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Faculty, Staff, and Trustees Portraits collection, 1963-1965

 Collection
Identifier: 039.01.63
Description of the Collection Head shot photos of people believed to be faculty, staff, and trustees of IIT. Also may include some alumni and faculty. Generally both negatives and a contact print included. The majority of the images are unidentified. Identified photos include Andrew, MC; Archambault, Bennett (Trustee); Armington, ?; Armour, Lester (Chairman of Board); Armour, Vernon; Armour, Sr., Philip Barnett, B. E.; Brouse, ?; Budenholzer, R. A.; Burke, Ed; Campbell William J.; Christianson, ?;...
Dates: 1963-1965
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

IIT and McCormick Tribune Campus Center Promotional Souvenirs collection, 2004

 Collection
Identifier: 039.01.35
Description of the Collection

Three souvenir items with IIT themes: 1) Black ceramic coffee mug with Mies van der Rohe image (head image in MTCC icons), 2) Triangular highlighter, with three different color pens, in black case with IIT triangle logo, 3) Clear plastic bag with McCormick Tribune Campus Center logo (icon of three people) in orange.

Dates: 2004
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe film, 1980

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.01
Description of the Collection Film "Mies van der Rohe," directed and co-produced by subject's daughter, Georgia van der Rohe, in cooperation with a television station in West Germany. Script by Mies biographer, Franz Schulze. "Film includes footage of Mies reflecting on his life's work the year before his death, biographical material, and segments on major projects built in Chicago, Toronto, New York, Berlin, and other cities" (per Illinois Institute of Technology internal memo found with the film). Includes scenes of...
Dates: 1980
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Man on a Bench collection, 1984

 Collection
Identifier: 006.02.20
Description of the Collection

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: 1984
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Mies Centennial records, 1969-1986

 Collection
Identifier: 006.02.06
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1969-1986
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Mies Centennial records, 1986-1992

 Collection
Identifier: 006.02.08
Description of the Collection

Administrative file on traveling exhibit (poster panels), Mies van der Rohe: Architect as Educator, developed by Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago) in connection with the events hosted to mark the the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Exhibit traveled internationally, ca. 1986 - 1992. A book (exhibit catalogue) of the same title is available, but not included in this collection.

Dates: 1986-1992
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Mies & Modernism: The IIT Campus Tour

 Collection
Identifier: 037.02.18
Description of the Collection Mies & Modernism: The IIT Campus Tour, a 57-page tour training manual for docents who provide walking tours of the Illinois Institute of Technology campus. The manual has general information about Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architecture program at IIT, the campus master plan and landscaping, as well as detailed architectural information about specific buildings. Also included is information about architects other than Mies who designed IIT buildings, campus outdoor sculptures, a...
Dates: 2001
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Mies van der Rohe: Architect as Educator Exhibit poster, 1986

 Collection
Identifier: 006.02.18
Description of the Collection

One poster reading "Mies van der Rohe: Architect as Educator" showing a profile of Mies' head and a reproduction of his signature. The poster was created to promote the exhibit held in Crown Hall on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology, June 6-July 12, 1986.

Dates: 1986
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Mies van der Rohe commencement speech, 1958

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.06
Abstract Recording also includes a talk (unrelated to the Mies address) given by Dr. Paul of the University of Chicago Medical School on heart health; ca. 30 minutes long. Talk was possibly delivered at the Museum of Science and Industry, date unknown. The program was part of a "Sunday afternoon lecture series," perhaps sponsored by Illinois Institute of Technology. Transcription of audio tape, Acc. No. 1998.159 Unknown speaker: "Illinois Institute of Technology Graduation Saturday night, Jan. 25,...
Dates: 1958
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Mies van der Rohe Memorial collection, 1969-1970

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.13
Description of the Collection The collection consists of two unrelated audio recordings and two documents as follows: 1) A recording of the Mies Memorial program held in S. R. Crown Hall on Oct. 25, 1969 following the death of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe on Aug. 16, 1969. The recording includes solo cello performances by Janos Starker and remarks by James Johnson Sweeney. First 4:15 minutes are Janos Starker playing a Bach cello solo. 4:15 - 18:50 are James Johnson Sweeney delivering the memorial. 18:50 - 34:25 are Starker...
Dates: 1969-1970
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

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