Scope and Contents note
The collection contains correspondence and other miscellaneous items. The bulk of the collection consists of the Penny comic strip and political cartoons both in single and multi frame. There are also life drawings.
Dates
- 1920-1970
Creator
- Haenigsen, Harry, 1900-1991 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Use note
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical/Historical note
Harry Haenigsen (1900–1991), after studying to become an engineer, enrolled at the Art Students League in New York. Around 1918, he worked for the Bray animation studios. He joined the New York World in 1919, where he started out doing illustrations. In 1922, Haenigsen created his first comic strip for this newspaper, which was called 'Simeon Batts'. Along with his career as a cartoonist, Haenigsen was a successful illustrator, doing numerous drawings for magazines, books and advertising.
After a brief interlude working at the Fleisher animation studios, he created 'Our Bill' for the Herald-Tribune Syndicate on March 6, 1939. This daily strip ran until 1966. But Haenigsen's most memorable creation came a few years later when he originated 'Penny', which was co-plotted by Howard Boughner. In 1970, Harry Haenigsen discontinued 'Penny' and went into retirement. About ten years earlier, he had already given up most of the artistic duties to Bill Hoest, after a heavy accident. Harry Hargreaves died at his home in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Extent
14.5 linear feet (13 containers, 8 packages)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Harry Haenigsen (1900-1991) was an illustrator and artist. His collection includes artwork, clippings, tearsheets, articles and miscellaneous items.
Arrangement note
Collection is organized into the following series: MiscellaneousCorrespondenceMiscellaneousComic Strip MiscellaneousArtist’s Clipping FileMiscellaneousArtist’s Clipping FileTearsheetsMiscellaneousPolitical CartoonsLife DrawingsUntitled Daily Comic Strips, from the New York JournalNews and Views Comic Strip in New York WorldMultiple Frame CartoonsNews and Views Comic Strip in New York WorldClippingsMiscellaneousClippings and Drawings
General Physical Description note
8 containers, 5 solander cases, 8 packages
Processing Information note
Collection processed by processing staff, completed March 1974.
- American wit and humor, Pictorial Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cartoonists -- United States -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cartoons (Commentary) Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States -- Authorship Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Comics Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Editorial cartoons -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Haenigsen, Harry, 1900-1991
- Journalism Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Political cartoons Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Harry Haenigsen Papers
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by processing staff
- Date
- ©2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
