Williams, James Robert, 1888-1957

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Syndicated cartoonist whose cartoons appeared in Rocky Mountain News for over thirty years. Spent time as a cowboy and used those experiences for characters.

From the description of Out our way : Clipping file. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 39033819

Cartoonist, soldier, machinist, mule-skinner and cowboy; Williams lived at Walnut Creek, Arizona for many years. He had many comic strips beginning in the 1920s including "Born Years Too Soon," "Why Mothers Get Grey," "Heroes are Made, Not Born," but his most popular cartoon was "Out Our Way" which was syndicated all around the United States.

From the description of Cartoons, 1925-1941. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 39955572
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referencedIn McIntosh, Gerald J., 1894-. Gerald J. McIntosh western ephemera collection, 1877?-1977. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
creatorOf Williams, James Robert, 1888-1957. Out our way / by Williams. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
creatorOf Williams, James Robert, 1888-1957. Out our way : [scrapbook] / J.R. Williams. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Walt Wetterberg Cartoons, 1966-1967 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Ahern, Gene, 1895-1960. The Streator scrapbooks : collected daily newspaper cartoons and strips. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
referencedIn Palen, J. S. (Joseph S.), 1912-1996. J.S. Palen collection, ca. 1863-1998. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Williams, James Robert, 1888-1957. Out our way, 1930-1957. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Sylvia. [Scrapbook]. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Ohio State University. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. J.R. Williams 1888-1957 biographical file. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Roberts, Leroy F. A compendium of manuscripts on the history and products of the Pratt & Whitney Company / by Leroy Roberts. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Neg Cochran Cartoons, 1966-1968 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Williams, James Robert, 1888-1957. Cartoons, 1925-1941. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn J. S. Palen collection, circa 1863-1998 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Williams, James Robert, 1888-1957. Out our way : Clipping file. Denver Public Library, Central Library
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associatedWith Cochran, Negley W. person
associatedWith Hendin, David, person
associatedWith Hendin, Genevieve, person
associatedWith McIntosh, Gerald J., 1894- person
associatedWith Mintz, Arthur, person
associatedWith Palen, J. S. (Joseph S.), 1912-1996. person
associatedWith Roberts, Leroy F. person
associatedWith Wetterberg, Walt. person
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Birth 1888

Death 1957-06-18

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