Coleman, Beatrice (1916-1990)
Dates
- Existence: 1916-1990
Biography
Beatrice Coleman was born to Ida Cohen and William Rosenthal in 1916. Her parents founded Maidenform Inc. in 1922. Beatrice Coleman joined Maidenform Inc., in 1938 after graduating from Barnard. She became the president of Maidenform Inc. in 1968, succeeding her husband, Dr. Joseph A. Colman, after he passed away. In the 1970s, President Jimmy Carter appointed Coleman to the National Commission for Unemployment Compensation. Coleman also acted as a trustee and board member for multiple institutions. Coleman passed away in June, 1990.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Beatrice Coleman interview, 1983 February 23, 1983 February 23
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.