John F. Dignam papers, 1958-2003 and undated, bulk 1960s-1987

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John F. Dignam papers, 1958-2003 and undated, bulk 1960s-1987

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/212371951

Dignam was a commercial artist and an executive with JWT during a 26-year career, in which he held positions of Vice President and Senior Art Director; collection covers roughly the period during which Dignam served as Art Director. Primarily consists of advertising proofs and commercial artwork created for clients of JWT and other firms, including the Victor A. Bennett Company, along with some of Dignam's freelance work. The collection also includes a few reports, television commercial scripts and other writings, along with some videocassettes of television commercials. Companies represented in the collection include the Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, British Aerospace, British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), Ford Motor Company, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Harveys of Bristol, Jantzen, Pan American World Airways, the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), Standard Brands, and the United States Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG).

423 items (7.1 lin. ft.)

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7005661

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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