J. Walter Thompson Company. Frankfurt Office. Burkhard Schwarz papers, 1970-1990

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Summary

Creator:
J. Walter Thompson Company. Frankfurt 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. Burkhard Schwarz was an advertising executive who served as Managing Director of JWT's Frankfurt Office from 1977-1989. Collection includes correspondence, financial summaries, client files, speeches, meeting minutes and other materials, planning and research reports, and new business presentations. Companies represented include Bacardi, Burger King, DeBeers, Ford, Hill & Knowlton, Jacobs, Kodak, Nestle, Philips, Sunlicht and Unilever. Materials are in German and English. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
22.7 Linear Feet
Physical description:
22.7 linear feet.
Language:
English, German
Research Center:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
Collection ID:
RL.00700

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Scope and content:

Correspondence, financial summaries, client files, speeches, meeting minutes and other materials, planning and research reports, and new business presentations. Companies represented include Bacardi, Burger King, DeBeers, Ford, Hill & Knowlton, Jacobs, Kodak, Nestle, Philips, Sunlicht and Unilever. Materials are in German and English. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising &, and Marketing History.

Biographical / historical:

1936: Born, Berlin. 1955-1958: Apprentice, Edeka Grosseinkauf. 1958-1959: Trainee, Schroder & Schyler. 1959-1960: Marketing Manager, Ph. de Rothschild.

JWT career: 1960-1962 Traffic Dept.; 1963 Account Representative, Frankfurt; 1964-1966 Amsterdam; 1967-1970 Account Representative, Account Supervisor, Vienna; 1971 Account Director, Managing Supervisor, Frankfurt; 1977 Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Frankfurt; 1989 retired from JWT.

Acquisition information:
The J. Walter Thompson Company. Frankfurt Office. Burkhard Schwarz papers was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a transfer in 1996.
Processing information:

Processed by Richard Collier, April 2017

Collection originally formed part of the J. Walter Thompson Company Frankfurt Office records transferred in 1996 (1996-009).

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