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Irwin Caplan oral history, 2001
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Caplan, Irwin, 1924-2007
- Title
- Irwin Caplan oral history
- Dates
- 2001 (inclusive)20012001
- Quantity
- 0.11 cubic feet (2 audiocassettes and 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- 5647 (Accession No. 5647-001)
- Summary
- Irwin Caplan oral history
- Repository
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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
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Irwin Caplan was born in Seattle and was an illustrator and cartoonist from an early age. After graduating from University of Washington with a degree in Fine Arts in 1941, he drew for military publications during World War II. After his military service, he contributed to many national publications including Collier's, Life, and Esquire. In the late 1940s through the early 1960s, he drew two nationally syndicated cartoons, "Famous Last Words" and "48 States of Mind," In 1948, he teamed up with other illustrators to form Graphic Studios, a commercial art studio based in Seattle.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
2 audiocassettes and 1 transcript from Caplan's interview conducted on February 1, 2001 with Arny Robbins. Caplan recounts his childhood growing up in Seattle's Madison Park neighborhood, attending Garfield high school, and his career in illustration. Also includes some newsclippings about Caplan.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Use
The creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Caplan, Irwin, 1924-2007--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
