027/10. Publications

Description of the Collection

IIT Independent Press, was a student-produced radical newspaper of the 1960s. "Published monthly by Jericho Publications Inc. ...Staff: Charles Peters; Bill Bolton; Charles Erdell; Andre Souffront" (per Vol. 2 , No. 1). Topics covered include IIT Black Student Organization, urban renewal, and faculty member Max Primack. Collection contains 2 copies of the October 1968 issue (vol 1, no. 2) and the March 1969 issue (vol. 2, no. 1). (1)

Description of the Collection

35 mm slides apparently produced by or acquired by Illinois Tech students for use in Technology News, the student newspaper. Images document people, buildings, and activities at Illinois Institute of Technology. Slides were found in boxes as shown in the index; slides have been transferred to 3-ring binders as follows: Vol. 1 contains boxes 1 and 2 Vol. 2 contains boxes 3 and 4 Vol. 3 contains boxes 5 and 6.

Description of the Collection The Millennium Project was a special edition of TechNews issued on Dec. 6, 1999. The collection includes the two 24-page newsprint sections that constituted the issue, which includes essays and images related to the history of IIT and spotlights numerous people associated with the university. The collection also contains two copies of the CD-ROM version of the Project, a printed invitation to the reception honoring the "People of the Millennium," and a poster with cover images of the Project...

Description of the Collection

One issue of The Southerner, a self-identified literary publication of South Wing Association of Residents (SWAR), a student organization of Illinois Institute of Technology. Janice Neff served as president of SWAR in 1977. George Davis served as editor-in-chief of the publication. Note that the publication is identified as "a semester publication," but this may be the only issue produced.

Description of the Collection

2003 Spring issue of Invoke, a 20-page student-produced publication "exclusively meant to showcase the creativity of the students here at Illinois Institute of Technology." Contains reproductions (in color) of art works, architectural drawings, poems, and essays. May be the only issue published.

Description of the Collection Illinois Institute of Technology yearbooks under the titles Polygon, Integral, and Unified.Contents and organization of the yearbooks vary from year to year as student writers, photographers, and editors chose to include or exclude information of students by class year, members of faculty and administration, academic program, extracurricular activities, student organizations, and sports. Generally, earlier yarbooks include more text and image identification, later ones contain...

Description of the Collection Microfilm copies of The Armour News and Technology News, student newspapers of Armour Institute of Technology (through 1939) and Illinois Institute of Technology (1940 and forward). Ten reels cover the dates between 1928 and 1981 (3 copies). See itemized list of reels below. April 9, 1928 (vol. 1, no. 1) to May 23, 1939 (vol. 23, no. 14) Sept. 26, 1939 (vol. 24, no. 1)...

Description of the Collection Zest was a short-run serial publication with student-written literary entries. Per the first issue Zest is "A student publication sponsored and edited by members of KIVA. KIVA is composed of Illinois Institute of Technology students who are interested in the fine arts." Names listed as staff members and/or contributors are as follows: Val Leva, William F. Cahill, Hal Leler, Warren Lieb, Jack Ullman, Allan Plait, Arlette DeLuc, Ed Donath, Don Drury, Robert W. Frank (faculty adviser), Peter W....

Description of the Collection Listenings was a serial publication of Illinois Institute of Technology described as a student magazine published annually or semiannually, an outlet for student expression, and a creative writing publication.Register if issues May 1956 (vol. 1, no. 1) 2 copies, 1 copy in bound volume December 1956 (vol. 2, no. 1) 2 copies, 1 copy in bound volume May 1957 (vol. 2, no. 2) 3 copies, 1 copy in...

Description of the Collection

The New Student Record was a student directory with black & white head-shot photos of new students. Listed alphabetically, the student's name, nickname, hometown (and street address if local), academic major and hobbies are included. Additional pages include brief information about student organizations, the academic calendar, and building and program directory information. Alternate titles in other years include: Freshman Register, Freshman Directory, New Student Register.