Carroll Carroll papers, 1934-1979 and undated.

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Carroll Carroll papers, 1934-1979 and undated.

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Carroll Carroll was the Editorial Supervisor of JWT radio programs, working in both the New York and Hollywood offices. Collection consists of correspondence between Carroll and: other JWT employees; JWT clients; the Office of War Information; radio personalities; and family members. Also includes memoranda; scripts for radio programs; short announcements; three episode scripts for a proposed television series called "Madison Avenue;" speeches given at JWT meetings and dinners; and lead sheets for advertising jingles written by Carroll and others. Also includes a cassette recording and transcript of a biographical interview of Carroll, conducted by Les Tremayne in 1973. Companies and products represented in the collection include Ford, 7-Up, Chase & Sanborn, Shell, Kraft, Rinso and Kodak.

750 items (1 lin. ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7450645

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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United States. Office of War Information

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Eastman Kodak Company

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Carroll, Carroll, 1902-1991

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