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Armour Mission Demolition films, 1962
Collection
Identifier: 037.01.02
Description of the Collection
8 rolls of movie film with similar titles/markings suggesting they all concern the demolition and razing of the Student Union Building (formerly, Armour Mission), ca. 1962. 1. Wrecking of old Student Union (2 tapes of this title); Color; Silent; 3" d.; ca. 5 min. Perforated number 0-726545609 2. Wrecking of old Student Union (2 tapes of this title); Color; Silent; 3" d.; ca. 5 min. Perforated number 0-726545612 3. Wrecking of Old Student Union Building; 16mm; 3½" d.; ca. 5 min. 4. Student...
Dates:
1962
Audio Tapes collection, 1970
Collection
Identifier: 039.01.19
Description of the Collection
Two ¼" magnetic reel-to-reel audio tapes on 7" reels. One, as identified on the box: "IIT - JTR [John T. Rettaliata] Student Meeting May 8, 1970." The other is identified on the box as "IIT Department Meetings."
Dates:
1970
Beyond Mies
Collection
Identifier: 037.08.04
Description of the Collection
One VHS tape and one dvd, each of Beyond Mies, a video by Rich Goodman (job # 2260, May 11, 1998) documenting the 1997 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation International Design Competition to select an architect for the building which later became identified as the McCormick Tribune Campus Center on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology. The video included comments by Mark Scogin and features commentary/narration by Dirk Lohan about the IIT campus, the winner as "the next Mies," and the...
Dates:
1998
Campus Buildings films, 1963-1972
Collection
Identifier: 037.02.48
Description of the Collection
Three 16mm silent reel-to-reel films on 3.5" diameter spools (ca. 5 minutes each), identified as follows: 1) Paper labels on spool: 1972-Color; Campus Buildings 2) Paper label on canister: Anscochrome (color) AND Conway [Conway may identify the filmographer.] 3) On box: Order 54912/ R. Luoma; Campus. Date stamp on box is July 1965 [Note: Ralph Luoma was IIT campus photographer ca. 1963.]
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1963-1972
Commencement DVDs, 2011
Collection
Identifier: 016.02.06
Description of the Collection
Three DVDs of IIT's 2011 commencement cememonies, held on May 14, 2011. 1) Opening Ceremonies; 2) Armour College of Engineering Academic Unit Ceremony; and 3) College of Architecture Commencement Ceremony
Dates:
2011
Commencement video tapes, 1999-2007
Collection
Identifier: 016.02.08
Description of the Collection
Videotapes containing recordings of IIT commencement ceremonies. Generally, the color and sound video includes the following: entrance procession, National Anthem (frequently sung by Terry Shapiro), greetings and remarks by President Lew Collens, presentation of guests to receive honorary degrees and their remarks (commencement address), one or more student speakers, presentation and hooding of graduate candidates, awarding of degrees to graduates and undergraduates, presentation of Alumni...
Dates:
1999-2007
Crombie Taylor, Aaron Siskind, and the Adler and Sullivan Project video, 2008
Collection
Identifier: 006.02.15
Description of the Collection
DVD of the roundtable discussion held on June 14, 2008 in Crown Hall, regarding Crombie Taylor, Aaron Siskind, and the Adler and Sullivan Project. Speakers were Jeffrey Plank, Alvin Loginsky, and Len Gittleman. The roundtable was held in connection with the 2008 exhibit "Crombie Taylor, Aaron Siskind, and the Adler and Sullivan Project" curated by John Vinci and Jeffrey Plank, which recreated the 1954 Institute of Design exhibit by students of Aaron Siskind who, in 1952, undertook a...
Dates:
2008
IIT film, 1956-1957
Collection
Identifier: 039.01.31
Description of the Collection
Black & white, silent film identified as "IIT 1956-1957" with images of Illinois Institute of Technology campus and buildings. Original format is 16 mm film; physical surrogate available in BetaCamSP. See staff for access to MP4 video file. Internal evidence very strongly suggests that most of the film was shot in the spring of 1957. Example: I.D. students showing their projects to instructors at mid-point in the film include some who graduated from IIT in mid-1957 (Maureen...
Dates:
1956-1957
IITRI/IIT Buildings film
Collection
Identifier: 037.02.04
Description of the Collection
Apparently a film about IIT Research Institute and IIT campus buildings; 16 mm; Color; Silent; 4" d.; ca. 8 min.; on reel "IITRI Buildings/Campus Roofs/IIT Sign"; perforated number 725728931.
Dates:
1970
Illinois Institute of Technology: Progress in Mind
Collection
Identifier: 039.01.18
Description of the Collection
Eleven minute promotional video entitled "Illinois Institute of Technology: Progress in Mind." Promotional videotape produced by Rich Goodman Productions, probably for IIT's office of Public Information or Admissions. Overview of major IIT programs for prospective students and trustee orientation. Includes Lew Collens, Center for Excellence in Polymer Science, Professor Henry Linden, Robert A. Pritzker, Professor Vivian Weil, Director IIT Ethics Center, Leonard McGee, President GAP Community...
Dates:
1990