Sennep political cartoons, 1958 - 1961
Scope and Contents
Collection of approximately 1,500 political cartoons that were published in three major Paris newspapers between 1959-1964 by Jean-Jacques Charles Pennès (Sennep) and Louis Mitelberg (Tim)
The cartoons lampoon Cold War-era international relations of the early 1960s, often featuring political figures such as Charles De Gaulle, François Mitterand, Nikita Kruschev, Mao, Fidel Castro, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. Topics include the French economic policies, independence movements in French colonies, the Berlin Wall, and the Space Race.
Dates
- 1958 - 1961
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.75 Cubic Feet (3 custom boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: French
Creator
- From the Collection: Sennep, Jean, 1894-1982 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tim, 1919-2002 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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