Advertising Women of New York
Variant namesThe Advertising Women of New York, Inc., founded in 1912 by Christine and J. George Frederick as the League of Advertising Women of New York, was the first club for women in advertising in America and one of the first in the world. Organized as an answer to discriminating men's clubs, the League's objectives were the further education in advertising of its members, and the encouragement of greater involvement of women in advertising. From the 1930s on, the club gave classes and awarded scholarships to girls to enable them to pursue a degree in advertising. Annual dinners and dances featured speakers on good advertising practices and the future of the business. The club helped in the economizing campaign of World War II, and has been concerned with consumer work.
From the description of Additional records, 1917-1988 (inclusive), 1975-1985 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 535251983
From the description of Records, 1912-1988 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006813
From the description of Additional records, 1935-1987 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 535251992
From the description of Additional records, 1912-1983 (inclusive), 1962-1982 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 535252001
The Advertising Women of New York, Inc., founded in 1912, by Mr. and Mrs. J. George Frederick as the League of Advertising Women of New York, was the first club for women in advertising in America and one of the first in the world. Organized as an answer to discriminating men's clubs, the League had as its objectives the further education in advertising of its members, and the encouragement towards the greater involvement of women in advertising. From the 1930's on, classes were given by the club and scholarships awarded to girls to enable them to pursue a degree in advertising. Annual dinners and dances had speakers on good advertising practices and the future of the business.
The club has a long history of social consciousness. It helped on the economizing campaign of World War II, and has always been concerned with consumer work.
From the guide to the Collection, 1912-1970, (Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Advertising Women of New York. Additional records, 1935-1987 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Advertising Women of New York. Additional records, 1917-1988 (inclusive), 1975-1985 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Bates Worldwide, Inc. Records, 1934-2003 and undated | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Collection, 1912-1970 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1876-1960 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Dignam, Dorothy, 1896-. Miscellaneous papers, [ca. 1930-1955]. | Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library | |
| creatorOf | Advertising Women of New York. Records, 1912-1988 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Dignam, Dorothy, 1896-1988. Dorothy Dignam papers, 1907-1962 (bulk 1918-1955). | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| creatorOf | Additional records, 1935-1987 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Fishback, Margaret, 1904-1985. Margaret Fishback papers, 1863-1978 and undated bulk 1920-1973. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Advertising Women of New York. Additional records, 1912-1983 (inclusive), 1962-1982 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Advertising Women of New York. Advertising Women of New York scrapbooks, 1912-1951. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Dignam, Dorothy. Papers, 1876-1960 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Additional records, (inclusive), (bulk), 1912-1983, 1962-1982 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Additional records, (inclusive), (bulk), 1917-1988, 1975-1985 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America |
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| associatedWith | Advertising Federation of America | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Bates Worldwide, Inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dignam, Dorothy | person |
| associatedWith | Dignam, Dorothy. | person |
| associatedWith | Dignam, Dorothy, 1896- | person |
| associatedWith | Dignam, Dorothy, 1896-1988. | person |
| associatedWith | Dorothy Dignam | person |
| associatedWith | Fishback, Margaret, 1904-1985. | person |
| associatedWith | Frederick, Christine, 1883-1970. | person |
| associatedWith | Frederick, J. George 1882- | person |
| associatedWith | League of Advertising Women. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | League of Advertising Women. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | League of Advertising Women. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | League of Advertising Women. | corporateBody |
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Active 1912
Active 1951
