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

 Person

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:

Silverman Resort 1979 photos, 1979

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.645
Scope and Contents

This folder contains one press release and 8x10" black and white fashion photos of ensembles by Saulino for Jerry Silverman with press releases attached.

Dates: 1979

Silverman Spring 1969, 1969

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.624
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1969

Silverman Spring 1979, 1979

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.642
Scope and Contents

This folder contains one press release and 8x10" black and white fashion photos of ensembles by Saulino for Jerry Silverman with press releases attached.

Dates: 1979

Silverman Spring 1979, 1979

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.643
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 8x10" black and white fashion photos of ensembles by Saulino for Jerry Silverman with press releases attached and one press release.

Dates: 1979

Silverman Spring 1979 & Fall 1978, 1978-1979

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.641
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a biography of Adri and one 8x10" black and white portrait of Adri.

Dates: 1978-1979

Silverman Spring 1980, 1979

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.646
Scope and Contents

This folder contains three press releases.

Dates: 1979

Silverman, Spring & Fall 1981, 1981

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.650
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 8x10" black and white fashion photos of ensembles by Saulino and Milissa Byrd for Jerry Silverman with press releases attached.

Dates: 1981

Silverman Summer 1974 & Resort 1974-1975, 1973-1975

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.634
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press clippings, 8x10" black and white fashion photos of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman, some with press releases attached, 8x10" negatives, correspondence, publicity materials, press releases, and 2x2" color negatives.

Dates: 1973-1975

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