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Parsons School of Design

 Organization

Found in 6 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

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

Malcolm Carter University Communications records

 Record Group
Identifier: NS-03-01-06
Summary

Malcolm Carter became director of The New School's university communications in 1985. The Malcolm Carter University Communications records document the three primary areas of activity over which Carter had oversight: advertising and marketing; public relations; and publications. Materials include memoranda, letters, reports, and printed materials, encompassing the range of Carter's activities.

Dates: 1975 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1985 - 1987

New School marketing and promotional materials collection

 Collection
Identifier: NS-05-08-01
Summary

Printed publicity materials including but not limited to mailers, viewbooks, pamphlets, and postcards generally advertising The New School, or a particular course or program of study.

Dates: 1939 - 2018

New School press release collection

 Collection
Identifier: NS-03-01-07
Summary

This collection contains press releases issued by The New School (formerly, the New School for Social Research) over a three-decade span. The press releases provide a detailed accounting of courses, events, faculty appointments, and the addition of new programs and divisions at the university, including announcements related to Parsons School of Design following its affiliation with The New School in 1970.

Dates: 1933 - 1982; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1977

Parsons School of Design marketing and promotional materials collection

 Collection
Identifier: PC-05-03-01
Summary

Printed publicity materials including but not limited to circulars, mailers, promotional booklets and pamphlets, and postcards generally advertising Parsons School of Design, or a particular course or program of study not connected to a specific department. Also includes a small number of audiovisual recordings in various formats, presumably made for promotional purposes.

Dates: 1913 - 2011