James Patrick Toomey papers, 1981-1983
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Summary
- Creator:
- Toomey, James Patrick
- Abstract:
- James Patrick Toomey graduated from Duke with a degree in Engineering in 1983. The collection contains approximately 100 cartoons created by Toomey for publication in the student newspaper, The Chronicle. The cartoons range in date from 1981-1983.
- Extent:
- 1.2 Linear Feet
approximately 100 Items - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- UA.30.01.0001
- University Archives Record Group:
- 30 -- Student and Alumni Papers and Materials
30 -- Student and Alumni Papers and Materials > 01 -- Individuals
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains approximately 100 original cartoons created by Toomey for publication in the student newspaper, The Chronicle. Topics include political and campus themes, such as the Cold War, the Nixon Library Controversy, Reaganomics, Greek life and social issues such as rape. Copyright for the cartoons is owned by The Chronicle. Each cartoon is dated and signed by Toomey. They range in date from 1981-1983.
- Biographical / historical:
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James Patrick Toomey graduated from Duke University with a degree in Engineering in 1983. He came to Duke from Alexandria, Virginia.
- Acquisition information:
- The James Patrick Toomey Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1982, 1983.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Archives Staff, December 2007
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, December 2007
Accession A82-9 is described in this finding aid.
- Physical location:
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- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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- Format:
- Editorial cartoons
Political cartoons - Names:
- Toomey, James Patrick
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Collection is open for research.
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[Identification of item], James Patrick Toomey Papers, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.