Carson, Gerald.
Gerald Hewes Carson (1899-1989) was an American advertising executive, social historian and author.
From the guide to the Gerald Carson papers, ca. 1920-1984, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
Biographical Note
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1899, July 6:
Born, Carrollton, Ill. -
1921:
A.B., University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. -
1922:
M.A., University of Illinois -
1922 -1923 :Reporter, New York Herald -
1923:
Married Lettie Gay -
1923 -1927 :Writer, Calkins & Holden, Inc. -
1928 -1929 :Employed by J. Walter Thompson Co. -
1929 -1932 :Employed by Batton, Barton, Durstine & Osborn -
1932 -1940 :Vice president, William Esty & Co. -
1940 -1947 :Vice president and copy director, Benton & Bowles -
1947 -1951 :Vice president and director, Kenyon & Eckhardt -
1954:
Recipient of the Award of Merit, American Association of State and Local History Recipient of the Dunning Prize, American Historical Association. Published The Old Country Store -
1957 -1976 :Published Cornflake Crusade -
1960:
Published The Roguish World of Dr. Brinkley -
1961:
Published One for a Man, Two for a Horse -
1963:
Published The Social History of Bourbon -
1964 -1976 :Member, advertising board, American Heritage magazine -
1966:
Published The Polite Americans -
1969:
Member, usage panel, American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language -
1972:
Published Men, Beasts and Gods: A History of Cruelty and Kindness to Animals -
1977:
Published The Golden Egg: The Personal Income Tax, Where it Came From, How it Grew -
1978:
Published A Good Day at Saratoga -
1983:
Published The Dentist and the Empress: The Adventures of Dr. Tom Evans in Gas-lit Paris -
1989, Dec. 4:
Died, Langhorne, Pa.
From the guide to the Gerald Carson Papers, 1854-1989, (bulk 1944-1985), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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referencedIn | Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Harry Levin papers | Houghton Library | |
creatorOf | Gerald Carson Papers, 1854-1989, (bulk 1944-1985) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
referencedIn | Theodore Roosevelt Collection: Books, pamphlets, periodicals, 18-- - <ongoing> | Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
creatorOf | Gerald Carson papers, ca. 1920-1984 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
referencedIn | Berenice Bryant Lowe Papers, 1880s-1980s | Bentley Historical Library |
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associatedWith | Blondin, 1824-1897 | person |
associatedWith | Francis Parkman Award Committee | corporateBody |
correspondedWith | Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966 | person |
associatedWith | Jackson, Kenneth T | person |
associatedWith | Jensen, Oliver, 1914-2005 | person |
associatedWith | Levin, Harry, 1912-1994 | person |
associatedWith | Lowe, Berenice Bryant. | person |
associatedWith | Wood, Gordon S | person |
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Advertising |
Advertising |
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Advertising executives |
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