New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y. : 1919-1997)
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Albert Landa records
Record Group
Identifier: NS-03-02-07
Abstract
Consists of records generated by Albert Landa (1927-2008), who started in 1960 as director of Public Information and became vice president of Development and Public Relations at The New School, and then held the title of Vice President, until his retirement in 1985. The records in this collection are notable because Landa was deeply involved in a rapid expansion of the university, including its 1970 incorporation of Parsons School of Design. The collection comprises six series,...
Dates:
1933 - 1985; Majority of material found within 1963 - 1985
Found in:
The New School Archives
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Albert Landa 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
New School Adult Division Office of the Dean records
Record Group
Identifier: NS-02-01-01
Abstract
These records were created by the dean's office of the adult education division of The New School (as of 2022, Schools of Public Engagement), and predominantly reflect the activities of two deans, William Birenbaum and Allen Austill, 1961-1979. A subset of records document the formation of New School College in the 1960s, the Institute for Retired Professionals, and the Physicians Assistant program. A number of files are restricted due to confidentiality.
Dates:
1928-circa 1991; Majority of material found within 1959-1979
New School Art Center records
Collection
Identifier: NS-03-05-02
Summary
The New School Art Center was established in 1960 with a donation from the Albert J. List Foundation, and remained in operation until around 1977. Directed by Paul Mocsanyi, the Center reflected the New School's commitment to engage provocative subjects, using art to explore contemporary political and social issues. Mocsanyi's files also document the founding of the Collectors Institute, an organization for private collectors established in 1973. Materials include exhibition...
Dates:
1956 - 1975
Found in:
The New School Archives
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New School Art Center records