| Accession Number: | MA 13:06 |
| Location: | Manuscript Stacks, Row 12 & 13 |
| Dates: | 1901-2013 |
| Size: | 13 boxes; 3 shelves of bound volumes |
| Creator/Collector: | Collected by the Ad Club of Greater St. Louis |
| Acquisition info: | Donated by Ken Ohlemeyer on the behalf of the Advertising Club of Greater St. Louis |
| Accruals: | No accruals expected |
| Custodial history: | The collection was assembled over time by the Advertising Club of St. Louis and donated in several boxes. The materials were separated by series, and some of which were in order by year (i.e., Minutes and the Ad Club magazine). |
| Language: | English |
| Processed by: | Sarah Cain, February 2014 |
| Conservation notes: | Most items placed in acid-free folders or tissue paper within archival boxes. Staples and metal paper clips were removed and replaced with vinyl-coated paper clips. |
| Scope and Content: | The Advertising Club of St. Louis Collection contains the Advertising Club of St. Louis’ archive that was donated on October 31, 2013, including the groups papers—rosters, financial statements, meeting minutes (June 1915-1991; April 1992-Summer 1994)—, member photos, issues of the Ad Club magazine (Oct 5, 1925-1985), and Addy Award documents. Memorabilia such as the gavel and Ad Club seal are also part of the collection. The idea of having a national association for advertising was conceived in St. Louis and born in Chicago. The Advertising Club of Saint Louis was original founded as the Advertising Men’s League (aka The Asbestos Club) who held their first meeting on March 1, 1901 at their downtown quarters on Seventh and Pine. The Ad Club is St. Louis’ official advertising and marketing industry organization and a top source for advertising and marketing information, events, networking opportunities, and careers since its establishment. On June 1, 1988 the Advertising Club of Greater Saint Louis and the Advertising Federation of Saint Louis combined to form the Ad Club of Saint Louis, which is now an affiliate of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). |
| Arrangement: | Collection organized into subseries. Subseries 1: Addy Awards Subseries 2: Financial records Subseries 3: Rosters Subseries 4: Minutes Subseries 5: Ad Club magazine (Ad Club Weekly; Monthly; Bulletin; Ad/Mag; St. Louis Advertising) Subseries 6: Publications and Ephemera Subseries 7: Photos Subseries 8: Oversized Within series, arrangement is by date. When date cannot be ascertained, arrangement is alphabetical. |
| Restrictions: | Copyright held by Ad Club of St. Louis. Permission required to reproduce images. |
| Remarks: | Some fragile items. See the Bob Kochan Collection (MA 13:14) for more Ad Club items. **Most of the photos in boxes 9 and 10 need to be rehoused in acid-free folders** |
Advertising Club of St. Louis Collection
1901 - 2013
1 slim Hollinger, 5 letter Hollingers, 2 legal Hollinger, 3 Paige boxes, 2 flat folio boxes; 19 cu. ft.
| Box/Folder | Description |
