Kenneth Roman papers, 1906-2011 and undated
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Summary
- Creator:
- Roman, Kenneth
- Abstract:
- Kenneth Roman is a former advertising executive and CEO of Ogilvy & Mather agency, and author of several books. The collection spans the years 1906-2011 and primarily contains materials gathered during Roman's research for a biography of David Ogilvy, The King of Madison Avenue. Includes printed materials, articles, photographs, CDs, VHS videocassettes, audiocassettes of interviews with printed transcriptions, and a collection of writings and speeches by Roman and Ogilvy. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Extent:
- 16 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Material in English
- Research Center:
- John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
- Collection ID:
- RL.01105
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Kenneth Roman Papers span the years 1906-2011 and primarily contain materials gathered during Roman's research for a biography of David Ogilvy, The King of Madison Avenue. Includes printed materials, articles, photographs, CDs, VHS videocassettes, audiocassettes of interviews with printed transcriptions, and a collection of writings and speeches by Roman and Ogilvy.
- Acquisition information:
- The Kenneth Roman Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2011.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Richard Collier, May 2012;
Encoded by Richard Collier, May 2012; Addition 2000-0106 processed by Richard Collier, September 2026;
Accessions 2011-0143, 2000-0106 described in this finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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This collection is organized into seven series: General Files; Book Manuscript Files; Interview Transcripts; Speeches by Ken Roman; Oversize Materials; Printed Materials; Audiovisual Materials.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Subjects
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- Subjects:
- Advertising executives -- United States
Advertising executives -- Great Britain
Advertising agencies -- United States -- History
Advertising agencies -- Great Britain -- History
Advertising -- History
Advertising
Advertising executives
Biography - Format:
- Audiocassettes
Videocassettes - Names:
- Hewitt, Ogilvy, Benson & Mather
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
Ogilvy & Mather
Ogilvy, Benson & Mather (New York, N.Y.)
Roman, Kenneth
Ogilvy, David, 1911-1999
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[Identification of item], Kenneth Roman Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
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