Papers of the American comic strip cartoonist. Original artwork for product advertising for Pepsi-Cola and Wheaties, comic strips (proof sheets and clippings), correspondence, his idea file for comic strips (1922-1951), memorabilia and photographs. Correspondents include Milton Caniff, Al Capp, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Rube Goldberg, Vernon Greene, Fred Harman, W. Averell Harriman, National Cartoonists Society, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., Charles M. Schulz, and Fred Waring.

Correspondence and submissions from readers of True Classroom Flubs and Fluffs , original cartoon artwork for Jett Scott, Still Life and Flubs and Fluffs, proofs and research files.

Primarily original artwork by Russell (particularly his editorial cartoons but also comic strips, sports and entertainment illustrations) and by nearly 100 cartoonists including: Carey Orr, Bill Mauldin, Herblock and Charles Schulz. The collection also includes correspondence; clippings of Russell's work; memorabilia including photographs and biographical information; idea files for specific topics containing clippings and printed material; and writings

Original cartoons, photostats and proofs from the newspaper comic strips Kerry Drake, Steve Roper, and Mary Worth; correspondence, subject files and published material such as articles, clippings, and pamphlets about Saunders and others.

Over 1,000 pieces of original cartoon artwork including material from the Syracuse Post-Standard, comic strips, original artwork by other cartoonists, biographical material, photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, proofs, posters, and a scrapbook.

Over 2,000 original drawings for the panel cartoon Josephine, original magazine cartoons, correspondence, and clippings of published cartoons, including work for Dr. Pepper.

Original cartoons, illustrations, advertising material, correspondence, clippings and printed material.

Original cartoons, commercial and magazine illustrations, clippings, correspondence and photos.

Original cartoons and a few pieces of correspondence.

Over 2,000 pieces of original artwork for the comic strip Beetle Bailey as well as sketches, correspondence, clippings (of Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois), proofs, promotional material and a student paper about Beetle Bailey and bureaucracy.