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Alfred M. Jaques papers, 1993-1997

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.12
Description of the Collection Five books compiled by Alfred M. Jaques, 1959 graduate. Each volume contains several one-page biographies of IIT alumni representing a particular group. Titles are as follows: Unos Hispanos Graduados del Instituto Technologico de Illinois, Segunda Edicio, 1993; Some African-American Alumni of the Illinois Institute of Technology, Winter 1994; Some Presidents and CEOs from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Summer 1997; Some Women Alumni of the Illinois Institute of Technology, Winter...
Dates: 1993-1997

Armour Institute film, 1936-1989

 Collection
Identifier: 002.07.03
Description of the Collection Black and white film footage of Armour Institute circa 1936-1939. Primarily shows outdoor events, such as sports and games, in connection with the fraternities' annual Circus Day and Junior Week activities. Shows trophy and banners being awarded and defeated team members being "pantsed." The film also includes some interior scenes of labs and science activities. Brief views of staff, such as President Willard Hotchkiss, Dean Henry Heald, and John Schommer, trustees, and others. Exterior...
Dates: 1936-1989; Majority of material found within 1936-1939

Diversity Program collection, 1993

 Collection
Identifier: 026.05.01
Description of the Collection

Materials produced by the Affirmative Action/ Diversity Program Department. Contains: 1) description and calendar for The IIT Advantage "a series of workshops, presentations, and student round table discussions on issues related to cultural diversity."

Dates: 1993

Enrollment statistics, 1926-1950

 Collection
Identifier: 026.03.03
Description of the Collection

Enrollment figures by term and academic program for day, evening and summer divisions of Lewis, Armour and IIT, 1926-1950. Includes Navy, Army and George Williams (Navy) figures for war years; for veterans, civilians and women post-WWII; off-campus extension programs. Apparently compiled by Statistical Service/Registrar's Office starting 1933, but with retrospective statistics back to 1926.

Dates: 1926-1950

IIT Independent Press collection, 1968-1969

 Collection
Identifier: 027.10.05
Description of the Collection

IIT Independent Press, was a student-produced radical newspaper of the 1960s. "Published monthly by Jericho Publications Inc. ...Staff: Charles Peters; Bill Bolton; Charles Erdell; Andre Souffront" (per Vol. 2 , No. 1). Topics covered include IIT Black Student Organization, urban renewal, and faculty member Max Primack. Collection contains 2 copies of the October 1968 issue (vol 1, no. 2) and the March 1969 issue (vol. 2, no. 1). (1)

Dates: 1968-1969

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

Minorities in Engineering collection, 1979-1980

 Collection
Identifier: 011.03.05
Description of the Collection

Materials related to the Minorities in Engineering. Contains: Minorities in Engineering Programs, Second Annual Report, 1976 (2 copies); Minorities in Engineering Program, 1980 Report; informational booklet for High School Students, n.d. (2 copies)

Dates: 1979-1980

National Society of Black Engineers/Essence Awards poster, 2001

 Collection
Identifier: 000.01.25
Description of the Collection

National Society of Black Engineers NSBE/Essence Awards poster.

Dates: 2001

Progressive Community Church records, 1948-2018

 Collection
Identifier: 050.01.01
Scope and Contents The Progressive Community Center: The People’s Church (Chicago, IL) Records includes administrative records, correspondence, church publications, CD-R, VHS, and cassette recordings of sermons, services, and the Voices of Progressive choir, photographs, and substantial biographical materials about Reverend Dr. B. Herbert Martin, Sr. The bulk of the materials are from the pastorate of the Reverend B. Herbert Martin, 1981 to 2016. The collection provides a comprehensive look at the declared...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1948-2018; 1948-2018

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