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
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
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
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
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
Photograph of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy at the Institute of Design (or possibly the School of Design before it was renamed the Institute of Design in... Show morePhotograph of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy at the Institute of Design (or possibly the School of Design before it was renamed the Institute of Design in 1944). Photographer unknown. Show less
Photograph of a design for unbreakable wooden springs, possibly designed by Glenn Foss. Superimposition of two photographs shows the... Show morePhotograph of a design for unbreakable wooden springs, possibly designed by Glenn Foss. Superimposition of two photographs shows the deflection of weight. Date of photograph is unknown. Date listed is approximate. Show less
This presentation for the Illinois Library Association Annual Conference at the Rosemont Convention Center focuses on ways to adapt library... Show moreThis presentation for the Illinois Library Association Annual Conference at the Rosemont Convention Center focuses on ways to adapt library services, orientations, and online and in-person instruction to meet international students' informational needs. Show less