ORU_Ax574.xml Guide to the Eugene Carr Papers circa 1900s Carr (Eugene) papers Tanya Parlet. Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2013
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-22. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 spcarref@uoregon.edu http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll
Eugene Carr papers Carr, Gene, 1881-1959 Ax 574 0.5 linear feet 1 container circa 1900s Eugene (Gene) Carr (1881-1959) became a commercial artist and cartoonist, and he worked for King Features, McClure's, and the George Matthew Adams syndicates. The collection contains original cartoons (undated), advertisement sketches, and correspondence. English . 1

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 Carr, Gene, 1881-1959 Carr, Gene, 1881-1959 Caricatures and cartoons--United States--History--20th century Commercial artists--United States American wit and humor, Pictorial Commercial art--United States--History--20th century Advertising--United States--History--20th century Christmas cards--Specimens Cartoonists--United States Arts and Humanities Cartoons Correspondence Sketches

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Eugene (Gene) Carr (1881-1959) was born in New York City. He became a commercial artist and cartoonist. Carr worked for King Features, McClure's, and the George Matthew Adams syndicates.

There are over 300 pages of original cartoon sketches, all undated. The collection also includes nine pages of advertisement sketches. There are also two Christmas cards designed by Carr.

Correspondence includes three letters.

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