DCT isnt easy at all.
Chris



On 29 May 2013, at 10:33, "Padmini Ray Murray" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> There's the Cartoon Archive at Kent: http://www.cartoons.ac.uk/
> I was just chatting to the former archivist at DCT yesterday, so will let you know whether it's easier to get in...
>
> Warmly,
> Padmini.
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> From: UK Comic Scholars [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Julia Round [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 29 May 2013 09:47
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Needing your collective expertise.
>
> Bristol Central Library has a run of (original) old Eagles...
> Best, Julia
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> From: UK Comic Scholars [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ernesto Priego
> Sent: 29 May 2013 08:00
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Needing your collective expertise.
>
> Hi Mel,
>
> Stephen Lowther has been building a cool collection of comics and comics-related materials at the Wellcome. The focus is on medicine and the body, and he recently told me about plans for a new future exhibition. His collection is definitely worth checking.
>
> My interview with him at Comics Grid: http://www.comicsgrid.com/2012/08/superhumans-interview-stephen-lowther/
>
> All the best
>
> Ernesto
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 6:38 AM, Mel Gibson <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I’ve been asked by Seven Stories to find out what collections/archives of comics there are around the UK (as they are looking at extending children’s comic holdings). Could be in universities, or other institutions. They also need a rough idea of the size of those collections and what the main content is (graphic novels, weekly comics, original artwork, etc.) Whilst I do know of some (British Library/Cartoon Museum/V&A, DC Thomson… although is getting into that collection still a big issue?...) any other suggestions would be really helpful.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Mel
>
>
>
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