Correspondence

Academic Vice President and Provost records, 1940-1978

Collection

Identifier: 022.01.03

Description of the Collection The papers appear to be those of James J. Brophy in his role as Academic Vice President of Illinois Institute of Technology from Feb. 1967-1975, and of Sidney Guralnick in his role of the university's provost from 1975-1982. This is a drop file-type collection of materials from various sources arranged alphabetically. s with 1970s materials. The names James J. Brophy and Sidney Guralnick appear most often. Note that the following materials predate Brophy's appointment as Academic VP and...

Dates: 1940-1978; Majority of material found within 1970-1979

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

Crerar/Kemper Library deaccession of Society of Typographic Arts collection, 1977

Collection

Identifier: 025.03.07

Description of the Collection

Correspondence file concerning a collection of materials relating to the Society of Typographic Arts which was previously housed in the Crerar/Kemper Library. The collection was transferred to Chicago Historical Society per the correspondence dated 1977.

Dates: 1977

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

Gunsaulus Rare Books collection, 1920-1955

Collection

Identifier: 025.03.11

Description of the Collection Materials concerning the Frank W. Gunsaulus Rare Books Collection, which he gifted to Armour Institute of Technology. Includes inventories of titles in the collection, correspondence regarding purchases and proposed sales of the books and historical values. Folder titles: Reference Materials; includes a copy of Catalogue of the Gunsaulus Collection by IIT Special Collections Librarian Vince Golden, 2001 Rare books collection/Folder 1 of 2 Rare books collection/Folder 2 of 2 Gunsaulus Rare...

Dates: 1920-1955

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

IIT Challenge Campaign letter, 2001

Collection

Identifier: 032.02.10

Description of the Collection

Signed letter from Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley to Robert Galvin and Robert Pritzker congratulating them on the successful completion of the "IIT Challenge Campaign." Date August 10, 2001; on City of Chicago letterhead.

Dates: 2001

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

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

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

Lewis Collens papers, 1998-2007

Collection

Identifier: 024.10.02

Description of the Collection

Papers of Lewis ("Lew") Collens in his role as President of Illinois Institute of Technology.

Dates: 1998-2007; Majority of material found within 2006-2007

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

Office of Development records, 1948-1970

Collection

Identifier: 032.08.03

Description of the Collection

Materials related to the Office of Development at the Illinois Institute of Technology, separated by department.

Dates: 1948-1970; Majority of material found within 1955-1968

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

Raymond J. Spaeth papers, 1948-1950

Collection

Identifier: 030.04.04

Description of the Collection The bulk of this collection consists of correspondence between Illinois Institute of Technology treasurer Raymond J. Spaeth and Golden B. Darby (administrative director of Southside Community Committee, Inc.) concerning use of space at 3354 S. State St. as a community center (AKA Mecca Community Center), and circumstances concerning termination of the agreement. The collection also includes the original signed agreement and the President's Annual Report of the Southside Community...

Dates: 1948-1950

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