Joel Raphaelson papers, 1950-2019 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Raphaelson, Joel
Abstract:
Joel Raphaelson was an advertising executive with Ogilvy & Mather in New York and Chicago. The Joel Raphaelson papers include correspondence, speeches and presentations, writing drafts and other printed materials as well as audiovisual materials in multiple formats (videocassettes, optical disks, audio reels). Topics include agency and account management, management philosophy and strategic direction, and theories of writing for business and advertising copy. A significant portion of the collection is devoted to correspondence with David Ogilvy, Ogilvy's memos and other writings. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
4.8 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.01070

Background

Scope and content:

The Joel Raphaelson papers include correspondence, speeches and presentations, writing drafts and other printed materials as well as audiovisual materials in multiple formats (videocassettes, optical disks, audio reels). Topics include agency and account management, management philosophy and strategic direction, and theories of writing for business and advertising copy. A significant portion of the collection is devoted to correspondence with David Ogilvy, Ogilvy's memos and other writings. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

Biographical / historical:

Joel Raphaelson was an advertising executive with Ogilvy & Mather in New York and Chicago. Raphaelson was born in New York in 1928 and attended Harvard University (BA, 1949). He worked as a copywriter at BBDO (approximately 1953-1958) before joining Ogilvy & Mather as copywriter in 1958. Raphaelson became Executive Creative Director of the Ogilvy Chicago office when it opened in 1976 and from around 1982 edited and published various Ogilvy & Mather publications (Magic Lanterns, Viewpoint), and served as Senior Vice President for International Creative Services. He retired in 1995.

Acquisition information:
The Joel Raphaelson papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2007 and 2019
Processing information:

Processed by Richard Collier, Dec. 2019;

Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2007-0191, 2019-0088

Arrangement:

Organized into the following series: General Files; Printed Materials; Speeches, Writings, Presentations; Audiovisual Materials.

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[Identification of item], Joel Raphaelson Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.