Fuller Smith & Ross advertising agency new employee biographical sketches, 1940s-1950s

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Summary

Creator:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History and Fuller, Smith & Ross
Abstract:
Now-defunct advertising agency based in Cleveland, Ohio. Comprised of a set of biographical sketches of new employees with accompanying photographs. Sketches relate educational background, previous work experience, departmental affiliation or account assignments, outside interests and hobbies, as well as anecdotal and character information. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.11666

Background

Scope and content:

Comprised of a set of biographical sketches of new employees with accompanying photographs. Sketches relate educational background, previous work experience, departmental affiliation or account assignments, outside interests and hobbies, as well as anecdotal and character information. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

Biographical / historical:

Now-defunct advertising agency based in Cleveland, Ohio. Fuller & Ross agency founded 1907; merged with J.R. Ross Agency 1930 as Fuller & Smith & Ross; merged into Creamer Colarossi Basford 1976; absorbed as Creamer Inc. 1978. Fuller Smith & Ross specialized in industrial and business-to-business advertising. Main clients included ALCOA, Westinghouse, Owens-Corning, Pennzoil.

Acquisition information:
The Fuller Smith Ross advertising agency new employee biographical sketches were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2018.
Processing information:

Processed by Richard Collier, Sept. 2018;

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2018-0067

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Arranged alphabetically.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Subjects:
Advertising, Industrial
Advertising agencies
Advertising agencies -- United States -- History
Personnel management -- United States
Names:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History

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[Identification of item], Fuller Smith & Ross advertising agency new employee biographical sketches, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.