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Mayer, Clara W., 1895-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1895

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Clara Mayer papers

 Collection
Identifier: NS-02-01-02
Abstract Clara Woolie Mayer (1895-1988) held a long affiliation with the New School: as a student, as a trustee, and then in administrative roles, including dean of the School of Philosophy and Liberal Arts (1943-1961) and vice president of the New School for Social Research (1950-1961). Dating largely from 1950 to the early 1960s, the collection consists of subject files pertaining to programs, departments, and New School faculty and administration. Of note is Mayer's correspondence,...
Dates: 1879 - 1976

Hiram Halle home movies of annual barbecue for University in Exile at Pound Ridge

 Collection
Identifier: NA-0008-01
Abstract

The collection comprises two home movies made during the annual fall barbecue Halle held for members of the University in Exile and their families, as well as New School staff, on Halle's property in Pound Ridge, New York, in Poundridge, Westchester County.

Dates: probably 1935, 1937

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

Wisdom of Life lecture recordings

 Collection
Identifier: NS-07-02-26
Abstract The New School's Adult Division offered the special lecture series, "Wisdom of Life,” in the Fall 1959 and Spring 1960 semesters. Guest lecturers representing a a variety of professional experiences and personal backgrounds ranged in age from 60s to 80s. The course sought to provide audience members with “a better understanding of life through the experiences of those whose personal contributions to society have been deep and lasting.” The collection consists of audio recordings from the...
Dates: 1959-1960

Women's Legacy at The New School collection

 Collection
Identifier: NS-02-25-01
Overview

Consists of material related to the Women's Legacy at The New School project, including student-led research projects, documentation of a performance during the New School Centennial, and a podcast interview with co-founder of the project, Gina Luria Walker.

Dates: 2017-2021