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Parsons School of Design

 Organization

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Adri fashion design business records

 Collection
Identifier: KA-0107-01
Abstract

Mary Adrienne Steckling Coen (1934-2006) graduated from Parsons School of Design's Fashion Design Department in 1958. In 1966, "Adri" --her professional name-- created her own line, designing under her own labels for the rest of her career. The records document Adri's professional life, with items arranged by year and season. Includes clippings and tear sheets, photographs, press kits, sketches, swatches, and video recordings.

Dates: 1960 - 2007

New School Communications and External Affairs photographs

 Record Group
Identifier: NS-03-01-09
Summary This record group consists of photographic records created, commissioned and compiled by The New School's Communications and External Affairs office. The collection consists of images of campus facilities, faculty and administrators, dominated by images of Parsons School of Design classes, the Parsons fashion critics awards, commencement ceremonies, and guests of Inside the Actors Studio. While there are photographs from earlier decades, the prints, negatives, transparencies, and thumbnail...
Dates: 1930-2005; Majority of material found within 1980-2005

Parsons School of Design academic programs collection

 Collection
Identifier: PC-02-01-02
Overview

Parsons School of Design was established in 1896 and became affiliated with The New School as the university's art and design college in 1970. New School Archives staff assembled this collection of audiovisual materials, exhibition catalogs, posters, publications, student work, and other formats from departmental transfers and personal donations by Parsons School of Design faculty, students and administrative staff beginning in 2009.

Dates: 1957-2019; Majority of material found within 1991-2017

Parsons School of Design photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PC-04-01-01
Abstract

Includes 1,425 photographs, contact sheets and negatives documenting Parsons student and campus life, including exhibitions, award and fashion shows, guest lectures, field trips, and campus construction projects.

Dates: circa 1920s - 2003; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2000

Parsons School of Design slide collection

 Collection
Identifier: PC-04-02-01
Summary

Consists of approximately 15,058 slides, primarily 1970s-1990s, documenting Parsons School of Design students and campus life. Many of the slides are images of student work. Other images include exhibitions, award and fashion shows, social events, guest lectures, field trips, and campus construction projects. Approximately one third of the slides represent Fashion Design Department-related activities.

Dates: circa 1950-2001