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August 31, 2010: Fredric Wertham's Papers Now Available to Public

In the 1940s comic books faced no bigger villain than Dr. Fredric Wertham, whose public outcry against comics, including Superman, saw many books banned from homes across America by concerned parents. Wertham's papers are now being made available to the public via the Library of Congress. Here's an excerpt from an article published by the Library...

    Among comic-book aficionados, psychiatrist Fredric Wertham (1895-1981) is considered as much of a villain as those he assailed in the crime and horror comics he criticized. However, Wertham was more than just an outspoken crusader against comic books. He was dedicated to protecting children from harmful material in all mass media. His research about the detrimental effects of segregation was used in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education court case. In addition, Wertham founded a clinic in Harlem, providing mental-health services to the underprivileged African American community.

    The Library of Congress acquired his papers in 1987, through the estate of his wife, Florence Hesketh Wertham. In May of this year, all 222 containers were opened to public research access. Previously, they were sealed except to people approved by the estate.

You can read the complete article at the Library of Congress blog site.


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