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Bob Stevens papers, 1965-1982

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Stevens, Bob, 1923-1994
Title
Bob Stevens papers
Dates
1965-1982 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.02 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
Collection Number
11560
Summary
Bob Stevens was an aviation and political cartoonist during the twentieth century. This collection includes cartoons on transportation and personal correspondence.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Bob Stevens (1923-1994) was an aviation and political cartoonist during the twentieth century. Stevens drew political and editorial cartoons about aviation, space flight, and other national transportation issues for newspapers owned by Copley Press Incorporated (including the "San Diego Union Tribune") during the 1960s and 1970s. He also drew the "Stop Squawk" cartoons for "Private Pilot" magazine during the 1970s and 1980s.

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Content Description

Collection contains original ink drawings of Stevens' political and editorial cartoons for Copley Press Incorporated (1965-1971). This set of drawings is strongest in the areas of aviation and space flight, but contains drawings concerning automobiles and railroads as well. Collection also contains original ink drawings of Stevens' "Stop Squawk" cartoons for "Private Pilot" magazine (1975-1982). A file folder of Stevens' personal correspondence (1969-1970) is in this collection as well.

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Use of the Collection

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Copyright Information

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Bob Stevens at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Bob Stevens in February 1983.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Shaye Davison in February 2022.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Aeronautics -- History -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Cartooning -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Cartoonists -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Editorial cartoons -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Political cartoons -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Transportation -- History -- United States -- 20th century.

Corporate Names

  • Copley Press, inc.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Cartoons (working drawings)

Titles within the Collection

  • Stop squawk (Comic strip)

Processed by Shaye Davison
2013

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