Background

Mayer, Grace Milly was born on November 26, 1907 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph G. and Milly (Frank) Mayer.

Education

Student, Columbia University, 1920; private studies, Switzerland, 1921-1923.

Career

With medical research department, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1920, 24-30; with, Museum of City of New York, 1931-1958; with, Museum Modern Art, New York City, 1958-1972; volunteer Edward Steichen Archive, Museum Modern Art, New York City, since 1972.

Works

Works Gallery

• book

  • Once upon a city: New York from 1890 to 1910 as photographed by Byron, and described by Grace M. Mayer, Museum of the City of New York

    (A beautiful pictorial guide to New York City from 1890-1910.)

  • Once upon a city;: New York from 1890 to 1910

    (Used Book)

  • Once Upon a City New York From 1890 to 1910 as Photographed by Byron
  • Once Upon a City

Membership

Member Print Council American, Cosmopolitan Club of New York.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocation: collector prints, photographs and books.

Connections

father:

Joseph G. Mayer

mother:

Milly (Frank) Mayer