Gus Edson 1901-1966 biographical file.

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Gus Edson 1901-1966 biographical file.

Biographical file may contain one or more of the following: "Biographical Registry" form filled out by the cartoonist including information about education, career history, awards, signature example, and family information; biographical essays or sketches of the cartoonist; articles by or about the cartoonist; examples of the cartoonist's work in the form of clippings or photocopies.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7706680

Ohio State University Libraries

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Ohio State University. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.

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Edson, Gus, 1901-1966

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Gus Edson (1901-1966) was an American cartoonist and writer who created the comic strip Dondi . Edson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 20, 1901 to Max and Emma Edson. At age 17, Edson joined the army and served in Australia in 1918. After briefly studying at the Pratt Institute and also at the Art Students League of New York, Edson embarked on a career with a string of newspapers in a variety of capacities. Edson worked as a sports cartoonist for New...