19th century newspaper illustrations collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.

Preferred citation:

19th century Civil War and political cartoon lithograph collection, C0285, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
2 Linear Feet 1 box
Creator:
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Abstract:
The collection consists of lithographs that appeared in Puck, Harper's Weekly, and Illustrated London News.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

19th century Civil War and political cartoon lithograph collection, C0285, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of lithographs that appeared in Puck, Harper's Weekly, and Illustrated London News. The lithographs from Puck are largely satirical in nature and the subject matter is Gilded Age politics. The subject matter of the Harper's Weekly and Illustrated London News focus on the American Civil War and Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington.

Acquisition information:
Purchased in 2016.
Processing information:

Processing completed by Jessica Lynn in 2016. EAD markup completed by Jordan Patty in 2016. Finding aid updated by Amanda Menjivar in November 2024.

Arrangement:

Arranged by subject.

Physical location:
OS R 2, C 1, S 2. Housed with C0286.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard