Railway Museum, 2016

 Letter from Ed Nofziger and Purchase Agreement Slips from National Cartoon Serivce SMA 1 7 1951; 1957 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2016.PLS: Suzanne Harden and Patricia Streibig, 2016

 Letter from Marvin Tannenberg to Marvin Grossman SMA 1 8 2000 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2016.PLS: Suzanne Harden and Patricia Streibig, 2016

 Proposal for Support for Cartoons and Cocktails event SMA 1 9 1994 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2016.KRM: Young D.C., 2016

 Photocopies of Editorial Cartoons for Cartoons and Cocktails SMA 1 10 1988-1989 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2016.KRM: Young D.C., 2016

 Cartoons and Cocktails Editorial Cartoon Slides SMA 1 10 1992 Friends of Lulu, newsletters, election ballots, and promotional stickers SMA 1 11 1998-2000 Acquisitions Information

CGA.SEL.2016: Jen Sell, 2016

 Andertoons: Ander Bricks: cartooonist at a desk lego playset and booklet SMA 1 12 ca. 2016 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.006: Mark Anderson, 2017

 Carl E. Schultze Papers SMA 1 13 1937-1939 Scope and Contents

Photograph of Schultze with inscription on back of frame,1938 Schultze's obituary from the New York Herald, 1937 article: "Jobless Cheered by Foxy Grandpa" (New York Times?) Letter from Schultze to Paul Lynch, 1937 (includes sketch) Christmas card from Schultze (includes watercolor of artist at drawing board) Letter from Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor to Paul Lynch re: Schultze, 1939 Letter from donor, Phyllis Lynch Evans on provanence of the items, 2017

 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.018: Phyllis Lynch Evans, 2017

 Autograph from Edmond R (Ed) Sullivan; Note About Dr. Hoffman Envelope from Milton Caniff SMA 1 14 1948; 1976 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.036: Jinny Synder, 2017

 Six Letters from Milton Caniff to Jinny Snyder SMA 1 15 1947-1952 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.036: Jinny Synder, 2017

 "The John Coulthard Collection" by Malcolm K. Whyte SMA 1 16 2017 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.064: Malcolm K. Whyte, 2017

 John Coulthard writings and sketches SMA 1 17 Undated Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.064: Malcolm K. Whyte, 2017

 John Coulthard clippings and tearsheets SMA 1 18 1920s-1960s Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.064: Malcolm K. Whyte, 2017

 "Wilson's Grimm" images on CD SMA 1 19 2017 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.064: Malcolm K. Whyte, 2017

 William Carnegie Bole Caricature by Unknown SMA 2 1 Undated Acquisitions Information

CGA.2016.MJB: Mary Jo S. Bole, 2016

 The Dispatch Tab SMA 2 2 March 16, 1969; April 13, 1969 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2016.TSP.2: Tony Sanfilippo, 2016

 Popeye Movie Poster SMA 2 3 1980 Acquisitions Information

CGA.DF.2016: Dave Filipi, 2016

 WWI Newspaper Pages SMA 2 4 1918 Leonard Starr's Annie Comic Strip Dialog Sketchbook SMA 2 5 March 23, 1992 - February 20, 1994 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.065: Trevor Kimball, 2017

 Leonard Starr's Annie Comic Strip Dialog Sketchbook SMA 2 6 February 21, 1994- January 14, 1996 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.065: Trevor Kimball, 2017

 Kevin "Kal" Kallaugher rough sketches and editorial cartoons SMA 2 7 2017 Acquisitions Information

Gift of Kevin "Kal" Kallaugher, 2017

 Scope and Contents

Kal visited the BICLM in 2017 and drew these pieces during his visit.

 Columbus Dispatch Sunday Comic Section AC BA15 001 March 31, 1929 Scope and Contents

Features Jolly Jingles by Dudley T. Fisher, Jr. on front page and Filling the Gap by Ray Evans. Also contains full comic section

 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.040: Ann I. Wolfe, 2017

Gift of the Wolfe Family

 The Passing Show AC BA15 002 April 6, 1913 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.045: Dan Jacobs, 2017

 Milton Caniff Color Prints SMA 2 7 1946;1948;1951 4 color prints: Steve Canyon, Lt. Pat Ryan, Terry, inscribed "Happy Easter for Jinny Synder with gratitude for her interest." Acquisitions Information

Jinny Synder, 2017, CGA.2017.036

 Art Spiegelman Postcard, R.. Crumb Postcard, "My Acid Trip with Groucho Marx" by PaulKrassner SMA 3 1 1976; 1982 Scope and Contents

Postcard from Robert Crumb to Ladybelle Fiske, January 16, 1982. Dates from the year Crumb's Daughter Sophie was born. [More information on donor's letter]

Postcard from Art Spiegelman to Ladybelle Fiske, July 21, 1976 sent went they reunited after separation of 5 years and he had offered to try to help find an agent or publisher for a novel Ladybelle had written.

Booklet, "My Acid Trip With Groucho Marx" by Paul Krassner, 1982. Published by Blue Angel, Inc. [picture on cover was drawn by donor's mother, Barbara Fiske Calhoun who, in the 1940s, under the names B. Hall and Barbara Hall, was a Golden Age cartoonist for Harvey Comics].

 Acquisitions Information

Gift of Isabella Fiske McFarlin (Ladybelle), 2017.

 John Doyle (H.B.) Letter SMA 3 2 1850 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.137: Periodyssey,2017

 Scope and Contents

John Doyle (HB). Four-page autographed letter in longhand signed HB (Doyle's nom-de-plume) in which he discusses the design and cost of a chair (sketched in the letter) he uses when painting outdoors.

 Correspondence from Lynn Johnston to Marshall Johnson (1) SMA 3 3 1984-2003 Acquisitions Information

Gift of Marshall Johnson, 2018

 Correspondence from Lynn Johnston to Marshall Johnson (2) SMA 3 4 1984-2003 Acquisitions Information

Gift of Marshall Johnson, 2018

 Correspondence from cartoonists to Marshall Johnson SMA 3 5 1983; 1988; 1997; 2006; 2011 Acquisitions Information

Gift of Marshall Johnson, 2018.

 Scope and Contents

Include letter from Batiuk, 1983; Jim Meddick, 1988; Ray Billingsley, 1997; 2011; Brian Crane, 2006.

 "Al Hirschfeld: Drawings on Exhibition at The Margo Feiden Galleries," poster CGA.AC.CD.13.001 1974 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2017.137: Periodyssey, 2017

 Correspondence from Daniel & Anne Meadows to Mark Alan Stamaty SMA 3 6 1982-2009 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2018.055: Dan Buck, 2018.

 Mark Alan Stamaty Promotional Material SMA 3 7 1983 Acquisitions Information

CGA.2018.055: Dan Buck, 2018.

 Columbus Dispatch Sunday Comics Section CGA.AC.BA15.026 May 3, 1942 Acquisitions Information

Gift of Gil J. Breahlt, 2018.