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| Creator: | Poinier, Arthur. |
| Title: | Arthur B. Poinier Cartoons |
| Inclusive Dates: | circa 1945-1978 |
| Quantity: | 67 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Over 3,500 original editorial cartoons drawn for the Detroit News. |
| 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
Art Poinier (1911-1998) was an American editorial cartoonist.
Arthur B. "Art" Poinier was born February 9, 1911. He received a B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan in 1932 and while in college he drew sports cartoons for the Columbus Dispatch. During the Great Depression, Poinier worked for the Cleveland Press. After being laid off, in 1934, he moved to Iowa to work as a staff artist for the Des Moines Register and Tribune from 1934 to 1936. During World War II, Poinier served with the United States Navy as an air combat intelligence officer.
In 1939, Poinier joined the staff of the Detroit Free Press. In 1951 he left that position to be the editorial cartoonist for the Detroit News. During his career, his work was distributed by the Bell Syndicate and Associated Newspapers. He also drew the Jitter strip from 1936 to 1943, whose title character was a rambunctious chimpanzee.
Poinier was a member of the National Cartoonists Society and at one time president of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists. His work appeared in the annual compilation Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year. He received eight awards from the Freedoms Foundation while with the Detroit News, including one for a cartoon that was critical of the Vietnam War. He was also a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Poinier was also a farmer and grew apples on his farm. He retired in 1976 and died on May 4, 1998 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Arthur B. Poinier Cartoons consist of editorial cartoons published in the Detroit News from circa 1945 to 1978.
The single series Cartoons consists of approximately 3,656 original editorial cartoons as well as 13 proofs and reproductions. Poinier often produced several cartoons for each day. Some are labeled "alternate" or "extra". Of particular interest is a cartoon drawn following the shooting of Robert F. Kennedy that depicts him entering heaven. The cartoon, drawn in advance of Kennedy's passing is labeled to only be used in the event of his death.
Cartoons vary in size; however the majority measure 14" x 22 1/2". Poinier worked in ink and crayon; other materials include whiteout. Traces of pencil are visible and captions are written in ink.
Arrangement of the Collection
Items are arranged chronologically. Proofs are filed in with original artwork. At the end of most years there is at least one folder of cartoons from that year that are marked "extra" or "alternate" and do not have specific dates.
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.
Related Material
Special Collections Research Center has collections of over one hundred cartoonists. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Arthur B. Poinier Cartoons
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Arthur B. Poinier, 1967-1968.
Gift of Abigail and Jeff Poinier, 2023.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: HBB
Date: Jul 1969
Revision history: 15 Mar 2007 - converted to EAD (MRC);
26 Oct 2010 - added detailed inventory (SK);
2 Jul 2012 - addition, 11/9/60 (MRC);
8 Jan 2023 - addition of 1,448 cartoons (SAB)
Inventory
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| Oversize 20 | circa 1945 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 21 | 1949-1950 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | 1951 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 22 | 1952 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 23 | 1953 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 24 | 1954 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 25 | 1955 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 26 | 1956 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 27 | 1957 Jan-Nov | ||||||||||
| Oversize 28 | 1957 Dec, 1958 Jan-Apr | ||||||||||
| Oversize 29 | 1958 May-Dec, 1959 Jan-May | ||||||||||
| Oversize 30 | 1959 June-Dec, 1959 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 31 | 1960 Jan-Jun | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | 1960 Jul-Dec | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | 1960, 1961 Jan-May | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | 1961 Jun-Dec | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | 1961, 1962 Jan-May | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | 1962 Jun-Nov | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | 1962, 1962 Dec-1963 Apr, | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | 1963 May-Dec | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | 1963, 1964 Jan-Aug | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | 1964 Sep-Dec, 1964 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | 1965 Jan-Aug | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | 1965 Sep-Dec, 1965 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | 1966 Jan-Jun | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | 1966 Jul-Dec, 1966 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | 1967 Jan-Jun | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | 1967 Jul-Oct, 1967 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | 1968 Aug-Dec, 1968 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | 1968 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 19 | 1968 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 32 | 1968 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 33 | 1969 Jan-Sep | ||||||||||
| Oversize 34 | 1969 Oct-Dec, 1969, 1978 | ||||||||||