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Charles G. Werner collection

 Collection
Identifier: L454

Scope and Contents

This collection includes copies of political cartoon drawings from Charles G. Werner in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1963 to 1975 regarding Indianapolis Star political cartoon drawings.

Dates

  • 1963-1975

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Biographical Note

Charles G. Werner was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin in 1909 and began work at the Indianapolis Star newspaper as a political cartoonist in the late 1940s. He was a Pulizer Prize winner and worked as a cartoonist with several other newspapers, such as the Chicago Sun and the Daily Oklahoma before moving to Indianapolis. He passed away during 1997 in Indianapolis.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Alan January on 2000/05.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2016/11/02 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid created 2016/11/02 by Kori Nell.
Title
Charles G. Werner collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671