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038/01. All

 Record Group Term
Identifier: 038/01

Found in 54 Collections and/or Records:

George A. O'Brien essay, 1999

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.22
Description of the Collection

"Recollections of I.I.T - Class of 1949" by George A. O'Brien, an essay recalling his student experiences at Illinois Institute of Technology. The topics discussed include: "Lucky Sixty" early admission program, Army Student Training and Reserve Officer Training programs, Tech News, Chapin Hall, student life, Bronzeville, the Honor System, blue books (quiz books), test taking, fraternities, the Chicago stockyards, S. I. Hayakawa, E. Gately, Machinery Hall, Marvin Camras, Lenox Lohr.

Dates: 1999

George A. O'Brien essay, 2009

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.23
Description of the Collection

Essay (4 pp.), "The Tale of the 'Lucky 60,'" describing an Illinois Institute of Technology program of the early 1940s in which sixty bright high school juniors were taught the rudiments of a high school senior's education in two months, after which the students were enrolled as freshmen at Illinois Institute of Technology in the following fall.

Dates: 2009

Harold Bretz collection, 1957-2000

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.40
Description of the Collection Documents and photographs concerning Illinois Institute of Technology created or collected by Harold Bretz. Series 1, Manuscripts Correspondence (4 pages; 3/28/2000) from Bretz with reminiscences of Camp Armour, the Commons building, and Dean Clarence Deakins. Address given by Clarence Deakins, Dean of Students, (4 pages; April 1958) on the occasion of his departure from IIT after 12 years. Concerns the quality of educations at IIT. Series 2, Photographs 185 color slides (35mm) of campus...
Dates: 1957-2000; Majority of material found within 1957-1986

Harry Martin Anderson papers

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.51
Content Description

Memorabilia of Harry Martin Anderson, February 1944 graduate of Illinois Tech's V12 program during World War II.

Dates: 1940-1944

Howard LeVant papers, 1950-2020

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.38
Scope and Contents The Howard LeVant Papers consist almost entirely of photographs; of those, most are the final versions of his work for clients. The great majority of the prints are mounted on white foam core boards for protection and for ease of transport and display to clients.The first and largest series, Photographs, is divided into five subseries that reflect the major periods of LeVant’s commercial career: the King firm in Cleveland, Shigeta-Wright in Chicago; LeVant/Ditlove in Chicago;...
Dates: 1950-2009

Illinois Institute of Technology varsity sweater

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.50
Content Description

Sweater with Illinois Tech varsity letter patch affixed.

Dates: ca. 1951-1952

James Prestini collection, 1950-2004

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.48
Content Description 1 steel sculpture, custom made wooden pedestal and accompanying manuscript and print materials. The manuscript and print materials were evidently collected by Bonnie Blake-Drucker, a fine art photographer (including some items mailed directly to her by Prestini). Present are three photocopies of press coverage of Prestini, 1991-1993 (including his obituary); an envelope postmarked January 13, 1992, mailed by Prestini to Blake-Drucker (containing notices of various exhibits featuring his...
Dates: 1950-2004

Johannes Molzahn poster, 1928

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.24
Description of the Collection

Advertising poster in German designed by Johannes Molzahn in 1928 and published by Kunstgewerbeschule Magdeburg (Germany), apparently to promote physical education and hygiene.

Dates: 1928

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

Joseph Finnegan papers, 1924-1947

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.05
Description of the Collection

Correspondence, memos and files of Joseph Finnegan, professor of Fire Protection Engineering and staff member of Underwriters' Laboratories.

Dates: 1924-1947; Majority of material found within 1932-1947

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