Roy Crane Papers 1908-1977

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Roy Crane Papers 1908-1977

Approximately 6,000 comic strips and approximately 11,700 comic strips in various media (original cartoons, proofs and tear sheets), examples of other Crane comic strips, biographical material, correspondence, original drawings and sketches, promotional materials, research materials, writings and artifacts. Wash Tubbs/Captain Easy Buz Sawyer

72 linear ft.

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6361418

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