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{{Short description|American activist and political consultant (1928–2013)}}
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| birth_name = Barbara Ann Schlein
| birth_name = Barbara Ann Schlein
| birth_date = {{birth date|1928|3|11}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1928|3|11}}
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| occupation = Arts activist and preservationist, political consultant
| occupation = Arts activist, political consultant
| death_date = {{death date and age|2013|11|14|1928|3|11}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2013|11|14|1928|3|11}}
| death_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States
| death_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
| spouse = [[Wynn Handman]] <small>(1950-2013; her death)</small>
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Wynn Handman]]|1950}}
| children = Laura Ickes, Liza Handman}}
| children = 2
}}


'''Barbara "Bobbie" Handman''' (March 11, 1928<ref>[https://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> – November 14, 2013) was an [[United States|American]] political consultant and arts activist, known for her role in preserving historic [[Broadway theater]] houses. She was the executive vice-president and [[New York City]] office director of [[People for the American Way]] from 1981 until 2003.<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><ref>http://www.ack.net/Handmanobituary111413.html</ref>
'''Barbara''' "'''Bobbie'''" '''Handman''' (March 11, 1928<ref>[https://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> – November 14, 2013) was an American political consultant and arts activist, known for her role in preserving historic [[Broadway theater]] houses. She was the executive vice-president and New York City office director of [[People for the American Way]] from 1981 until 2003.<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><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ack.net/Handmanobituary111413.html |title=Handman obituary 111413 |website=www.ack.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120053515/http://www.ack.net/Handmanobituary111413.html |archive-date=November 20, 2013}}</ref>


==Formative years and family==
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Born in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]],<ref name="nytimes.com">[https://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> Handman was 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] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521025233/http://www.arch.ksu.edu/jwkplan/cases/shubert.pdf |date=May 21, 2013 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.lhparch.com/project.aspx?cat=&id=28 "Proposal to Save Morosco and Helen Hayes Theaters"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520041113/http://www.lhparch.com/project.aspx?cat=&id=28 |date=2015-05-20 }}, LHP Architects, accessed March 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>[https://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/14/theater/theaters-as-landmarks-who-likes-the-ruling-who-doesn-t-and-why.html?pagewanted=all Jeremy Gerard, "Theaters as Landmarks: Who Likes the Ruling, Who Doesn't, and Why", The New York Times, March 14, 1988.]</ref>
Born in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] on March 11, 1928,<ref name="nytimes.com">[https://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> Handman was the wife of stage director and teacher [[Wynn Handman]].

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Handman's daughter, Laura Handman, is married to [[Harold M. Ickes]].<ref name="nytimes.com" />

==Career==
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In 1982, Handman helped to found 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] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521025233/http://www.arch.ksu.edu/jwkplan/cases/shubert.pdf |date=May 21, 2013 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.lhparch.com/project.aspx?cat=&id=28 "Proposal to Save Morosco and Helen Hayes Theaters"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520041113/http://www.lhparch.com/project.aspx?cat=&id=28 |date=May 20, 2015 }}, LHP Architects, accessed March 10, 2013</ref> In 1988, the group succeeded in having twenty-eight Broadway houses designated as landmarks by the [[New York City Board of Estimate]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/14/theater/theaters-as-landmarks-who-likes-the-ruling-who-doesn-t-and-why.html?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.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100606010536/http://www.mith2.umd.edu/WomensStudies/GovernmentPolitics/WhiteHouse/Nominations%2BAppointments/handman-barbara |date=June 6, 2010 }}</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.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100606010536/http://www.mith2.umd.edu/WomensStudies/GovernmentPolitics/WhiteHouse/Nominations%2BAppointments/handman-barbara |date=June 6, 2010 }}</ref>


She was awarded the [[National Medal of Arts]] in 1998 for her work as an arts advocate.
She was awarded the [[National Medal of Arts]] in 1998 for her work as an arts advocate.<ref name="nytimes.com" />


==Death==
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Handman's daughter Laura Handman is married to [[Harold M. Ickes]].<ref name="nytimes.com" />
Handman died in New York City on November 14, 2013.<ref name="nytimes.com" />


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://blog.pfaw.org/content/remembering-bobbie-handman PFAW tribute] to Handman
* [http://blog.pfaw.org/content/remembering-bobbie-handman PFAW tribute] to Handman


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Barbara Handman
Born
Barbara Ann Schlein

(1928-03-11)March 11, 1928
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 2013(2013-11-14) (aged 85)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Other namesBobbie
Occupation(s)Arts activist, political consultant
Spouse
​
(m. 1950)​
Children2

Barbara "Bobbie" Handman (March 11, 1928[1] – November 14, 2013) was an American political consultant and arts activist, known for her role in preserving historic Broadway theater houses. She was the executive vice-president and New York City office director of People for the American Way from 1981 until 2003.[2][3]

Formative years and family

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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 11, 1928,[4] Handman was the wife of stage director and teacher Wynn Handman.

Handman's daughter, Laura Handman, is married to Harold M. Ickes.[4]

Career

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In 1982, Handman helped to found Save the Theatres, an organization that tried unsuccessfully to prevent the razing of the Morosco, Helen Hayes, and Bijou Theaters.[5][6] In 1988, the group succeeded in having twenty-eight Broadway houses designated as landmarks by the New York City Board of Estimate.[7]

Handman served on the board of the Eleanor Roosevelt Foundation and on the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission.[8]

She was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1998 for her work as an arts advocate.[4]

Death

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Handman died in New York City on November 14, 2013.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Doug Struck, "The FDR Memorial's Deeper Meaning", Washington Post, May 1, 1997.
  2. ^ Alvin H. Reiss, "Key ally helps arts in battle over NEA", Fund Raising Management, June 1, 1992.
  3. ^ "Handman obituary 111413". www.ack.net. Archived from the original on November 20, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d Melena Ryzik, "Nearly 60 Years and Counting, Working on the Art of Theater", The New York Times, May 20, 2007.
  5. ^ The name of the organization was "Save the Theatres, Inc., as noted in court papers. See 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 Archived May 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Proposal to Save Morosco and Helen Hayes Theaters" Archived May 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, LHP Architects, accessed March 10, 2013
  7. ^ Jeremy Gerard, "Theaters as Landmarks: Who Likes the Ruling, Who Doesn't, and Why", The New York Times, March 14, 1988.
  8. ^ White House press release, Sept. 22, 1994. Archived June 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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