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:

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

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 of FIT

Susan Rietman interview, 2019 February 20, 2019 February 20

Item

Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.10.23

Scope and Contents Alex Joseph, Managing Editor of FIT's Hue Magazine interviews Susan Rietman, a professor from FIT's Textile Service Design and Fabric Styling program. Susan recalls her childhood and how her life led to fashion, particularly how a serigraphy course led her into the field textiles. She talks about her mother's designer clothing collection that she has kept, and about her move to New York right after college in 1961. Her first job was with Leslie Tillet at "D.D. and Leslie Tillett" where she...

Dates: 2019 February 20

Feldman, Marvin (1993 November 26 (date of death))

Dates

Biography

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Sidney Bernstein interview, 1985 February 5, 1985 February 5

Susan Rietman interview, 2019 February 20, 2019 February 20

Additional filters: