Otis Dennis Howard collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains: One hundred twenty-five (125) 12" X 19" black and white comic strips, Forty-seven (47) 7 X 16" (black and white) comic strips, and One (1) 8¾" X 22" (black and white) comic strips of "Cool Willie"; Fifteen (15) 11½" X 17" comic strips draft; Fourteen (14) 14" X 17" (black and white) comic strips of "Hidden History"; One (1) folder of correspondence and galley proofs of manuscripts entitledHidden History: The Omitted True Story of Black People.
Dates
- undated
Creator
- Howard, Otis Dennis (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Use
This collection is available for use only on the second floor (Achives Division) of the Auburn Avenue Research Library. There are no restrictions on research use of the collection, but permission must be obtained for reproduction of materials for which the Research Library does not hold copyright to research only for "Fair Use" as defined in the copright law (Title 17, United States Code). Also permission must be obtained to publish reproductions from materials for which the Research Library does hold copyright for one time use only.
Historical Sketch
Mr. Otis Dennis Howard is a native of Atlanta, went to school at Southwest High School in Atlanta. Mr. Howard cannot remember when he was not drawing. While in High School he became cartoonist for school paper,The Howl. He attended DeKalb Technical School and Art Institute of Atlanta majoring in Commercial Art. He held positions as paste-up artist did freelance artwork and for a period of time, drew caricatures of visitors to Six Flags Over Georgia. He has been editorial cartoonist for theLithonia News. For a number of years his comic strips and editorial cartoons have been regular features of theAtlanta News Weekly. He also created his own comic strips, "Cool Willie" which has run for several years locally. Currently Mr. Otis Dennis Howard lives in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Extent
45.55 Linear feet
Overview
The Otis Dennis Howard collection contains original drawings of his comic strip, correspondence, and a manuscript.
Series
- Series I: Comic Strips "Cool Willie"
- Series II: Comic Strips Draft
- Series III: Comic Strips "Hidden History"
- Series IV: Manuscripts
Provenance
The Auburn Avenue Research Library, Archives Division received the Otis Dennis Howard Collection as a gift from Mr. Otis Dennis Howard on the 23rdday of June, 1997.
- Title
- Inventory of the Otis Dennis Howard Collectionaarl97-009aarl97-009aarl97-009
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History
- Date
- 2004 September 15
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Repository