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Personal Papers: J. Walter Thompson

Papers of individuals who worked in advertising, sales and marketing during their careers

JWT Personal Papers

Achenbaum (Alvin A.) Papers, 1948-2011 and undated

Market researcher and advertising executive at several agencies, including Grey Advertising, J. Walter Thompson Company, and Backer Spielvogel

 

Balestrino (Charles J.), 1986–1994 and undated

Executive with the J. Walter Thompson Company, primarily in account management, at offices in New York, Detroit, San Francisco and Tokyo.

 

Bartos (Rena) Papers, 1966–1996

Rena Bartos worked as a marketing researcher, advertising executive, and consultant from 1960 to 1998. She directed research at the McCann Erickson advertising agency and held the position of Senior Vice President at the J. Walter Thompson Company before forming her own marketing consulting firm, The Rena Bartos Company.

 

Bathon (Greg) Papers, 1967–1970

Managing Director of J. Walter Thompson-India in the 1960s and 1970s; President and Chief Operating Officer of JWT USA in the 1980s.

 

Bernstein (Sidney Ralph) Company History Files, 1873–1964

Editorial Director of Advertising Age magazine in the 1960s. Hired by J. Walter Thompson Co. to research company history in preparation for its centennial celebration.

 

Black (George) Papers, 1968–1986

Creative Director and Chief Executive Officer with J. Walter Thompson's Frankfurt (Germany) Office; executive with several other European offices of J. Walter Thompson.

 

Brungs (Herbert) Papers, 1969–1988

Account manager and executive with J. Walter Thompson Co. Frankfurt Office in the 1970s and 1980s.

 

Bullen (Terry), 1979s–2002 and undated

Advertising executive at the J. Walter Thompson Company London Office working in New Business and Director of Planning.

 

Burnett (Penney P.) Papers, 1970–1987

Worked as a consultant for investor relations at J. Walter Thompson Company.

 

Carlton (William James) Diaries and Biography, 1862–1877

Co-founder of Carlton & Smith agency, which later became the William J. Carlton agency. The firm hired J. Walter Thompson, who eventually bought the company and renamed it the J. Walter Thompson Co.

 

Carroll (Carroll) Papers, 1934–1979

Executive with the Broadcasting Department of J. Walter Thompson Co.; producer of radio programming.

 

Clark (Harry) Papers, 1970–1973

Director of J. Walter Thompson's Frankfurt (Germany) Office in the 1960s; Senior Vice President of J. Walter Thompson New York in the 1970s; Director of Lansdowne Advertising, a subsidiary of J. Walter Thompson.

 

Dawkins (Colin) Papers, 1776–1986

Executive with the J. Walter Thompson Co. Served as Vice President in the 1960s, and Director of the Paris (France) Office in the 1970s.

 

Dell (Glen) Papers, 1983–1986

Chief Financial Officer with J. Walter Thompson Co. in the 1980s.

 

Devine (John) Papers, 1956–1974

Director Radio and Television Department (1950s); General Counsel (1960s) for J. Walter Thompson Co.

 

Dignam (John F.) Papers, 1958–1980s

Account executive and script writer with J. Walter Thompson Co., Lansdowne, and Victor A. Bennett Company.

 

Elton (Wallace W.) Papers, 1909–1990

Art Director and executive with N.W. Ayer and J. Walter Thompson Co. agencies.

 

Findlow (Nan) Papers, 1938–1995

Executive with J. Walter Thompson Co. advertising agency, Bamberger's and Macy's department stores, as well as her own consulting business; specialist in marketing toward women.

 

Finelli (Pat) Photographs, 1962–1970

Free-lance commercial photographer in New York who worked for various New York advertising agencies, including J. Walter Thompson, Compton, and Erwin, Wasey, Ruthrauf & Ryan.

 

Gaeta (Lois A.) Papers, 1956–1961

Radio and television commercial script writer with J. Walter Thompson Co.

 

Garbett (Thomas F.) Papers, 1951–1992

Specialist in corporate advertising; executive with Doyle Dane Bernbach agency and Brouillard Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of J. Walter Thompson Co.

 

George (Ed) Papers, 1980s

Executive with J. Walter Thompson; Creative Director of JWT/Los Angeles.

 

Gilow (Peter) Papers, 1960–1978

Chief Executive Officer of J. Walter Thompson's Frankfurt (Germany) Office in the 1960s; Director of JWT German-language advertising operations in Europe. Founding member of JWT's European Management Group.

