Photograph of the front of Grace Gospel Mission, 3138(?) South State Street. This storefront church was demolished ca. 1950. Date of... Show morePhotograph of the front of Grace Gospel Mission, 3138(?) South State Street. This storefront church was demolished ca. 1950. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Digitized 7" open reel-to-reel tape recording of the Illinois Institute of Technology's School of Architecture and Planning faculty meeting,... Show moreDigitized 7" open reel-to-reel tape recording of the Illinois Institute of Technology's School of Architecture and Planning faculty meeting, 1970. The meeting was opened with an unidentified person (possibly George Danforth, chairman of Architecture or Dr. Antonis Tritsis) reading the statement by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (as director of the Armour Institute of Technology department of architecture) published in the 1939-1940 AIT Bulletin (academic catalog) identifying the philosophy and content of the 5-year architecture course. The IIT architecture curriculum is discussed before meeting begins. Show less
Flyer announcing the new Visual Marketing curriculum at the Institute of Design. A September 1960 press release announcing the course expands... Show moreFlyer announcing the new Visual Marketing curriculum at the Institute of Design. A September 1960 press release announcing the course expands its title to "Visual Marketing -- Mass Marketing for a Mass Production Economy." The non-credit course was intended to instruct marketing professionals in modern theory and practice related to marketing and advertising, and included lecturers from other universities and businesses around Chicago. The first semester of the Visual Marketing course began in October 1960. Show less
Evening course catalog for the Institute of Design, 1950-1951. In addition to a descriptive listing of evening classes and a class schedule,... Show moreEvening course catalog for the Institute of Design, 1950-1951. In addition to a descriptive listing of evening classes and a class schedule, the catalog includes the aims and history of the Institute of Design, a faculty roster, and other pertinent information about the enrollment process. Show less
Leaflet for attendees of The Institute of Design 50th Anniversary Alumni Bash, including a schedule for the event. The event was held in Crown... Show moreLeaflet for attendees of The Institute of Design 50th Anniversary Alumni Bash, including a schedule for the event. The event was held in Crown Hall and Hermann Hall, and included an alumni art exhibit and film screening. Show less
Provided caption: "Brookfield Zoo's red-tailed hawk Tommy sizes up two of his Illinois Institute of Technology foster parents, IIT varsity... Show moreProvided caption: "Brookfield Zoo's red-tailed hawk Tommy sizes up two of his Illinois Institute of Technology foster parents, IIT varsity swimming team co-captains John Pottle (left), Berkeley, Illinois, and Steve Gannon, West Chicago. IIT's varsity swimming team, whose mascot is the Scarlet Hawk, recently raised $100 to adopt the hawk, under Brookfield Zoo's animal adoption program which supports exhibits and services for the public." Show less