Research Catalog
James M. Geraghty papers,
- Title
- James M. Geraghty papers, 1940-1983.
- Author
- Geraghty, James M., 1905-1983.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Details
- Additional Authors
- Addams, Charles, 1912-1988.
- Arno, Peter.
- Barlow, Perry, 1892-1977.
- Day, Chon, 1907-
- Day, Robert James, 1900-1985.
- De Vries, Peter.
- Dunn, Alan, 1900-1974.
- Frueh, Alfred Joseph, 1880-1968.
- Geraghty, Eva.
- Gerberg, Mort.
- Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997.
- Hokinson, Helen E. (Helen Elna), 1893-1949.
- Irvin, Rea, 1881-1972.
- Kraus, Robert, 1925-2001
- Petty, Mary.
- Price, George, 1901-1995.
- Richter, Mischa, 1910-2001.
- Ross, Harold Wallace, 1892-1951.
- Shawn, William.
- Steig, William, 1907-2003.
- Steinberg, Saul.
- Suba, Susanne, 1913-2012.
- Description
- 4 linear feet (13 boxes)
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Cartoons (humorous images).
- Christmas cards.
- Photographic prints.
- Scrapbooks.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Source (note)
- Geraghty, Eva (Mrs. James M.)
- Biography (note)
- James M. Geraghty (1905-1983) was the art editor of The New Yorker magazine from 1939 to 1973.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available in repository and on internet.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- MssCol 1141
- Author
- Geraghty, James M., 1905-1983.
- Title
- James M. Geraghty papers, 1940-1983.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Summary
- Collection consists of correspondence, original art, unpublished manuscript, photographs, printed matter, and ephemera that document Geraghty's career and his friendships with New Yorker cartoonists. Bulk of the collection is his correspondence with artists and colleagues. Original art is largely Christmas cards created by New Yorker artists. Unpublished manuscript is annotated partial manuscript by Geraghty for a book about his years at the magazine. Photographs are of New Yorker artists and staff. Also, scrapbook of items concerning Geraghty's life and career, original art by Robert Day and Susanne Suba, personal documents, newsclippings, and posthumous items collected and annotated by Eva Geraghty.
- Biography
- James M. Geraghty (1905-1983) was the art editor of The New Yorker magazine from 1939 to 1973. During his tenure, he also edited nine of the magazine's cartoon albums.
- Indexes
- Finding aid available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Periodical editors.
- Added Author
- Addams, Charles, 1912-1988.Arno, Peter.Barlow, Perry, 1892-1977.Day, Chon, 1907-Day, Robert James, 1900-1985.De Vries, Peter.Dunn, Alan, 1900-1974.Frueh, Alfred Joseph, 1880-1968.Geraghty, Eva.Gerberg, Mort.Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997.Hokinson, Helen E. (Helen Elna), 1893-1949.Irvin, Rea, 1881-1972.Kraus, Robert, 1925-2001Petty, Mary.Price, George, 1901-1995.Richter, Mischa, 1910-2001.Ross, Harold Wallace, 1892-1951.Shawn, William.Steig, William, 1907-2003.Steinberg, Saul.Suba, Susanne, 1913-2012.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 1141