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Parsons Paris

 Organization

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Allen Austill records

 Record Group
Identifier: NS-02-01-03
Abstract Allen Austill (1927-2016) joined The New School in 1962. In 1965, he was appointed dean of the Adult Division and in 1987, he was named chancellor of the university and held this position until his retirement in 1989. The Allen Austill records are a small but significant set of materials largely relating to Austill's activities at The New School that fell outside of his primary role as dean of the Adult Division, including new program initiatives. Some documents in this...
Dates: 1957 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1980

Charles S. Olton records

 Record Group
Identifier: PC-01-07-01
Abstract

Consists of records created and received by Charles S. Olton, dean of Parsons School of Design from 1989 until 1997. Includes subject files on committees, departments and programs, events, individuals, international projects, and general administrative issues. Some files are restricted. Please email archivist@newschool.edu for details.

Dates: 1974 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1989 - 1997

Parsons School of Design Centenary oral history project

 Collection
Identifier: PC-07-01-01
Abstract

The Parsons School of Design Centenary Oral History Project consists of recorded sound interviews with twelve individuals as well as two audio monologues by the project's manager, Martica Sawin. The interviews, recorded in 1994, cover the history of different academic departments and design disciplines over the course of the twentieth century as experienced by former and then-current instructors and administrators. Recordings are all in English.

Dates: 1994

Parsons School of Design course catalog collection

 Collection
Identifier: PC-05-01-01
Summary

This collection consists of publications from Parsons New School of Design and its affiliate programs, including catalogs for overseas schools, and continuing education and AAS programs. Catalogs hold information on school policies and admissions requirements, course descriptions, faculty rosters, and examples of student work. Materials for the years 1896-1912 consists primarily of photocopies of print advertisements for the Chase School of Art.

Dates: 1896 - 2016