031/04. Publications

Content Description Framed portraits of directors of the Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute (IITRI)--before 1961 the Armour Research Foundation (ARF). Also one IITRI "Commitment to Excellece" plaque.IITRI/Chicago Commitment to Excellence Award Plaque 20” x 29” wooden board w/ bronze plates, 91 names listed in a 5” x 20” grid (ca. 1965)Portrait of Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, 1936-1948 22.5” x 26” framed photograph of a middle-aged man in a suit and tiePortrait of...

Description of the Collection Materials published by the Armour Research Foundation (ARF) sent to potential clients. Contains the following folders: 1) ARF Undated Publicity 2) Research Applied to Industry, 1932 3) International Division of ARF, 1940s 4) "To Our Sponsors" 1945 & 1950s 5) Industrial Laboratories, 1950 6) Armour Research Foundation advertising, 1953 7) Fact Sheet on Precision Gage Laboratory, 1954 8) ARF Technical Areas, 1956 9) New York Office opening announcement, 1962 10) ARF name-change...

Description of the Collection The following issues of the Industrial Research Newsletter a four page publication of IITRI. Vol. 1 No.6, Sept. 1951; Vol. 3 No. 5, Feb. 1953; Vol. 3 No. 6, March 1953; Vol. 3 No. 7, Apr. 1953; Vol. 3 No. 8, May 1953; Vol. 4 No. 9, June 1954; Vol. 4 No. 2, Nov. 1953; Vol. 4 No. 4, Jan. 1954; Vol. 4 No. 6, March 1954; Vol. 4 No. 7, April 1954; Vol. 4 No. 11, Aug. 1954; October, 1961; November, 1961; December, 1961; January, 1962; February, 1962; March, 1962; April, 1962; May, 1962; June,...

Description of the Collection General newsletters published by ARF/IITRI under various headings. Incomplete run, contains the following issues. 1) ARF News Bulletin: No. 6, August, 1944; No. 7, October, 1944; No. 10, April, 1945; No. 11, May, 1945; No. 12, June, 1945. 2) ARF News: Vol. 1 No. 11, Dec. 1949; Vol. 2 No. 11, Nov. 1950; Vol. 2 No. 12, Dec. 1950; Vol. 3, No. 1, Jan. 1951; Vol. 3 No. 2, Feb. 1951; Vol. 3 No. 4, Apr. 1951; Vol. 3 No. 5, May 1951; Vol. 3, No.5, May 1951; Vol.3 No.8, Aug. 1951; Vol. 3 No. 8,...

Description of the Collection Materials published by IITRI (formerly ARF) for potential clients. Contains the following folders: 1) Profit through Technology, 1960s 2) Capabilities in Solid Mechanics, 1960s 3) IITRI Publicity, 1960s 4) Research for Industry, 1960s 5) Partners in Research, 1960s 6) Product Development Center Announcement, 1961 7) APT Development, 1961 8) Independent Not-for-Profit Contract Research Lab, 1961 9) Space Exploration Capabilities, 1962 10) Questions and Answers about Contract...

Description of the Collection Various non-serial publications from ARF/IITRI. Contains the following publications: 1) Automatically Programmed Tools Long Range Program, n.d. 2) Seminar in Research and Ntional Railroads proceedings, 1961 3) Space Payload Management Capabilities of ARF, 1962 4) Buildings Survey Committee and Sub-Committee on Monitering Medical Facilities, 1962. 5) The State of Energy: 1980, by David L. Morrison (President of IITRI) 6) Proceedings of the Second Annual National Noise Abattement...

Description of the Collection Issues of Spectra Newsletter, a newletter of IITRI, incomplete run. The following folders: Folder 1: Vol. 15 No. 8, Aug- Sept. 1963; Vol. 15 No. 9, Oct. 1963; Vol. 15 No. 10, Nov. 1963; Vol. 15 No. 11, Dec. 1963; Vol. 16 No. 1, Jan. 1964; Vol. 16 No. 2, Feb. 1964; Vol. 16 No. 3, March 1964; Vol. 16 No. 4, April 1964; Vol. 16 No.5 May 1964; Vol. 16 No. 6, June 1964; Vol. 16 No. 7, July 1964; Vol. 16 No. 8, Aug. 1964; Vol. 16 No. 9, Sept. 1964; Vol.16 No. 11, Nov. 1964; Vol. 16 No.12, Dec....

Description of the Collection Manufacturing Competitiveness Frontiers [prior titles: Manufacturing Frontiers (1977) and Manufacturing Productivity Frontiers (1978-1986)] was a publication dedicated to helping U.S. industry increase its competitiveness through the exchange of information on contemporary manufacturing issues. In 1994 it was published by the Chicago Manufacturing Center (Chicago), Indiana Labor & Management Council (Indianapolis) and the Manufacturing Productivity Center (IIT, Chicago). Previously...

Description of the Collection Includes articles about and photographs of people and projects associated with the Research Foundation's activities. 1938-1941, volumes 1-4 Bound volume 1942-1945, volumes 5-8 Bound volume 1946-1949, volumes 9-12 Bound volume 1950-1953, volumes 13-16 Bound volume, contains an index for vol. 1-15. 1954-1957, volumes 17-20 Bound volume ...

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Per volume 1, no. 1 (January, 1939) ARF News was "A publication for members of Armour Research Foundation....Published monthly under the direction of the Public Relations department for the information and interest of the members of Armour Research Foundation, 35 West 33rd Street, Chicago, 16, Ill."