R. J. Scott Cartoons
An inventory of his cartoons at Syracuse University
Finding aid created by: MD
Date: 11 Dec 2008
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| 11 Dec 2008 | converted to EAD (MD) |
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Finding aid created by: MD
Date: 11 Dec 2008
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| 11 Dec 2008 | converted to EAD (MD) |
| 5 Feb 2009 | revised (MD) |
Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Scott, Roland J. |
| Title: | R. J. Scott Cartoons |
| Dates: | 1960-1967 |
| Quantity: | 1 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Original cartoon panels from Scott's Scrap Book and Sally's Sallies. |
| 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 |
Roland Jack Scott (1886-1968), professionally known as R. J. Scott, was an American cartoonist and creator of the comic strips Scott's Scrap Book and Sally's Sallies.
Originally from Indianapolis, Scott began his cartooning career with the Indianapolis Star circa 1900. In 1921 he made his way west to Phoenix where he worked as a cartoonist for The Arizona Republican (later renamed The Arizona Republic). After stints with papers in New York and Cleveland, Scott eventually signed with King Features Syndicate in 1931. He returned to Arizona the following year where he remained producing his syndicated panels until his retirement in July of 1967. R. J. Scott died April 4, 1968 at the age of 81.
[source: Obituary, The Arizona Republic, 6 April 1968]
The R. J. Scott Cartoons collection contains 6 original cartoon panels from Scott's Scrap Book (1960-64), a "did-you-know?" panel strip, and 6 original cartoon panels from Sally's Sallies (1966-67), a panel strip focused on a newly married couple and their social milieu.
Cartoons are arranged separately in chronological order.
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Persons
Scott, Roland J.
Corporate Bodies
King Features Syndicate.
Associated Titles
Sally's sallies (comic strip)
Scott's scrap book (comic strip)
Subjects
American wit and humor, Pictorial.
Caricatures and cartoons -- United States.
Cartoonists -- United States.
Comic books, strips,
etc. -- United States.
Genres and Forms
Cartoons (humorous images)
Occupations
Cartoonists.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
R. J. Scott Cartoons,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of R. J. Scott, 1967.
Sally's Sallies cartoon panels
Scott's Scrap Book cartoon panels
| Sally's Sallies cartoon panels (6 items) | |||||||||||
| (traces of graphite, pen and ink on illustration board, 6 ¾ x 7 ¾ in.) | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | 08/02/1966 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 10/05/1966 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 10/08/1966 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 11/25/1966 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 12/24/1966 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 01/21/1967 | ||||||||||
| Scott's Scrap Book cartoon panels (6 items) | |||||||||||
| (traces of graphite, brush, pen and ink, paste-overs on illustration board, 11 x 11 ½ in.) | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | 11/10/1960 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 12/17/1960 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 12/19/1960 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 12/21/1960 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 08/22/1963 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 01/27/1964 | ||||||||||