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Robert Bonthron collection, 1932-1968

 Collection
Identifier: 027.02.14

The collection consists of materials related to the Black Knight, a defunct Illinois Institute of Technology student organization, and the IIT coat of arms.

Dates

  • Creation: 1932-1968
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1933-1948

Creator

Language of Materials

Records are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Available for Research

Collection Size

2 Series

Biographical Note

Robert Bonthron (BS-ME, 1944) was a member of the first freshman class to enter Illinois Institute of Technology in 1940. Except for 2 1/2 years in the Navy, he was at IIT until he retired in 1991, serving part of that time in the 1970s as Dean of Students.

Arrangement of the Collection

Organized by topic.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Formerly 2010.009

Processor

Catherine Bruck, University Archivist March 12, 2010

Creator

Subject

Part of the Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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