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Vance Rodewalt fonds
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Fonds
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2113 cartoons. -- ca. 1500 comic strips
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The fonds consists of editorial cartoons, most of which appeared in the Calgary Herald. The cartoons poke fun at the joys and frustrations of being Calgarian, and also depict Calgary's unique views on Canadian and world affairs. General topics include politics, religion, health care, hockey and weather. More controversial topics include gun control, tasers, abortion, the war in Afghanistan, and smoking. Many cartoons relate to Quebec separatism. The fonds also consists of his comic strips, Chubb and Chauncey and The Byrds.
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Gift of Vance Rodwalt, 2010-2015.
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- English
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No restrictions on access.
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Finding aids
No finding aid. but many of the cartoons have been scanned and may be viewed in the Archives Photographs database via the link below. Search for "Rodewalt". http://ww2.glenbow.org/search/archivesPhotosSearch.aspx
Associated materials
Other Rodewalt cartoons are held by Library and Archives Canada and the Provincial Archives of Alberta.
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Call number M-9457, M-9477, M-9701
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- Rodewalt, Vance (Subject)
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Final
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Record updated by Susan Kooyman, April 9, 2015.
Language of description
- English