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Wendell Willkie's One World fellowship cartoon

 Collection — Folder: B086
Identifier: B086

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a political cartoon entitled "Courageous public service without reward". It is signed by the illustrator and was created sometime in the 1940s. It shows Wendell Willkie atop a globe with a throng of people looking up at him. Around him, pages are scattered that include phrases such as "Wendell Willkie's One World fellowship", "World peace", "Liberty", and "Justice".

Dates

  • circa 1940s

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 / Historical

This political cartoon appears to be titled "Courageous public service without reward" and references Wendell Willkie's One World fellowship. Wendell Willkie was a liberal Republican and wrote One World as a travelogue. It was originally published in April 1943 and calls for an end to colonialism and promotes equality for people in color in the United States.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection consists of one item.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2019/04/05 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2019/04/05 by Lauren Patton.
Title
Wendell Willkie's One World fellowship cartoon
Status
Completed
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

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