J. Walter Thompson Company Personnel records, 1900-1975
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Summary
- Creator:
- J. Walter Thompson Company 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.
- Extent:
- 58 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.10998
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection spans the years approximately 1900 through 1975 and contains employment records, transfer notices, correspondence of superiors and other materials pertaining to the personnel operations of J. Walter Thompson Company. In some cases, examples of creative work are included in the files. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Acquisition information:
- The J. Walter Thompson Company Personnel Records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a periodical transfer beginning in 1986.
- Processing information:
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Processed by: Richard Collier July, 2014
- Arrangement:
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Arranged into two series: Original Accession and Addition A. Due to the restricted access requirements of the J. Walter Thompson Company, periodic additions will be made to the collection as files become open.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Subjects
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- Subjects:
- Advertising agencies
J. Walter Thompson Company -- Employees
Advertising agencies -- United States -- History
Personnel management -- United States
Advertising agencies -- United States
J. Walter Thompson Company -- History - Names:
- J. Walter Thompson Company
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
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- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
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- Terms of access:
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- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], J. Walter Thompson Company Personnel Records, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.