Morrie Turner Collection 1968-1972

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Morrie Turner Collection 1968-1972

Approximately 27 original cartoons, 1 letter.

2.3 linear ft.

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6362867

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Turner, Morrie

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Morrie Turner (1923- ) is an African-American cartoonist and creator of the Wee Pals comic strip. Morris (Morrie) Turner was born December 12, 1923 in Oakland, California. His mother was a devout Christian who instilled these beliefs in her son. Turner started drawing cartoons in the fifth grade. Like many of his contemporaries, Turner drew newspaper cartoons during his service in WWII with the Army Airforce. Turner had no formal art training and worked as a ...

Register and Tribune Syndicate.

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Des Moines Register and Tribune Company

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