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Advertising Council records, 1935-2013

21.6 Linear Feet
The Advertising Council is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1942 and based in New York, N.Y., that produces and distributes public service messages and advertising. Collection includes annual reports; newsletters; correspondence; status reports; scripts; audiovisual materials; press releases and other materials relating to the administrative operations of the Advertising Council and its involvement in public service advertising campaigns. Campaigns include U.S. Savings Bonds, United Service Organizations (USO), food policies and other wartime activities; American Economic System and other Cold War-era programs; American Red Cross; child abuse and child nutrition and fitness promotions; equal opportunity; fair housing; Religion in American Life; Smokey Bear and other fire prevention campaigns; and the war on poverty. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
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Advertising Council records, 1935-2013 21.6 Linear Feet

The Advertising Council is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1942 and based in New York, N.Y., that produces and distributes public service messages and advertising. Collection includes annual reports; newsletters; correspondence; status reports; scripts; audiovisual materials; press releases and other materials relating to the administrative operations of the Advertising Council and its involvement in public service advertising campaigns. Campaigns include U.S. Savings Bonds, United Service Organizations (USO), food policies and other wartime activities; American Economic System and other Cold War-era programs; American Red Cross; child abuse and child nutrition and fitness promotions; equal opportunity; fair housing; Religion in American Life; Smokey Bear and other fire prevention campaigns; and the war on poverty. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
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Advertising Club of Los Angeles, Junior Division collection, 1930-1939

0.5 Linear Feet
The Junior Division of the Advertising Club of Los Angeles was founded in September 1931 by a group of younger professionals interested in or already working in advertising, and its membership was restricted to men between the ages of 20 and 28. Collection consists of publications, event flyers and ephemera, and administrative materials such as bylaws, correspondence, and meeting minutes, that document the activities and networks of the Junior Division of the Advertising Club of Los Angeles in the 1930s. Much of the collection material relates to the annual conferences held by the Pacific Advertising Clubs Association (PACA), while other material documents the Junior Division's regular social and educational activities, Edward Russek's leadership of the division, and the role of women in the advertising industry. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
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Advertising Club of Los Angeles, Junior Division collection, 1930-1939 0.5 Linear Feet

The Junior Division of the Advertising Club of Los Angeles was founded in September 1931 by a group of younger professionals interested in or already working in advertising, and its membership was restricted to men between the ages of 20 and 28. Collection consists of publications, event flyers and ephemera, and administrative materials such as bylaws, correspondence, and meeting minutes, that document the activities and networks of the Junior Division of the Advertising Club of Los Angeles in the 1930s. Much of the collection material relates to the annual conferences held by the Pacific Advertising Clubs Association (PACA), while other material documents the Junior Division's regular social and educational activities, Edward Russek's leadership of the division, and the role of women in the advertising industry. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
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Leon S. Adler papers, 1943-1993

5.5 Linear Feet
Collection comprises letters, military service and medical records, two photograph albums, and printed items maintained by Leon S. Adler, along with a scrapbook maintained stateside by Roslyn "Posy" Adler between 1943 and 1945 to record Leon's naval service, from his training and teaching at Ft. Schuyler, N.Y., to his service as part of the fleet which occupied Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, following the war. Includes two printed items, a copy of the book U.S.S. Biloxi published around 1945, and a CRAM'S WAR ATLAS, dating between 1941-1945, along with a U.S. Service flag from World War II.
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Leon S. Adler papers, 1943-1993 5.5 Linear Feet

Collection comprises letters, military service and medical records, two photograph albums, and printed items maintained by Leon S. Adler, along with a scrapbook maintained stateside by Roslyn "Posy" Adler between 1943 and 1945 to record Leon's naval service, from his training and teaching at Ft. Schuyler, N.Y., to his service as part of the fleet which occupied Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, following the war. Includes two printed items, a copy of the book U.S.S. Biloxi published around 1945, and a CRAM'S WAR ATLAS, dating between 1941-1945, along with a U.S. Service flag from World War II.

Nagasaki: City of the Dead photograph album, 1945, 1990 1 items
Box 1

One photograph album is entitled "Nagasaki: City of the Dead" in a calligraphic hand, and focuses on Adler's tour of the city one month after the United States dropped the atomic bomb, 1945 September 18-24. On 20 pages, there are 61 black-and-white 3x5-inch photographs of his tour, documenting the destruction, buildings still standing, medical treatment areas, returned prisoners of war ("ramps"), and conditions for residents remaining. Includes an hand-written introduction, and all photographs are fully captioned in ink. The album also contains a map of Nagasaki and a undated certificate of recognition signed by President George H. W. Bush following Adler's death in 1990 (mentioned in the records file, likely added much later).

