MsC 659

IOWA AUTHOR

 

Manuscript Register

 

THE PAPERS OF FRANK MILLER

 

Collection Dates: 1951 -- 1983

(Bulk Dates: 1960s to 1970s)

9.25 linear ft.

 

This document describes a collection of materials held by the
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1420
Phone: 319-335-5921
Fax: 319-335-5900
e-mail: lib-spec@uiowa.edu

 

Posted to Internet: June 2002

Addendum: 2007

 

 

Acquisition Note: These materials were donated to the University of Iowa Libraries by the Des Moines Register in 1985.

 

Access and Restrictions: This collection is open for research. Copies of materials cannot be made without the express written permission of a representative of the Des Moines Register, except in cases of dissertation, thesis, or other scholarly work.

 

Photographs: Box 1

 

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Related materials

Frank Miller: Cartoons As Commentary : Three Decades at the Register. Des Moines, Iowa: Des Moines Register, 1983. Location: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Iowa Authors Collection No call number
MAIN Library F621 .M46 1983

 

Scope and Contents

 

The papers of Frank Miller, editorial cartoonist for the Des Moines Register are organized into four series: I: correspondence and related documents; II: a group of editorial cartoons with color overlays; III: a large number of actual (metal) engraved printing plates for Miller's cartoons; and IV: a group of printed cartoons (mostly 8 x 10 inches and larger) listed on a linked page.

 

Three indexes accompany this collection: A list of Library of Congress subject headings used to describe the cartoons in this collection; a list of personal names of persons appearing in the cartoons; and a chronological list of cartoon titles and captions that have been fully or partially dated to publication.

Box List

 

Series I

 

Box 1

 

Biography

 

Correspondence, 1951 -- 1983

 

"For a Veteran of the War: Yuletide Raises Specter of Korea's Kids." Des Moines Register, December 25, 1953

Frank Miller -- Cartoons as Commentary: Three Decades at the Register. Drafts of introduction by James Flansburg

Frank Miller Looks at Life

Gas Shortage

Iowa Winters

Obituary Material, 1983 and undated

Photographs

Speech Notes

 

Series II

Box 2

Cartoons with overlays and color processes:

Series III

Box 3

Engraved printing plates, 1956 -- December 11, 1961

Box 4

Engraved printing plates, December 12, 1961 -- March 24, 1963

Box 5

Engraved printing plates, March 25 -- June 1963

Box 6

Engraved printing plates, July -- December 1963

Box 7

Engraved printing plates, January -- May 15, 1964

Box 8

Engraved printing plates, May 16, 1964 -- March 15, 1965

Box 9

Engraved printing plates, March 16 -- December 1965

Box 10

Engraved printing plates, January -- July 1966

Box 11

Engraved printing plates, August 1966 -- June 1967

Box 12

Engraved printing plates, July 1967 -- December 1968

Box 13

Engraved printing plates, January 1969 -- March 15, 1970

Box 14

Engraved printing plates, March 16 -- July 15, 1970

Box 15

Engraved printing plates, July 16 -- October 1970

Box 16

Engraved printing plates, November 1970 -- February 18, 1971

Box 17

Engraved printing plates, February 19 -- May 15, 1971

Box 18

Engraved printing plates, May 16 -- July 1971

Box 19

Engraved printing plates, August -- December 1971

Box 20

Engraved printing plates, January -- April 1972

Box 21

Engraved printing plates, May -- September 15, 1972

Box 22

Engraved printing plates, September 16, 1972 -- January 1973

Box 23

Engraved printing plates, February -- June 1973

Box 24

Engraved printing plates, July -- December 1973

Box 25

Engraved printing plates, January -- March 1974

Box 26

Engraved printing plates, April -- July 15, 1974

Box 27

Engraved printing plates, July 16 -- November 15, 1974

Box 28

Engraved printing plates, November 16, 1974 -- April 9, 1975

Box 29

Engraved printing plates, April 10 -- July 24, 1975

Box 30

Engraved printing plates, July 25 -- November 10, 1975

Box 31

Engraved printing plates, November 11, 1975 -- February 1976

Box 32

Engraved printing plates and negative, March 1976 -- October 1978

Box 33

Negatives, October 1978 -- October 1979

Box 34

Negatives, November 1979 -- December 1980

Box 35

Negatives, January -- December 1981

Box 36

Negatives, January -- November 1982

Box 37

Engraved printing plates and negatives, December 1982 -- February 1983 and undated

Series IV

Inventory of printed cartoons (generally 8 x 10 inches or larger)

Map case #3, drawer #4

3 large crayon drawings. ( 2 from 2007 addendum, 1 from 2009 gift of Diane Brotherton)

Merry Christmas to all Iowans Everywhere. Color poster