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Museum of the City of New York

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1923-

Biography

The Museum of the City of New York celebrates and interprets the city, educating the public about its distinctive character and heritage.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Album, 1978, 1978

 Item
Identifier: SC.69.5.4.29
Scope and Contents

This item is an album containing newspaper clippings about Vera Maxwell and her designs. Also, included is a bulletin of The Museum of the City of New York and is related to a party for the designer, who was honored by the Costume Society of America for her 75th birthday and 30th anniversary of Vera Maxwell, Inc.

Dates: 1978

Symposium records, 2017

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.31
Scope and Contents

Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2017 Symposium "Dressing New York" on Saturday, May 13, 2017. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Nancy MacDonell "'A Good Designer Need Not Breathe the Air of Paris.' Lois Long on Elizabeth Hawes and Muriel King" ; Blair Lenz "Through the Glass: A Look at New York City Window Dressing, 1935-1950" .

Dates: 2017

Symposium records, 2018

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.32
Scope and Contents

Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2018 Symposium "Behind the Designer" on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Jennifer Pronesti "Basket, Bones and Biomorphism: Beneath the Surface of Ralph Rucci's Process" ; Bethany Gingrich "The Temple of the Muses: Max Meyer and the New York Museum" ; Darnell Lisby "Azzedine Alaïa and Naomi Campbell: Like Father and Daughter" .

Dates: 2018