Inventory of the Stephen Harty papers, 1992-2001 and undated

Abstract

Stephen Harty is an advertising executive who began his career at Ogilvy & Mather and later became North American Chairman of Bartle Bogle Hegarty agency. Harty co-founded Merkley Newman Harty advertising agency (later renamed Merkley+Partners), part of the Omnicom Group.

The Stephen Harty Papers cover the years 1992-2001, and contains primarily files relating to the founding of Merkley Newman Harty (MNH) advertising agency. Records consist of notes on strategic plans; annual meetings; agency founding; articles featuring MNH; promotional booklets; clippings; photographs and proofs of print advertiesements that chronicle the purpose, history, philosophy, and goals of MNH. Clients mentioned in materials include The American Stock Exchange, Bankers Trust, BellSouth, Casio (Kashio), Champion Sportswear (Hanes), Dime Bank, Forbes, General Electric, IBM, International Wool Secretariat, M&M/Mars, Oxford Health Plan, TDK, Time Life Medical, Volvic Natural Spring Water, and WordPerfect. 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: Harty, Stephen
Title: Stephen Harty papers, 1992-2001 and undated
Language of Material: English
Extent: 1.2 Linear Feet Linear Feet, 750 Items Items
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Collection Overview

The Stephen Harty Papers cover the years 1992-2001, and contains primarily files relating to the founding of Merkley Newman Harty (MNH) advertising agency. Records consist of notes on strategic plans; annual meetings; agency founding; articles featuring MNH; promotional booklets; clippings; photographs and proofs of print advertisements that chronicle the purpose, history, philosophy, and goals of MNH. Clients mentioned in materials include The American Stock Exchange, Bankers Trust, BellSouth, Casio (Kashio), Champion Sportswear (Hanes), Dime Bank, Forbes, General Electric, IBM, International Wool Secretariat, M&M/Mars, Oxford Health Plan, TDK, Time Life Medical, Volvic Natural Spring Water, and WordPerfect.

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Contents of the Collection

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General Files 1992-2001 and undated

(3 boxes)

Includes notes on strategic plans, annual meetings, agency founding, articles featuring MHH, promotional booklets, clippings, photographs and proofs that chronicle the purpose, history, philosophy, and goals of MNH. Arranged alphabetically.

Agency Day/follow up, 1993

Box 1

Agency general meeting, 1994-2000

Box 1

Agency launch

Box 1

Agency meeting, 1994

Box 1

Agency Raison D'Etre

Box 1

Newspaper clippings, 1993-1995, 1999

(2 folders)

Box 2

Offsite staff development meeting, Brodeur & Associates, 1994

Box 2

Organizational charts

Box 2

Press

Box 2

[Proof, print advertisement for IBM, 1994: Removed to Oversize Materials, Box 4]

Box 2

Publications

Foote, Cone & Belding Worldwide, undated

Box 2

Merkley Newman Harty, undated

(3 folders)

Box 2

[Merkley Newman Harty, The first 100 days, 1993: Removed to Oversize Materials, Box 4]

Box 2

What we want to be when we grow up, undated

Box 2

Staff meeting, 1992

Box 3

Strategic plan, 1998-2001

(5 folders)

Box 3

Oversize Materials

(1 box)

IBM proof print advertisement, 1994

Box 4

Publication, The first 100 days, 1993

Box 4

Historical Note

Chronology List

Date	Event(s)
1952	Born, New Jersey
1973	BA, Williams College
1973-1978	Managed non-profit theater, New York, New York
circa 1973	Municipal Labor Force Analyist, Office of Operations with Mayor Ed Koch, New York, New York
circa 1978-1980	MA, Yale School of Management
circa 1980-92	Account Manager, Ogilvy & Mather
1983	White House Fellow, Washington, D.C.; Special Assistant to William Webster, Director of FBI
1992	Co-founded Merkley Newman Harty with Parry Merkley and Jane Newman, in New York, N.Y.
1992-2001	Director of Client Services, Merkley Newman Harty
2006	Chairman, Bartle Bogle Hegarty, North America

Harty served as chairman of the Williams College and Yale SOM Alumni Funds; Board member for Williamstown Theatre Festival, The New Dramatists, and Photographers & Friends Against AIDS; and President of the Society of Alumni of Williams College.