George Edson Danforth interview, 2004
This collection includes a typed transcript of a September, 2004 interview with George Edson Danforth by three members of the Illinois Institute of Technology staff, Matt Cook, Director of Graham Resource Center, Lorna Shawver and Beth Wittbrodt, from the Illinois Institute of Technology Office of Institutional Advancement. In the interview, Danforth recalls his time as a student under Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and reflects on his career.
Dates
- Event: 2004
- Creation: 2007
Creator
Language of Materials
Records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Available for Research
Collection Size
7 Pages
Biographical Note
George Edson Danforth (1916-2007) received a BS-Architecture in 1940. He studied under Ludwig Mies van der Rohe at Illinois Institute of Technology. Danforth later served as Dean of the architecture program from 1959-1975.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Formerly 2007.051
Processor
Catherine Bruck, University Archivist 11/26/2007
Creator
Subject
- Danforth, George (Person)
- Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig, 1886-1969 (Person)
- Illinois Institute of Technology. College of Architecture (Organization)
Part of the Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections Repository