Anne Farris Rosen Collection of George Fisher Cartoons

Collection

Identifier: MC 2608

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Content Description

12 George Fisher cartoons related to issues in Arkansas regarding the teaching of creation science and evolution, including Act 490 and the McLean v. Arkansas Board of Education court case.

Dates

circa 1981-1982

Creator

Fisher, George, 1923-2003 (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Conditions Governing Use

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical / Historical

Anne Farris Rosen is an American journalist. She worked at the Arkansas Gazette, writing under the byline Anne Farris, from 1985-1991.

George Fisher (1923-2003) was an Arkansas political cartoonist who worked for the Arkansas Gazette from 1972-1991, in addition to other projects. For more information on Fisher, see John Deering's "George Edward Fisher (1923-2003)," Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture (https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/george-edward-fisher-2502/).

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 OV folder)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials are stored in a single folder.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Anne Farris Rosen Collection of George Fisher Cartoons was donated to Special Collections by Anne Farris Rosen of Washington, D. C. on August 15, 2022.