Man on a Bench collection, 1984
Materials related to the sculpture Man on a Bench by George Segal, commissioned by Illinois Institute of Technology as part of the Mies van der Rohe Centennial celebration in 1986. Most of the materials in the collection are secondary materials or copies of primary documents found in other collections.
Dates
- Creation: 1984
Creator
- Illinois Institute of Technology (Organization)
Language of Materials
Records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Available for Research
Collection Size
1 Folder
Biographical Note
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was Director of the Department of Architecture at Armour Institute of Technology and Illinois Institute of Technology, 1938-1958. A series of events was hosted at IIT during the centennial year 1986 which marked the 100th anniversary of his birth. These Mies van der Rohe Centennial Records represent materials created as part of the campus celebration events.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Formerly 2007.047
Processor
Catherine Bruck, University Archivist 11/9/2007
Creator
- Illinois Institute of Technology (Organization)
Subject
- Segal, George, 1924-2000 (Person)
- Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig, 1886-1969 (Person)
Part of the Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections Repository