Collection Scope From the Collection: The collection documents Suzanne Vanderbilt’s pioneering role as one of the top female designers in the automobile industry. It reflects her many accomplishments in the design field during her studies at Pratt Institute, Cranbrook Academy of Art, and various projects beyond her career at General Motors. SERIES I: Topical (1954-1994; undated) which contains biographical information, correspondence, and files documenting Ms. Vanderbilt’s General Motors career and studies at the...