Summary Information

Title: William Donahey Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1914-1969

Creator:

• Donahey, William, 1883-1970

Call Number: Mss 156; PH 3575 (5); PH 3576 (3); PH 3576 (5); PH 3577 (5); PH 3578 (5); PH 3579 (3); PH 3580 (5); PH 3581 (5); PH 3582 (3); PH 3583; PH 3584; PH 4222 (3); M2010-023

Quantity: 3.0 cubic feet (8 archives boxes) and 0.1 cubic feet (1 oversize folder), 635 drawings, 260 pieces of ephemera, 2.2 cubic feet of newspaper tear sheets; plus additions of 0.2 cubic feet (1 archives box)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Papers of William Donahey, creator of the “Teenie Weenies,” the syndicated cartoon strip of the Chicago Tribune, and other cartoons including “Mr. Nickledick” and “Pixeys,” consisting chiefly of correspondence and writings. Correspondence includes fan mail and general letters concerning merchandising of the Teenie Weenie characters. Writings consist of 16 Teenie Weenie books with supplementary contracts, financial papers, and drafts for two unpublished volumes. Also present are copies of three children's books and various visual materials that Donahey illustrated.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00156