Papers, 1947-1975.

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Papers, 1947-1975.

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The Walt Kelly papers include correspondence with newspaper editors, his publisher, Simon & Schuster, and the Hall Syndicate which syndicated the Pogo strip. Included are his papers from his tenure as president of the National Cartoonists Society (1954-55) and correspondence with other professional organizations. The papers include extensive files from the I Go Pogo Presidential campaigns and fan correspondence. Included are articles authored by Kelly and manuscripts from his many Pogo books. Some promotional materials are included.

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Kelly, Walter C., 1873-1939

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The comic strip "Pogo", created by Walt Kelly, ran in daily newspapers from 1948 to 1973. The strip was set in Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp and was populated by animals talking in a fractured southern dialect. Over the years "Pogo" often referred to Georgia and to several of the state's locales, such as Waycross, Fort Mudge, and Ware County. In the 1950s it was the most popular daily strip in America, primarily because of its blend of slapstick humor and engaging characters. The comic strip's popu...