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Branch, Clara (late twentieth century (active))

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: late twentieth century (active)

Biography

Clara Branch was an alumna of FIT having graduated in 1948. She became a member of the staff and faculty of the Fashion Design Department, and founded the The Soul Club, a student club at FIT, serving as the club’s advisor until her retirement in 1991. The Soul Club is best remembered for its annual standing-room only event, The Soul Fashion Show, which was held at FIT from 1971 through the early 1990s. Branch directed these shows which featured the work of young Black designers and models, and were supported by the larger community of the New York City fashion industry.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Black Rap, 1969-1971, 1969-1971

 sub-sub-series
Identifier: SC.FITA.4.3.2.9
Scope and Contents

Nine different issues of Black Rap (plus two additional copies each for two of those issues), a student publication affiliated with S.O.U.L.

Dates: 1969-1971

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