Feldman, Marvin (1993 November 26 (date of death))
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1993 November 26 (date of death)
Biography
Marvin Feldman was the President of the Fashion Institute of Technology from 1971 until his retirement in 1992. During his tenure, the College's enrollment rose to 12,000 from 5,000, the selection of courses increased greatly, and the number of buildings went from two to eight. Under his direction, FIT began awarding bachelor's and master's degrees, in addition to its associate's degree. FIT also set up the Advanced Apparel Manufacturing Technology Demonstration Facility, which includes a large collection of computer-driven equipment. A small business center that provides services and support for entrepreneurs was opened in 1983. Early in his career, Mr. Feldman was a secondary school educator and administrator in California, and from 1964 to 1969 he was an officer of the Ford Foundation's Division of International Education and Research. He also served in a variety of capacities in Washington DC in the Office of Education and the Office of Economic Opportunity.
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
Interview with executive members of the Union of United College Employees (UCE) of FIT: Joe Garofalo, Judy Wood, Arthur Levinson, & Juliette Romano, 1994 November 14, 1994 November 14
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Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.4
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This is an interview with four executive members of the Union of United College Employees (UCE) at FIT: Joseph Garofalo, Judy Wood, Juliette Romano, and Arthur Levinson. The four begin by explaining their backgrounds and initial involvement with FIT in the 1960s and 1970s. They discuss how difficult it was to get promotions under the administration of Lawrence Bethel, and how the union had to fight for many rights such as faculty status for “non-classroom faculty.” They also discuss the...
Dates:
1994 November 14
Jack Rittenberg interview, circa 1994-1995, circa 1994-1995
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Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.24
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Dean Emeritus at the Department of Business and Technology at the time of this interview, Jack Rittenberg discusses his many roles while at FIT between the years of 1963 and 1992. He talks of the development of degrees within the baccalaureate program such as those in advertising and menswear, the latter being a degree that Rittenberg co-developed with Ted Roberts. He talks extensively about the school’s early existence in the C Building and the growth of the physical campus as FIT became...
Dates:
circa 1994-1995
Jean Ellen Giblin interview, 1994 November 21, 1994 November 21
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Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.17
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Jean Ellen Giblin, the Vice President of Academic Affairs at the time of this interview, explains how she came to FIT as an economics professor in 1970. She was later Chair of the Social Science Department as well as the curriculum committee. After a time, she was asked to work on the development of the new upper division program which had a marketing option in international trade. She talks fondly of that creative work and how it led her to become the acting Dean of the Business and...
Dates:
1994 November 21
Judith Parkas interview, 1994 November 10, 1994 November 10
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Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.20
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Judith Parkas, the Executive Vice President of FIT’s union, discusses her many roles at FIT. In addition to her union work, Parkas was a professor of Biology and Physical Anthropology as well as the project director of the Tech Prep Grant. Over the years, she helped develop and evolve FIT’s curriculum. She discusses the inception of the union and their early contentions with the Board of Trustees. There were also initial difficulties in unifying adjunct and full-time faculty, but Parkas...
Dates:
1994 November 10
Linda Tain interview, 2019 April 24, 2019 April 24
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Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.10.24
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Alex Joseph, Managing Editor of FIT's Hue Magazine interviews Linda Tain, a long-time professor in FIT's department of Fashion Design. Linda Tain talks first about her childhood, and how her life led towards the fashion industry and FIT. Tain reminisces about some of the students she studied with in the 1950s at FIT, including Antonio Lopez, Randy Fenoli, and others who have influenced her throughout her life, as well as the different teaching techniques from then to now. She then recounts...
Dates:
2019 April 24
Lou Zaera and Aaron Schorr interview about the role of computers at FIT, 1994 December 8, 1994 December 8
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Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.32
Scope and Contents
This is an interview with Lou Zaera and Aaron Schorr. Zaera is a professor in the economics department with a background in engineering. He discusses early work at FIT with word processors and the growth in demand for computer labs. At the time of this interview, Schorr was a professor in the manufacturing department and was the college’s first academic computer coordinator. Schorr talks about learning basic programming through keypunch cards. The two discuss their hopes to network the...
Dates:
1994 December 8
Marvin Feldman interview, 1984 November 13 and 21, 1984 November 13 and 21
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Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.12.4
Scope and Contents
This is an interview with Marvin Feldman, President of the Fashion Institute of Technology from 1971 to 1992. The interview begins with a summary of Feldman’s military background and education, followed by his early work experience for the Ford Foundation and United States government agencies. He then explains his search for college presidencies in both the private and public sectors, and how he ended up at the Fashion Institute of Technology. He describes the administration, faculty, and...
Dates:
1984 November 13 and 21
Marvin Feldman records, 1971-1992, 1971-1992
Series
Identifier: SC.FITA.2.7
Scope and Contents
The records of Marvin Feldman include president's office files as well as speeches and written works.
Dates:
1971-1992
Paul Honig interview, 1985 January 01, 1985 January 01
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Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.1.49
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From the sub-sub-sub-series:
The Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries began informally in the late 1970s, and was officially funded by a grant from the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries beginning in 1981. The project was guided by an industry advisory committee chaired by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr., and was largely guided by then director of the Gladys Marcus Library at FIT, John Touhey.
Dates:
1985 January 01
Richard Streiter interview, 1995 May 9, 1995 May 9
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Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.29
Scope and Contents
Richard Streiter wore many hats at FIT, but at the time of this interview he was the executive director of the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries. Streiter joined FIT from Pratt Institute as Dean of Students in 1973. He discusses his recruitment by Marvin Feldman and his immediate push for the creation of a comprehensive primary care health service at the school. Streiter fondly remembers the raucous four-year stint of Mardi Gras costume balls held in concert with other art...
Dates:
1995 May 9
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