006/06. People
Record Group Term
Identifier: 006/06
Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:
Mies van der Rohe collection, 1938-1980
Collection
Identifier: 006.06.24
Abstract
Printed program and biography for dinner welcoming Mies to Chicago on accepting the position of Director of the department of architecture at Armour Institute of Technology; Oct. 18, 1938. Letter (and bibliography) from Paige Temple to George R. Bushnell on letterhead from "The Office of Mies van der Rohe"; Dec. 13, 1972. Invitation and donation card to the Mies van der Rohe Lecture Series, sponsored by Illinois Institute of Technology; March 1973. Published brochure and two-page "Building...
Dates:
1938-1980
Mies van der Rohe commencement speech, 1958
Collection
Identifier: 006.06.06
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,...
Dates:
1958
Mies van der Rohe documentary films, 1986-1988
Collection
Identifier: 006.06.02
Description of the Collection
Two video cassettes (VHS format) with clips of news stories broadcast by WBBM-TV (Chicago) concerning Ludwig Mies van der Rohe as follows: 1) "Mies van der Rohe" CBS News Sunday Morning WBBM-TV/Network July 27, 1986 9:00AM 06:07. Probably concerns the 1986 exhibit and catalogue "Mies van der Rohe: Architect as Educator." 2) "Mies van der Rohe-Architect" First Edition WBBM-T/Chicago February 3, 1988 4:30PM 2:07
Dates:
1986-1988
Mies van der Rohe memorandum, 1945
Collection
Identifier: 006.06.03
Description of the Collection
Memo dated Sept. 18, 1945 to "Professor Ludwig Mies van der Rohe" from S. I. Hayakawa. Concerns a request from COOP magazine for architectural photos to be used in an upcoming article. Typed, unsigned memo is the copy sent to Frank Wheeler in Illinois Institute of Technology's News Bureau with a hand written note by Hayakawa (signed "Don") to Wheeler appended. Both S. I. Hayakawa and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe were faculty members of Illinois Institute of Technology when the memo was...
Dates:
1945
Mies van der Rohe Memorial collection, 1969-1970
Collection
Identifier: 006.06.13
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...
Dates:
1969-1970
Mies van der Rohe panel discussion film, 2004
Collection
Identifier: 006.06.14
Description of the Collection
Film titled "Panel Discussion of the Mies van der Rohe Documentary - Regular or Super." This panel was hosted by The Mies van der Rohe Society, that followed the Chicago premier of Joseph Hillel and Patrick Demers' film "Regular or Super - Views on Mies van der Rohe." The panel consisted of Edward Lifson, Stanley Tigerman, Fred Camper, and Gene Summers with brief remarks by Lew Collens (president of Illinois Institute of Technology) and Donna Robertson (dean of architecture at...
Dates:
2004
Mies van der Rohe photograph, 1950
Collection
Identifier: 006.06.30
Description of the Collection
One framed photo of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe reprinted from a copy negative in the Illinois Institute of Technology archives.
Dates:
1950
Mies van der Rohe photographs, 1930
Collection
Identifier: 006.06.10
Description of the Collection
Two monochrome photos, both oversize and mounted for exhibition. Item .1 is a 45 x 35 interior view of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion and shows white Barcelona chairs and stools, black marble walls, one interior column, ceiling, tile floor, and exterior window walls. The view, with high shadow contrast, shows reflections and images of surrounding sculptures, gardens and structures in and through the glass walls. Markings on back of mount are as follows: Lower left, handwritten...
Dates:
1930
Mies van der Rohe photographs, 1973
Collection
Identifier: 006.06.05
Description of the Collection
Two photographic transparencies (b&w positive images, 11x14") apparently photographed from a printed document showing Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's architecture program, in chart format, proposed for Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago. One image is titled "The Elements of Architectural Form" and identifies the chart (on the other image which is titled "Program for Architectural Education") as being a 1973 recreation, by Frank F. Ake, Jr. of the 1937 original chart (which was lost). Ake...
Dates:
1973
Mies van der Rohe prints, 1980-1989
Collection
Identifier: 006.06.04
Description of the Collection
Reproductions of two drawings 10¼ x 13¾" by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe of Court House Projects, ca. 1934. Originals are ink on tracing paper, 8½ x 11¾" in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art.
Dates:
1980-1989
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