A Guidebook to the Carl Barks Universe

Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-116, 125).; Divided transcription. Large portion.
The Carl Barks Library - Set II (USA): (02C-644); Transcription. Small portion. (footnote 12)

Sources

Date: 1970, March 8
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Michael Barrier

References:

Let Sleeping Bones Lie [pencil script]
beaver dam

Publications:

Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-121, 127).; Divided transcription. Large portion.

Sources

Date: 1970, April 26
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Glenn Bray

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories in Color No. 5 (USA): Transcription. Small portion. (footnote 2)

Sources

Date: 1970, August 1
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Michael Barrier

References:

Looter of the Lake [pencil script]
W JW 10-01 Maple Sugar Time (How Sweet It Is!) [Western's version]
W JW 10-02 Bottled Battlers [Western's version]
boxing lessons

Publications:

Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-122, 129).; Divided transcription. Large portion.

Sources

Date: 1970, September 18
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Donald Ault

References:

W OS 79-01 and The Riddle of the Red Hat

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library - Set I (USA): (01A-007); Transcription, edited and weaved with other letters.

Status: Private collection?

Sources

Date: 1970, September 21
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Michael Barrier

References:

W JW 10-01 Maple Sugar Time (How Sweet It Is!) [Western's version]

Publications:

Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-122).; Transcription. Large portion.

Sources

Date: 1970, October 24
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Donald Ault

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library - Set III (USA): (03B-523); Transcription. Small portion. (footnote 8)

Sources

Date: 1970, November 28
Sender: Steve Eng
Receiver: Michael Barrier

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney Comics and Stories in Color No. 25: Edited transcription of a paragraph, combined with afirst draft and a second draft draft of a 1970, August 20. Letter from Steve Eng to Michael Barrier (also included?). (footnote 2)

Sources

Date: [1971? somewhere before July]
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Lesleigh Luttrell

Publications:

Starling No. 19, July 1971: Transcription. Details unknown (at the moment).!
The Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories in Color No. 13 (USA): Transcription. Small portion. (footnote 5)

Sources

Date: 1971, January 25
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Michael Barrier

References:

W DD 26-02 in Trick or Treat

Publications:

Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-112).; Transcription. Large portion.
The Carl Barks Library - Set II (USA): (02C-500); Transcription. Small portion. (footnote 8)

Sources

Date: 1971, March 3
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Donald Ault

References:

W JW 9-01 Looter of the Lake

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library - Set II (USA): (02C-644); Transcription. Large portion. (footnote 8)

Sources

Date: 1971, March 4
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Michael Barrier

Publications:

Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-138).; Transcription. Small portion.

Sources

Date: 1971, May 3
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Michael Barrier

References:

The Day the Mountain Shook [pencil script]
Gold of the '49ers [pencil script]

Publications:

Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-123).; Transcription. Large portion.

Sources

Date: 1972, February 17
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Kim Weston

References:

W OS 456-02 in "Back to the Klondike"

Publications:

Funnyworld 16 ([USA]): (page 5); Transcription. (Edited?) small portion.
Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-133).; Transcription. Small portion.

Sources

Date: 1972, February 17
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Michael Barrier

References:

W OS 29-01 and the Mummy's Ring
W USDD 1-03 and the Mummy's Ring [remade part]

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library - Set V (USA): (05A-007); Transcription. Small portion. (footnote 1)
Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-159).; Transcription. Small portion.

Sources

Date: 1972, February 24
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Michael Barrier

References:

king scrooge the first [pencil script]
W US 71-01 King Scrooge the First

Publications:

Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-154).; Transcription. Small portion.

Sources

Date: 1972, July 26
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Donald Ault

References:

CB OIL 38 Flying Dutchman [72-23]
CB OIL 38-A Flying Dutchman [72-24]
CB OIL 39 Flying Dutchman [72-25]
Flying Dutchman [1991] ?

Publications:

Uncle Scrooge McDuck by Carl Barks - Uncle Scrooge Adventures 25 (USA): Details unknown.

Sources

Date: 1972, August 16
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Michael Barrier

References:

Be Leery of Lake Eerie [pencil script]
be leery of lake eerie [alternate sequence]
W JW 17-01 Be Leery of Lake Eerie [Western's version]

Publications:

Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-123).; Transcription. Large portion.

Sources

Date: 1972, September 15
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Donald Ault

References:

W OS 408-02 in "The Golden Helmet"

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library - Set II (USA): (02A-006); Transcription. Large portion. (footnote 6)

Sources

Date: 1972, October 27
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Don Lineberger

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library - Set I (USA): (01A-007); Transcription, edited and weaved with other letters.

Status: On file at the Walt Disney Archives. (Finished letter or draft.)

Sources

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Date: 1972, December 26
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Michael Barrier

References:

Christmas Carolers

Publications:

Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-204).; Transcription. Small portion.

Date: 1973, February 25
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Elvio Paolini

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney Comics and Stories in Color No. 21: Transcription. Small portion. (footnote 2)

Sources

Date: 1973, May 16
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Richard Kravitz

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library - Set I (USA): (01A-007); Transcription, edited and weaved with other letters.

Status: On file at the Walt Disney Archives. (Finished letter or draft.)

