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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 115 Collections and/or Records:

General Contractors. Progress Schedule. Gymnasium IIT, February 7, 1967

 Item
Scope and Contents

This chart is a progress schedule for the construction of the gymnasium building at IIT, later known as Keating Hall.

Dates: February 7, 1967
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections / East Map Case Materials collection, 1892-1988 / Gymnasium/Keating Hall

Guide to the Campus publication, 1986

 Collection
Identifier: 006.02.13
Description of the Collection

A 24 page booklet written by Rolf Achilles and Charlotte Myhrum titled "Guide to the Campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology" describing the architectural history of 30 buildings on the IIT campus. A photograph of each building is included. Achilles holds copyright to text and images.

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

Gymnasium for IIT. Grading and Utility Plan, February 7, 1966

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Content Description From the Collection:

This collection includes drawings, plans, blueprints, and other materials stored in the East Map Case. These materials are not all from the same source, nor are they a coherent collection by any factor other than that they are all stored together. See folder listings for an inventory of the items in this collection.

Dates: February 7, 1966
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections / East Map Case Materials collection, 1892-1988 / Gymnasium/Keating Hall

Gymnasium for IIT, Upper Level, February 7, 1966

 Item
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection includes drawings, plans, blueprints, and other materials stored in the East Map Case. These materials are not all from the same source, nor are they a coherent collection by any factor other than that they are all stored together. See folder listings for an inventory of the items in this collection.

Dates: February 7, 1966
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections / East Map Case Materials collection, 1892-1988 / Gymnasium/Keating Hall

H. Lennart Pearson photographs, 1950-1959

 Collection
Identifier: 037.08.19
Description of the Collection Black and white photographs (3"x3") of Illinois Institute of Technology campus construction sites, including the removal of historical Bronzeville buildings on campus circa 1950-1959. The buildings under construction include Gunsaulus Hall, Carman Hall, Bailey Hall, Cunningham Hall, Fowler Hall, and the dorms which later came to be known as the McCormick Student Village. The buildings being razed include the Masser Hotel and Brown Hall. The collection also includes Student Independent 2:...
Dates: 1950-1959
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Harold Bretz collection, 1957-2000

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.40
Description of the Collection Documents and photographs concerning Illinois Institute of Technology created or collected by Harold Bretz. Series 1, Manuscripts Correspondence (4 pages; 3/28/2000) from Bretz with reminiscences of Camp Armour, the Commons building, and Dean Clarence Deakins. Address given by Clarence Deakins, Dean of Students, (4 pages; April 1958) on the occasion of his departure from IIT after 12 years. Concerns the quality of educations at IIT. Series 2, Photographs 185 color slides (35mm) of campus...
Dates: 1957-2000; Majority of material found within 1957-1986
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Housing Office records, 1978-1992

 Collection
Identifier: 019.01.03
Description of the Collection

Office files created by Illinois Institute of Technology Housing Office. Primarily concerning building maintenance.

Dates: 1978-1992
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

IIT Campus Aerial photographs, 1940-2002

 Collection
Identifier: 037.02.25
Description of the Collection Aerial photographs of IIT's main campus on South State Street and surrounding neighborhoods. Some photos include the Chicago Loop skyline or Lake Michigan horizon. Photos are in print (generally 8" x 10") format for earlier years and 35mm contact sheets (ca. 24 to 36 images per 8" x 10" sheet), slides, and some photocopies for later years. With few exceptions, these aerial survey photos were taken annually from 1940 until ca. 1968 (which represents the final build-out of the IIT campus) by...
Dates: 1940-2002
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

IIT Challenge Campaign CDs, 1997

 Collection
Identifier: 032.02.16
Description of the Collection CD-Rs containing media and executable files for IIT Challenge Campaign, a software program consisting of a 4-minute sound and video presentation of five Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed buildings on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology. The buildings presented are those to be renovated as part of the multi-year "Mies Campus Project," the ultimate objective of which was to write a group National Register Nomination to include S. R. Crown Hall, Siegel Hall, Wishnick Hall, Alumni...
Dates: 1997
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

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

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