J. Walter Thompson Company. Advertising Columnists Articles, 1985-1999
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Summary
- Creator:
- J. Walter Thompson Company
- Extent:
- 6 Linear Feet
3600 Items - Language:
- English.
- Collection ID:
- RL.00659
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection of photocopies of thousands of daily columns on advertising and closely related subjects appearing in major newspapers, primarily the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Tribune, and the New York Times. The most frequently represented authors are: George Lazarus ( Tribune, 1985-1999), Nancy Millman ( Sun-Times, until 1992), and Philip H. Dougherty ( NYT, died 1988 September), as well as Randall Rothenberg, Kim Foltz, and Stuart Elliott, who succeeded Dougherty at the Times. Various guest columnists also wrote occasionally for the NYT. For the time period covered, the files appear to contain most or all of the columns that were published in the three papers. The collection also includes several folders of articles and columns from the Wall Street Journal and other business publications, especially concerning management turmoil and succession at J. Walter Thompson Company in 1987. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, and Marketing History.
- Biographical / historical:
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Advertising columnists wrote daily newspaper columns on advertising and closely related subjects.
- Acquisition information:
- The Advertising Columnists Articles were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library from the Information Center of J. Walter Thompson Company, Chicago Office as a gift in 2000.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Kristen Kramer
Completed July 7, 2001
Encoded by Kristen Kramer and Ruth E. Bryan
Materials have not been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
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[Identification of item], J. Walter Thompson Company. Advertising Columnists Articles, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.