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Abrams ComicArts records, 2009-2017 77 linear feet (24 RSC and 45 flatboxes)

Kochman, Charles

Most of the materials are related to a particular book project: drafts, proofs, edits, fouls, markups, correspondence, etc. Note that most projects include both regular size and oversize materials.

  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Al Jaffee Papers, circa 1900-2019 56 linear feet (7 record cartons, 10 manuscript boxes, 27 flat boxes, 1 tube, and 9 map case folders)

Jaffee, Al
Al Jaffee (1921-2023) was a comic artist best known for creating MAD magazine's iconic Fold-In feature. The collection contains extensive original artwork, including sketches, tracings, and proofs documenting Jaffee's creative process. Publishing and commission contracts, correspondence, clippings, and a small amount of programs and ephemera from fan conventions and other public appearances are also included.
  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Amram Scheinfeld papers, 1915-1975 24 linear feet (32 boxes 10 oversize pkgs)

Scheinfeld, Amram, 1897-1979

Manuscripts, proofs, and printed editions of Scheinfeld's books on human heredity, YOU AND HEREDITY, WOMEN AND MEN, and THE NEW YOU AND HEREDITY. Sketches and line drawings used as illustrations in the books are included. Also, manuscripts and clippings of his magazine articles; many examples of his comic strips, including "Dixie Dugan;" and correspondence and financial documents about his works.

  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Bob Fingerman Papers, 1975-2005 3 linear feet (2 document boxes and 1 oversize folder)

Fingerman, Bob, 1964-

Written drafts, process drawings, and proofs for some of his longer-form works, including the comic he's best known for, Minimum wage, as well as original comic strip art from his own collection. These papers are part of a larger project to collect representative materials from the New York City comics scene.

  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Chris Claremont papers, 1973-2018 40 linear feet (31 record cartons and 2 document boxes)

Claremont, Chris, 1950-
Papers of novelist and comic book writer Chris Claremont. Collection includes business records and writings including comic book scripts, drafts of novels, and Claremont's early short stories.
  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Comic Art collection, circa 1884-2016 16 linear feet (1 half size manuscript box (letter), 1 tall manuscript box (legal), 1 flat box (15x19), 4 flat boxes (21x25), 5 mapcase folders)

Green, Karen, 1958-

A teaching collection of original comic art, much of which sheds light on various historical styles or techniques. Accompanied by several comic books. Materials includes daily newspaper strip art, Sunday newspaper strip art, single-panel cartoons, comic book pages, and related comics material, such as printing plates and ephemera.

  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Edwina Dumm papers, 1924-1978 7 Linear Feet (1 legal manuscript box (Box 1), 1 print box (Box 2), 1 flat box (Box 3), 1 half size letter manuscript box (Box 4), 6 CMI boxes (Box 5-10))

Edwina, 1893-1990
Edwina Dumm (1893-1990) was one of the earliest syndicated women cartoonists, known for her dog and animal centric strips and her delicate line. She was the author of Cap Stubbs and Tippie (1918-1966), Alec the Great (1931-1969), and the illustrator of numerous books about dogs.
  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Ellen Kuhfeld papers, 1960s & 1970s 2 Linear Feet (1 document box and 1 flat box)

Kuhfeld, Ellen

The collection includes original art from her comics, fanzines with which she was involved, two novels, and considerable explanatory matter. There is a relatively small amount of original comic art. The rest is fanzines, printed matter, and contextual material. There is a thumbdrive with additional content.

  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Irving Tripp papers, 1950s-1970s 3 Linear Feet (2 flat boxes)

Tripp, Irving

This small collection includes four of Stanley's hard-to-find thumbnail scripts as well as the original Tripp art for a dozen Little Lulu stories. Tracings reveal sketches for covers as well as Disney characters. There is also a small amount of correspondence, a photograph of a very young Tripp at his drawing table, sketches of Hanna-Barbera and Terrytoons characters, and much more, all of which reveal the range of Tripp's career.

  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library