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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:

Henry T. Heald platter, 1947

 Collection
Identifier: 024.04.06
Abstract

In 1947, Henry Townley Heald was recognized for 20 years of consecutive service to the two schools of Armour Institute of Technology and Illinois Intitute of Technology with the presentation of this platter, engraved with the names of Trustees.

Dates: 1947

Henry T. Heald, University President's papers, 1920-1953

 Collection
Identifier: 024.04.01
Description of the Collection

The collection consists of correspondence, memos, reports, and other materials which constitute the administrative files of the of Henry T. Heald in his role as President of Armour Institute of Technology (Chicago), 1937-1940 and as President of Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago), 1940-1952.

Dates: 1920-1953

Henry Townley Heald Award Collection, 1977-2000

 Collection
Identifier: 032.06.04
Description of the Collection Miscellaneous manuscript materials concerning the Henry Townley Heald Award which was created by Illinois Institute of Technology to honor the university's first president. Collection includes a short history of the Award, correspondence to Muriel Heald (Mrs. Henry Heald) concerning the design of the award, information about recipients, photos, invitations, etc. Also included are two photos -- one of the award which was designed by Bruno Conterato, Frederic Roberton, Art Paul, and Dietmar R....
Dates: 1977-2000

IIT President's Reports, 1939-2020

 Collection
Identifier: 024.02.02
Description of the Collection Annual reports on the state of the University; include information on trustees, faculty, awards, finances, academic programs, and campus activities, particularly development of campus facilities and buildings in the 1950s and 1960s. Reports normally include information on Institute of Gas and Armour Research Foundation activities. Some later years are combined with the annual report of IITRI. Beginning 1940, reports prior to 1940 will be found with Armour Institute of Technology and Lewis...
Dates: 1939- 2020

John P. Makielski papers, 1940-1950

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.41
Description of the Collection

Various printed materials from John Makielski, who served as Assistant to John Rettaliata and as Registrar. The materials relate to the development of the Illinois Institute of Technology campus including booklets, reprints, photographs, and campus plan images documenting concepts of an emerging campus.

Dates: 1940-1950

Little Reb comic strip, ca. 1950

 Item
Scope and Contents

"Little Reb," story and illustrations by Irv Rebeschini and caricatures by Jim Smola, concerns Jim Gaffney, Irv Rebeschini, N. Michelic, Registrar N. Keeley, Dean of Students N. Duckins, Asst. Dean John Rettaliata, and Pres. Henry T. Heald.

Dates: ca. 1950

Naval ROTC program records, 1945-2000

 Collection
Identifier: 015.01.03
Description of the Collection

Materials related to Illinois Institute of Technology's U.S. Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, which IIT President Henry Heald was instrumental in helping establish during WW II.

Dates: 1945-2000; Majority of material found within 1980-2000

Office of Development collection, 1989-1998

 Collection
Identifier: 032.09.03
Description of the Collection

Five video tapes including campus promotional films, clips of news coverage on local network TV newscasts, and interviews with three students (Erika, Elena Zukowskis, and Amanda Porter) who received the Piper Scholarship, and one on the Stuart School.

Dates: 1936-1997; Majority of material found within 1990-1997

President's Newsletters, 1944-1979

 Collection
Identifier: 024.02.01
Description of the Collection

Incomplete set of the President's Newsletter, a publication sent to faculty and staff starting in 1944.

Dates: 1944-1979

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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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