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US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.1 · sub-sub-sub-series · 1977-2011 bulk 1977-1990
Part of Academic Affairs records

The Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries began informally in the late 1970s, and was officially funded by a grant from the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries beginning in 1981. The project was guided by an industry advisory committee chaired by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr., and was largely guided by then director of the Gladys Marcus Library at FIT, John Touhey.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.5 · sub-sub-sub-series · 2010-2011
Part of Academic Affairs records

Oral history interviews between 2010 and 2011 with models, bookers, and other Ford Modeling Agency personnel, which document the modeling industry as it affects the fashion and beauty industry.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.10 · sub-sub-sub-series · 2014-
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FIT Talks is an oral history program of the Fashion Institute of Technology/State University of New York. It documents personal accounts and experiences of people relevant to the College and to the industries that support - and are supported by - the College’s curricula. The program incorporates the most suitable technologies for the capture and provision of content and, with the guidance of an advisory board, the strategic addition of new subjects to the collection. The collection is administered by the Special Collections and College Archives, a unit of the Gladys Marcus Library.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.14 · sub-sub-sub-series · 2022-2023
Part of Academic Affairs records

The Soul Club Oral History Project is an initiative of the FIT Library, inspired by the Soul Club fashion shows’ exuberance, positivity, dynamism, and joy. For this oral history project, FIT alumni and faculty members are interviewed about their participation and experience in the Soul Club. The goal of this project is to explore FIT’s rich and diverse history and uplift, amplify, and publicly share the stories of Black fashion students and faculty members as told by the community members themselves.

Taur Orange, interviewer, is the head of Educational Opportunity Programs at FIT.

Orange, Taur
Administrative records
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.0 · sub-sub-sub-series · circa 1980s
Part of Academic Affairs records

Documents describing the planning, formation, and implementation of various oral history projects administrated by the FIT Library and other FIT departments. Includes meeting minutes, class documents from John Touhey's oral history studies, histories, and documentation. Bulk of the content relates to the Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries series within the Oral History collection.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.9 · sub-sub-sub-series · 1989 January 26 - 1990 June 3
Part of Academic Affairs records

Conducted by Estelle Ellis in the late 1980s into the early 1990s, this is a series of interviews of executives who worked for Saks Fifth Avenue throughout the 20th century. Interviewees discuss the goals of the store's president, Adam Gimbel, others they worked with, and the fashion retail industry, and the various experiences they had while working for Saks Fifth Avenue.

Interviewees include: Arnold Aronson, Bill Berta, Mel Jacobs, Allan R. Johnson, Paul Leblang, Helen O'Hagan, Jay Rossbach, Ellen Saltzman, Doris Shaw, Robert Suslow, Burton Tansky, Norman Wechsler, Charlotte Kramer, Sid Mayar, Janet Reese, and William Lucas

Oral History of FIT
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.12 · sub-sub-sub-series · 1967-1985, bulk 1984
Part of Academic Affairs records

This subseries is part of the first collection of oral history interviews conducted in the 1980s, mostly conducted by Mildred Finger, this series is comprised of interviews of people who were affiliated with the Fashion Institute of Technology.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.6 · sub-sub-sub-series · 1993
Part of Academic Affairs records

Interviews conducted by Estelle Ellis in 1993 on the occasion of the 1993 awards dinner in honor of Annette Green and the Fragrance Foundation, benefitting the educational foundation for the fashion industries. Interviews were conducted with key individuals involved in the fragrance industry including Annette Green (President, Fragrance Foundation), James Preston (Chairman, Avon Products), Lawrence Aiken (President and CEO, Sanofi Beaute), Dr. Fernando Aleu (President, Compar), Eugene Grisanti (Chairman, President and CEO, International Flavors & Fragrances), Jeanette Wagner (President, Estee Lauder), Burton Tansky, (Chairman, Bergdorf Goodman), Rosemarie Bravo (President, Saks Fifth Avenue).

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4 · sub-sub-sub-series · 1994-1996 bulk 1994-1995
Part of Academic Affairs records

Oral history interviews conducted by Carol Poll, a sociologist and sociology professor at FIT, of various FIT professors and administrators between the years of 1994-1996 on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the college.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.3 · sub-sub-sub-series · 1986 November 5-1987 January 16
Part of Academic Affairs records

This series consists of 14 oral history interviews, which discuss the history of Bloomingdale's, President Marvin Traub, as well as the store's current status and future plans. Interviews were conducted between November, 1986 and January 1987 by Estelle Ellis.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.2 · sub-sub-sub-series · 1977 and 1994, bulk 1994
Part of Academic Affairs records

With an interview of Andrew Goodman conducted by Bob Riley in 1977 as the root, Estelle Ellis and Valerie Steele extended this oral history of Bergdorf Goodman in 1997 by interviewing others who worked for Bergdorf Goodman and knew Andrew Goodman.

Reference
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.10 · sub-sub-sub-series · undated
Part of Academic Affairs records

This series is comprised of reference materials including museum and exhibition brochures, fashion calendars, and reference from brands such as Sacha Pacha.

Awards
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.11 · sub-sub-sub-series · undated
Part of Academic Affairs records

This series is comprised of medals, certificates, and information about awards received by George Simonton, including his QVC Rising Star Award.

Correspondence
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.9 · sub-sub-sub-series · undated
Part of Academic Affairs records

This series is comprised of personal and QVC related correspondence relating to George Simonton and his brand as well as personal relations.

QVC
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.8 · sub-sub-sub-series · undated
Part of Academic Affairs records

This series is comprised of QVC television channel materials for George Simonton including sales, collections, and other related documents.

Catalogues
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.6 · sub-sub-sub-series · undated
Part of Academic Affairs records

This series is comprised of dated and undated fashion design catalogues from George Simonton's brand, as well as catalogues from department stores that the brand is featured in.

Photographs
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.5 · sub-sub-sub-series · undated
Part of Academic Affairs records

This series is comprised of predominantly personal 5x7 photographs from George Simonton's time teaching at FIT, as well as images from exhibitions, actress Greta Garbo, and business related images.

FIT
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.4 · sub-sub-sub-series · undated
Part of Academic Affairs records

This series is comprised of FIT related documents from when George Simonton was a professor. The series also includes student evaluations and miscellaneos documents.

Sketches
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.3 · sub-sub-sub-series · 1982-2018
Part of Academic Affairs records

This series is comprised of in-progress design sketchbook pages ranging from 1982 to 2018, some undated. The folder also includes draft sketches, final sketches, published sketchbooks and oversized sketches.

Press
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.2 · sub-sub-sub-series · 1984-2011
Part of Academic Affairs records

This series is comprised of miscellaneous loose press ranging from 1984-2011 relating to George Simonton's fashion business.

Scrapbooks
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.7.9.2.1 · sub-sub-sub-series · 1988-2001
Part of Academic Affairs records

This series is comprised of miscellaneous scrapbooks that highlight major press coverage and other photographs relating to George Simonton's fashion design work.