Deitsch, Samuel
Person
Biography
Samuel Deitsch was born in Philadelphia around 1890. Deitsch played a major part in New York's garment industry during the first half of the 20th century. Deitsch served as president of the Industrial Council of Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers. He also worked as treasurer of the National Coat and Suit Industry Recovery Board. In addition to these position, Deitsch was a founding member of the Fashion Institute of Technology in 1944. He was active in both World Wars; after serving as a private in WWI, Deitsch was a major figure in the garment industry's war production strategy. Samuel Deitsch passed away on April 10, 1966.
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The Reminiscences of Theodore Fred Kuper, 1967 September 29 and 1969 August 15, 1967 September 29 and 1969 August 15
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.12.9
Scope and Contents
Articles and interview of Theodore Fred Kuper about the origins of the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.), conducted by the Oral History Research Office of Columbia University in 1969. "These reminiscences of Theodore Fred Kuper refer to the creation and development of the Fashion Institute of Technology, a Community College of the City of New York under the program of the University of the State of New York, together with the creation of the Educational Foundation for the...
Dates:
1967 September 29 and 1969 August 15
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