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Clare Victor Dwiggins papers , 1932-1958
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dwiggins, Clare Victor, 1874-1958
- Title
- Clare Victor Dwiggins papers
- Dates
- 1932-1958 (inclusive)19321958
- Quantity
- 2.5 linear feet, (3 containers) : 1 record storage box, 1 solandar case, 1 oversize folder
- Collection Number
- Ax 526
- Summary
- Clare Victor Dwiggens (1874-1958) was an author, illustrator, and syndicated cartoonist. The collection (1932-1958) consists of manuscript illustrations, sketches and drawings, WWII posters, publicity, books, and biographical material.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Clare Victor Dwiggens (1874-1958) was born in Union Township, Ohio in 1874. At the age of sixteen he went to work at an architectural firm. After a year, he hit the hobo trail with a friend and traveled around the country for four years. In 1897, Dwiggens settled in St. Louis where he met and married Bessie Lindsay. He worked as a cartoonist for the Post Dispatch, and was also employed by the Philedelphia Inquirer and the New York World.
Dwiggens found acceptance as a cartoonist in New York. His comic strips were syndicated by McClure, McNaughts and Ledger. His first strip, "School Days," ran for five years in the New York World. Dwiggens was selected by the Mark Twain Estate to draw "Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn" for the McClure Syndicate. This strip ran for ten years. Dwiggens authored and illustrated many other comic strips, wrote a monthly cartoon feature, wrote and illustrated books, and illustrated WWII posters. At the time of his death in 1959 Dwiggens was working on illustrations for the "Rubaiyat."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of manuscript illustrations, sketches and drawings, WWII posters, publicity, books, and biographical material.
The illustrations and manuscript material include illustrations by Dwiggens, including work for "Rubaiyat," "Bill's Diary," WWII posters, comic strips and other miscellaneous scetches and drawings. The collection also contains two published books illustrated by Dwiggens.
Other material includes biographical files, clippings, tearsheets, and publicity.
The September 1974 Addenda consists of original cartoon drawings.
The October 1974 Addenda contains illustrations and notes for "Rubaiyat."
The 1977 Addenda consists of ink and pencil illustrations and cartoons.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Clare Victor Dwiggins Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cartoonists--United States
- Comic books, strips, etc.--United States--Authorship
- Illustration of books--United States--20th century
- Illustrators--United States
- World War, 1939-1945--Posters
Personal Names
- Dwiggins, Clare Victor, 1874-1958
Form or Genre Terms
- Book illustrations
- Cartoons
- Clippings
- Drawings
- Illustrations
- Posters
- Sketches
- Tear sheets
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet.
2012
