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Academic Vice President and Provost records, 1940-1978

 Collection
Identifier: 022.01.03
Description of the Collection The papers appear to be those of James J. Brophy in his role as Academic Vice President of Illinois Institute of Technology from Feb. 1967-1975, and of Sidney Guralnick in his role of the university's provost from 1975-1982. This is a drop file-type collection of materials from various sources arranged alphabetically. s with 1970s materials. The names James J. Brophy and Sidney Guralnick appear most often. Note that the following materials predate Brophy's appointment as Academic VP and...
Dates: 1940-1978; Majority of material found within 1970-1979

C.V. Smith photographs, circa 1900-1929

 Collection
Identifier: 002.07.01
Description of the Collection

Collection consists mainly of with B&W photos of Armour Institute buildings. It also includes two photos groups of men.

Dates: ca. 1900-1929

John P. Makielski papers, 1940-1950

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.41
Description of the Collection

Various printed materials from John Makielski, who served as Assistant to John Rettaliata and as Registrar. The materials relate to the development of the Illinois Institute of Technology campus including booklets, reprints, photographs, and campus plan images documenting concepts of an emerging campus.

Dates: 1940-1950

John T. Rettaliata papers,1954-1973

 Collection
Identifier: 024.05.03
Description of the Collection Mostly typescripts of speeches by John T. Rettaliata during his presidency at Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago), on campus and external. Small amount of biographical materials - cirriculum vita, press releases, news clippings, etc. including 1947 press release concerning civilian service to U. S. Navy during WWII. Also, his handling of students protests campus sit-in following the Kent State shootings, Rettaliata's 20th anniversary as president and his resignation. One headshot...
Dates: 1954-1973

Melvin T. Tracht papers, 1951-1980

 Collection
Identifier: 030.04.03
Description of the Collection Appears to be the papers of Melvin T. Tracht in his role as Chief Financial Officer of Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago). Bulks with budget materials, much of which is probably duplicated in multiple folders. The folders "Nursing Homes" and "Research Park" files in box 2 concern campus development issues. See folder listing below for other topics. Folder titles: Box 1 (removed from drawer 1) Admissions Tax Continental Illinois National Bank/Chicago-Kent Crystal Lake Property Crystal...
Dates: 1951-1980; Majority of material found within 1963-1980

Miscellaneous Historical Files collection, 1945-1972

 Collection
Identifier: 039.01.62
Description of the Collection

Miscellaneous materials found in IIT Archives. Their original creator/compiler is unknown and the materials may not all be from the same source. Some may be from the offices of Preseidents Heald and Rettaliata. Others materials appear to have come from the university's public relations office. Some folder titles were found on the folders and others were supplied or supplemented by the processor.

Dates: 1945 -1972

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