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
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
Video interview with Brian Franczyk, who received an BS in Design from the Institute of Design in 1979. Franczyk recounts his experience as an... Show moreVideo interview with Brian Franczyk, who received an BS in Design from the Institute of Design in 1979. Franczyk recounts his experience as an undergraduate student under Arthur Siegel. Running time is 9:40 minutes. Show less
Thomas Porett, who received an MS in Photography from the Institute of design, provides an audio-recorded account of his experience at the... Show moreThomas Porett, who received an MS in Photography from the Institute of design, provides an audio-recorded account of his experience at the school and as a student under Aaron Siskind; Porett also describes his own photography with the interviewer. The identity of the interviewer in this recording is unknown. Show less
Video interview with Robert (Bob) Tanner, who received a BS in Photography from the Institute of Design in 1959. Tanner recounts his... Show moreVideo interview with Robert (Bob) Tanner, who received a BS in Photography from the Institute of Design in 1959. Tanner recounts his experience as an undergraduate student under Harry Callahan and Aaron Siskind, and how ID impacted his professional work in film. Running time is 10:15 minutes. Show less
Thirty-seven page scrapbook with hand made fabric covered box with lower case letter b (for Bauhaus) on font in silver metal. Scrapbook (16 x... Show moreThirty-seven page scrapbook with hand made fabric covered box with lower case letter b (for Bauhaus) on font in silver metal. Scrapbook (16 x 16”) has black plastic covers, spiral bound with manila card stock pages. Includes news clippings and tear sheets from periodicals about the opening of The New Bauhaus as well as the academic catalogue and program announcements, and a letter from Walter Gropius (5/18/1937) recommending Laszlo Moholy-Nagy as director. Creator unknown, assumed to be affiliated with the New Bauhaus. Show less
Film (color and sound) of Illinois Institute of Technology campus and classroom scenes with shots of Chicago. Per Sharp, the film was made... Show moreFilm (color and sound) of Illinois Institute of Technology campus and classroom scenes with shots of Chicago. Per Sharp, the film was made around 1975, most likely produced at the request of the President's Office. Credits read, "A Film by Charles Dee Sharp, Produced at ID." Sharp taught filmmaking at the Institute of Design from 1965 to 1980. Show less
A promotional booklet for IIT/V (also known as IITV), one of the first televised course delivery services. IITV offered distance learning... Show moreA promotional booklet for IIT/V (also known as IITV), one of the first televised course delivery services. IITV offered distance learning classes at the graduate and upper-division undergraduate levels to corporate and public audiences. Show less
Black-and-white, silent film identified as "IIT 1956-1957" with images of Illinois Institute of Technology campus and buildings, classroom... Show moreBlack-and-white, silent film identified as "IIT 1956-1957" with images of Illinois Institute of Technology campus and buildings, classroom scenes, and students working in laboratories. Extended sequences feature architecture and Institute of Design students with models of their work and students dining in the Commons Building. Original format is 16mm film. Exact date of filming is unknown, but some evidence indicates at least smoe of the film was shot in spring, 1957. Show less
Video interview with Mark Krastof, who received an MS in Design from the Institute of Design in 1971. Krastof recounts his experience as a... Show moreVideo interview with Mark Krastof, who received an MS in Design from the Institute of Design in 1971. Krastof recounts his experience as a student under Arthur Siegel, Aaron Siskind, and Garry Winogrand. Krastof shows copies of his photographs. Running time is 15:13 minutes. Show less
Video interview with John Grimes, who received an MS in Design from the Institute of Design (ID) in 1974. Grimes recounts his experiences as a... Show moreVideo interview with John Grimes, who received an MS in Design from the Institute of Design (ID) in 1974. Grimes recounts his experiences as a student under Arthur Siegel and Garry Winogrand (adjunct faculty in 1972), as well as his time as an ID faculty member and acting director in the late 1970s. Also addressed is the history of photography at ID and photographic education in general. Running time is 1:17:39 minutes. This interview was conducted c. June 2011 in John Grimes' home office in Chesterton, Indiana. Show less
Video interview with Don Bulucos, who received an MS in Design from the Institute of Design in 1967. Bulucos recounts his experience as a... Show moreVideo interview with Don Bulucos, who received an MS in Design from the Institute of Design in 1967. Bulucos recounts his experience as a student under Harry Callahan, Aaron Siskind, and Kenneth Josephson. Running time is 18:09 minutes. Show less
Video interview with Donald Krejci, who received an MS in Design from the Institute of Design in 1974. Krejci recounts his experience as a... Show moreVideo interview with Donald Krejci, who received an MS in Design from the Institute of Design in 1974. Krejci recounts his experience as a student under Arthur Siegel and the details of his master's thesis. Running time is 5:59 minutes. Show less