Nebraska Stories of Humanity nestoriesofhumanity.unl.edu Dr. Beth S. Dotan Research Assistant Professor Harris Center for Judaic Studies University of Nebraska - Lincoln Login : stories-humanity Password : stories-humanity* https://cdrhrailsdev.unl.edu/stories-humanity • Schedule: Military Comics Workshop – March 4, 2026 o 5:00 – 5:15 Introductions o 5:15 – 6:00 How to read comics and who made them with Professor Richard Graham o 6:00 – 6:30 Dinner o 6:30 – 7:30 Group work o 7:30 – 7:50 Plenary – sharing discoveries o 7:50 – 8:00 Complete workshop survey Richard Graham, rgraham7@unl.edu Beth Dotan, bdotan2@unl.edu Analee Adams, aadams39@unl.edu Resources to Introduce Cartoonists • Idea originated from the NE Stories of Humanity collections: Liberator collections – Bill Maudin (45 th Infantry) in Melvin Theilbar’s materials https://nestoriesofhumanity.unl.edu/item/soh.sto013.00019 • Library of Congress: Pointing their Pens: https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/pointing-their-pens-editorial-cartoons/world- war-ii.html Bill Maudin: https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/explore/museum/BillMauldinExhibit/AboutBill Herblock: https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/herblocks-history/fire.html • Analyzing Political Cartoons: https://www.loc.gov/static/programs/teachers/getting-started-with-primary- sources/documents/Analyzing_Political_Cartoons.pdf Introductions: Any experience or connections to the content? Impressions of comics as primary sources What is your comfort level to talk about/teach the Holocaust? Encountering racist or troubling images? Have you used primary sources in the past? If so, how? A. Page B. Panel C. Frame D. Speech Bubble E. Gutter Lettering and Speech Balloons Line- emphasis and contrast Abstract vs. specific Stereotypes, caricature, and symbolism https://cdrhrailsdev.unl.edu/stories-humanity/item/soh.sto006.00001#gallery-84 https://cdrhrailsdev.unl.edu/stories-humanity/item/soh.sto006.00001#gallery-85 https://cdrhrailsdev.unl.edu/stories-humanity/item/soh.sto006.00001#gallery-86 Library of Congress, Children reading comics, unknown