Inventory of the Charlie Steinmann Papers, 1937-1988 and undated

Abstract

Charlie Steinmann was an executive in the outdoor advertising industry, primarily in the Pennsylvania region, working with Superior Sign Systems, Penn-York Advertising and Lamar Outdoor Advertising. He was inducted into the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) Hall of Fame in 1995.

The Charlie Steinmann Papers span the years 1937-1988 and include printed materials, photographs, videocassettes, correspondence, financial reports and maps. Companies represented in the collection include Bishop-Holder Advertising, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Penn Adams Advertising and Penn-York Advertising, all of which operated in the central Pennsylvania region. Collection also contains files on the Reserve Officer Association after World War II. 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: Steinmann, Charlie.
Title: Charlie Steinmann Papers, 1937-1988 and undated
Language of Material: English
Extent: 0.4 Linear Feet, 280 Items
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Series Quick Links

General Files, 1937-1977 and undated
Outdoor Advertising Companies, 1947-1988 and undated
Printed Material 1947-1975
Audiovisual Materials, undated

Collection Overview

Administrative Information

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Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

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Contents of the Collection

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General Files, 1937-1977 and undated

Charlie Steinmann biography, undated

Box 1

Memoranda, 1942-1977

Box 1

Photographs, 1937-1971

Box 1

Outdoor Advertising Companies, 1947-1988 and undated

Bishop-Holder Advertising, 1964-1966

Box 1 (continued)

Penn Adams Advertising, 1963

Box 1 (continued)

Penn-York Advertising

Balance sheets, 1950-1954

(4 folders)

Box 1 (continued)

Miscellaneous papers, 1984-1988

Box 1 (continued)

Reserve Officers Association, 1947-1948

Box 1 (continued)

Shop photographs, 1960s-1972

(2 folders)

Box 1 (continued)

United Advertising Company, 1960s-1980s

Box 1 (continued)

Printed Material 1947-1975

American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Building Code Requirements for Sign and Outdoor Display Structures, 1975

Box 1 (continued)

Highway Research Board, Control of Highway Advertising Signs: Some Legal Problems, 1971

Box 1 (continued)

National Highway Users Conference (NHUC), Highway Highlights, 1948 Jan.

Box 1 (continued)

U.S. Department of Labor, Recordkeeping Requirements, 1971

Box 1 (continued)

U.S. Public Roads Administration, Public Control of Highway Access and Roadside Development, 1947

Box 1 (continued)

Audiovisual Materials, undated

[Original audiovisual materials are closed to use. Use of these materials may require production of listening or viewing copies. Please contact a reference archivist before coming to use this collection.]

Penn Advertising--New Employee Orientation. Undated. Format: VHS. Undated. TRT: 30:00

Box 2

Historical Note

Chronology List

Date	Event(s)
1954	Joined Superior Sign Systems
1966	Joined Penn-York Advertising
1973	Corporate Operations Manager, Penn-York Advertising
1991-1997	General Manager, Penn-York Advertising
1995	Inducted into Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) Hall of Fame
1997-1999	Director, Northern Region Operations, Lamar Outdoor Advertising (Lamar acquired Penn-York in 1997)
1999	Safety Director, Lamar Outdoor Advertising

Charlie Steinmann has also served on the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau; as CEO of Lancaster Youth for Christ; and as a member of the International Association of Lions Clubs.