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Chester Gould Letter

An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Gould, Chester.
Title: Chester Gould Letter
Inclusive Dates: 1968
Quantity: 1 folder (SC)
Abstract: Letter from Chester Gould, creator of Dick Tracy, to James M. Albright
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

Chester Gould (1900-1985) was an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the long-running comic strip Dick Tracy.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Chester Gould Letter consists of a handwritten letter from Chester Gould, creator of Dick Tracy, to James M. Albright, regarding use of the character "Sparkle Plenty." The letter is on Dick Tracy letterhead.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Albright, James M.
Gould, Chester.
Tracy, Dick (Fictitious character)

Corporate Bodies

Columbian Rope Company.

Subjects

Cartoonists -- United States.
Comic books, strips, etc -- United States.
Comic strip characters.

Genres and Forms

Correspondence.

Occupations

Cartoonists.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Chester Gould Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of James M. Albright, 2016.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 12 Jan 2017
Revision history:

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Inventory

Correspondence
SC 781 Albright, James M. 1968

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