Illinois Institute of Technology. Mies van der Rohe Society
Biography
The Mies van der Rohe Society was launched Nov. 19, 2002 by Illinois Institute of Technology and dedicated to the renewal and preservation of Illinois Tech's historic campus. The Society is designed to raise funds for the renovation of the university's Mies-designed academic buildings beginning with S.R. Crown Hall, Wishnick Hall, and Carr Chapel. Justine Jentes served as the Society's founding director until June 2013.
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Mies van der Rohe Society collection, 2004-2010
Flyers, invites and other publicity material for events hosted or organized by the Mies van der Rohe Society, including lectures, tours, exhibits, and receptions.
Mies van der Rohe Society interviews, 2002-2005
Mies van der Rohe Society membership collection, 2002-2007
Mies van der Rohe membership brochures and renewel forms for 2002-2006.
Mies van der Rohe Society press collection, 2001-2009
Mentions of Mies van der Rohe Society events and members in various news publications. Contains the following folders:
Mies van der Rohe Society videos, 2011
Video recordings of architecture lectures and performances from 2011 which were supported by the Mies van der Rohe Society.
Robert F. Carr Memorial Chapel of St. Savior, IIT
Presentation-style book apparently prepared and published by the Mies van der Rohe Society of IIT under the title "Robert F. Carr Memorial Chapel of St. Savior, IIT," for presentation to donors supportive of the chapel's restoration. Contains ten pages of color photographs of the chapel's interior a brief history of the chapel. The final page reads "Thank you from the Mies van der Rohe Society and the IIT Community."
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