Irving L. "Bud" Leiber, a certified public accountant, writes, "To my friends in the public accounting profession" and states that Drucker taught him that the mission of the public accountant was to help clients become better managers.
This document describes the background to the creation of the Cooperative For Assistance & Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE) Corporate Council, describes its purpose, benefits of council membership, forthcoming council activities and membership...
Betsy Turner, the treasurer of the Fuller Brush Company, thanks C. William Pollard of ServiceMaster for giving her Drucker's book, "Managing the Non-profit Organization" and tells him that Drucker's books have served as a mentor. Contains...
James Worthy writes C.A. Meyer stating that Harper's contains a lead article by Drucker and lists who was sent copies of the magazine. Contains handwritten name.
American Marketing Association; Congresses and conventions; Letters
G. Wells, secretary of James Worthy, director of public relations at Sears Roebuck and Company, asks Dr. Edward Miller of LIFE Magazine for a transcript of Drucker's talk at the American Marketing Association's winter conference. Miller responds...
American Marketing Association; Congresses and conventions; Letters; Publishing
G. Wells, secretary of James Worthy, director of public relations at Sears, Roebuck and Company, writes Marguerite Kent of the American Marketing Association (AMA) asking for copies of the AMA proceedings which contain a talk by Drucker. The AMA...
CARE Inc.; Letters; Fund raising; International relations
Charles Sykes, the director of CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere), sends Phil Johnston, Fred Devine, Jack McBride, Ralph Devone, Beth Stumbo, Beryl Levinger, and George Radcliffe, a record of Drucker's comments about CARE's...
Marty Davidson, president of Southern Pipe and Supply Company, Inc., writes a letter to the editor citing Drucker's contributions to small companies such as Davidson's and Drucker's thoughtfulness.
Business consultants; Business ethics; Business planning; Letters
James M. Vardaman, president of James M. Vardaman & Co., Inc., writes the editor of the Wall Street Journal sharing how Drucker influenced his business.
CARE Inc.; Letters; Economic development; Organizational behavior
George H. Radcliffe, of CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere), sends a memorandum to the executive staff highlighting the major issues that arose from the Drucker seminar. Memorandum contains handwritten notes.
Marty Davidson, president of Southern Pipe and Supply Company, Inc., thanks Gale D. Merseth, dean and professor of management at the Claremont Graduate School, for including him in Drucker's 80th birthday celebration.
Ralph Devone of CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere), sends a memorandum to Phil Johnston, elaborating on the first agenda item proposed for the Drucker seminar. Memorandum contains handwritten note.
Dell Estrada, secretary to Lawrence R. Tollenaere, chairman and chief executive officer of Ameron, states that a copy of the videotape entitled, "The Manager & The Organization, How to Manage the Boss" is enclosed. Estrada also writes to the...
Walter B. Wriston thanks Cass Canfield, Jr. of HarperCollins Publishers, for sending him a copy of Drucker's book, "Post-Capitalist Society" and includes a possible dust jacket statement.
Sue Zimmerman, the director of the off-campus program at George Washington University, encloses a video copy of the 15th telecast presentation with Drucker. Contains Zimmerman's original signature.
Awards; Letters; General Motors Corporation; Leadership; Nonprofit organizations; Presidential Medal of Freedom; World War II United States; Letters
John F. Smith, Jr., chairman of General Motors Corporation, writes George W. Bush, president of the United States of America, describing Drucker's influence and asking him to consider Drucker for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Contains...
College applications; Letters; Lawrence College (Appleton, Wis.)
James C. Worthy thanks Dr. Payson S. Wild, vice president of Northwestern University, for his letter communicating Drucker's son, Vincent's, admission status to Lawrence College. Contains handwritten note.
