Illinois Institute of Technology

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

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Aerial photographs, 1951-1961

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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

Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Bronzeville 23rd St. Viaduct collection, 1925

 Collection

Identifier: 050.01.07

Description of the Collection South Central Association Souvenir Twenty-third Street Viaduct Opening publication, a 116-page booklet, dated 1925, published by the South Central [or Central South?] Association, a Chicago citizens' membership organization. Includes list of members (individuals and businesses), advertisers, and short essays on numerous South Side establishments, and numerous photos and illustrations. Some of the topics, places, and businesses included are: Indiana Ave., Cottage Grove Ave., 22nd St., South...

Dates: 1925

Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Bronzeville Design Symposium collection, 1999

 Collection

Identifier: 050.01.14

Description of the Collection

Materials related to "Bronzeville Design Symposium: The Impact of Design on Urban Communities," held at Illinois Institute of Technology October 29-30, 1999. Project was a joint activity of IIT, the College of Architecture, and Harvard Graduate School of Design.

Dates: 1999

Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Bronzeville Digital Stories (booklet), 2000

 Collection

Identifier: 050.01.15

Abstract

bronzeville-stories as of June 7, 2000. Prof. David Coogan served as project advisor.

Dates: 2000

Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Bronzeville photo, 1961

 Collection

Identifier: 050.01.09

Description of the Collection One aerial color photograph (by unidentified photographer) of buildings, primarily residential, covering the 3400 south blocks of Michigan Ave., Indiana Ave., Prairie Ave., and Calumet Ave. in Chicago. Photo is apparently taken from the roof of De La Salle Institute (located at 3455 S. Wabash) and shows a two-bay red and green "Dutch" type building at center bottom with a sign reading "Sparks Hotel" (located at 3433 So. Michigan per 1961-62 telephone book white pages). A white Cadillac, ca....

Dates: 1961

Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Building Reference files, 1896-2013

 Collection

Identifier: 037.06.01

Scope and Contents The Building Reference Files collection consists of a mix of primary and secondary source material relating to the buildings and campuses of the Illinois Institute of Technology and its predecessor institutions. These files formerly served as "drop files" where archives staff collected clippings, ephemera, and photographs related to the buildings and campus, and as a result, many of the files consist wholly of secondary material (including photocopies and clippings from university...

Dates: 1895-2013

Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Campus and South Side Development posters, 1989-1999

 Collection

Identifier: 037.06.03

Description of the Collection

Oversize mounted posters used in connection with the campus redevelopment program at Illinois Institute of Technology in the 1990s. Lesser numbers of the posters deal with the development of the Bronzeville neighborhood on Chicago's South Side adjacent to the university's campus, and the university's downtown campus. Posters group into five series: I) Main Campus II) Landscaping III) McCormick Tribune Campus Center IV) Downtown Campus V) Chicago South Side Development

Dates: 1989-1999

Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Community Events collection, 1991-2003

 Collection

Identifier: 035.01.01

Description of the Collection Materials related to events run by IIT in collaboration with the neighborhood and/or city of Chicago. Includes the following folders: FOLDER 1: Program for The Stroll, Bronzeville's Musical Legacy , August 23, 2003; self-guided tour "Return to the Stroll: Chicago's Musical Main Street", 2003; Program Schedule for Concert, press release "The Stroll: Bronzeville's Musical Legacy Celebrates the Neighborhood's Rich Heritage As Part of Play On Chicago", 2003. FOLDER 2: program for 1996 Fifth...

Dates: 1991-2003; Majority of material found in 1991-2003

Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

First Twenty Years of Lewis Institute, 1935

 Collection

Identifier: 001.01.01

Description of the Collection

Later, typed copy of "First Twenty Years of Lewis Institute, 1896 to 1916" by George N. Carman, the First Director of the school. The 34 page text describes the Institute’s founding and other noteworthy events in the school’s history as well as Carman's educational philosophy.

Dates: 1935

Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

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

Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

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Bronzeville (Chicago, Ill.) 14

Aerial photographs 4

Campus planning 4

Chicago (Ill.) 4

College buildings 3

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College campuses 3

Community development, Urban 3

Architecture--Designs and plans 2

Photographs 2

African Americans 1

Apartment houses 1

Architectural drawings (visual works) 1

Architecture 1

Architecture--Drawings 1

Civil rights demonstrations 1

Clippings (information artifacts) 1

College buildings--Design and construction 1

College facilities 1

Dormitories 1

Education--Illinois--Chicago 1

Educational change 1

Fraternal organizations 1

Fund raising 1

Greek letter societies 1

High schools 1

Historic districts 1

Historic sites 1

Hotels 1

Landscape architecture 1

Natural landscaping 1

Neighborhoods 1

Oral histories 1

Serial publications 1

South Side (Chicago, Ill.) 1

Student publications 1

Students--Social life and customs 1

Universities and colleges--Curricula 1

Universities and colleges--Planning 1

Universities and colleges--Societies, etc. 1

Universities and colleges--Statistics 1

Viaducts 1

World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Schools 1

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