A Guide to the David N. Martin Papers, 1965-1998 Martin, David N., Papers, 1965-1998 42673

A Guide to the David N. Martin Papers, 1965-1998

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 42673


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
42673
Title
David N. Martin Papers, 1965-1998
Extent
4.2 cu. ft. (12 boxes)
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

David N. Martin. Papers, 1965-1998. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond.

Acquisition Information

Gift of David N. Martin, May 2006.

Biographical Information

David N. Martin and George Woltz founded the Martin Agency in July 1965 in Richmond, Virginia. In 1986 Martin and its partners sold the agency to Scali, McCabe, Slove, Inc. In 1988 David Martin left the Martin Agency to run Hawley Martin Partners with his brother, Stephen Martin.

Scope and Content

Papers, 1965-1998, of David N. Martin, including correspondence, memoranda, financial statements, publications, reports, and speeches relating to the Martin Agency of Richmond, Virginia.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I. Correspondence files, 1979-1989 Series II. Subject files, 1965-1998

Contents List

Series I. Correspondence files , 1979-1989 .
Boxes 1-11
Extent: 11 boxes.

Correspondence files, 1979-1989, include correspondence to and from David Martin of the Martin Agency of Richmond, Virginia. Topics include meetings and proposal outlines for potential clients, forecast of earnings, reports, advertising agreements, advertising techniques, speeches, Martin's book "Romancing the Brand", and requests for jobs. Also included is correspondence regarding changes in the Martin Agency, such as the major interest purchase of the Agency by Scali McCabe Sloves Inc., and memoranda regarding internal meetings, projects, and building of new headquarters.

Arranged chronologically.

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Series II: Subject files , 1965-1998 .
Boxes 11-12 Physical Location:
Extent: 2 boxes.

Subject files, 1965-1998, including an account managers handbook, benefit plans, financial statements, publications, and speeches. Also includes memoranda, correspondence, and reports from Cargill, Wilson and Acree.

Arranged alphabetically.

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