October, 13, 1912, The Plain Dealer
Before we were BBB, we were known as The Vigilance Committee of The Cleveland Ad Club. The “Better Business Bureau” name wasn’t adopted by Ad Clubs’ Vigilance Committees until 1916 so between the years 1912 and 1916, articles and ads were run under our former name.
December 20, 1912, The Plain Dealer, Page 16
