James O'Shaughnessy papers, 1888-1950, 2021

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Summary

Creator:
O'Shaughnessy, James
Abstract:
James O'Shaughnessy (1865-1950) was an advertising executive who served as the first Executive Manager of the American Association of Advertising Agencies from 1917-1928 and business manager at Liberty magazine from 1929-1931. Collection includes clippings; correspondence; meeting minutes and proceedings; pamphlets, maps and other printed materials; photographs; research and status reports; speeches and lectures; travel literature and other materials. Individuals and organizations represented include American Association of Advertising Agencies, Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, International Advertising Association, Knute Rockne, and Liberty Magazine. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
3.0 Linear Feet
Language:
English.
Collection ID:
RL.00980

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes clippings; correspondence; meeting minutes and proceedings; pamphlets, maps and other printed materials; photographs; research and status reports; speeches and lectures; travel literature and other materials. Individuals and organizations represented include American Association of Advertising Agencies, Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, International Advertising Association, Knute Rockne, and Liberty Magazine.

Biographical / historical:

James O'Shaughnessy (1865-1950) was an advertising executive who served as the first Executive Manager of the American Association of Advertising Agencies from 1917-1928 and business manager at Liberty magazine from 1929-1931.

James O'Shaughnessy was born in 1865 in St. Catherine, Missouri. In the 1890s he served as an advance promoter for the Pawnee Bill Wild West Show's European tour. He worked with the Gundlach Advertising Agency before founding the O'Shaughnessy Advertising Company around 1912. O'Shaughnessy served as the first Executive Secretary of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (1918-1928) before leaving to become Business Manager for Liberty Magazine (1929-1931). He served with the Outdoor Advertising Association from 1931-1935. O'Shaughnessy died in New York in 1950.

Acquisition information:
The James O'Shaughnessy papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2000 and 2021.
Processing information:

Processed by Ruth E. Bryan

Completed February 15, 2001

Encoded by Ruth E. Bryan

Reprocessed by Richard Collier, Oct. 2021, incorporating additions. Accessions described in this collection guide: 2000-0346, 2021-0084.

Arrangement:

Organized into the following series: General Files; American Association of Advertising Agencies; Liberty Magazine; O'Shaughnessy Advertising Company; Travel; Writings.

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[Identification of item], James O'Shaughnessy papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University