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'''Barbara "Bobbie" Handman''' (born 1928,<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/tours/fdr/appeal.htm Doug Struck, "The FDR Memorial's Deeper Meaning", [[Washington Post]], May 1, 1997.]</ref> [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]])<ref name="nytimes.com">[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/20/nyregion/20wynn.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Melena Ryzik, "Nearly 60 Years and Counting, Working on the Art of Theater", [[The New York Times]], May 20, 2007.]</ref> is an [[United States|American]] political consultant and arts activist, known for her role in preserving historic [[Broadway theater]] houses. She was until recently the executive vice-president and [[New York City]] office director of [[People For the American Way]].<ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/specialty-businesses/non-profit-businesses/310310-1.html Alvin H. Reiss, "Key ally helps arts in battle over NEA", ''Fund Raising Management'', June 1, 1992.]</ref>
'''Barbara "Bobbie" Handman''' (born 1928,<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/tours/fdr/appeal.htm Doug Struck, "The FDR Memorial's Deeper Meaning", [[Washington Post]], May 1, 1997.]</ref> [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]])<ref name="nytimes.com">[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/20/nyregion/20wynn.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Melena Ryzik, "Nearly 60 Years and Counting, Working on the Art of Theater", [[The New York Times]], May 20, 2007.]</ref> is an [[United States|American]] political consultant and arts activist, known for her role in preserving historic [[Broadway theater]] houses. She was until recently the executive vice-president and [[New York City]] office director of [[People For the American Way]].<ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/specialty-businesses/non-profit-businesses/310310-1.html Alvin H. Reiss, "Key ally helps arts in battle over NEA", ''Fund Raising Management'', June 1, 1992.]</ref>


Handman is the wife of stage director and teacher [[Wynn Handman]]. In 1982, she helped organize Save The Theaters, an organization that tried unsuccessfully to prevent the razing of the Morosco, Helen Hayes, and Bijou Theaters. In 1988, the group succeeded in having 28 Broadway houses designated as landmarks by the [[New York City Board of Estimate]].<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE7D7143DF937A25750C0A96E948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all Jeremy Gerard, "Theaters as Landmarks: Who Likes the Ruling, Who Doesn't, and Why", [[The New York Times]], March 14, 1988.]</ref>
Handman is the wife of stage director and teacher [[Wynn Handman]]. In 1982, she helped organize Save the Theatres, an organization that tried unsuccessfully to prevent the razing of the Morosco, Helen Hayes, and Bijou Theaters.<ref>The name of the organization was "Save the Theatres, Inc., as noted in court papers. See [http://www.arch.ksu.edu/jwkplan/cases/shubert.pdf Shubert Organization, Inc. v. Landmarks Preservation Commission of the City of New York and Save the Theatres, Inc., Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department, May 16, 1991, accessed March 10, 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.lhparch.com/project.aspx?cat=&id=28 "Proposal to Save Morosco and Helen Hayes Theaters"], LHP Architects, accessed March 10, 2013</ref><ref name="google1">{{cite web|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=S_-joU2OLf4C&pg=PA403 |title=Joe Papp: An American Life |author=Helen Epstein |publisher= |date= |accessdate=February 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/15/realestate/city-panel-near-vote-on-save-the-theaters-proposals.html |title=City Panel Near Vote On Save-The-Theaters Proposals |location=New York City |publisher=NYTimes.com |date=April 15, 1984 |accessdate=February 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>Corwin, Betty [http://www.sibmas.org/congresses/sibmas94/antw_20.html "Theatre on film and tape archive"], International Association of Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts, accessed May 10, 2013</ref> In 1988, the group succeeded in having 28 Broadway houses designated as landmarks by the [[New York City Board of Estimate]].<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE7D7143DF937A25750C0A96E948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all Jeremy Gerard, "Theaters as Landmarks: Who Likes the Ruling, Who Doesn't, and Why", [[The New York Times]], March 14, 1988.]</ref>


Handman served on the board of the Eleanor Roosevelt Foundation and on the [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial]] Commission.<ref>[http://www.mith2.umd.edu/WomensStudies/GovernmentPolitics/WhiteHouse/Nominations+Appointments/handman-barbara White House press release, Sept. 22, 1994.]</ref>
Handman served on the board of the Eleanor Roosevelt Foundation and on the [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial]] Commission.<ref>[http://www.mith2.umd.edu/WomensStudies/GovernmentPolitics/WhiteHouse/Nominations+Appointments/handman-barbara White House press release, Sept. 22, 1994.]</ref>

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Barbara "Bobbie" Handman (born 1928,[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)[2] is an American political consultant and arts activist, known for her role in preserving historic Broadway theater houses. She was until recently the executive vice-president and New York City office director of People For the American Way.[3]

Handman is the wife of stage director and teacher Wynn Handman. In 1982, she helped organize Save the Theatres, an organization that tried unsuccessfully to prevent the razing of the Morosco, Helen Hayes, and Bijou Theaters.[4][5][6][7][8] In 1988, the group succeeded in having 28 Broadway houses designated as landmarks by the New York City Board of Estimate.[9]

Handman served on the board of the Eleanor Roosevelt Foundation and on the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission.[10]

She was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1998 for her work as an arts advocate.

Handman's daughter Laura Handman is married to Harold M. Ickes.[2] She is a founder of People for the American Way.

References

  1. ^ Doug Struck, "The FDR Memorial's Deeper Meaning", Washington Post, May 1, 1997.
  2. ^ a b Melena Ryzik, "Nearly 60 Years and Counting, Working on the Art of Theater", The New York Times, May 20, 2007.
  3. ^ Alvin H. Reiss, "Key ally helps arts in battle over NEA", Fund Raising Management, June 1, 1992.
  4. ^ The name of the organization was "Save the Theatres, Inc., as noted in court papers. See [http://www.arch.ksu.edu/jwkplan/cases/shubert.pdf Shubert Organization, Inc. v. Landmarks Preservation Commission of the City of New York and Save the Theatres, Inc., Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department, May 16, 1991, accessed March 10, 2013
  5. ^ "Proposal to Save Morosco and Helen Hayes Theaters", LHP Architects, accessed March 10, 2013
  6. ^ Helen Epstein. "Joe Papp: An American Life". Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  7. ^ "City Panel Near Vote On Save-The-Theaters Proposals". New York City: NYTimes.com. April 15, 1984. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  8. ^ Corwin, Betty "Theatre on film and tape archive", International Association of Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts, accessed May 10, 2013
  9. ^ Jeremy Gerard, "Theaters as Landmarks: Who Likes the Ruling, Who Doesn't, and Why", The New York Times, March 14, 1988.
  10. ^ White House press release, Sept. 22, 1994.

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