Scherr, Samuel S., 1923-2002.

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Samuel S. Scherr (1923-2002), industrial and product designer, was president of Scherr & McDermott, a design firm working in the fields of industrial, environmental, and graphic design. In 1955 as CEO and President of Scherr & McDermott, collaborating with the International Cooperation Administration, Scherr helped establish the Korean Small Scale Industry & Handicraft Design Center in South Korea. In 1977, Samuel Scherr became the President of the American Crafts Council, a position he held for two years. Scherr continued his design and marketing work with Samuel Scherr & Partners, Fulton + Partners, and as an individual consultant.

From the description of Samuel S. Scherr papers, 1940-2002 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 600277086

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creatorOf Scherr, Samuel S., 1923-2002. Samuel S. Scherr papers, 1940-2002 [manuscript] North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries
referencedIn Samuel S. Scherr Papers, 1940 - 2002 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
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associatedWith American Crafts Council. corporateBody
associatedWith American Society of Industrial Designers. corporateBody
associatedWith Kyung Won Chung. person
associatedWith Scherr, Mary Ann, 1931- person
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Korea (South)
United States
Pacific Ocean
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Industrial design
Graphic arts
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1923

Death 2002

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