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Preliminary Inventory of the Stephen Harty papers, 1992-2001

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Descriptive Summary

Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Creator
Harty, Stephen
Title
Stephen Harty papers, 1992-2001
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
1.2 Linear Feet

750 Items
Abstract
Advertising executive, North American Chairman of BBH, and co-founder of Merkley Newman Harty.
Collection contains records related to the founding Merkley Newman Harty Advertising agency (1992-2001) whose clients included ABC News, M&M/Mars, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, and BMW Motorcycles. Records consist of strategic plans, annual meeting packets, founding documents, clippings of articles featuring MNH, and several bound promotional booklets that chronicle the purpose, history, and goals of MNH. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions
Collection is restricted.
In addition, patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Copyright Notice
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Stephen Harty papers, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Stephen Harty papers were received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library as a gift in 2006.
Processing Information
Processed by John Mayrose, July 2007
Encoded by John Mayrose, July 2007
This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note

Stephen Harty is an advertising executive and, along with Perry Merkley and Jane Newman, is a co-founder of the advertising agency Merkley Newman Harty. Harty became the North American chairman of Bartle Bogle Hegarty in 2006.

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Collection Overview

Collection contains records related to the founding Merkley Newman Harty Advertising agency (1992-2001) whose clients included ABC News, M&M/Mars, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, and BMW Motorcycles. Records consist of strategic plans, annual meeting packets, founding documents, clippings of articles featuring MNH, and several bound promotional booklets that chronicle the purpose, history, and goals of MNH.
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Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
List of Series in Collection
Accession, 2006 (2007-0134)
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Preliminary Description of Collection

Accession, 2006 (2007-0134)

3 Boxes
Collection contains records related to the founding Merkley Newman Harty Advertising agency (1992-2001) whose clients included ABC News, M&M/Mars, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, and BMW Motorcycles. Records consist of strategic plans, annual meeting packets, founding documents, clippings of articles featuring MNH, and several bound promotional booklets that chronicle the purpose, history, and goals of MNH. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Box 1
Strategic plan, 2001
Strategic plan, 1999
Strategic plan, 1998
Annual General Meeting files, packets, and presentation materials, 1998
Annual General Meeting files, packets, and presentation materials, 1999
Annual General Meeting files, packets, and presentation materials, 2000
Box 2
Annual General Meeting files, packets, and presentation materials, 1995
Annual General Meeting files, packets, and presentation materials, 1994
Annual General Meeting files, packets, and presentation materials, 1996
Annual General Meeting files, packets, and presentation materials, 1997
Strategic plan, 2001
What we wanted to be
Box 3
Merkley Newman Harty founding files
Agency launch
Agency Raison D'etre
Follow-up/Away day
Bound presentation and promotional materials
Clippings