Background
Nichols, John Peter was born on March 10, 1906 in Larnaca, Cyprus. Son of Peter and Ellen (Hamilton) Nichols.
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John Peter Nichols, Cypriot public relations executive. Recipient public relations award American Trade Association Executives, 1940, 41, 42, John S. Van Der Vries public relations award National Institute Commercial and Trade Organization Executives, 1942, Distinguished Services citation United States Treasury, 1942, Public Relations citation American Society Association Executives, 1959.
Education
Came to the United States, 1912, naturalized, 1937. Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1929. Postgraduate Northwestern University, 1930.
Career
1 son, John Peter Junior Director public relations National Chain Store Association, New York City, 1932-1935. Executive vice president, chief operating executive Institute Distribution Incorporated, New York York City, 1935-1943. Special public relations counsel F.W. Woolworth Company, New York City, 1946-1950.
President John P. Nichols & Associates, New York City, 1950-1955.
Public Plating Magazine, Newark, 1956-1963. Consultant public relations and publishing, New York City, 1963-1971.
Author: The Chain Store Tells Its Story, 1940. History of Woolworth, 1950.
Skyline Queen and the Merchant Prince, 1973.
Special consultant United States Treasury Department, Agriculture Department, War Department, 1938-1942. Board managers Young Men's Christian Association Schools, Greater New York, 1958-1968.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Air Force Association (charter), American Society Association Executives, British American Chamber of Commerce (chief operting executive 1969), Harding Township Civic Association, American Legion, Old Guard of Morris County, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: Columbia University (board governors, executive committee 1954-1957), Army Navy, Princeton, City (New York City).
Connections
Married Stella Ann Rozycki, August 30, 1941.
Awards
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Recipient public relations award American Trade Association Executives, 1940, 41, 42, John South. Van Der Vries public relations award National Institute Commercial and Trade Organization Executives, 1942, Distinguished Services citation United States Treasury, 1942, Public Relations citation American Society Association Executives, 1959.Recipient public relations award American Trade Association Executives, 1940, 41, 42, John South. Van Der Vries public relations award National Institute Commercial and Trade Organization Executives, 1942, Distinguished Services citation United States Treasury, 1942, Public Relations citation American Society Association Executives, 1959.