Illinois Institute of Technology
Organization
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Aerial photographs, 1951-1961
Collection
Identifier: 037.02.11
Description of the Collection
Four aerial views of campus and the surrounding area: 1) Black and white aerial view of campus and surrounding area, roughly Michigan Ave. to Canal St., 31st St. to Pershing. Dated 1951, image predates construction of Dan Ryan Expressway, and includes Wentworth Gardens, old Comiskey Park, the Mecca building, and original Armour Institute complex. A two square block area to the east of State St., later to be developed as McCormick Village (student housing complex) is outlined. ...
Dates:
1951-1961
Aerial photographs, 1960-1975
Collection
Identifier: 039.01.70
Description of the Collection
Digitally reproduced degraded oversize historic images of Illinois Institute of Technology campus and neighborhood.
Dates:
1960-1975; Majority of material found within 1967-1970
Campus Space Inventory collection, 1968
Collection
Identifier: 037.02.53
Abstract
This collection is unprocessed. If you would like to request that a detailed inventory of this collection be made available, please contact the IIT Archives.
Dates:
1968
Crystal Lake Campus collection, 1970-1979
Collection
Identifier: 012.02.01
Description of the Collection
Folders: 1. A sticker/decal with "Crystal Lake Campus" and a photograph of the bulding, n.d. 2. Crystal Lake Campus Schedules, 1970- 1975
Dates:
1970-1979
East Map Case Materials collection, 1892-1988
Collection
Identifier: 037.02.27
Content Description
This collection includes drawings, plans, blueprints, and other materials stored in the East Map Case. These materials are not all from the same source, nor are they a coherent collection by any factor other than that they are all stored together. See folder listings for an inventory of the items in this collection.
Dates:
1892-1988
Fund Raising Brochures collection, 1941-1950
Collection
Identifier: 032.02.21
Description of the Collection
The collection consists of booklets created as promotional and fund raising materials for distribution to businesses and entrepreneurs soliciting funds for the development of the new campus buildings and academic programs of Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. Beginning with a formal "program and plan" drawn up by the school's Board of Trustees, the booklets includes campus master plans, building designs, and projected costs which are revised in response to the United States' entry...
Dates:
1941-1950
IIT Campus Aerial photographs, 1940-2002
Collection
Identifier: 037.02.25
Description of the Collection
Aerial photographs of IIT's main campus on South State Street and surrounding neighborhoods. Some photos include the Chicago Loop skyline or Lake Michigan horizon. Photos are in print (generally 8" x 10") format for earlier years and 35mm contact sheets (ca. 24 to 36 images per 8" x 10" sheet), slides, and some photocopies for later years. With few exceptions, these aerial survey photos were taken annually from 1940 until ca. 1968 (which represents the final build-out of the IIT campus) by...
Dates:
1940-2002
IIT film, 1956-1957
Collection
Identifier: 039.01.31
Description of the Collection
Black & white, silent film identified as "IIT 1956-1957" with images of Illinois Institute of Technology campus and buildings. Original format is 16 mm film; physical surrogate available in BetaCamSP. See staff for access to MP4 video file. Internal evidence very strongly suggests that most of the film was shot in the spring of 1957. Example: I.D. students showing their projects to instructors at mid-point in the film include some who graduated from IIT in mid-1957 (Maureen...
Dates:
1956-1957
Mies & Modernism: The IIT Campus Tour
Collection
Identifier: 037.02.18
Description of the Collection
Mies & Modernism: The IIT Campus Tour, a 57-page tour training manual for docents who provide walking tours of the Illinois Institute of Technology campus. The manual has general information about Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architecture program at IIT, the campus master plan and landscaping, as well as detailed architectural information about specific buildings. Also included is information about architects other than Mies who designed IIT buildings, campus outdoor sculptures, a...
Dates:
2001
Mies van der Rohe Society collection, 2004-2010
Collection
Identifier: 032.04.01
Description of the Collection
Flyers, invites and other publicity material for events hosted or organized by the Mies van der Rohe Society, including lectures, tours, exhibits, and receptions.
Dates:
2004-2010
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- College campuses 10
- College buildings 5
- Bronzeville (Chicago, Ill.) 3
- College campuses -- Illinois -- Chicago 3
- Aerial photographs 2
- Anniversaries 1
- Architecture -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- Architecture--Designs and plans 1
- Audio-visual materials 1
- Blueprints 1
- Campus planning 1
- Class reunions 1
- College buildings -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- College sports 1
- Commencement ceremonies 1
- Football--Tournaments 1
- Fund raising 1
- Guidebooks 1
- Historic districts 1
- Illinois Institute of Technology -- Administration 1
- Illinois Institute of Technology -- Alumni and alumnae 1
- Illinois Institute of Technology -- Faculty 1
- Illinois Institute of Technology -- Students 1
- Minority college students 1
- Museum exhibits -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- Photographs 1
- Real property--Maps 1
- Students--Social life and customs 1
- Video recordings 1
- Women 1
- Women college students 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Schools 1 ∧ less
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