J. Walter Thompson Company. Detroit Office audiovisual materials, 1967-2003 and undated
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Summary
- Creator:
- J. Walter Thompson Company, J. Walter Thompson Company. Detroit Office, and John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
- 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. JWT maintained an office in Detroit from 1909-1920 and reopened it in 1944. Collection includes videocassettes, CDs and DVDs of advertisements, speeches, presentations, historical campaign compilations; awards submissions, training materials and other materials. Companies represented include American Red Cross, Burger King, Delta Sigma Phi, Ford, Goodyear, Ogilvy & Mather, United Way, White Castle, and Young & Rubicam. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Extent:
- 24.0 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.11360
Background
- Scope and content:
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Includes videocassettes, CDs and DVDs of advertisements, speeches, presentations, historical campaign compilations; awards submissions, training materials and other materials. Companies represented include American Red Cross, Burger King, Delta Sigma Phi, Ford, Goodyear, Ogilvy & Mather, United Way, White Castle, and Young & Rubicam. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Acquisition information:
- The J. Walter Thompson Company. Detroit Office audiovisual materials were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 1993-2004.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Richard Collier, Jan. 2017.
Accessions described in this collection guide: 93-014; 96-167; 2003-0256; 2004-085; 2004-086; 2004-0350
- Arrangement:
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Arranged by format and resource item number.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Subjects
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- Subjects:
- Advertising agencies
Advertising agencies -- Michigan -- Detroit - Names:
- John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
American Red Cross
Burger King Corporation
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
Ford Motor Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Ogilvy & Mather
White Castle (Restaurant)
Young & Rubicam - Places:
- Detroit (Mich.)
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