| 1/1 | Finding aid Subseries 1: Addy Awards Box 1: Addy Awards Programs, 1987-2013 |
| 1/- | 1987 Program |
| 1/- | 1990 Program |
| 1/- | 1991 Program |
| 1/- | 1992 Program |
| 1/- | 1993 Program |
| 1/- | 1994 Program |
| 1/- | 1995 Program |
| 1/- | 1996 Program |
| 1/- | 1997 Program |
| 1/- | 1998 Program |
| 1/- | 1999 Program |
| 1/- | 2000 Program |
| 1/- | 2001 Program |
| 1/- | 2002 Program |
| 1/- | 2004 Program |
| 1/- | 2006 Program |
| 1/- | 2012-2013 Program |
| Box 2: Addy Awards—call for entries, invites, posters, etc, 1994-2000; Financial Records, 1968-1991 |
|
| 2/- | Addy Winner pin |
| 2/1 | 1994-1995 Addy Awards, Advertising Supplement of the St. Louis Business Journal, July 10, 1995 |
| 2/2 | Addy Awards, Call for Entries 1996-2000 |
| 2/3 | Addy Awards Invites 1999 |
| 2/4 | 1999-2000 Addy Awards, February 4, 2000 |
| 2/5 | Poster. 2000 Addy Awards at Zoo’s Living World |
| Subseries 2: Financial Records | |
| 2/- | 1968 |
| 2/- | 1969 |
| 2/- | 1971 |
| 2/- | 1973 |
| 2/- | 1974 |
| 2/- | 1975 |
| 2/- | 1976 |
| 2/- | 1977 |
| 2/- | 1978 |
| 2/- | 1979 |
| 2/- | 1980 |
| 2/- | 1981 |
| 2/- | 1982 |
| 2/- | 1983 |
| 2/- | 1984 |
| 2/- | 1986 |
| 2/- | 1987 |
| 2/- | 1988 |
| 2/- | 1989 |
| 2/- | 1991 |
| Subseries 3: Rosters Box 3: Rosters, 1915-2008 |
|
| 3/- | 1915 |
| 3/- | 1916 |
| 3/- | 1930 |
| 3/- | 1942 |
| 3/- | 1944 |
| 3/- | 1945 |
| 3/- | 1986 |
| 3/- | 1987 |
| 3/- | 1988 |
| 3/- | 1989 |
| 3/- | 1990 |
| 3/- | 1991 |
| 3/- | 1992 |
| 3/- | 1993 |
| 3/- | 1994 |
| 3/- | 2001 |
| 3/- | 2004 |
| 3/- | 2008 |
| Subseries 4: Minutes | |
| -/- | Bound volumes of minutes from June 1915-1985 are in the Manuscripts stacks in row 13, shelves D3-D4 |
| Box 4: Minutes, 1986-1995 | |
| 4/1 | 1986-1987 |
| 4/2 | 1987-88 |
| 4/3 | 1988-89 |
| 4/4 | 1990-91 |
| 4/5 | 1991-92 |
| 4/6 | 1992-93 |
| 4/7 | 1993-94 |
| 4/8 | 1994-95 |
| 4/9 | Strategic planning August, 8, 1995 |
| Box 5: Minutes, 1996-2006; Memorabilia | |
| 5/1 | 1996-97 |
| 5/2 | 2002-03 |
| 5/3 | 2003-04 |
| 5/4 | 2004-05 |
| 5/5 | 2005-06 |
| 5/- | Acrylic diamond |
| 5/- | Round seal embosser |
| 5/- | Metal Ad Club directional sign |
| Subseries 5: Ad Club magazine (Ad Club Weekly; Monthly; Bulletin; Ad/Mag; St. Louis Advertising) | |
| -/- | Bound volumes of the Ad Club magazine from Oct 5, 1925-1985 are in the Manuscripts stacks in row 13, shelves D1-D2 |
| Box 6: Ad Club Weekly, 1925-1926, 1948-1959 | |
| 6/- | Oct 5, 1925 |
| 6/- | Oct 11, 1926 |
| 6/- | Dec 20, 1926 |
| 6/- | Dec 20, 1948 |
| 6/- | Dec 19, 1949 |
| 6/- | Dec 18, 1950 |
| 6/- | June 10-13, 1951, Fiftieth Anniversary Issue |
| 6/- | Ad Club Weekly, 1955 |
| 6/1 | Ad Club Weekly, 1955 |
| 6/2 | Ad Club Weekly, 1956 |
| 6/3 | Ad Club Weekly, 1959 |
| 6/- | Envelope, June 10-13, 1951, Fiftieth Anniversary Issue |
| Box 7: Ad/Mag / St. Louis Advertising, Jul/Aug 1985-May 1991, April 1992-Summer 1994 | |
| 7/- | Jul/Aug 1985 |
| 7/- | Sept 1985 |
| 7/- | Oct 1985 |
| 7/- | Nov1985 |
| 7/- | Dec 1985 |
| 7/- | Jan 1986 |
| 7/- | Feb 1986 |
