Leon T. Walkowicz collection of editorial cartoon drawings, 1939-1951.

  • Collection ID 1985.0299
  • Title Leon T. Walkowicz collection of editorial cartoon drawings [graphic].
  • Dates 1939-1951.
  • Physical description 107 drawings : ink drawings ; 41 x 51 cm.
  • Collection summary Original cartoons depicting events in World War II by Chicago newspaper cartoonists Battenfield, Orr, Parrish, Plascke, Shoemaker and Werner.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit artists.
  • Finding Aids Note Finding aid available (1985-299) online.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Felice M. Walkowicz (1985.0299).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Leon T. Walkowicz editorial cartoon collection (1992.0238) and the Felice M. Walkowicz papers.
  • Subjects
    • World War, 1939-1945 United States.
    • Economic & social conditions United States. lctgm
    • International relations United States. lctgm
    • Newspaper publishing Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • United States Foreign relations
    • United States Politics and government
  • Genre
    • Caricatures. aat
    • Cartoons. gmgpc
    • Ink drawings. gmgpc
  • Names
    • Walkowicz, Leon T., collector.
    • Orr, 1890- art
    • Parrish, Joseph Lee, 1905-1989.
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1985/299.htm