Consumer Reports. Reader Service Department records, 1937-1996

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Summary

Creator:
Consumer Reports (Firm)
Abstract:
Consumer Reports is a product testing and consumer advocacy nonprofit organization based in Yonkers, N.Y., founded in 1936. This collection contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, and other printed materials related to consumer union policies, Ralph Nader resignation, health care, homeopathy, Suzuki Samurai, and kerosene heaters. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Cente for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
5.0 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials are in English.
Collection ID:
RL.11925

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, and other printed materials related to consumer union policies, Ralph Nader resignation, health care, homeopathy, Suzuki Samurai, and kerosene heaters.

Biographical / historical:

Consumer Reports is a product testing and consumer advocacy nonprofit organization based in Yonkers, N.Y., founded in 1936. The Readers' Service Department was responsible for corresponding with readers on a wide range of subjects as well as mailing publication lists.

Acquisition information:
The Consumer Reports. Reader Service Department records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2019.
Processing information:

Processed by Kristina Thomas, Sept. 2021;

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2019-0130.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized in the following series: Correspondence; Printed forms.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Consumer advocacy
Consumer education
consumer protection
Names:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
Nader, Ralph

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