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Posted by: Joanna Colclough
Burris Jenkins Jr (1897-1966) was a sports journalist and cartoonist for Hearst Publications, most notably the New York Journal-American. Find his work in Chronicling America.
Posted in: Behind the Bylines, Journalism, Newspapers, World War II
Posted by: Joanna Colclough
The siege of Vicksburg ended on July 4, 1863. The newspaper the Daily Citizen kept printing throughout the 47 day siege and resorted to using floral wallpaper when newsprint ran out.
Posted in: Civil War, Journalism, Newspapers
Posted by: Joanna Colclough
There are many clown villains, but are there clown heroes? Meet four comic book superheroes who clown around and fight crime with pranks, jokes, and laughter: the Jester, Funnyman, Slapstick, and the Jack-in-the-Box.
Posted in: Comic Books, Let's Talk Comics
Posted by: Joanna Colclough
Re-posted from the main Library of Congress blog, learn about the full run of a Civil War regiment's newspaper recently acquired by the Serial & Government Publications Division.
Posted in: Civil War, Newspapers