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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the Verna G. Patterson Comic Book Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0106
- Creators:
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Patterson, Verna G. (Mrs. Curtis B.)
- Dates:
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1901-1917
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.5 Cubic feet2 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
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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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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