Henry Martin Papers, 1949-2003 (mostly 1980-1999)

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Collection Overview

Title:

Henry Martin Papers

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dcjq085v77p

Dates:

1949-2003 (mostly 1980-1999)

Size:

9 boxes and 1 folder

Storage Note:

Firestone Library (scamss): Boxes B-001737 to B-001744, B-001862, P-000169

Language:

English

Abstract: Consists of scrapbooks of tearsheets and clippings, original artwork in pencil and in pen and ink, correspondence, financial documents, periodicals, permission agreements, and contracts spanning Henry Martin's career as a cartoonist and illustrator.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Consists of scrapbooks of tearsheets and clippings, original artwork in pencil and in pen and ink, matted artwork, correspondence, financial documents, periodicals, newsletters, greeting cards, exhibition materials, permission agreements, and contracts documenting Henry Martin's career as a cartoonist and illustrator. The majority of the collection consists of Martin's original artwork in pencil and in pen and ink, along with 24 scrapbooks containing tearsheets and clippings of Martin's cartoons and art from various publications, and two scrapbooks documenting his correspondence with cartoonist George Booth.

Arrangement

Materials were not arranged by the archivist during initial processing, but were housed by size where appropriate.

Collection Creator Biography:

Martin

Henry Martin (July 15, 1925 – June 30, 2020) was an American cartoonist. He graduated from Princeton University in 1948 with a degree in Art History, and studied art at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He worked as a cartoonist and illustrator for more than 50 years, publishing in The New Yorker, Punch, Ladies' Home Journal, The Saturday Evening Post, the Princeton Alumni Weekly and many other magazines. His single-panel comic strip, "Good News/Bad News," was nationally syndicated, and he wrote and/or illustrated more than 35 books.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Donated by Jane Martin McGrath in 2021 (AM 2022-051).

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Amy C. Vo in November 2021. The archivist supplied titles for untitled folders and groupings of materials. Finding aid written by Amy C. Vo in November 2021.

In 2022, materials that were initially separated from the 2021 donation were incorporated and described.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

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