William E. Phillips papers, 1969-2001
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Summary
- Creator:
- Phillips, William E., 1930-
- Abstract:
- William E. Phillips was an executive and chairman of Ogilvy & Mather and Ogilvy Group advertising agencies. The William E. Phillips Papers span the years 1969-2001 and include writings, speeches and printed materials that document Phillips' career with Ogilvy & Mather.
- Extent:
- 0.25 Linear Feet
28 Items - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.01023
Background
- Scope and content:
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The William E. Phillips Papers span the years 1969-2001 and include writings, speeches and printed materials that document Phillips' career with the Ogilvy & Mather advertising agency.
The collection is arranged into two categories of materials: Printed Materials, and Writings and Speeches. Phillips writings and speeches cover a wide range of themes, but he was particularly concerned with improving client-agency relations, agency creativity and productivity, and community involvement.
Related Materials: Related materials pertaining to the Ogilvy & Mather agency may be found in the Edgar Hatcher Papers, the Jock Elliott Papers, the Robert S. Smith Papers, the David B. McCall Papers, and in the J. Walter Thompson Company Advertising Vertical Files.
- Biographical / historical:
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Chronology Date Event 1930 Jan. 7 Born, Chicago, Ill.1951 B.A., Cornell University1951-1955 Officer, U.S. Navy1955 MBA, Northwestern UniversityBrand Manager, Procter & Gamble1959 Joined Ogilvy & Mather agency1981-1988 Chairman and CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide1988-1989 Chairman, Ogilvy Group Executive CommitteePhillips is also past chairman of Outward Bound's International Board, and has served as director for several firms, including Sunglass Hut and Lillian Vernon.
- Acquisition information:
- The William E. Phillips Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2003.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Richard Collier and Mitch Fraas, July 2006
Encoded by Richard Collier
Completed July 2006
Accession 2003-0227 is described in this finding aid.
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