Johnson, Allan
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Allan Johnson interview, 1989 December 7, 1989 December 7
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.9.12
Scope and Contents
From the sub-sub-sub-series:
Conducted by Estelle Ellis in the late 1980s into the early 1990s, this is a series of oral history 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...
Dates:
1989 December 7
Sidney Bernstein interview, 1985 February 5, 1985 February 5
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.12.7
Scope and Contents
Vice President of the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries Sidney Bernstein discusses his childhood and educational development in New York City. The launch of his successful real estate career put him in proximity to myriad furriers in the city. Eventually this led him to become more and more involved with the fur industry. He discusses the origins of the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries and its work abroad at the Shenkar School in Israel. Bernstein initially...
Dates:
1985 February 5