Commencement ceremonies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Commencement programs, 1940-2010

 Collection
Identifier: 016.02.01
Description of the Collection Printed commencement programs, 1940-2010. The programs include a list of names, degrees, and honors awarded. Also includes names of speakers and honorary degree recipients. Many of the copies retained here are identified as "marked" with penciled additions and deletions made to the list after the program was printed, indicating that these are the corrected copies which were editied by the Registrar's Office after the programs were printed. The bound volumes are for the periods 1941 - 1947,...
Dates: 1940-2010

Commencement video tapes, 1999-2007

 Collection
Identifier: 016.02.08
Description of the Collection Videotapes containing recordings of IIT commencement ceremonies. Generally, the color and sound video includes the following: entrance procession, National Anthem (frequently sung by Terry Shapiro), greetings and remarks by President Lew Collens, presentation of guests to receive honorary degrees and their remarks (commencement address), one or more student speakers, presentation and hooding of graduate candidates, awarding of degrees to graduates and undergraduates, presentation of Alumni...
Dates: 1999-2007

Graduation, May 1991

 File — Box 9, Folder: 12
Content Description From the Collection:

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.

Dates: Other: May 1991

Graduation mortarboards, 1970-2000

 Collection
Identifier: 016.02.10
Description of the Collection

Two black mortarboards with black tassels.

Dates: 1970-2000

Henry T. Heald, University President's papers, 1920-1953

 Collection
Identifier: 024.04.01
Description of the Collection

The collection consists of correspondence, memos, reports, and other materials which constitute the administrative files of the of Henry T. Heald in his role as President of Armour Institute of Technology (Chicago), 1937-1940 and as President of Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago), 1940-1952.

Dates: 1920-1953

Institute of Design commencement ceremony, 2014

 Collection
Identifier: 008.08.01
Description of the Collection

DVD of the ID commencement ceremony in Wishnick Hall, May 17, 2014.

Dates: 2014

John T. Rettaliata Office Files,1955-1973

 Collection
Identifier: 024.05.05
Description of the Collection

Believed to be the office files of Illinois Institute of Technology President John T. Rettaliata.

Dates: 1955-1973

John T. Rettaliata records, 1948-1972

 Collection
Identifier: 024.05.02
Description of the Collection

Materials related to John T. Rettaliata during his tenure as the second president of Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago), 1948 - 1973. Includes a large number of press clippings, and information for several events including the the 75th convocation and alumni events, and one folder of correspondence.

Dates: 1948-1972

Lewis Collens collection, 1990-2005

 Collection
Identifier: 024.10.01
Description of the Collection

Assorted materials pertaining to IIT President Lew Collins: 1) A microcassette of an interview with Collens on the topic of "2010," conducted for the Fall 2005 IIT Magazine on August 20, 2005. 2) A folder with: Year end report, 1990-1991; Year end report, 1993- 1994; Program from the Centennial Convocation and Inauguration, 1990; Holiday Cards, 2003 and 2004

Dates: 1990-2005

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

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