Category Archives: Comic book history

Comics Have Research Value!

Posted on December 28, 2017 by

Comic book writer Stan Lee turns 95 today, and he’s still at work. Providing evidence to all his decades of work in the comic book industry, and its expansion to other entertainment media such as film and television, is the … Continue reading →

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Hopalong Cassidy: Cowboy Hero and Franchise Empire

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

One the most popular collections at the American Heritage Center is the papers of William Boyd, who played cowboy Hopalong Cassidy for many years on radio, television, and film. Hopalong Cassidy was originally created by author Clarence E. Mulford in … Continue reading →

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