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Illustrated cover of All the Funny Folks comic with two well-dressed, 1920s period clothing men riding on top of race horses.

Donate Materials

Our collection has been built primarily through donations from generous cartoonists, collectors, and fans. If you are interested in making a donation, please contact us at cartoondonations@osu.edu or 614-292-0538.

What We Collect

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum collects materials related to printed cartoon art including the following genres:

  • Comic books
  • Comic strips
  • Editorial cartoons
  • Graphic novels
  • Magazine cartoons
  • Sports cartoons

 

Although we collect some animation materials, this is not our primary focus.

Types of Materials We Collect

  • Books about cartooning and cartoonists
  • Books containing cartoons or cartoon illustrations
  • Periodicals containing, about or related to printed cartoons
  • Original art
  • Manuscript collections related to cartoonists and the business of cartooning, including:
    • Correspondence
    • Business records
    • Scrapbooks
    • Ephemera
    • Clippings
    • Proof sheets

Resources

Information about donating to libraries and special collections is available at the Society of American Archivists website.

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