L. R. Wilcox slides, 1938-1988
Description of the Collection
This collection includes a slide program consisting of 58 slides and accompanying text. The program is entitled The Development of Illinois Institute of Technology Since its Formation in 1940 by L. R. Wilcox. The program was produced in 1977 and revised in 1988. The slide images date ca. 1938-1977. It primarily concerns buildings and locations on campus, lesser information on Professor S. I. Hayakawa's preservation effort for the Grand Theater and jazz lectures, and faculty development under President Henry T. Heald. See list of slides described at the item level.
Dates
- Creation: 1938-1988
Creator
- Wilcox, L. R. (Lee Roy), 1912- (Person)
Language of Materials
Records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Available for Research
Biographical Note
L. R. Wilcox was Professor of Mathematics at Illinois Institue of Technology from 1940-1977.
Full Extent
58 photographic_slides
Physical Location
S56/4/A
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Was formerly 1998.264.
Processor
Catherine Bruck, University Archivist
Subject
- Hayakawa, S. I. (Samuel Ichiyé), 1906-1992 (Person)
- Yancey, Jimmy, 1898-1951 (Person)
- Bronzeville (Chicago, Ill.) (Organization)
Part of the Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections Repository