J. Walter Thompson Company. Chicago Office. Elna Cederholm papers, 1955-1973 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
J. Walter Thompson Company. Chicago Office
Abstract:
Founded in 1864, the J. Walter Thompson Company (JWT) is one of the oldest and largest enduring advertising agencies in the United States. It is headquartered in New York. The Chicago Office opened in 1891. Elna Ann Cederholm was an account representative with the JWT Chicago office in the 1960s and 1970s. Collection includes personal and professional correspondence, travel souvenirs along with work documents pertaining to Cederholm's career as an account representative for JWT on Oscar Mayer advertising campaigns. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
0.4 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.11773

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes personal and professional correspondence, travel souvenirs along with work documents pertaining to Cederholm's career as an account representative for JWT on Oscar Mayer advertising campaigns. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

Biographical / historical:

Founded in 1864, the J. Walter Thompson Company (JWT) is one of the oldest and largest enduring advertising agencies in the United States. It is headquartered in New York. The Chicago Office opened in 1891. Elna Ann Cederholm was an account representative with the JWT Chicago office in the 1960s and 1970s.

Elna Ann Cederholm born 1940, Indiana. AA, Stephens College (Theatre, Radio and Television) 1960, BA Michigan State University (Communications) 1963. JWT Chicago: Traffic Coordinator 1963-1970; Account Representative 1970-approximately 1974. Left JWT approximately 1974, married JWT executive Ed George 1974. Died 2014 Florida.

Acquisition information:
The J. Walter Thompson Company. Chicago Office. Elna Cederholm papres were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2015. The papers were removed from the J. Walter Thompson Company Ed George papers.
Processing information:

Processed by Richard Collier, Sept. 2019;

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2015-0055

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Subjects

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Subjects:
Advertising
Advertising -- United States
Advertising agencies
Advertising agencies -- United States -- History
Women in the advertising industry
Names:
Oscar Mayer & Co
Cederholm, Elna Ann
George, Ed

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