Estée Lauder Companies Archives Renamed for its Founder Leonard A. Lauder
Established in 1991 by Mr. Lauder, the Archives is designed to be a center for research and inspiration, to drive creativity and innovation, and to foster an appreciation and understanding of the company’s position as a leader in global prestige beauty. In founding the Archives, he had the foresight to recognize the value of collecting and preserving documents and artifacts that chronicled the company’s countless innovations in the beauty industry and its incredible growth since ELC’s founding in 1946. The rare cosmetics, personal notes, and photographs available at the Archives bring to life key moments in ELC history.