MenuPreliminary Inventory of the James O'Shaughnessy Papers, 1888-1936
Collection Overview
Miscellaneous group of materials from various portions of advertising executive James O'Shaughnessy's professional life, including his speeches and writings; proofs of printed booklets; advertising studies; subject files; and ephemera. The materials relate mainly to his tenure as business manager of Liberty magazine, but also include the International Advertising Congress in Berlin 1929; the Outdoor Advertising Corporation; the O'Shaughnessy Advertising Company; the American Advertising Agents' Association; and a folder of articles on Knute Rockne. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, and Marketing History
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- James O'Shaughnessy Papers, 1888-1936
- Creator
- O'Shaughnessy, James
- Extent
- 1.3 Linear Feet , 556 Items
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
- Language
- English.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research. However, some of the materials in this collection are not immediately accessible, because they require further processing before use.
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 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
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 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Contents of the Collection
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Historical Note
James O'Shaughnessy was an advertising executive whose posts included first Executive Manager of the American Association of Advertising Agencies from 1917-1928 and business manager at Libertymagazine from 1929-1931.
Subject Headings
- Liberty (New York (N.Y.: 1924)
- Advertising agencies-United States.
- Advertising executives--United States.
- Advertising-Congresses.
- American Advertising Agents' Association
- John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, and Marketing History.
- O'Shaughnessy Advertising Company.
- Outdoor Advertising Corporation.
- Rockne, Knute, 1888-1931.
- proofs (derivative objects)
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], James O'Shaughnessy Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Provenance
Gift, 2000.
Processing Information
Processed by Ruth E. Bryan
Completed February 15, 2001
Encoded by Ruth E. Bryan
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.