Daryl M. Brotman papers, approximately 1924-1982

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Brotman, Daryl M.
Title
Daryl M. Brotman papers
Dates
approximately 1924-1982 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.00 cubic foot plus 1 vertical file
Collection Number
3161
Summary
Political cartoonist, history teacher, autograph collector, and Democratic Party activist
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Daryl M. Brotman was a political cartoonist, history teacher, and Democratic Party activist from Tacoma, Washington. Throughout his career he collected autographed portraits of U.S. politicians, including American presidents, U.S. Senators and Representatives, state governors, and ambassadors. Brotman was a delegate to the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National conventions and ran several times for the Washington State legislature.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, campaign ephemera, political cartoons, clippings and pen and ink drawings.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 4 accessions.

  • Accession No. 3161-001, Daryl M. Brotman letters, circa 1945-1975
  • Accession No. 3161-002, Daryl M. Brotman papers, circa 1924-1982
  • Accession No. 3161-003, Daryl M. Brotman papers, 1933-1962
  • Accession No. 3161-004, Daryl M. Brotman papers, 1971

Separated Materials

Material Described Separately:

Daryl M. Brotman Political Portraits Photograph Collection (PH Collection 15)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 3161-001: Daryl M. Brotman letters, circa 1945-1975Return to Top

.14 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Incoming letters.

These letters accompanied autographed photographs of political leaders.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Received 2/3/1981.

Description
Daryl M. Brotman letters

Accession No. 3161-002: Daryl M. Brotman papers, circa 1924-1982Return to Top

.72 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Letters, campaign ephemera, ca. 1956-1976; political cartoons, 1960-1971; clippings, ca. 1924-1952, 1976-1982.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Daryl Brotman, 12/29/1983.

Description
Daryl M. Brotman papers

Accession No. 3161-003: Daryl M. Brotman papers, 1933-1962Return to Top

.14 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Campaign ephemera, invitations, programs, speech.

Campaign ephemera, especially of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson. Speech is by Adlai Stevenson. Some programs are from Washington state conventions.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Received 8/8/1985.

Description
Daryl M. Brotman papers

Accession No. 3161-004: Daryl M. Brotman papers, 1971Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Three pen and ink drawings of Albert Einstein, Harry Truman, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Dr. Penn Lupovic, 2011-11-02. Dr. Lupovich is a friend of the Brotman family.

Description
Daryl M. Brotman papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Autographs--Collectors and collecting
  • Cartoonists--United States
  • Cartoonists--Washington (State)
  • Legislators--United States--Photographs
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Presidents--United States--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Brotman, Daryl M.--Archives
  • Brotman, Daryl M.--Archives
  • Johnson, Lyndon Baines
  • Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
  • Truman, Harry S

Corporate Names

  • Democratic Party (U.S.)
  • Democratic Party (U.S.)--History--Sources

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965