Special events

Description of the Collection

Materials related to the Illinois Institute of Technology's 75th anniversary celebration in 1967-1968. Folder 1 contains materials related to alumni events, a schedule and reservation form for "Alumni Luncheon Series," and invitation to the All-Alumni Reunion. Folder 2 contains program and some additional information on 75th Anniversary Convocation May 1st, 1968

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Invites, schedules and other materials produced for the annual "Alumnifest" reunion and homecoming weekend. Materials for Alumnifest 2004-2008 are organized by year, and 2005 Alumnifest materials include a "Memory Book" with alumni bios.

Description of the Collection The collection includes photocopies of "Centennial Preview" articles related to IIT's history, and a pamphlet with highlights of events held for the celebration. "Converging Visions: The Making of a University," a publication outlining the history of IIT. The collection also includes a 1991 Directory of Overseers, a 1990 program for Centennial Convocation and Inauguration, and a flyer for "The IIT 100" model vehicle race. It also includes an invitation and program for the Centennial Jazz...

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Programs from 1968, 2000-20002 convocation ceremonies including speakers, honorary degree recipients. The 1968 ceremony was also the 75th Anniversary Convocation. The collection includes photographs of faculty and staff in academia robes at the 1968 convocation.

Description of the Collection The collection includes video of the Golden Society Reunion Luncheon of September 22, 2012, and September 28, 2013. The 2012 luncheon was held in Hermann Hall. Speakers at this particular dinner included Betsy Hughes and John Anderson, as well as Ray Van Horn, a representative of the class of 1962, and Robert Bonthron, a retired IIT administrator and faculty member. The second disc contains video of the Golden Society Reunion luncheon of September 28, 2013, held in Hermann Hall. IIT Vice...

Description of the Collection Materials related to a tribute dinner hosted by Illinois Institute of Technology on Oct. 5, 2000 to celebrate Henry R. Linden and to announce the Henry R. Linden Endowed Chair in Chemical and Environmental Engineering in recognition of Linden's work in industrial ecology and design and sustainable global energy, particularly in the promotion of development of natural gas as an energy source. Materials in the collection include: One folder with three documents -- one-page professional...

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DVD recorded by IIT Online Services: Investiture of the Duchossois Leadership Professors, January 19, 2012.

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Materials pertaining to John T. Rettaliata, president of IIT from 1952 until 1973. These include: 1) A color photograph (8" x 10") of Rettaliata in retirement, ca. 2005. 2) Reception and Dinner honoring Rettaliatas retirement, held May 3, 1973 3) printed copy of "Better Buildings, Better Industrial Design, and Better Cities," an address by Rettaliata at the Chicago Club, June 4, 1954

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Program for Dinner given for M.P. Venema "M.P. Venema and IIT: A Half Century Alliance" held on May 20, 1979

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Materials related to the inauguration of Meyer Feldberg as president of Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago) in 1987.