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UNLV Libraries Collection of American Advertising Federation ADDY Award Submissions (MS-01023)

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of American Advertising Federation: ADDY Award Submissions Collection is compromised of Las Vegas, Nevada ADDY award submissions dating from approximately 1980 to 1999. The collection contains submissions by many artists to the ADDYS competition.

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Date

bulk 1980 to 1999

Extent

1.33 Cubic Feet (1 oversized box)
2.06 Linear Feet

Scope and Contents Note

The UNLV Libraries Collection of American Advertising Federation: ADDY Award Submissions contains district-level entries dating from approximately 1980 to 1999. Specific entries from this district include submissions by casinos and hotels including the Stardust, Four Queens, Caesars Palace, Circus-Circus, and Sands Hotel. The collection also contains submissions of newspapers, billboards, menus, calendars, pamphlets, and magazines.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged chronologically.

Biographical / Historical Note

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) started in 1905 and is the oldest national advertising trade association in the United States. AAF is based in Washington, D.C. The AFF has an estimate of 200 local clubs and has represented nearly 40,000 advertising professionals. Their mission is to promote diversity in advertisement, develop future leaders, and to provide opportunities in the advertising world. Each year AAF holds events including the Advertising Hall of Fame, National Student Advertising Competition, and their biggest event the American Advertising Awards (ADDY), a three tier competition. The first tier entries get an ADDY Awards recognition in their district. In the second tier, local ADDY winners compete against other local clubs in one of the fifteen districts throughout the nation. The winning contestants move on to the third tier, the national stage. The winner of the ADDY Award is determined by a panel of judges.

Source:

https://www.aaf.org/AAFMemberR/Awards_and_Events/Awards/American_Advertising_Awards/About.aspx

https://aaflasvegas.org

Preferred Citation

UNLV Libraries Collection of American Advertising Federation: ADDY Award Submissions, approximately 1980-1999. MS-01023. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were periodically collected by the University Libraries Special Collections and Archives;

accession number 2020-026.

Processing Note

In 2020, Christen Tranate rehoused and arranged the materials, wrote the finding aid, and entered the data into ArchivesSpace.

Resource Type

Collection

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN::MS01023

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