Contents

  • Histories

    Essays on periods and aspects of New School history, partial and evolving.

  • People

    Profiles of people who have passed through the New School. Entries focus on their time at the school.

  • Reader

    Readings, artworks, and materials by and about people associated with the school, including faculty, staff, and students.

  • Reflections & Analysis

    Podcasts, scholarly commentary, and opinion.

About

This website seeks to explore and interrogate the past at a school dedicated to the new. Contributions by students, staff, faculty, alumni, and researchers.

Editors
Julia L. Foulkes, Professor of History
Mark Larrimore, Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Wendy Scheir, Director, New School Archives and Special Collections

Connections
The New School Archives Digital Collections from the Archives Public Seminar The New School

Contact
[email protected]

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Margaret Mead

Posted on Sunday May 19, 2019

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Margaret Mead (1901-1978) was a cultural anthropologist, author, and speaker during the 1960's and 70's. She was known for controversial topics, mostly regarding sexuality. She taught at the New School for over twenty years.

Posted on Sunday May 19, 2019

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Margaret Mead was best known for her work in anthropology. She had a career at the New School for over twenty years.

If you’d like to write a more in-depth profile of Margaret Mead, email us at [email protected]. We welcome contributions.