Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1869, Apr. 2 | Born, Woodford County, Kentucky |
| 1886-1891 | Draftsman, United States Patent Office, Washington, D.C. |
| 1891-1907 | Cartoonist, Washington Post |
| 1893 | Married Kate G. Durfee |
| 1902 | Originated the Teddy Bear in a cartoon of an incident involving Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) and a small bear |
| 1907-1949 | Cartoonist, Washington Star |
| 1944 | Awarded Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning |
| 1949, Dec. 11 | Died, Washington, D.C. |