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19th and 20th Century Labor Prints collection

 Collection
Identifier: L1979-40

Scope and Contents of the Collection

19th and 20th Century Labor Prints Collection: This collection includes cartoons, realistic illustrations, and photographic reproductions that depict workers, unions, strikes, and labor leaders. Most of the prints are from such publications as Harper's Weekly, Puck, and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, and include works by important cartoonists including Thomas Nast, Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, Eugene Zimmerman, and Frederick Burr Opper.

Dates

  • Creation: 1844-1908

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.

Extent

156 Item(s) (in 3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstracct

19th and 20th Century Labor Prints Collection: This collection includes cartoons, realistic illustrations, and photographic reproductions that depict workers, unions, strikes, and labor leaders.

Acquisition Information

The 19th and 20th Century Labor Prints collection was purchased over 10 accessions between 1979-1991.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Special Collections Staff. Images digitized by Digital Library Services, circa 2010.

Title
19th and 20th Century Labor Prints
Subtitle
A Guide to the Collection at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Hal Hansen
Date
August 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)