Frey, Charles Daniel, 1886-1959.

Frey was born on Oct. 9, 1886 in Denver, CO; after an education in the public schools, Frey worked in the editorial and art dept. of the Chicago examiner, 1905-06, and the Chicago evening post, 1906-09; in 1917 he organized the Chicago branch and served as the national director of the American Protective League; served as captain, Military Intelligence Division of the General Staff, Washington during WWI; served as chairman of the finance committee, Municipal Voters League, 1920-26; organized the Charles Daniel Frey Co. advertising agency in 1921 which operated until its liquidation in 1948; vice chairman, board of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, 1934; director, Chicago times, 1939-47; died in Nov. 1959.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1917-1919. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39152929

Biography

Frey was born on October 9, 1886 in Denver, Colorado; after an education in the public schools, Frey worked in the editorial and art department of the Chicago Examiner, 1905-06, and the Chicago Evening Post, 1906-09; in 1917 he organized the Chicago branch and served as the national director of the American Protective League; served as captain, Military Intelligence Division of the General Staff, Washington during World War I; served as chairman of the finance committee, Municipal Voters League, 1920-26; organized the Charles Daniel Frey Company advertising agency in 1921 which operated until its liquidation in 1948; vice chairman, board of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, 1934; director, Chicago Times, 1939-47; died in November 1959.

From the guide to the Charles Daniel Frey Papers, ca. 1917-1919, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)