Edward B. Watson collection of World War I and World War II illustrations and cartoons: Edward B. Watson collection of World War I and World War II illustrations and cartoons: NYU Special Collections Finding Aids

Call Number

1977.278

Dates

1914-1945, inclusive

; 1914-1920, bulk

Creator

Watson, Edward B. (Role: Collector)

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet in four folders.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

This collection consists of color illustrations and black-and-white cartoons relating to air, land, and sea activities during World War I and World War II. The cartoons were collected by Edward B. Watson and were clipped from various New York City newspapers and magazines.

Biographical note

Edward B. Watson lived at 934 Albemarle Road in Brooklyn. He graduated from Williams College in 1929. He was elected as a councilor of the Long Island Historical Society in 1954.

Source

"12 Brooklyn Men Get Degrees at Williams," The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 24 Jun 1929, p. 15.
"Historical Society Re-Elects Dr. Allen," The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 18 May 1954, p. 9.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by type (illustration or cartoon) and the conflict represented in the images (WWI or WWII).

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of color illustrations and black-and-white cartoons relating to air, land, and sea activities during World War I and World War II. The cartoons were collected by Edward B. Watson and were clipped from various New York City newspapers and magazines.

Subjects

Genres

Editorial cartoons; Illustrations (layout features); Political cartoons

Topics

World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1914-1918 -- Caricatures and cartoons; American newspapers -- New York (State) -- New York; World War, 1939-1945 -- Caricatures and cartoons; American periodicals -- New York (State) -- New York; World War, 1914-1918 -- Art and the war; World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war

Places

New York (N.Y.)

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Edward B. Watson collection of World War I and World War II illustrations and cartoons, 1977.278, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edward B. Watson, 1965.

Related Materials

World War I political cartoons collection, 1916-1918 (CBHM.0011)

Collection processed by

Nicholas Pavlik

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Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

Minimally processed to the collection level. This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.

Sponsor Note

This collection was originally processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Box: A0023 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Edward B. Watson collection of World War I and World War II illustrations and cartoons