Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the Verna G. Patterson Comic Book Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0106
Creators:
Patterson, Verna G. (Mrs. Curtis B.)
Dates:
1901-1917
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.5 Cubic feet
2 boxes, 16 items
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Collection includes several turn of the century favorites, predominantly consisting of Buster Brown comics but containing other examples as well.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series by title listing.

Administration

Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Verna G. (Mrs. Curtis B.) Patterson,1983, December 21.
Separated Materials
Materials Located at the National Museum of American History, Division of Work and Industry
Medal award given to Charles Sumner Tainter, Exposition Internationale d'Electricite, Paris, 1881. See Accession #: ME.313452.02
Gold medal award given to Charles Sumner Tainter. Panama - Pacific Exposition, 1915. See Accession #: ME.313452.01"
Processing Information
Collection processed by Archives Center Staff, undated
Custodial History
Collection transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Community Life (now Division of Cultural and Community Life), January 1984.

Using the Collection

Preferred Citation
Verna G. Patterson Comic Book Collection, 1901-1917, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Entertainment Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cartoons (humorous images) -- 1910-1920 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Comic books Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cartoons (humorous images) -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Community Life Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Brown, Buster (fictional character) Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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