Guide to the John Ryan collection of Australian comic books., 1940-1960

Summary

Collection number:

MS 6514

Creator:

Ryan, Jan and John Ryan

Extent:

13.36 metres and (12 MS Boxes + 56 Archive Boxes + 1 Large Folio Box + 4 Phase Boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], John Ryan Comic Collection, National Library of Australia, MS 6514, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

A collection of Australian and overseas comics and cartoons which include Australian reprints of material from overseas ; comic books by Australian artists and writers including Syd Nicholls, Stan Cross, Emile Mercier, John Dixon, Will Donald ; original drawings for cartoons and comic strips. Some series names in the collection are, Batman, Bulldog, Brandon and Horwitz. There are also comic fan magazines and some original cartoon drawings.

Indexed terms

Names:

Ryan, Jan

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn80584) for the access conditions.

Conditions Governing Use:

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], John Ryan Comic Collection, National Library of Australia, MS 6514, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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