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016/02. University Commencements

 Record Group Term
Identifier: 016/02

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Academic regalia, 1957

 Collection
Identifier: 016.02.09
Description of the Collection

This collection includes Master degree academic regalia used by Edward V. Mochel at his 1957 commencement from Illinois Institute of Technology (M.S. in Engineering). The set includes a robe, hood, and mortarboard.

Dates: 1957

Commencement booklet, 1950

 Collection
Identifier: 016.02.07
Description of the Collection

Souvenir booklet announcing June 9, 1950 commencement exercises. Bound in a red embossed leather cover with gray tie. Printed pages contain names of graduates by academic program and two black & white photos

Dates: 1950

Commencement DVDs, 2009-2015

 Collection
Identifier: 016.02.04
Description of the Collection

This record group contains materials for university-wide commencement ceremonies. Included are (1) a DVD of the university-wide commencement ceremony on May 18, 2013, (2) a DVD of the university-wide commencement ceremony on May 17, 2014, and (3) a DVD of the university-wide commencement opening ceremony held May 16, 2015.

Dates: 2009-2015

Commencement DVDs, 2011

 Collection
Identifier: 016.02.06
Description of the Collection

Three DVDs of IIT's 2011 commencement cememonies, held on May 14, 2011. 1) Opening Ceremonies; 2) Armour College of Engineering Academic Unit Ceremony; and 3) College of Architecture Commencement Ceremony

Dates: 2011

Commencement photographs, 1993-2000

 Collection
Identifier: 016.02.03
Description of the Collection

Color photos of commencement exercises taken by Chappell Studios. Generally includes 2 x 2¾" (62 mm) proofs of graduates receiving their diplomas with name identified on back of image. Also, images of speakers, stage, guests, processions, etc. Negatives (35mm) and selected 5 x 7" prints are included for some dates.

Dates: 1993-2000

Commencement programs, 1940-2010

 Collection
Identifier: 016.02.01
Description of the Collection Printed commencement programs, 1940-2010. The programs include a list of names, degrees, and honors awarded. Also includes names of speakers and honorary degree recipients. Many of the copies retained here are identified as "marked" with penciled additions and deletions made to the list after the program was printed, indicating that these are the corrected copies which were editied by the Registrar's Office after the programs were printed. The bound volumes are for the periods 1941 - 1947,...
Dates: 1940-2010

Commencement video tapes, 1999-2007

 Collection
Identifier: 016.02.08
Description of the Collection Videotapes containing recordings of IIT commencement ceremonies. Generally, the color and sound video includes the following: entrance procession, National Anthem (frequently sung by Terry Shapiro), greetings and remarks by President Lew Collens, presentation of guests to receive honorary degrees and their remarks (commencement address), one or more student speakers, presentation and hooding of graduate candidates, awarding of degrees to graduates and undergraduates, presentation of Alumni...
Dates: 1999-2007

Convocation programs, 1968-2001

 Collection
Identifier: 016.02.02
Description of the Collection

Programs from 1968, 2000-20002 convocation ceremonies including speakers, honorary degree recipients. The 1968 ceremony was also the 75th Anniversary Convocation. The collection includes photographs of faculty and staff in academia robes at the 1968 convocation.

Dates: 1968-2001

Graduate Salute photographs, 2001

 Collection
Identifier: 016.02.11
Description of the Collection

1 Roll of photograph proofs taken 11/14/2001. The photos feature graduates in cap and gown, posing with their diploma.

Dates: 2001

Graduation mortarboards, 1970-2000

 Collection
Identifier: 016.02.10
Description of the Collection

Two black mortarboards with black tassels.

Dates: 1970-2000

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