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Hayakawa, S. I. (Samuel Ichiyé), 1906-1992

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Biography

S.I. Hayakawa, Canadian-born of Japanese parents, emigrated to the U.S. and became a naturalized citizen. He joined the IIT faculty for nearly a decade from 1939-1947 where he taught English and became a leading semanticist. From 1939-1943, he was an assistant professor in the English department. In 1943, Hayakawa was promoted to associate professor status. This was during a period when Japanese internment due to the war was taking place. Also during his time in Chicago, Hayakawa served as a columnist for the Chicago Defender, specifically from 1942-1947. On leaving IIT, Hayakawa moved to California where he eventually entered politics and became a U.S. senator. He was recognized for his contributions to IIT in 1980, when he was inducted into the IIT Hall of Fame.

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Helen Stevens papers, 1947-1950

 Collection
Identifier: 001.03.01
Description of the Collection Miscellaneous items generated or collected by Helen Stevens who was a faculty member at Illinois Institute of Technology in the 1950s in the Language, Literature, and Philosophy Department. Materials include fragmentary academic papers from her classes, including quizzes, teacher evaluations, class notes, and memos. Subjects of primary interest include a quiz on "Language in Thought and Action" by S. I. Hayakawa and essay exams by Richard Clow and Harold W. Howell on "Theory of Radar." Also,...
Dates: 1947-1950

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