Free Time

Sanders with his college sweetheart, Joyce Wallace, on the grounds of the Kentucky Building on the Western Kentucky campus. Married in 1955, they reared four daughters.

The Budding Cartoonist at His Sketchbook

In 1953-54, Bill Sanders submitted cartoons to the student newspaper, the College Heights Herald.

USO Tour

Bill Sanders toured Vietnam in 1967 as part of a USO Tour of cartoonists.

Sanders in His Office at the Milwaukee Journal

Bill Sanders decided to become a professional cartoonist while leading the Stars & Stripes unit in Seoul, South Korea. After brief stints at Pacific Stars and Stripes, the Japan Times, Greensboro Daily News, and Kansas City Star, he spent...

The Cartoonist at the 1972 Democratic National Convention

The cartoonist's work for CBS News at the 1972 Democratic National Convention was semi-animated.

Giving a Presentation

Sanders’ tendency to “go for the jugular” often provoked strong reactions among readers. “You’ve caused hordes of people to throw up,” “The more I see your vile cartoons the more I wonder why you just don’t leave the country if you...

Western v. Murray Football Program, November 21, 1953

Playing Quarterback at Western Kentucky State College

In 1953, Sanders set an NCAA passing record, completing nearly 67% of his passes. The Cleveland Browns offered him a tryout, but he joined the U.S. Army after graduation to satisfy his ROTC commitments.

College Sweethearts