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Heald, Henry T. (Henry Townley), 1904-1975

 Person

Biography

Henry Townley Heald served as Armour Institute of Technology's president from 1937-1940, and oversaw the consolidation of Armour and Lewis Institute. That merger led to the formation of Illinois Institute of Technology in 1940, with Heald serving as IIT's first president. Heald served until 1952, and under his guidance, IIT evolved from a small engineering school to a significant technology center. In addition, he was instrumental in shaping the close relationship between industry and the research done at IIT by adding sixty leading industrialists to the board of trustees. Heald also recruited scholars from all over America and Europe, including Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe who designed and built IIT's landmark campus.

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Armour Institute film, 1936-1989

 Collection
Identifier: 002.07.03
Description of the Collection Black and white film footage of Armour Institute circa 1936-1939. Primarily shows outdoor events, such as sports and games, in connection with the fraternities' annual Circus Day and Junior Week activities. Shows trophy and banners being awarded and defeated team members being "pantsed." The film also includes some interior scenes of labs and science activities. Brief views of staff, such as President Willard Hotchkiss, Dean Henry Heald, and John Schommer, trustees, and others. Exterior...
Dates: 1936-1989; Majority of material found within 1936-1939

Bernard P. Taylor papers, 1939-1948

 Collection
Identifier: 024.04.04
Description of the Collection

Papers of Bernard P. Taylor, the assistant to the Illinois Institute of Technology's first president, Henry T. Heald. Much of the material concerns IIT's early development and fundraising program.

Dates: 1939-1948

Bernard P. Taylor papers, 1944-1946

 Collection
Identifier: 024.04.05
Description of the Collection

The papers of Bernard P. Taylor who was the assistant to the Illinois Institute of Technology president Henry T. Heald. These materials concern the IIT Alumni Association.

Dates: 1944-1946

Campus photographic slides, 1991-2001

 Collection
Identifier: 039.01.59
Description of the Collection

35 mm color slides with images, usually multiple view of each, with images of campus scenes.

Dates: 1991-2001

Conferences collection, 1949-1991

 Collection
Identifier: 016.03.03
Abstract

Conferences sponsered or held at IIT.

Dates: 1949-1991; Majority of material found within 1950-1980

Faculty, Staff, and Trustees Portraits collection, 1963-1965

 Collection
Identifier: 039.01.63
Description of the Collection Head shot photos of people believed to be faculty, staff, and trustees of IIT. Also may include some alumni and faculty. Generally both negatives and a contact print included. The majority of the images are unidentified. Identified photos include Andrew, MC; Archambault, Bennett (Trustee); Armington, ?; Armour, Lester (Chairman of Board); Armour, Vernon; Armour, Sr., Philip Barnett, B. E.; Brouse, ?; Budenholzer, R. A.; Burke, Ed; Campbell William J.; Christianson, ?;...
Dates: 1963-1965

Heald, Henry T., 1944-1951

 File — Box RR-1: Series XXIII
Identifier: 45
Description of the Collection From the Collection:

127 boxes of photographs of Illinois Institute of Technology campus, events, and people. Most photos are presumed to be taken by Communication and Marketing Office for various campus publications. Subjects and photographers are sometimes identified. The photos are in various formats: prints, negatives, and contact sheets, and some slides and transparencies. Most images are in black and white and most date from 1980 and before.

Dates: Other: 1944-1951

Henry T. Heald, Armour Institute Dean's records, 1920-1930

 Collection
Identifier: 002.05.16
Description of the Collection

Papers of Henry T. Heald in his roles as a faculty member and dean of Armour Institute of Technology prior to his appointment as president of AIT (and subsequent services as president of IIT).

Dates: 1920-1930

Henry T. Heald papers, 1935-1989

 Collection
Identifier: 024.04.03
Description of the Collection

Materials related to Henry T. Heald including manuscripts and a framed portrait. Manuscript material includes small amounts of biographical materials, correspondence, speeches, and correspondence as well as some other miscallenous items.

Dates: 1935-1989

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Record Type
Collection 16
Archival Component 2
Digital Record 1
 
Subject
Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae 6
Universities and colleges--Faculty 5
Universities and colleges--Finance 4
Fund raising 3
Awards 2

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