Summary Information
Stuart Carlson Editorial Cartoons
1983-2008
UWM Manuscript Collection 275
11.5 cubic ft. (23 boxes)
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Collection consists of original drawings by Stuart Carlson, the
editorial cartoonist of the Milwaukee Sentinel from 1983 to
1995 and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from 1995 to 2008,
concerning local, state, and national topics.
English
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Biography/History
Stuart Carlson grew up in West Bend, Wisconsin and began his journalism career as editor
and cartoonist for the West Allis Post/Star and as reporter
for the West Bend News. Carlson was the editorial cartoonist
of the Milwaukee Sentinel from 1983 to 1995 and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from 1995 to 2008.
Carlson's cartoons have been distributed nationwide by the Universal Press Syndicate. His
work has been printed in the New York Times, Newsweek, The Washington Post, and
Playboy Magazine. In 1991, the National Press Foundation
selected Carlson as the "nation's best cartoonist." In 1995, he was awarded the John
Fischetti Editorial Cartoon Award.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of an estimated 5,000 drawings covering local, state, and national
topics. Topics include race relations, military conflicts, popular culture and political
scandals. Also included is original artwork featuring "Beanie the Brownie," the Christmas
holiday character that Carlson adapted from the popular 1940s advertising campaign of
Schuster's department store.
Arrangement of the Materials
The cartoons are arranged chronologically by year.
Preferred Citation
Citation Guide for Primary Sources
Related Material in the UWM Libraries
Administrative/Restriction Information
There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all
members of the public in accordance with state law.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel,
privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin
Statutes 19.21-19.39).
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel retains its copyright to the drawings in the
collection.
Stuart Carlson donated the collection to the Archives in September 2008 (accession
2008-016).
Will Dodds completed processing the collection in December 2008 (Michael Doylen
supervised).
Contents List
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Editorial Cartoons
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Box
1
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1983-1984
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Box
2
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1984-1985
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Box
3
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1985-1986
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Box
4
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1986-1987
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Box
5
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1987-1988
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Box
6
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1989
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Box
7
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1990
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Box
8
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1990-1991
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Box
9
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1991-1992
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Box
10
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1992
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Box
11
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1993
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Box
12
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1993-1994
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Box
13
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1994-1995
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Box
14
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1996
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Box
15
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1997
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Box
16
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1998
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Box
17
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1999-2000
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Box
18
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2000-2001
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Box
19
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2002-2003
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Box
20
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2004
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Box
21
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2005-2006
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Box
22
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2000-2003, 2007-2008, undated
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Box
23
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Beanie the Brownie, 1996-2001
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