Lardner, Walt (b. 1931)
Original Drawings, 1967-1988, 25.5 ft.
In 1967, Lardner moved to South Carolina, where he began a long association with South Carolina Educational Television, eventually becoming the network's chief animator. During this period, he was also a regular, free-lance contributor to The State.
Collection Finding Aid
The collection consists of cartoons chiefly created for The State newspaper (Columbia).
The cartoons, often drawn to accompany a specific editorial, deal with subjects as
diverse as the textile industry, Richland County Zoo, foreign investment, civil rights
and individuals ranging from Strom Thurmond to Jesse Jackson.
"The Acerbic Pen," SCPC online exhibit
Related Collection:
Walt Lardner Collection of Jimmy Carter Editorial Cartoons (Richard B. Russell Library, University of Georgia)