Henry T. Heald, University President's papers, 1920-1953
The collection consists of correspondence, memos, reports, and other materials which constitute the administrative files of the of Henry T. Heald in his role as President of Armour Institute of Technology (Chicago), 1937-1940 and as President of Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago), 1940-1952.
Dates
- 1920-1953
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Available for Research
Collection Size
88 linear_feet
Biographical Note
Henry Townley Heald served as Armour Institute of Technology's president from 1937-1940, and oversaw the consolidation of Armour and Lewis Institute. That merger led to the formation of Illinois Institute of Technology in 1940, with Heald serving as IIT's first president. Heald served until 1952, and under his guidance, IIT evolved from a small engineering school to a significant technology center. In addition, he was instrumental in shaping the close relationship between industry and the research done at IIT by adding sixty leading industrialists to the board of trustees. Heald also recruited scholars from all over America and Europe, including Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe who designed and built IIT's landmark campus.
Provenance
Formerly 1998.049
Existence and Location of Copies
Processor
Catherine Bruck, University Archivist
- Architectural drawings (visual works)
- Armour Research Foundation (U.S.)
- Bronzeville (Chicago, Ill.)
- Commencement ceremonies
- Engineering
- Illinois Institute of Technology. Board of Trustees
- Illinois Institute of Technology. Institute of Gas Technology
- Nonprofit organizations--Illinois--Chicago
- Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae
- Universities and colleges--Faculty
- Universities and colleges--Finance
- World War, 1939-1945
Creator
Part of the Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections Repository