New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y. : 1919-1997)
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Alvin Saunders Johnson collection
Collection
Identifier: NS-01-01-01
Abstract
This collection primarily reflects the activities of Alvin Saunders Johnson during his years as director and president emeritus of the New School for Social Research (1946-1971). The files consist of biographical materials, correspondence, subject files, and writings. Because much of Johnson's work as president emeritus of the New School was concentrated on fundraising, the correspondence and subject files largely document this activity. Other projects documented here include...
Dates:
1908 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1938 - 1959
Harry Gideonse records
Record Group
Identifier: NS-01-02-01
Summary
Harry Gideonse served as chancellor of the New School for Social Research (now The New School) from 1966 to 1975. This collection contains administrative material from his time at the New School for Social Research, and from work with other organizations during this period, including Freedom House and City University of New York. Includes correspondence, financial and fundraising documents, curriculum and conference material.
Dates:
1944 - 1975; Majority of material found within 1952 - 1975
Found in:
The New School Archives
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Harry Gideonse records
New School Development and Public Relations Office records
Record Group
Identifier: NS-03-02-02
Abstract
The collection consists of records originating from the office of Mary Urban, who coordinated fundraising and public relations efforts at the New School in the 1940s and early 1950s, and that of her successor, Margarete Westmann, director of Development from 1958-1962. Materials include memoranda and correspondence, financial statements, budgets, advertising contracts, donor and prospect records, and New School Associates membership records. Also includes event planning...
Dates:
1926 - 1967; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1960
New School Office of the President records, Office of the Provost sub-group
Sub-Group
Identifier: NS-01-03-04
Abstract
This group of records comprises a set of files maintained by the Office of the President of the New School, consisting largely of internal correspondence between the President's Office and the Office of the Provost at the university between 1973 and 2003, with the bulk of the material coming from 1983 to 2001 during the terms of two provosts: Judith B. Walzer and Elizabeth Dickey. The documents primarily concern academic planning, partnerships, student and faculty grievances, hiring and...
Dates:
circa 1973-2003; Majority of material found within 1983-2000