Robert "Snuffy" O'Neil World War II cartoon drawing, 1942

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Summary

Abstract:
One hand-drawn cartoon, WW II era by Robert "Snuffy" O'Neil.
Extent:
0.25 Linear feet (1 folder)
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Item title], Robert "Snuffy" O'Neil World War II cartoon drawing (2010.086.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains one hand-drawn cartoon, WW II era, 8 1/2" x 11", drawn by "Snuffy" O'Neil, with another half-sheet cartoon on the back, same artist.

Biographical / historical:

Robert "Snuffy" O'Neil: "Born in Pennsylvania in 1924. Enlisted in the Army June 30, 1943 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after completing four years of high school. Served with the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colorado; Camp Swift, Texas and in Italy. Assigned to the 86th Infantry Regiment, Company I. Following the war he spent time in Aspen, Colorado, where he painted caricatures of patrons at fellow 10th Mountain veteran John Litchfield's Red Onion restaurant."

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Acquisition information:
Gift of Ralph L. Tomlinson.
Physical location:
Leatherby Libraries
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.

Preferred citation:

[Item title], Robert "Snuffy" O'Neil World War II cartoon drawing (2010.086.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Location of this collection:
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866, US
Contact:
(714) 532-7719
speccoll@chapman.edu
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