Missouri State University Libraries
Robert Palmer Collection
Volume: 8 cubic feet
Dates: 1952-1991
Provenance
The collection was acquired in 2007. It was processed in 2007 by Shannon Western.
Copyright
This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).Access
The collection is unrestricted. Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to
publish material from the collection must be obtained from the Department of Special Collections and
Archives. Citations should be as follows: Identification of the item, box and folder number, Robert
Palmer Collection [M022], Department of Special Collections and Archives, Missouri State University.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Robert Palmer began his career drawing cartoons in 1945, when he worked in New York as a ghost artist on the comic strip “The Spirit.” Shortly thereafter, he also drew political cartoons for the New York Daily News. In 1953, he came to Springfield, Missouri, to draw political cartoons for the Springfield News-Leader, where he continued until his retirement in 1991. He won several awards for his work, and his cartoons were often reprinted in larger publications, such as in the New York Times. Mr. Palmer passed away in 1999.
Source: Billings, Hank. “Former News-Leader cartoonist dies at 78.” Springfield News-Leader 5 Oct. 1999: 1A.
Scope and Content
This collection contains cartoons drawn by Robert Palmer for both the Springfield News-Leader and for the New York Daily News. The cartoons span from 1952 to 1991. The collection is arranged chronologically.
Between September 1965 and September 1981, Mr. Palmer wrote dates on the cartoons themselves. Before and after these dates, however, exact dates can be difficult to determine. Where possible, months and years have been written on the folders to indicate the time span of the cartoons. Where months cannot be determined, only years are given.
Also, some cartoons in the collection originally had sticky-notes attached. Most of the notes had numbers written on them, but some were blank. These cartoons were photocopied, and the notes were removed. Both the original cartoons and the photocopies were placed in the folders together.
Container List
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