Byrne National Political Cartoon Collection
An expansive 528 volume set of scrapbooks, the National Political Cartoon Collection records American life and foreign policy through newspaper editorial cartoons from 1926 to 1979. Clipped daily from multiple newspapers published in the tri-state area and nearby large cities, John Byrne created a unique window through which to learn about American attitudes regarding a wide range of events, ideas and people. The scrap-booker started his collection on 22 March 1926 during his last year at Loras College, maintained it through getting his masters, army service from 1942-45, and becoming a teacher. He worked as a civics/government teacher at East Alton Junior High School in Illinois.Americans Respond to Economic Crisis, 1929-1930, Selections from the National Political Cartoon Collection
Cartoonists during the first year of the Great Depression explored how the economic situation impacted American politics and the movement...
The Israel/Palestine Conflict in Images
Photographs and political cartoons are a rich text that can convey layers of information and meaning. This exhibit, created by...
America Divided in the 1970s, Selections from the National Political Cartoon Collection
Cartoons from the 1970s explore divisions in America over issues still familiar today including race, gender, protest and involvement in...