Clifford Berryman Cartoons

Clifford K. Berryman, staff political cartoonist for The Washington Post and the Washington Evening Star during the first half of the 20th century, drew thousands of cartoons commenting on Presidential and congressional candidates, campaign issues, and elections of his era. Although faces and personalities change, this selection of exceptional pen-and-ink drawings illustrates how the political process in our democracy has remained remarkably consistent. The original cartoons are part of the official Records of the U.S. Senate housed in the Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives.