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Silverman, Jerry, 1910-1984 (1910-1984)

 Person

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Dates

  • Existence: 1910-1984

Biography

Jerry Silverman graduated from Harvard Law School in 1933 and was invited by one of his clients to become a sales manager for Martini Dresses. There he met Mr. Rodgers, and they soon started their own business. Silverman was founder and first president of the Fashion Capital of the World, an organization to promote American ready-to-wear clothes. He and Mr. Rodgers also founded the School of Fashion Design and Merchandising.

Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:

Commencement programs, June 9, 1970-June 1, 1976, 1970 June 9-1976 June 1

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.3A
Scope and Contents This folder contains twelve commencement programs, one for each year, from June 9, 1970 through June 1, 1976, plus five duplicates.Hon. Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General, State of New York, gave the commencement address for June 9, 1970.Eleanor Holmes Norton gave the commencement address for June 9, 1971.The Honorable Bella S. Abzug, Member of Congress, New York, gave the commencement address for June 9, 1972.Marvin J. Feldman, President,...
Dates: 1970 June 9-1976 June 1
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Institutional Advancement and External Relations records / Communications and External Relations records, 1946- / Commencement records, 1946-2018 / Commencement programs, 1959-2016

Jerry Silverman 1967, 1967

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.620
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 8x10" black and white fashion photos of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman, with press releases attached.

Dates: 1967
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

Jerry Silverman, 1974-1976, 1974-1976

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.638
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 8x10" black and white fashion photos of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman.

Dates: 1974-1976
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

Jerry Silverman, Fall 1967, 1967

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.621
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases and 8x10" black and white photos of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers by Jerry Silverman, with press releases attached.

Dates: 1967
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

Jerry Silverman Harrod's, 1964-1970, 1964-1970

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.622
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, press clippings, guest lists, press releases, 8x10" black and white fashion photos of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman, some with press releases attached,

Dates: 1964-1970
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

Jerry Silverman interview, 1982 February 19 & March 23, 1982 February 19 & March 23

 Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.1.115
Dates: 1982 February 19 & March 23
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Academic Affairs records / Gladys Marcus Library records / Special Collections and FIT Archive / FIT oral histories collection / Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries

J.S [Jerry Silverman] 1973, 1973

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.629
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases and 8x10" black and white fashion photos, with press releases attached, of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman.

Dates: 1973
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

J.S. [Jerry Silverman] Limited Summer 1973, 1972-1973

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.630
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases, 8x10" black and white fashion photos, with press releases attached, of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman and press clippings.

Dates: 1972-1973
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

Resort 1975-1976 [Jerry Silverman], 1975

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.637
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases, and 8x10" black and white fashion photos of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman.

Dates: 1975
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

Shannon Rodgers Bio, 1966-1972, 1966-1972

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.573
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 8x10" black and white press photos of Shannon Rodgers, press clippings, press releases

Dates: 1966-1972
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

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