 

Glah (Roy) Papers, 1976–2002

Executive with J. Walter Thompson Co. New York, San Francisco, Tokyo, and Amsterdam offices.

 

Golden (Joy) Papers, 1956–2012

Advertising copy writer and executive for several American agencies, including BBDO, Normal Craig & Kummel, J. Walter Thompson (JWT), and Scali McCabe Sloves. Managed a radio advertising and production company, Joy Radio.

 

Grisman (Arnold) Papers, 1969–1994

Copy writer and executive with J. Walter Thompson Co.; Creative Director of the JWT New York office in the 1970s.

 

Gutierrez (Victor) Papers, 1970–1987

Served as Executive Vice President of the Finance division, and as Chief Financial Officer, at JWT.

 

Hamilton (John J.) Papers, 1978–1982

John J. Hamilton was an executive with JWT during the 1970s and 1980s. Includes company policy documents and reports, research reports, new business and client presentations and other printed materials. Companies represented include JWT offices in San Francisco, India (Hindustan Thompson) and Hong Kong; CBS; Deutsch Bank and Lufthansa.

 

Hatcher (Edgar) Papers, 1952–1992

Executive with Benton & Bowles; Ogilvy Benson and Mather; Kenyon & Eckhardt; Batton, Barton, Durstine & Osborn; McCann Erickson; and J. Walter Thompson.

 

Henderson (Howard) Papers, 1867–1978

Executive with J. Walter Thompson's Cincinnati (Ohio) Office in the 1920s; Vice President of J. Walter Thompson New York 1930s–1950s.

 

Henkel (Wilfried) Papers, 1957–1987

Managing Director of J. Walter Thompson's Frankfurt (Germany) Office in the 1960s and 1970s.

 

Hilton (Jack) Papers, 1969–1979 and undated

Worked in radio broadcasting and public relations at J. Walter Thompson Company.

 

Hinks (Kennett Webb) Papers, 1955–1963

Executive with J. Walter Thompson Co. Offices in Chicago, San Francisco, Berlin, Vienna and Warsaw in the 1920s and 1930s; Director of J. Walter Thompson Ltd. (Canada) in the 1950s.

 

Holland (Maury) Papers, 1948–1959

Production Director and executive in the Radio/TV Department of J. Walter Thompson Co. during the 1940s and 1950s.

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Ihlfeld (Hans) Papers, 1969–1978

Executive with J. Walter Thompson Co. offices in Frankfurt, Zurich, and Vienna in the 1970s.

 

Johnston (Don) Papers, 1969–1985

Chief Executive Officer of J. Walter Thompson Co. in the 1970s and 1980s; Chairman of the American Association of Advertising Agencies in the 1980s.

 

Jones (Alun), 1930–1984

Financial executive at JWT's Toronto and New York offices during the 1960s–1970s, holding the positions of Secretary-Treasurer and Executive Vice-President; elected to JWT's Board of Directors in 1974. The papers cover the years 1930–1984, with the bulk of the collection dating from the late 1970s, and contains files primarily relating to Jones's work as a financial executive and administrator at JWT.

 

Kaatz (Ronald B.) Papers, 1915–1996

Executive with J. Walter Thompson Co.; taught at Northwestern University.

 

 

Kennedy (James W.) Papers, 1979–1982

Kennedy was appointed JWT's Director of Human Resources in 1980. These files document Kennedy's responsibilities in overseeing the full range of personnel activities for all of JWT's domestic offices as well as worldwide staffing and training. Includes files on numerous individuals, various personnel policies, and JWT programming for staff.

 

Lanigan (Denis) Papers, 1958–1964

Director of J. Walter Thompson's London (U.K.) Office in the 1960s; Chief Operating Officer of J. Walter Thompson New York in the 1980s.

 

Maher (John R.) Papers, 1970–1987 and undated

Executive with the J. Walter Thompson Company specializing in corporate development and account management.

 

Manning (Burt) Papers, 1970s–1986

Burt Manning was an advertising executive at JWT who served as Chief Creative Officer and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (1987-1998).

 

Meek (Samuel Williams) Papers, 1917–1980

Director of International Operations and Vice Chairman of the Board of J. Walter Thompson Co. A key figure in Thompson's expansion as a global company beginning in the 1930s.

