Austill, Allen
Person
Found in 3 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
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
Found in:
The New School Archives
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Allen Austill records
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