| 7/- | Mar 1986 |
| 7/- | Apr 1986 |
| 7/- | May 1986 |
| 7/- | June 1986 |
| 7/- | Jul/Aug 1986 |
| 7/- | Sept 1986 |
| 7/- | Oct 1986 |
| 7/- | Nov1986 (2) |
| 7/- | Dec 1986 |
| 7/- | Jan 1987 |
| 7/- | Feb 1987 |
| 7/- | Mar 1987 |
| 7/- | Apr 1987 |
| 7/- | May 1987 |
| 7/- | June 1987 |
| 7/- | Jul/Aug 1987 |
| 7/- | Sept 1987 |
| 7/- | Oct 1987 |
| 7/- | Nov1987 |
| 7/- | Dec 1987 |
| 7/- | Jan 1988 |
| 7/- | Feb 1988 |
| 7/- | Mar 1988 |
| 7/- | Apr 1988 |
| 7/- | May 1988 |
| 7/- | June 1988 |
| 7/- | Jul/Aug 1988 |
| 7/- | Sept 1988 |
| 7/- | Oct 1988 |
| 7/- | Nov1988 |
| 7/- | Dec 1988 |
| 7/- | Jan 1989 |
| 7/- | Feb 1989 |
| 7/- | Mar 1989 |
| 7/- | Apr 1989 |
| 7/- | May 1989 |
| 7/- | June 1989 |
| 7/- | Jul/Aug 1989 |
| 7/- | Sept 1989 |
| 7/- | Oct 1989 |
| 7/- | Nov1989 |
| 7/- | Dec 1989 (2) |
| 7/- | Jan 1990 |
| 7/- | Feb 1990 (2) |
| 7/- | Mar 1990 |
| 7/- | Apr 1990 |
| 7/- | May 1990 |
| 7/- | June 1990 (2) |
| 7/- | Jul/Aug 1990 |
| 7/- | Sept 1990 (2) |
| 7/- | Oct 1990 (2) |
| 7/- | Nov1990 (2) |
| 7/- | Jan/Feb 1991 (2) |
| 7/- | Mar 1991 (2) |
| 7/- | Apr 1991 (2) |
| 7/- | May 1991 (2) |
| 7/- | Apr 1992 (2) |
| 7/- | June 1992 (2) |
| 7/- | Aug 1992 (2) |
| 7/- | Oct/Nov 1992 (2) |
| 7/- | Jan/Feb 1993 (2) |
| 7/- | Mar/Apr 1993 |
| 7/- | Jul/Aug/Sept 1993 (2) |
| 7/- | Nov/Dec 1993 (2) |
| 7/- | Spring 1994 (2) |
| 7/- | Summer 1994 (2) |
| Subseries 6: Publications and Ephemera Box 8: Publications and ephemera, 1927-2001 |
|
| 8/- | 1988 Ad Club Auction, Kaleidoscope of Treasures program |
| 8/- | Presenting…The Advertising Club of St. Louis booklet (6 copies) |
| 8/1 | Ad Club 100th Anniversary Gala, October 12, 2001 |
| 8/2 | Ad Club 100th Anniversary Survey, 2001 |
| 8/3 | Ad Club—clippings, 1942-2001 |
| 8/4 | Ad Club—Gridiron Dinner 1948-1950, 1953-1955, 1960 (2 copies of 1950) |
| 8/5 | Ad Club—Historical documents |
| 8/6 | Advertising Federation of America, Charter of Membership, May 1, 1930 |
| 8/7 | Campbell House Foundation by-laws, September 29, 1943 |
| 8/8 | Christmas Party programs, 1985-1990; Committees, 1955 |
| 8/9 | Invitation, First Annual Gridiron Dinner, November 15, 1932 |
| 8/10 | Junior Ad Club Rosters, November 1951, January 1954 |
| 8/11 | Membership booklets Officers, 1927 |
| 8/12 | Postcards—Events |
| 8/13 | Souvenir Program, Ad Club 75th Anniversary, 1977 (3 copies) |
| Subseries 7: Photos Box 9: Photos, 1920s- ca. 2005 |
|
| 9/1 | Ad Club—photos, 1920s-1950s. |
| 9/2 | Ad Club—photos, 1960s-1980s. Includes Brass Hats Award winners Ethel Merman, Carol Channing, Robert Norse, Florence Henderson, Vincent Price, Mitzi Gaynor and Shirley Jones. The plaques were inscribed as "In Recognition of His/Her Ability to Show Business that St. Louis Knows Show Business The Advertising Club of St. Louis Has Elected [name] to Membership in the Exclusive Order of Brass Hats" |
| 9/- | Miscellaneous (1 of 7) |
| 9/- | Miscellaneous (2 of 7) |
| 9/- | Miscellaneous (3 of 7) |
| 9/- | Miscellaneous (4 of 7) |
| 9/- | Miscellaneous (5 of 7) |
