Chester Commodore Papers
- Collection ID ARCHIVES 2007/01
- Creator Names Commodore, Chester, 1914-2004.
- Title Chester Commodore Papers, 1914-2004
- Physical description 36 linear feet
- Collection summary Chester Commodore was the editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Defender for over 50 years. In his capacity as one of the earliest established black editorial cartoonists, Commodore offered both humor and protest by using his cartoons to highlight and fight injustice both locally and nationally. His papers include his original cartoons, including the "Accent" caricatures which ran from 1974-1979, correspondence, photographs, newspapers and memorabilia.
- Access and usage restrictions Available for research in the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature, Carter G. Woodson Regional Library (Chicago Public Library)
- Acquisition information Papers of Chester Commodore, African-American cartoon artist and Chicago Defender cartoon editor, were donated to the Harsh Collection by Lorin Nails-Smooté, step-daughter of Chester Commodore, and other family members, July 2007.
- Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in the Reading Room of the Special Collections and Preservation Division and on the library's web site.
- Names Commodore, Chester, 1914-2004 Archives.
- Uniform Title Chicago defender Archives.
- Subjects Editorial cartoonists Illinois Chicago History Sources.
- Finding aid URL Finding aid http://www.chipublib.org/fa-chester-commodore-papers/