Rettaliata, John T., Dr.
Biography
John T. Rettaliata (1911-2009) served as Illinois Institute of Technology's second president from 1952 - June 30, 1973. His tenure at IIT began in 1945 as a professor of mechanical engineering. He held various campus positions prior to become president including director of the mechanical engineering department, dean of engineering, and vice-president for academic affairs. As president of IIT, he also served as president of Armour Research Foundation where he had previously been a consultant in the ARF mechanical engineering division. Rettaliata's presidency marked a time of continued expansion of the physical campus and IIT's building program. In addition, it was under Rettaliata that the school developed into a university as a result of administrative reorganization and expansion of the school's academic programs.
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Audio Tapes collection, 1970
Two ΒΌ" magnetic reel-to-reel audio tapes on 7" reels. One, as identified on the box: "IIT - JTR [John T. Rettaliata] Student Meeting May 8, 1970." The other is identified on the box as "IIT Department Meetings."
Crerar Library records, 1957-1984
Helen Stevens papers, 1947-1950
IIT President's Reports, 1939-2020
Institutional Planning Committee collection, 1961-1964
Materials related to the activities of the Committee on Institutional Planning at Illinois Institute of Technology beginning in 1961.
John T. Rettaliata collection, 1965-2005
Materials pertaining to John T. Rettaliata, president of IIT from 1952 until 1973. These include: 1) A color photograph (8" x 10") of Rettaliata in retirement, ca. 2005. 2) Reception and Dinner honoring Rettaliatas retirement, held May 3, 1973 3) printed copy of "Better Buildings, Better Industrial Design, and Better Cities," an address by Rettaliata at the Chicago Club, June 4, 1954
John T. Rettaliata dedication collection, 2010
Remarks on the Legacy of President John T. Rettaliata by Sidney A. Guralnick delivered at the dedication of Rettaliata Gallery Lounge in Hermann Hall on Sept. 25, 2010. 6-page document.
John T. Rettaliata enrollment slides, 1947-1959
John T. Rettaliata Office Files,1955-1973
Believed to be the office files of Illinois Institute of Technology President John T. Rettaliata.
John T. Rettaliata papers,1954-1973
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- College teachers--Tenure 1
- College trustees 1
- Contracts 1
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- Degrees, Academic 1
- Demonstrations 1
- Education 1
- Education--Illinois--Chicago 1
- Engineering 1
- Engineering -- Study and teaching (Secondary) 1
- Examinations 1
- Illinois Institute of Technology -- Faculty 1
- Illinois Institute of Technology -- Student strike, 1970 1
- Industrial design 1
- Interdisciplinary approach in education 1
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- Sex discrimination against women 1
- Sound recordings 1
- South Side (Chicago, Ill.) 1
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- Universities and colleges--Administration 1
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