Commencement ceremonies

This collection includes Master degree academic regalia used by Edward V. Mochel at his 1957 commencement from Illinois Institute of Technology (M.S. in Engineering). The set includes a robe, hood, and mortarboard.

Materials related to Armour Institute of Technology and Armour Mission, mostly published materials: programs, serials, reports, bulletins, and essays. Includes information on student life and events, commencements, courses, and academics. Lesser amounts of administrative materials on budgets, school planning, and board of trustees minutes.

Programs for the Baccalaureate Service and Commencement for the class of 1942, May 10th and 14th respectively. Also includes a tufted yellow and red wool fabric letter incorporating letters AIT for Armour Institute of Technology and the number "42."

Office files from two of IIT's presidents, Meyer Feldberg (1987-1989) and Lewis Collens (1990-2007). Contents fall into physical series such as correspondence (personal and corporate), fundraising, and events.

Includes: 1) one DVD of the College of Architecture commencement ceremony, Crown Hall, May 18, 2013; Dean Wiel Arets and student Zopher Pollard, speakers. 2) one DVD of the College of Architecture commencement ceremony, Crown Hall, May 17, 2014 3) one DVD of the College of Architecture Commencement Ceremony, Crown Hall, May 16, 2015; Dean Wiel Arets and students Mark Rustin and Jesse Pazmino speakers.

Office files from two of IIT's presidents, Meyer Feldberg (1987-1989) and Lewis Collens (1990-2007). Contents fall into physical series such as correspondence (personal and corporate), fundraising, and events.

This record group contains materials for university-wide commencement ceremonies. Included are (1) a DVD of the university-wide commencement ceremony on May 18, 2013, (2) a DVD of the university-wide commencement ceremony on May 17, 2014, and (3) a DVD of the university-wide commencement opening ceremony held May 16, 2015.

Three DVDs of IIT's 2011 commencement cememonies, held on May 14, 2011. 1) Opening Ceremonies; 2) Armour College of Engineering Academic Unit Ceremony; and 3) College of Architecture Commencement Ceremony

Color photos of commencement exercises taken by Chappell Studios. Generally includes 2 x 2¾" (62 mm) proofs of graduates receiving their diplomas with name identified on back of image. Also, images of speakers, stage, guests, processions, etc. Negatives (35mm) and selected 5 x 7" prints are included for some dates.