J. Walter Thompson Company. London Office. Knowledge Centre subject files, 1941-2002
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Summary
- Creator:
- J. Walter Thompson Company. London 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. The London Office first opened in 1899. The Knowledge Centre was a reference library for staff use. Collection comprises a vertical file of articles, clippings, market research reports, institutional and government publications and other printed material. Topics include advertising industry, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, automobiles, computers and computer software, food, radio and television, tobacco products and travel and tourism industry. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Extent:
- 60.0 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.11467
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection comprises a vertical file of articles, clippings, market research reports, institutional and government publications and other printed material. Topics include advertising industry, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, automobiles, computers and computer software, food, radio and television, tobacco products and travel and tourism industry. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Biographical / historical:
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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 London Office first opened in 1899. The Knowledge Centre was a reference library for staff use.
- Acquisition information:
- The J. Walter Thompson Company. London Office. Knowledge Centre subject files were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2008.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Richard Collier, June 2017.
Accessions described in this collection guide: 2008-0270
- Arrangement:
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Arranged numerically by index code.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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[Identification of item], J. Walter Thompson Company. London Office. Knowledge Centre subject files, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.