J. Walter Thompson Company. London Office. Miles Colebrook papers, 1981-2001

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Summary

Creator:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History and J. Walter Thompson Company. London 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. Miles Colebrook was an account executive and manager at JWT London, Europe and Asia-Pacific regional offices. Collection includes correspondence, speeches, account reports and other printed materials. Companies represented include Allied Breweries, Ansells, British Rail, Canary Wharf, Findus, Harris Queensway, Kellogg's, Mattesson Wall's, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Nestle, Pepsi, Rowntree Mackintosh, Sancella and Thomson Holidays. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
6.0 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.11428

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes correspondence, speeches, account reports and other printed materials. Companies represented include Allied Breweries, Ansells, British Rail, Canary Wharf, Findus, Harris Queensway, Kellogg's, Mattesson Wall's, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Nestle, Pepsi, Rowntree Mackintosh, Sancella and Thomson Holidays. 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. Miles Colebrook was an account executive and manager at JWT London, Europe and Asia-Pacific regional offices.

Biographical: 1966-1985: JWT London (Media buyer, account executive, Account Director); 1986 Managing Director--JWT London, and Senior Vice President--JWT International; 1987: elected member, JWT Worldwide Board; 1988: Regional President--JWT Northern and Western Europe and Co-President--JWT Europe; 1989: Regional President--JWT Europe; 1997: Group President--JWT International, Regional President--JWT Asia-Pacific, and Global Business Director--Diageo and Nestle accounts; 2001: Chairman, JWT Asia-Pacific. 2004: retired from JWT.

Acquisition information:
The J. Walter Thompson Company. London Office. Miles Colebrook papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2007-2008.
Processing information:

Processed by Carmen Pharr, March 2017

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2007-0107, 2008-0270

Arrangement:

Organized into three series: General Office Files; Chronological Files; and Account Files.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Advertising executives
Advertising executives -- England
Advertising executives -- Europe
Advertising agencies
Names:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
Allied Breweries
Findus (Firm)
Kellogg Company
Nestlé
PepsiCo, Inc.
Rowntree Mackintosh Ltd

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