U.S.S. Biloxi, L.S Adler photograph album, 1945 1 items
Box 2

A second photograph album has a leather cover stamped with the U.S.S. Biloxi banner and Adler's name. This album (133 pages, 351 black-and-white photographs and snapshots, sizes from 2.5x4-inches to 8x10-inches) comprehensively documents life aboard the ship, during leisure and training periods, along with their assignments in Okinawa, Nagasaki, and Hiroshima. Some photographs duplicate those in the Nagasaki photograph album. Most photographs are accompanied by typed captions.

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Martha O. Adams papers, 1960-2016

16 Linear Feet
Martha Olds Adams is an American writer and poet. Her works center primarily on the areas of feminist theology, female spirituality and social justice. The Martha O. Adams papers contain her poetry collections and other writings; correspondence and ephemera related to her publications, workshops and speaking engagements, as well as documentation of her research and activist work.
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Martha O. Adams papers, 1960-2016 16 Linear Feet

Martha Olds Adams is an American writer and poet. Her works center primarily on the areas of feminist theology, female spirituality and social justice. The Martha O. Adams papers contain her poetry collections and other writings; correspondence and ephemera related to her publications, workshops and speaking engagements, as well as documentation of her research and activist work.
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John Adams letter, Quincy, Mass., to President James Monroe, 1821 Jun. 6

1 items
In this letter (ALS) to President James Monroe, Adams forwards a letter of Benjamin Waterhouse and suggests that Waterhouse's present difficulties are a result of his outspoken support of "the Union."
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Charles Baker Adams letter, Amherst, Mass. to H.G. Brown, 1851 Nov. 17

1 items
Letter (ALS) acknowledges receipt of parcel of South African and other shells. Refers to Adams' work on Panamanian shells.
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Abigail Adams letters, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Mrs. Esther Black, Quincy, Massachusetts., 1797-1798

15 items
6 letters (ALS) to Mrs. Black concerning Mr. and Mrs. Hall, who died in the yellow fever epidemic of 1797, and their orphaned infant daughter. Mr. Hall was treated by Dr. Benjamin Rush and Dr. John Redman Coxe. The infant was later inoculated for small pox by Dr. Rush. Includes transcriptions.
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Adamos manuscript, undated

1 items
Four pages of a materia medica, of which one section bears the title "The Efforts and Vertuos: with the severall use of Venice Triache."
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Adamos manuscript, undated 1 items

Four pages of a materia medica, of which one section bears the title "The Efforts and Vertuos: with the severall use of Venice Triache."
Duke University Archives

Frances D. Acomb papers, 1953 - 1975

0.5 Linear Feet 500 Items
Frances D. Acomb (1907-1984) served as a professor of history at Duke University from 1945 to 1975. She specialized in French history. The Acomb papers contain correspondence, memoranda, manuscripts, and printed matter dealing with Acomb's study of European history, particularly Jacques Mallet Du Pan; as well as the Duke University chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the American Association of University Women, and other professional organizations. English.
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Frances D. Acomb papers, 1953 - 1975 0.5 Linear Feet 500 Items

Frances D. Acomb (1907-1984) served as a professor of history at Duke University from 1945 to 1975. She specialized in French history. The Acomb papers contain correspondence, memoranda, manuscripts, and printed matter dealing with Acomb's study of European history, particularly Jacques Mallet Du Pan; as well as the Duke University chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the American Association of University Women, and other professional organizations. English.
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A.C. Nielsen Company. Media research reports, 1978-1989

0.2 Linear Feet
A.C. Nielsen is a media research and information management company founded in 1923, based in New York, currently known as Nielsen. Collection consists of newsletters, serial publications, and promotional brochures produced by the A.C. Nielsen Company. Materials primarily relate to Nielsen's research into television audience research; media broadcast ratings; television ownership; broadcast stations; and retail promotional activities such as coupons and refunds/rebates. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
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A.C. Nielsen Company. Media research reports, 1978-1989 0.2 Linear Feet

A.C. Nielsen is a media research and information management company founded in 1923, based in New York, currently known as Nielsen. Collection consists of newsletters, serial publications, and promotional brochures produced by the A.C. Nielsen Company. Materials primarily relate to Nielsen's research into television audience research; media broadcast ratings; television ownership; broadcast stations; and retail promotional activities such as coupons and refunds/rebates. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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