Sources

Date: 1973, August 15
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Tom Collins

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library - Set I (USA): (01A-007); Transcription, edited and weaved with other letters.

Status: On file at the Walt Disney Archives. (Finished letter or draft.)

Sources

Date: 1973, September 11
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Michael Barrier

References:

W US 54-06 Flowers Are Flowers

Publications:

Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-151).; Transcription. Small portion.

Sources

Date: 1973, October 3
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: [Kim Weston?]

References:

W OS 203-02 in "The Golden Christmas Tree"
W WDC 157-01 stairway of money

Publications:

Funnyworld 16 ([USA]): (page 6 and 7); Divided transcription. Small portion (edited on page 6?).

Questions: The Funnyworld article does not mention the receiver of the letter, thus the guess that the receiver might be Kim Weston, the author of the article.

Sources

Date: 1973 high school art teacher
Receiver: Carl Barks

Additional credits: Answered in [1973]? letter from Carl Barks to a high school art teacher

References:

scrooge frowning behind desk (indirectly)

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories in Color No. 42 (USA): Mentioned.

Questions: Do you have more information on this material?

Sources

Date: [1973?]
Sender: Carl Barks high school art teacher

Additional credits: Reply to [1973]? letter from a high school art teacher to Carl Barks

References:

scrooge frowning behind desk

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories in Color No. 42 (USA): Transcription. Small portion.

Questions: Do you have more information on this material?

Sources

Date: 1974, February 11
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Richard Kravitz

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library - Set I (USA): (01A-007); Transcription, edited and weaved with other letters.

Status: On file at the Walt Disney Archives. (Finished letter or draft.)

Sources

Date: 1974, August 21
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: [Kim Weston?]

References:

in "Porky of the Mounties"

Publications:

Funnyworld 16 ([USA]): (page 5); Transcription. Small portion.
Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book (USA. New York): by Michael Barrier (MBAC-130).; Transcription. Small portion.

Questions: The Funnyworld article does not mention the receiver of the letter, thus the guess that the receiver might be Kim Weston, the author of the article.

Sources

Date: 1974, September 13
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Jim Lowe

Additional credits: Reply to a request of Jim Lowe to be put on the list of those for whom Barks was willing to execute a painting.

Contains:

you can't take any more orders

Publications:

Unpublished?

Owners, past and present: Owned by Jim Lowe?

Backstage: Jim Lowe, on his website, about this letter: "A Carl Barks oil painting is today priced well beyond the reach of most fans. [...] But, back in the 1970s it was possible to write to Mr. Barks requesting to be put on the list of those for whom he was willing to execute a painting. The list soon became too long and was probably abandoned when prices began to soar. It wasn't long before his paintings were mostly offered only at auction. Even so, a letter to Mr. Barks could still result in a personal, illustrated, response being sent to a wide-eyed fan."

Questions: Has this material been published?

Date: 1974, October 16
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Bernie Ostrov

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library - Set I (USA): (01A-007); Transcription, edited and weaved with other letters.

Status: On file at the Walt Disney Archives. (Finished letter or draft.)

Sources

Date: 1974, November 11
Sender: Carl Barks Plattsburg Comics Club

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library - Set I (USA): (01A-007); Transcription, edited and weaved with other letters.

Status: On file at the Walt Disney Archives. (Finished letter or draft.)

Sources

Date: 1975, January
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Harry Gladstone

Additional credits: Consists of least one page, containing an informal penciled half page story layout and accompanying suggestions, containing the note "Jan 75" (don't know if this is Barks' handwriting).

Contains:

Qus/CBL10J lions in the poppy patch

References:

Qus/CBL10J lions in the poppy patch

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library - Set X (USA): one page; monochrome

Questions: What exactly does survive of this correspondence?

Sources

Date: 1975, February 22
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Howard Steinbach

Publications:

The Carl Barks Library - Set I (USA): (01A-007); Transcription, edited and weaved with other letters.

Status: On file at the Walt Disney Archives. (Finished letter or draft.)

Sources

Date: 1975 ["Burbank"]
Type: [letter? postcard?]
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Romano Scarpa

Additional credits: Below the siren idea, Barks wrote in capitals: "Dear Romano (and Brigitte) - Sorry to be so slow at sending this slide. Have been very busy painting. Gare and I enjoyed meeting you and the other fine artists and writers. We wish you much success. Carl Barks"

Contains:

siren idea

References:

siren idea
Brigitta

Publications:

I Maestri Disney #14 (Europe, Italy): monochrome
Romano Scarpa - Sognando la Calidornia ([Italy]): details unknown; [monochrome?]

Other views:

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Correspondence:

1975 letter from Carl Barks to Romano Scarpa

Details: Barks erroneously spells Brigitta's name as "Brigitte".

Questions: What is the story behind Barks's correspondence with Scarpa? What exactly is meant with the "slide"? Is that the idea drawing, or is it something else?

Date: 1976, February 25
Sender: Carl Barks
Receiver: Marty and Elouise Martin

Description: Accompanied with Barks' file copy of Uncle Scrooge No. 7 and a "self-addressed stamped envelope for your convenience in returning the book."

References: