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
Research Center:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
Collection ID:
RL.01023

Background

Scope and content:

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:
Date Event
1930 Jan. 7
Born, Chicago, Ill.
1951
B.A., Cornell University
1951-1955
Officer, U.S. Navy
1955
MBA, Northwestern University
Brand Manager, Procter & Gamble
1959
Joined Ogilvy & Mather agency
1981-1988
Chairman and CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
1988-1989
Chairman, Ogilvy Group Executive Committee

Phillips 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:

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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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Subjects:
Advertising executives
Advertising agencies -- United States -- History
Advertising agencies -- History
Format:
Speeches
Names:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
Ogilvy & Mather
Phillips, William E., 1930-

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