Finding Aids for Selected Collections

San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection

Search the on-line finding aid of this extensive collection of newspaper comic strip tear sheets and clippings. The collection was acquired in 1998 from Bill Blackbeard, the founder and director of the San Francisco Academy of Comic Art.

Milton Caniff Collection

The papers of Milton Caniff are the founding gift of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. This collection includes original art and correspondence of covering the career of Milton Caniff.

Will Eisner Collection

The collection includes original and published work by Will Eisner, and by various artists who worked for him, as well as correspondence, articles, and commercial publications.

Walt Kelly Collection

The Walt Kelly Collection contains original art, correspondence, and memorabilia of the legendary and influential cartoonist.

Toni Mendez Collection

The business papers of Toni Mendez, a cartoonists' and writers' agent; includes correspondence, license agreements, publishing agreements, licensed character merchandise, and original art.

Cartoon Topic Files

Browse this list of files containing clippings of cartoons organized by topic

Cartoon Subject Files

Browse this list of files containing clippings organized by subject.

Biographical Files

Browse this list of artist files, organized in alphabetical order by artist's last name.