006/06. People

Description of the Collection Film "Mies van der Rohe," directed and co-produced by subject's daughter, Georgia van der Rohe, in cooperation with a television station in West Germany. Script by Mies biographer, Franz Schulze. "Film includes footage of Mies reflecting on his life's work the year before his death, biographical material, and segments on major projects built in Chicago, Toronto, New York, Berlin, and other cities" (per Illinois Institute of Technology internal memo found with the film). Includes scenes of...

Abstract Recording also includes a talk (unrelated to the Mies address) given by Dr. Paul of the University of Chicago Medical School on heart health; ca. 30 minutes long. Talk was possibly delivered at the Museum of Science and Industry, date unknown. The program was part of a "Sunday afternoon lecture series," perhaps sponsored by Illinois Institute of Technology. Transcription of audio tape, Acc. No. 1998.159 Unknown speaker: "Illinois Institute of Technology Graduation Saturday night, Jan. 25,...

Description of the Collection The collection consists of two unrelated audio recordings and two documents as follows: 1) A recording of the Mies Memorial program held in S. R. Crown Hall on Oct. 25, 1969 following the death of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe on Aug. 16, 1969. The recording includes solo cello performances by Janos Starker and remarks by James Johnson Sweeney. First 4:15 minutes are Janos Starker playing a Bach cello solo. 4:15 - 18:50 are James Johnson Sweeney delivering the memorial. 18:50 - 34:25 are Starker...