 

Metter (Bertram) Papers, circa 1910–1989 and undated, bulk 1953–1989

Direct marketing specialist; Chairman of the Board of J. Walter Thompson Co. in the 1980s.

 

Newman (Blaise) Papers, 1964–2002

Executive and account representative with J. Walter Thompson Co. Detroit Office. Paper collection guide in the Reading Room.

 

Newman (Eleanor) Papers, 1974–1985

Office Manager of the J. Walter Thompson (JWT) Entertainment Group, and Account Representative for the Health & Tennis Corporation account.

 

O'Brien (Wally) Papers, 1978–1987

O'Brien's career encompassed work with JWT New York, Chicago, and London.

 

O'Donnell (Joseph) Papers, 1947–1987

Executive with JWT and served as the company's Chief Executive Officer during 1986. The bulk of the material in the collection documents that one year.

 

Olsen (Sidney A.) Papers, 1957

Copy writer and executive with Kenyon & Eckhardt and J. Walter Thompson Co. New York.

 

Peters (Jack) Papers, 1965–1989 and undated

Executive with the J. Walter Thompson Company. Chief Operating Officer and President of JWT–USA (1984–1987) and JWT–Worldwide (1986–1987).

 

Platt (Lucille Turnbach) Papers, 1926–1930

Employee of J. Walter Thompson Co. involved with testimonial advertising campaigns, especially for Simmons Beautyrest, in the 1920s.

 

Preschel (W. Lee) Papers, 1966–1998

W. Lee Preschel founded JWT Venezuela in 1964 and served as President of JWT Latin America from 1980-1987. Preschel also acted as Interim Director-Manager of JWT Italy in 1968, served on the JWT Board of Directors beginning in 1980, and became the chairman of the Latin America-Asia Pacific region in 1987. He was named Advertising Personality of the Year in 1987 by the Venezuelan Federation of Advertising Agencies. The W. Lee Preschel Papers span the years 1964-2001 and document Preschel's career as president of the J. Walter Thompson Company's Latin American operations.

 

Schwarz (Burkhard) Papers, 1973–1989

Executive in the Frankfurt (Germany) Office of the J. Walter Thompson Company in the 1970s and 1980s.

 

Seymour (Dan) Papers, 1951–1974

Radio announcer, radio and television programming producer; executive with Young & Rubicam (1940s–1950s) and J. Walter Thompson Co. agencies (1950s–1960s); Chief Executive Officer of J. Walter Thompson Co. in the 1960s.

 

Siebel (Paul-G.) Papers, 1968–1975

Director of J. Walter Thompson's Frankfurt (Germany) Office in the 1960s.

 

Soper (Sam), 1941–1996 and undated

Advertising executive at the J. Walter Thompson Company London Office working primarily in the Control Department.

 

Stridsberg (Albert) Papers, 1955–2001

Executive and consultant with J. Walter Thompson Co.; taught advertising at Marist College (N.Y.).

 

Strouse (Norman H.) Papers, 1916–1987

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of J. Walter Thompson Co. in the 1950s and 196

 

Sutton (Thomas) Papers, 1965–1975

Director of International Operations for J. Walter Thompson Co. in the 1960s; Executive Vice-President of JWT Group, Inc.

 

Taylor (Winfield) Papers, 1948–1960

Copy writer and Creative Department executive with J. Walter Thompson Co. in the 1940s and 1950s.

 

Tripp (Granger) Papers, 1958–1984

Writer of radio and television commercials, 1950s; executive and consultant for J. Walter Thompson Co. 1960s–1990s.

 

Veres (Thomas) Photographs, 1994–1996

Photographer retained by J. Walter Thompson Co. to document company events.

 

Wilson (Edward G.) Papers, 1906–1991

Executive and General Counsel for J. Walter Thompson Co. in the 1950s and 1960s.

 

Wilson (Ted) Papers, 1966–1970

President, Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Board of J. Walter Thompson Co. in the 1970s.

 

Woodell (Shirley F.) Papers, 1943–1958

Executive with the McCann Erickson agency (1940s) and J. Walter Thompson Co. International Division (

 

Young (James Webb) Papers, 1927–1984

Executive and consultant with J. Walter Thompson Co. 1900s–1960s; Professor of Business History and Advertising, University of Chicago; founder of War Advertising Council, precursor to the Advertising Council.