John T. Rettaliata Office Files,1955-1973

 Collection
Identifier: 024.05.05

Description of the Collection

Believed to be the office files of Illinois Institute of Technology President John T. Rettaliata.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955-1973

Creator

Language of Materials

Records are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Available for Research

Biographical Note

John T. Rettaliata (1911-2009) served as Illinois Institute of Technology's second president from 1952 - June 30, 1973. His tenure at IIT began in 1945 as a professor of mechanical engineering. He held various campus positions prior to become president including director of the mechanical engineering department, dean of engineering, and vice-president for academic affairs. As president of IIT, he also served as president of Armour Research Foundation where he had previously been a consultant in the ARF mechanical engineering division. Rettaliata's presidency marked a time of continued expansion of the physical campus and IIT's building program. In addition, it was under Rettaliata that the school developed into a university as a result of administrative reorganization and expansion of the school's academic programs. Source: IIT Archives (Chicago). Please cite source when quoting this information. Please send corrections or additional information about this topic to archives@iit.edu

Full Extent

18 Boxes

Provenance

Formerly 1998.184

Processor

Catherine Bruck, University Archivist

Title
Guide to John T. Rettaliata Office Files,1955-1973
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Undetermined
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Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

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