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F. O. Alexander Papers

A description of his papers at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Alexander, F. O. (Franklin Osborne), 1897-1993
Title: F. O. Alexander Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1943-1966
Quantity: 2 linear ft.
Abstract: Original cartoons (1943-1966), clippings, and photographs.
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
http://scrc.syr.edu

Biographical History

Franklin O. Alexander was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He was educated in the public schools of Illinois, studied two years at Northwestern University and briefly at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. In World War I, Alexander served with the Camouflage Engineers in the American Expeditionary Forces. Returning to Chicago, he worked as a freelance cartoonist. He has been editorial cartoonist with the Philadelphia Evening and Sunday Bulletin since 1942. He is syndicated in 50 newspapers.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The papers of Franklin O. Alexander consist of biographical material, correspondence, photographs, original cartoons and published material.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on this material.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Related Material

The library holds the papers of a number of other American cartoonists. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Alexander, F. O. (Franklin Osborne) Archives

Associated Titles

Philadelphia Evening and Sunday Bulletin

Subjects

American wit and humor, Pictorial
Caricatures and cartoons, United States
Cartoonists, United States
Editorial cartoons, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Editorial cartoons, United States.

Places

United States, Politics and government, 1945-1989, Caricatures and cartoons
United States, Social life and customs, 1945-1970, Caricatures and cartoons

Genres and Forms

Cartoons (humorous images)
Clippings
Editorial cartoons
Photographs

Occupations

Cartoonists

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

F. O. Alexander Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library

Finding Aid Information

Created by: -
Date: Nov 1966
Revision history: 3 Aug 2005 - EAD file created (MRR)

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Inventory

Biographical material
Box 1 Biographical material
Correspondence 1959
Box 1 Letters (1 letter)
Subject files 1958
Box 1 Photographs (1 photograph)
Manuscripts 1943-1966
Box 2, 3 Original cartoons
Oversize 1 Original cartoon (oversize)
Published material 1959-1965
Box 1 Cartoons
Box 1 Clippings

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