James W. Anderson papers, 1959-1992
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Summary
- Creator:
- Anderson, James W., 1931-2019
- Abstract:
- James W. Anderson (1931-2019) was a professor of public relations at the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications. Collection includes manuals on corporate identity, graphic design, image management, and public relations policies and standards; audiocassettes; printed materials on issues in public relations, corporate image and trademarks; course materials; correspondence; slides and scripts of student presentations. Companies represented include Atlantic Richfield; Coca-Cola; CONOCO; Eaton; FMC Fiber; Goldsholl Associates; Jim Walter; Mobil; NBC; Nestlé; Rockwell; and Sherwin-Williams. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Extent:
- 5.0 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Materials in English.
- Research Center:
- John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
- Collection ID:
- RL.13144
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection includes manuals on corporate identity, graphic design, image management, and public relations policies and standards; audiocassettes; printed materials on issues in public relations, corporate image and trademarks; course materials; correspondence; slides and scripts of student presentations. Companies represented include Atlantic Richfield; Coca-Cola; CONOCO; Eaton; FMC Fiber; Goldsholl Associates; Jim Walter; Mobil; NBC; Nestlé; Rockwell; and Sherwin-Williams.
- Biographical / historical:
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James W. Anderson (1931-2019) was a professor of public relations at the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications.
James Walter "Jim" Anderson was born Jan. 8, 1931 in Chicago. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean war and graduated from the University of Chicago. Anderson worked in public relations before joining the faculty at the University of Florida. He died Jan. 27, 2019 in The Villages, Fla.
Sources:
- Acquisition information:
- The James W. Anderson papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift from James Anderson in 1996.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Richard Collier, May 2025;
Accessions described in this collection guide: 1996-0041.
- Arrangement:
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Organized into the following series: Corporate Identity; Public Relations Problems and Issues; Slides and Student Presentations.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Subjects
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- Subjects:
- Corporate image -- United States -- History
Logos (Symbols)
Public relations
Trademarks - Names:
- Atlantic Richfield Co.
Coca-Cola Company
Continental Oil Company
Eaton Corporation
FMC Corporation
Goldsholl Associates
Jim Walter Resources Inc.
Mobil Corporation
National Broadcasting Company
Rockwell International
Sherwin-Williams Company
Nestlé
University of Florida. College of Journalism and Communications
University of Florida -- Faculty
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
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