MenuInventory of the T. S. Ferree, Jr. Papers, 1940-1989 and undated
Abstract
T. S. Ferree Jr. was a commercial artist, graphic designer and advertising executive based in Raleigh, N.C.
The T. S. Ferree, Jr. Papers span the years 1940-1989 and include drawings and sketches, proofs and tear sheets of printed advertisements, clippings, photographs, slides, speeches, brochures and pamphlets, direct marketing mailers and collateral literature that document Ferree's and the Ferree Studios' advertising and commercial design work. Clients consist mainly of businesses located in the Virginia-North Carolina-South Carolina tri-state region, including Branch Banking and Trust (BB&T), BTR Management, Ciba-Geigy, General Electric, McLean Trucking, Newport News Shipbuilding, Reckitt Benckiser (Glass Plus, Spray 'n Wash), Smith Transfer Company, Sweetheart Cups (Maryland Cup Corporation), Tobacco Associates and The Washington Group. The collection also includes materials relating to the Ferree School of Art, the Raleigh Ad Club, and the Advertising Federation of America. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Ferree, T. S. (Thaddeus S.) Jr., d. 1990.
- Title
- T. S. Ferree, Jr. Papers, 1940-1989 and undated
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 8.0 Linear Feet, 3000 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
The T. S. Ferree, Jr. Papers span the years 1940-1989 and include drawings and sketches, proofs and tear sheets of printed advertisements, clippings, photographs, slides, speeches, brochures and pamphlets, direct marketing mailers and collateral literature that document Ferree's and the Ferree Studios' advertising and commercial design work. Clients consist mainly of businesses located in the Virginia-North Carolina-South Carolina tri-state region, including Branch Banking and Trust (BB&T), BTR Management, Ciba-Geigy, General Electric, McLean Trucking, Newport News Shipbuilding, Reckitt Benckiser (Glass Plus, Spray 'n Wash), Smith Transfer Company, Sweetheart Cups (Maryland Cup Corporation), Tobacco Associates and The Washington Group. The collection also includes materials relating to the Ferree School of Art, the Raleigh Ad Club, and the Advertising Federation of America.
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Contents of the Collection
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Historical Note
T. S. Ferree Jr. was born circa 1922 near Ashboro, N.C. and educated at N.C. State College, the American Academy and Art Institute of Chicago. He opened Ferree Studios in 1934, serving primarily advertising agencies in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. During World War II he served as Consultant on Health Education for the Surgeon General, producing printed materials on tropical and venereal diseases. In 1947 he opened the Ferree School of Art which he operated until 1953. Ferree was active in Toastmasters and regional advertising organizations, serving a term as District Governor for the Advertising Federation of America. His design for the North Carolina Bicentennial medallion won a competition sponsored by the Franklin Mint.
Subject Headings
- Ferree, T.S. (Thaddeus S.), Jr., d. 1990.
- Advertising Federation of America.
- Branch Banking and Trust Company.
- CIBA-GEIGY Corporation.
- General Electric Company.
- Maryland Cup Corporation.
- McLean Trucking Company.
- Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company.
- Reckitt Benckiser (Firm)
- Washington Group International.
- Advertising.
- Advertising--Design.
- Advertising--History.
- Advertising--United States.
- Advertising--United States--Design.
- Advertising--United States--History.
- Advertising, Direct-mail.
- Advertising executives.
- Advertising executives--United States.
- Art schools.
- Art schools--United States.
- Commercial art.
- Commercial art--United States.
- Commercial artists.
- Commercial artists--United States.
- Graphic arts.
- Graphic arts--United States.
- Proofs.
- Photographs.
- Slides.
- North Carolina--Commerce.
- South Carolina--Commerce.
- Virginia--Commerce.
- John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Related Material
J. Walter Thompson Company. Anthony J. Viola Papers
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], T. S. Ferree, Jr. Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
Provenance
The T. S. Ferree, Jr. Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 1993.
Processing Information
Processed by Richard Collier, March 2011
Encoded by Richard Collier, March 2011
Accessions 93-034, 93-035 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.