| 9/- | Miscellaneous (6 of 7) |
| 9/- | Miscellaneous (7 of 7) |
| Box 10: Photos, 2001-2005 | |
| 10/- | General Memorial Mr., January 26, 2005 |
| 10/- | Ad Stock VI, April 7, 2005 |
| 10/- | Steinberg Skating Rink, February 23, 2005 |
| 10/- | SqWires, August 31, 2005 (1 of 2) |
| 10/- | SqWires, August 31, 2005 (2 of 2) |
| 10/- | Miscellaneous [photo CD], May 3,2005 |
| 10/- | Kitchen K, May 25, 2005 |
| 10/- | Mardi Gras, February 5, 2005 |
| 10/- | Addys, 2005 |
| 10/- | Carondelet Grill, March 30, 2005 |
| 10/- | The Pepper Lounge, April 27, 2005 |
| 10/- | Schneithorst's, Network Wednesday, May 26, 2004 |
| 10/- | Cheshire Wine Garden, June 30, 2004 |
| 10/- | Carondelet Grill, July 28, 2004 |
| 10/- | Bar Napoli, April 28, 2004 |
| 10/- | 609 & U. Lounge, September 29, 2004 |
| 10/- | Stadium Club, August 2004 |
| 10/- | Café Eau, June 25, 2003 |
| 10/- | Core, May 29, 2002 |
| 10/- | Smith & Slays, August 28, 2002 (1 of 2); Schneithorst's, September 25, 2002 |
| 10/- | Smith & Slays, August 28, 2002 (2 of 2) |
| 10/- | SqWires, June 26, 2002 |
| 10/- | Harry’s, October 2002 |
| 10/- | Café Diablo, September 26, 2001; King Louie’s July 31, 2002 |
| 10/- | Miscellaneous, April 2003 |
| 10/- | Ad Stock V, April 8, 2004 |
| 10/- | Network Wednesday, Patrick’s at West Port, February 25, 2004 |
| 10/- | Network Wednesday, Tejas, March 31, 2004 |
| 10/- | M. P. O’Reilly’s, August 27, 2003 |
| 10/- | Golf 2002, Landings at Spirit, September 9, 2002 |
| 10/- | Club Candela, July 30, 2003 |
| 10/- | Rue 13, May 28, 2003 |
| 10/- | Miscellaneous, March 2003 |
| 10/- | Miscellaneous [photo CD], February 2005 |
| 10/- | Miscellaneous [photo CD], February 2005 |
| Box 11: Photos, Ad Club Presidents, 1901-1995 | |
| 11/1 | Presidents Hall of Fame wall plate |
| 11/2 | Presidents, 1901-1920 Harry Meyer, 1901-1903 Robert E. Lee, 1907-1908 Vincent L. Price, Sr., 1913-1914 M. Palmer Linn, 1915-1917 John Ring, Jr., 1917-1919 M. E. Holderness, 1919-1920 |
| 11/3 | Presidents, 1920-1930Daniel A. Ruebel, 1920-1921 Edward T. Hall, 1921-1922 Walter B. Weisenburger, 1922-1923 Carl F. Meyer, 1923-1924 R. Fullerton Place, 1924-1925 Norman Lewis, 1925-1926 Harry T. Bussmann, 1926-1928 Arthur E. Schanuel, 1928-1929 Joseph P. Licklider, 1929-1930 |
| 11/4 | Presidents, 1930-1941Hubert J. Echele, 1930-1932 E. H. McReynolds, 1932-1934 Frank C. Hamilton, 1934-1936 G. Gordon Hertslet, 1936-1937 Douglas J. Murphey, 1937-1938 E. Lansing Ray, Jr., 1938-1939 Ray Maxwell, 1939-1941 |
| 11/5 | Presidents, 1941-1950 G. J. Lehleitner, 1941-1942 Carl F. G. Meyer, III, 1942-1943 William King, Jr., 1943-1944 Al Maescher, Jr., 1944-1945 Charles C. Tapscott, 1945-1946 Franklin J. Cornwell, 1946-1947 Walter G. Heren, 1947-1948 James B. Wilson, 1948-1949 C. L. (Chet) Thomas, 1949-1950 |
| 11/6 | Presidents, 1950-1960 Don O. Pyke, 1950-1951 Richard C. Lynch, 1951-1952Robert G. Stolz, 1952-1953 Louis J. Hoffman, 1953-1954 Wilson W. Condict, 1954-1955 Elzey M. Roberts, Jr. 1955-1956 Orville R. Goerer, 1956-1957Hugo G. Autz, 1957-1958Bill McDade, 1958-1959Edward J. Doody, 1959-1960 |
