Bernays' birthday

Name/Title

Bernays' birthday

Entry/Object ID

1995.01.197

Collection

Edward L. Bernays

Category

Public Relations

Acquisition

Accession

1995.01

Source or Donor

Edward Louis Bernays

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Source (if not Accessioned)

Edward Louis Bernays

Notes

Date Acquired: May, 1995

Publication Details

Publication Type

Article

Publisher

Boston Globe

Location

* Untyped Location

23

General Notes

Note

Original taped to a small sheet of paper, marked in Bernays' handwriting, "Boston Globe–Nov 19, 1991. It reads: Cambridge resident Edward L. Bernays, known as the Father of Public Relations, kicks off celebrations marking his 100th birthday Friday with a day-long tribute tomorrow at Northeastern University. A pair of panel discussions of the PR industry (free and open to the public) highlight the day's schedule, followed by a reception for friends and colleagues. Bernays was recognized by Life magazine as one of the 20th Century's Most Important Americans. He taught the first college course in PR, at New York Univsrsity in 1928 (sic 1923), and remains an active consultant.

Create Date

July 22, 2021

Update Date

June 4, 2026