Seaman, Bernard, 1913-1998
Bernard Seaman was an artist and cartoonist, known for his labor-related cartoons. He was born in Stamford, Connecticut on August 12, 1913; he attended New York City public schools, the City College of New York, the Art Students League of New York, and the University of Alabama. As a cartoonist, he served as the art editor for the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, the International Union of Electrical Workers, and the Seafarers International Union of North America. He contributed editorial cartoons to the AFL-CIO News and the New York Times, and also painted murals at several union halls. Seaman died of cancer in New York City on September 7, 1998.
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| creatorOf | Bernard Seaman labor cartoons | University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Ohio State University. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Bernard Seaman biographical file. | Ohio State University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the Daniel Nilva Negatives, 1934-1975 | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives |
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| alumnusOrAlumnaOf | City University of New York. City College | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | International Ladies' Garment Workers | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Seafarers' International Union of North America | corporateBody |
| alumnusOrAlumnaOf | The Art Students League of New York. | corporateBody |
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| Stamford | CT | US | |
| New York City | NY | US |
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| Labor |
| Labor unions |
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| Artists |
| Editorial cartoonists |
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Birth 1913-08-12
1998-09-07
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