Repository:

Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Title:

Stanley Garfinkel papers

Inclusive Date(s):

1940-1997

Bulk Date(s):

1969-1997

Author:

Finding aid prepared by Edith Serkownek, December 2014

Creation:

Finding aid encoded by Edith Serkownek using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2014

Description Rules:

Finding aid prepared using DACS 2nd Edition

Origination:

Garfinkel, Stanley

Extent:

23.66 cubic feet (51 boxes = 6 record storage, 8 half size, 16 document, 5 slim document, 15 tape and 1 oversize box)

Physical Location:

10th Floor

Finding Aid Identifier:

OhKeUSC0161

Abstract:

Stanley Garfinkel served as a professor of history at Kent State University for over 30 years (1963-1996). Garfinkel was involved with a number of oral history and documentary film projects on topics including U.S. and French fashion history and the Holocaust. His papers document his professional development and historical research and include teaching materials, background research, correspondence, and interview cassette tapes and transcripts for many projects. His most notable projects included an oral history documentary of Christian Dior (Completely Dior, 1987) and a documentary of Theatre de la Mode, a post-WWII tour of French fashion mannequins in Europe and the United States to help revive the French fashion industry (Le Theatre de la Mode, 1991).

Language(s):

The records are in English, French.

Biography of Stanley Garfinkel

Stanley Garfinkel (1930-1997) was a native of Cleveland. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College in 1952 and a master's from Princeton University in 1956. He began teaching history at Kent State University's Geauga Campus in 1963 and he continued to teach at the University for over 30 years, retiring in 1996. Garfinkel's professional interests included the Holocaust, and the American and French fashion industries. Garfinkel employed both oral history and documentary film-making in much of his work. Garfinkel's documentary film projects included From Dust & Ashes, Completely Dior,Roger Vivier: Shoe Magician, Le Theatre de la Mode (for which he won an Emmy), Steven Stipleman: Fashion Illustrator, Playtimes Past, Kleibacker Talks About Couture, The Power of Dance, Embroidery: The Legacy of Needlearts and Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman: Style & Quality on 7th Avenue. Garfinkel died in 1997.

Scope and Content

The Stanley Garfinkel papers span the years 1940 to 1997. They include documentation of Garfinkel's teaching and professional career at Kent State University (1963-1996) and his many oral history and documentary film projects. This material includes correspondence, grant applications, background research and interview cassette tapes and transcripts.

Statement of Arrangement

The Stanley Garfinkel papers are arranged into series as follows:

• Series 1: Personal, Professional and Teaching-Related Documents
• Series 2: Projects and Research Files: American Institute of Architects, Cleveland Chapter Project
• Series 3: Projects and Research Files: Artisans of Haute Couture Project
• Series 4: Projects and Research Files: Cleveland Garment Industry (RAGS) Project
• Series 5: Projects and Research Files: Dior Projects
• Subseries 5A: Projects and Research Files: Dior Projects, Articles, Events and Exhibits
• Subseries 5B: Projects and Research Files: Dior Projects, Book Project
• Subseries 5C: Projects and Research Files: Dior Projects, Completely Dior Documentary
• Subseries 5D: Projects and Research Files: Dior Projects, Correspondence
• Subseries 5E: Projects and Research Files: Dior Projects, Funding
• Subseries 5F: Projects and Research Files: Dior Projects, House of Dior Documentary
• Subseries 5G: Projects and Research Files: Dior Projects, Interviews
• Subseries 5H: Projects and Research Files: Dior Projects, Photographs and Illustrations
• Subseries 5I: Projects and Research Files: Dior Projects, Research
• Subseries 5J: Projects and Research Files: Dior Projects, Oversized
• Series 6: Projects and Research Files: Embroidery Documentary
• Series 7: Projects and Research Files: Oral History Projects
• Series 8: Projects and Research Files: Shannon Rodgers Documentary
• Series 9: Projects and Research Files: Theatre de la Mode Project
• Subseries 9A: Theatre de la Mode Project: Articles, Events and Exhibits
• Subseries 9B: Theatre de la Mode Project: Correspondence
• Subseries 9C: Theatre de la Mode Project: Le Theatre de la Mode Documentary
• Subseries 9D: Theatre de la Mode Project: Funding
• Subseries 9E: Theatre de la Mode Project: Interviews
• Subseries 9F: Theatre de la Mode Project: Photographs and Illustrations
• Subseries 9G: Theatre de la Mode Project: Research
• Series 10: Projects and Research Files: Roger Vivier Documentary
• Series 11: Projects and Research Files: Small Project and Research Files
• Series 12: Artifacts

Related Material

Stanley Garfinkel coordinated an oral history project located in the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio Records.

Preferred Citation

Stanley Garfinkel papers. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Acquisition Information

In 1985 Garfinkel donated his oral history research on the Cleveland Chapter of the American Institute of Architects to the Kent State Special Collections and Archives. In the 1990s, Garfinkel gave his professional papers to Dr. Elizabeth Rhodes as director of Kent State University's Fashion School and the collection was housed in the Fashion Library. The collection was transferred to Special Collections and Archives in July 2014.

Subject Headings

The following subjects are found in this collection:

Subjects:

• Garfinkel, Stanley -- Archives
• Fashion -- United States -- History -- 20th century
• Fashion -- France -- History -- 20th century
• American Institute of Architects. Cleveland Chapter
• Rodgers, Shannon, 1911-1996
• Christian Dior (Firm)
• Dior, Christian
• Jerry Silverman Inc.
• Vivier, Roger
• Embroidery -- History
• Clothing trade -- United States -- History -- 20th century
• Fashion merchandising -- United States -- History -- 20th century

Organizations/Corporations:

• Kent State University

Functions:

• History -- Study and teaching
• Documentary films -- Authorship

Occupations:

• College teachers
• Historians

Material Types:

• Correspondence
• Grant proposals
• Research notes
• Oral histories
• Audiocassettes
• Transcripts

Titles:

• Theatre de la Mode

Detailed Description of the Collection