| 11/7 | Presidents, 1960-1970 Peter J. Nikolaisen, 1960-1961 John M. Lamoureux, 1961-1962 Robert Hyland, 1962-1963 Gerard T. Connors, 1963-1964 Robert Hillman, 1964-1965 James Nevins, 1965-1966 G. L. Halenkamp, 1966-1967 Gene Wilkey, 1967-1968 Mary Lou Hess, 1968-1969 Donald E. Hamel, 1968-1969 George L. Stemmler, Jr., 1969-1970 |
| 11/8 | Presidents, 1970-1980 Ralph M. Hansen, 1970-1971 Charles L. Crowe, 1971-1972 Emmett A. Capstick, 1972-1973 Tom L. Perryman, 1973-1974 Earl E. Bowman, Jr., 1974-1975 Robert W. Kelly, 1975-1976 C. Richard Desselman, 1976-1977 Ray A. Karpowicz, 1977-1978 George A. Speer, 1978-1979 James R. Bridwell, 1979-1980 |
| 11/9 | Presidents, 1980-1990 William F. Miller, 1980-1981 Allyn F. Glaub, 1981-1982 Michael P. Duffy, 1982-1983 Norm Stewart, 1983-1984 Joseph T. Donovan, 1984-1985 Kennett C. Johnson, 1985-1986 Larry D. Bayliss, 1987-1988 Roy E. Saunders, Jr., 1988-1989 David C. Erich, 1989-1990 |
| 11/10 | Presidents, 1990-1995 Glennon D. Jamboretz, 1990-1991 Edward C. Barnidge, Jr., 1991-1992 John J. Gutbrod, 1992-1993 Patricia Bolling, 1993-1994 Gary Holt, 1994-1995 |
| Subseries 8: Oversized Box 12: Manuscripts and Memorabilia |
|
| 12/- | Resolution, signed by Executive Committee, 1925 [framed] 12/- Minutes of the First Meeting of St. Louis Advertising Men’s League, March 1, 1901 [framed] |
| 12/- | Minutes of the First Meeting of St. Louis Advertising Men’s League, March 1, 1901 [framed] |
| 12/- | Plaque, Adverting Club of Greater St. Louis and Advertising Federation of St. Louis merged on June 1, 1988 [with gavels of Ad Club and Women’s Ad Club] |
| 12/- | Proclamation of the St. Louis County, MO for St. Louis Ad Club Centennial Day, October 12, 2001 [1 in official folder] |
| 12/- | Seal of the Adverting Club of Greater St. Louis |
| Box 13: Photos, Publications and Memorabilia | |
| 13/- | The AAF G.D. Crain, Jr. Public Services Advertising Award |
| 13/- | Founder of Campbell House Museum declaration, September 24, 1982 [framed] |
| 13/- | Proclamation of the St. Louis County, MO for St. Louis Ad Club Centennial Day, October 12, 2001 [removed from frame in folder] |
| 13/1 | Photo. Historical reenactment? [n.d.] |
| 13/2 | Photo, First Annual Gridiron Dinner, November 15, 1932 |
| 13/3 | Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, Charter of Membership, February 16, 1922 |
| 13/4 | Photo. St. Louis Ad Club, 1927 in Pueblo, Colorado |
| 13/5 | Advertising Club Weekly, Member of the Board of Governors, 1928-1929 |
| 13/6 | Photo. First Gridiron Committee – Advertising Club of St. Louis, 1932 |
| 13/7 | Certificate, Knights of Haymakers, September 2, 1932 |
| 13/8 | Gridiron Edition, St. Louis Star-Times. January 22, 1935 |
| 13/9 | Gridiron Special, St. Louis Globe-Democrat. March 29, 1955; April 8, 1954 |
| 13/10 | Photo. Ad Club with Missouri Senator, May 1981 |
Oversized (not in boxes)
Seal of the Advertising Club of Greater St. Louis (25”x25”)
