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ARF dessert plate, 1940
Collection
Identifier: 031.09.02
Description of the Collection
One ceramic dessert plate, white with black letters "ARF" (for Armour Research Foundation) and black trim near edge. Marked on back: Liberty [illeg.] China/Albert Pick Co. Inc./ Chicago Illinois/McNicol China/Clarksburg/W. Va./U.S.A.
Dates:
1940
ARF photo prints and negatives, 1951-1964
Collection
Identifier: 031.08.02
Description of the Collection
Negatives and contact prints of black and white images documenting scientists and research projects of Armour Research Foundation (later, IITRI).
Negatives are 2ΒΌ" sq. and 4x5" and are housed in paper envelopes with numbers corresponding to the images in the index list below. Negatives also have an inventory number (3 or 4 digits) which is different from that on the envelope. This appears to be a earlier...
Dates:
1951-1964
ARF Publicity collection, 1932-1963
Collection
Identifier: 031.04.10
Description of the Collection
Materials published by the Armour Research Foundation (ARF) sent to potential clients. Contains the following folders: 1) ARF Undated Publicity
2) Research Applied to Industry, 1932
3) International Division of ARF, 1940s
4) "To Our Sponsors" 1945 & 1950s
5) Industrial Laboratories, 1950
6) Armour Research Foundation advertising, 1953
7) Fact Sheet on Precision Gage Laboratory, 1954
8) ARF Technical Areas, 1956
9) New York Office opening announcement, 1962
10) ARF name-change...
Dates:
1932-1963; Majority of material found in 1932-1963
ARF tag
Collection
Identifier: 031.09.01
Description of the Collection
Metal tag previously used as an inventory tag on one of several file cabinets used by Marvin Camras at Armour Research Foundation. Reads: "Armour Research Foundation/A1879".
Dates:
1888
Armour Research Foundation photos, 1951-1964
Collection
Identifier: 031.08.03
Description of the Collection
Photos (4x5" black & white contact prints; most mounted on index cards) of Armour Research Foundation and Illinois Institute of Technology activities primarily documenting research and laboratory experiments. Identifications are generally included. Negatives are available for most images.
- See 1998.276 Collection Inventory Record for photograph index.
Dates:
1951-1964
Armour Research Foundation project reports, 1949-1953
Collection
Identifier: 031.02.04
Abstract
Crane Co.; 10/07/1949; 1. 50-116; none ;Renewal of Contract, R & D on Cast Iron Enamelware; Crane Co.; 05/15/1950; none. 50-350; none; Renewal of Contract, R & D on Cast Iron Enamelware; Crane Co.; 12/01/1950; none. None; 5-766 G; R & D on Cast Iron Enamelware; Crane Co.; 01/01/1950; 1. None; 5-766 G; R & D on Cast Iron Enamelware; Crane Co.; 02/15/1950; 2. None; 5-766 G; R & D on Cast Iron Enamelware; Crane Co.; 04/01/1950; 3. None; 5-766 G; R & D on Cast Iron...
Dates:
1949-1953
Publications From Illinois Institute of Technology
Collection
Identifier: 040.01.02
Description of the Collection
The serial publication titled Publications From Illinois Institute of Technology (or Publications Of Illinois Institute of Technology) was an index (with citations) of publications authored by graduate students of IIT (the college and graduate school) and faculty, and by staff (research scientists) of Armour Research Foundation and Institute of Gas Technology. Published annually in December; includes a listing of recipients of advanced degrees, Ph. D. dissertation abstracts and Master's...
Dates:
1952-1965
Research: Key to Progress film, 1956
Collection
Identifier: 031.10.03
Description of the Collection
Film titled Research: Key to Progress: The Story of Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology. Sound and color with narration, music, and cartoon-type graphics. Produced by ARF, filmed by Lewis and Martin Films, Inc. Ca. 10 minutes. Probably made as a promotion to attract potential clients who would hire ARF to conduct research. Haldon A. Leedy, director of ARF 1948-1963, speaks about research; views of ARF buildings (designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe)....
Dates:
1956
The Frontier collection, 1938-1970
Collection
Identifier: 031.04.07
Description of the Collection
Includes articles about and photographs of people and projects associated with the Research Foundation's activities.
1938-1941, volumes 1-4
Bound volume
1942-1945, volumes 5-8
Bound volume
1946-1949, volumes 9-12
Bound volume
1950-1953, volumes 13-16
Bound volume, contains an index for vol. 1-15.
1954-1957, volumes 17-20
Bound volume
...
Dates:
1938-1970
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