An exhibition catalog for an exhibit housed in Galvin Library's Kemper Gallery from April to Septmeber, 2017. The exhibition was comprised of... Show moreAn exhibition catalog for an exhibit housed in Galvin Library's Kemper Gallery from April to Septmeber, 2017. The exhibition was comprised of German airbrushed ceramics from the collection of Maral and Rolf Achilles. Ghazal Hashemi designed the Spritzdekor web site and this pdf catalog. All photographs are by Allen Bourgeois. Sponsorship: Funding for this catalog was provided by grants from the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation and Richard H. Driehaus. Show less
The Lewis Institute at 1951 W Madison Ave. Lewis Institute was strategically located at the intersection of Madison Street and Robey Street ... Show moreThe Lewis Institute at 1951 W Madison Ave. Lewis Institute was strategically located at the intersection of Madison Street and Robey Street (now Damen Avenue). This location served as a transfer point for two of Chicago's 19th century streetcar lines making the school easily accessible by public transportation. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Photographer unknown. Show less
This interview with George Langlois, faculty member in Illinois Tech's Department of Psychology and Executive Director of the Center for... Show moreThis interview with George Langlois, faculty member in Illinois Tech's Department of Psychology and Executive Director of the Center for Research and Service, Center for Leadership Studies, and Leadership Academy, was conducted on September 7, 2017 by Ralph Pugh and Adam Strohm. Show less
This interview with Sander Marcus, longtime faculty and staff member in Illinois Tech's Department of Psychology, the IIT Counseling Center,... Show moreThis interview with Sander Marcus, longtime faculty and staff member in Illinois Tech's Department of Psychology, the IIT Counseling Center, as well as a staff member in the associated for-profit Institute for Psychological Services, was conducted on August 22, 2018 by Ralph Pugh and Adam Strohm. Show less
This interview with Ruth Sweetser, then Director of Corporate Relations at Illinois Tech, was conducted on March 3, 2017 by Ralph Pugh and... Show moreThis interview with Ruth Sweetser, then Director of Corporate Relations at Illinois Tech, was conducted on March 3, 2017 by Ralph Pugh and Adam Strohm. Show less
This interview with Howard LeVant, photographer and graduate of the Institute of Design, was conducted on November 13, 2017 by Ralph Pugh and... Show moreThis interview with Howard LeVant, photographer and graduate of the Institute of Design, was conducted on November 13, 2017 by Ralph Pugh and Adam Strohm. Show less
This interview with Judith Mader, widow of Institute of Design alumnus Bob Mader, was conducted on October 25, 2018 by Ralph Pugh and Adam... Show moreThis interview with Judith Mader, widow of Institute of Design alumnus Bob Mader, was conducted on October 25, 2018 by Ralph Pugh and Adam Strohm. Show less
Lee De Forest, a pioneer of wireless communication, served as a faculty member at Lewis Institute during the turn of the twentieth century.... Show moreLee De Forest, a pioneer of wireless communication, served as a faculty member at Lewis Institute during the turn of the twentieth century. During that time he conducted his first long-distance broadcasts from the roof of Main Building at the Armour Institute of Technology. De Forest also invented of the Audion three-element vacuum tube and patented a method of recording sound on film that the movie industry would later adopt. Photographer uknown. Show less
The entrance of the Lewis Institute at 1951 W Madison Avenue displaying the Illinois Institute of Technology name after Lewis and Armour... Show moreThe entrance of the Lewis Institute at 1951 W Madison Avenue displaying the Illinois Institute of Technology name after Lewis and Armour Institute of Technology merged to create Illinois Tech in 1940. Show less
This interview with Dr. M. Ellen Mitchell, professor of Psychology and former Dean of the College of Human Sciences and College of Psychology,... Show moreThis interview with Dr. M. Ellen Mitchell, professor of Psychology and former Dean of the College of Human Sciences and College of Psychology, was conducted on May 1, 2018 by Ralph Pugh and Adam Strohm. A short addendum to the interview was recorded on September 17, 2019, and is found at the end of the recording. Show less
A presentation on the history of the Lewis Institute and its faculty, students, and staff. This presentation was researched, written, and... Show moreA presentation on the history of the Lewis Institute and its faculty, students, and staff. This presentation was researched, written, and produced by Catherine Bruck, then University Archivist at Illinois Institute of Technology. Some images and text have been removed to comply with university policy. Show less
Photograph of Illinois Tech fraternity members in a tug of war match on The Quad. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date... Show morePhotograph of Illinois Tech fraternity members in a tug of war match on The Quad. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Photograph of a three-legged race at an unidentified event on the Illinois Tech campus. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date... Show morePhotograph of a three-legged race at an unidentified event on the Illinois Tech campus. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Benjamin de Brie Taylor was Director of the Institute of Design at IIT from 1973 to 1975, and remained on the faculty at ID until 1987. Date... Show moreBenjamin de Brie Taylor was Director of the Institute of Design at IIT from 1973 to 1975, and remained on the faculty at ID until 1987. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less