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Research, Industrial

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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

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

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.


  1. See 1998.276 Collection Inventory Record for photograph index.
Dates: 1951-1964
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

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

Discontinued Centers and Programs collection, 1965-1990

 Collection
Identifier: 011.09.08
Description of the Collection

Manuscript files documenting various discontinued IIT centers and programs.

Dates: 1965-1990
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

IITRI publicity collection, 1960-1999

 Collection
Identifier: 031.04.11
Description of the Collection Materials published by IITRI (formerly ARF) for potential clients. Contains the following folders: 1) Profit through Technology, 1960s 2) Capabilities in Solid Mechanics, 1960s 3) IITRI Publicity, 1960s 4) Research for Industry, 1960s 5) Partners in Research, 1960s 6) Product Development Center Announcement, 1961 7) APT Development, 1961 8) Independent Not-for-Profit Contract Research Lab, 1961 9) Space Exploration Capabilities, 1962 10) Questions and Answers about Contract...
Dates: 1960-1999; Majority of material found in 1960-1999
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Institute of Gas Technology brochure, 1980

 Collection
Identifier: 011.02.03
Description of the Collection

Seminar: Basic Plant Investment Economics Seminar brochure, 1980

Dates: 1980
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Institute of Gas Technology records, 1958-1979

 Collection
Identifier: 011.02.01
Description of the Collection

Four items. 1. Clipped pages from 1958-60 IIT academic bulletin on Gas Technology program. 2. Booklet, "Membership: Institute of Gas Technology" (ca. 1979). 3. Booklet, "Energy Education: IGT" (ca. 1979). 4. Flyer: "Just Published" Bound Symposium Proceedings" ca. 1975).

Institute for Gas Technology Fellowship flyer, n.d. 2. Institute for Gas Technology Personnel Changes, 1977 3. Institute for Gas Technology information booklets, 1959- 1979

Dates: 1958-1979; Majority of material found within 1958-1979
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

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