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Armour Research Foundation (U.S.)

 Organization

Biography

Armour Research Foundation (ARF) was one of the first private, not-for-profit contract research laboratories in the United States. Begun in Chicago in 1936 by Armour Institute of Technology (AIT), ARF was acquired by Illinois Institute of Technology in 1940 when IIT was created by the merger of AIT and Lewis Institute. Re-named Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, it was later reorganized as the IIT Research Institute (IITRI). Under all its iterations, the laboratory conducted research for commercial and government sources, expanding to an international operation. Per IIT President John L. Anderson's April e-newsletter to the campus community, "In 2002, Alion purchased the non-life-science assets of IIT Research Institute.... IITRI remains an IIT-controlled company and is led by David McCormick, who is also professor of biology at the university.... [In March 2010] the university received a cash payment...in exchange for our final holdings of bonds and warrants in Alion...." Source: IIT Archives (Chicago)

Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:

Armour Research Foundation color transparencies, 1965

 Collection
Identifier: 031.08.04
Description of the Collection Color transparencies (4x5" and 2¼" sq.) taken by IIT photographer Ralph Luoma, ca. 1965. 1998.192 Armour Research Foundation 1998.225 Illinois Institute of Technology 1998.276 Armour Research Foundation 1989.011 Unidentified Images. Images are in two apparent groups: Box 1 Research scientists, laboratories, experiments, and activities conducted by Armour Research Foundation (later IIT Research Institute)...
Dates: 1965

Armour Research Foundation photos, 1951-1964

 Collection
Identifier: 031.08.03
Description of the Collection

Photos (4x5" black & white contact prints; most mounted on index cards) of Armour Research Foundation and Illinois Institute of Technology activities primarily documenting research and laboratory experiments. Identifications are generally included. Negatives are available for most images.


  1. See 1998.276 Collection Inventory Record for photograph index.
Dates: 1951-1964

Armour Research Foundation project reports, 1949-1953

 Collection
Identifier: 031.02.04
Abstract Crane Co.; 10/07/1949; 1. 50-116; none ;Renewal of Contract, R & D on Cast Iron Enamelware; Crane Co.; 05/15/1950; none. 50-350; none; Renewal of Contract, R & D on Cast Iron Enamelware; Crane Co.; 12/01/1950; none. None; 5-766 G; R & D on Cast Iron Enamelware; Crane Co.; 01/01/1950; 1. None; 5-766 G; R & D on Cast Iron Enamelware; Crane Co.; 02/15/1950; 2. None; 5-766 G; R & D on Cast Iron Enamelware; Crane Co.; 04/01/1950; 3. None; 5-766 G; R & D on Cast Iron...
Dates: 1949-1953

Building Reference files, 1896-2013

 Collection
Identifier: 037.06.01
Scope and Contents The Building Reference Files collection consists of a mix of primary and secondary source material relating to the buildings and campuses of the Illinois Institute of Technology and its predecessor institutions. These files formerly served as "drop files" where archives staff collected clippings, ephemera, and photographs related to the buildings and campus, and as a result, many of the files consist wholly of secondary material (including photocopies and clippings from university...
Dates: 1895-2013

Campus News Letter collection, 1945-1947

 Collection
Identifier: 036.02.22
Description of the Collection This collection consists of the holdings of a serial publication titled Campus News Letter (or Illinois Institute of Technology Campus News Letter). UASC holdings are incomplete, but contain most issues published during the run of the Campus News Letter. See register of issues below. Vol. 1, No. 1 October 1945 Vol. 1, No. 2 November 1945 Vol. 1, No. 3 December 1945 Vol. 1, No. 4 January 1946 Vol. 1, No. 5 March 1946 Vol. 1. No. 6 April 1946 Vol. 1, No. 9 July 1946 Vol. 2, No. 1...
Dates: 1945-1947

Computer Applications Symposium collection, 1955-1959

 Collection
Identifier: 031.05.05
Description of the Collection Five issues of [Proceedings of the Annual] Computer Applications Symposium, the journal of papers presented at the symposia sponsored by Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology. A list a attendees is included in the 1955 issue. Collection includes the second through sixth annual programs as follows: 2nd annual - Oct. 24-25 1955, 3rd annual - Oct. 9-10 1956 (2 copies), 4th annual - Oct. 24-25 1957 (2 copies), 5th annual - Oct. 29-30 1958, 6th annual - Oct. 28-29,...
Dates: 1955-1959

Gilbert Force correspondence, 1943-1948

 Collection
Identifier: 030.01.04
Description of the Collection This collection consists of correspondence by Gilbert A. Force, Illinois Institute of Technology Business Manager, concerning the financial and accounting matters under the responsibility of the business office during post-World War II campus "rehabilitation" period, circa 1943-1947. The correspondence is with Harvey E. Anderson, Business Manager, Walter J. Parduhn, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, and R. J. Spaeth, Treasurer. The collection includes materials...
Dates: 1943-1948

Henry T. Heald, University President's papers, 1920-1953

 Collection
Identifier: 024.04.01
Description of the Collection

The collection consists of correspondence, memos, reports, and other materials which constitute the administrative files of the of Henry T. Heald in his role as President of Armour Institute of Technology (Chicago), 1937-1940 and as President of Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago), 1940-1952.

Dates: 1920-1953

Industrial Research Newsletter collection, 1951-1967

 Collection
Identifier: 031.04.03
Description of the Collection The following issues of the Industrial Research Newsletter a four page publication of IITRI. Vol. 1 No.6, Sept. 1951; Vol. 3 No. 5, Feb. 1953; Vol. 3 No. 6, March 1953; Vol. 3 No. 7, Apr. 1953; Vol. 3 No. 8, May 1953; Vol. 4 No. 9, June 1954; Vol. 4 No. 2, Nov. 1953; Vol. 4 No. 4, Jan. 1954; Vol. 4 No. 6, March 1954; Vol. 4 No. 7, April 1954; Vol. 4 No. 11, Aug. 1954; October, 1961; November, 1961; December, 1961; January, 1962; February, 1962; March, 1962; April, 1962; May, 1962; June,...
Dates: 1951-1967; Majority of material found in 1951-1967

Industry on Parade film, 1951

 Collection
Identifier: 031.10.05
Description of the Collection

16 mm film, "Industry on Parade." Black and white, 8½" d., DuPont Safety film. The film is about 20 minutes with two soundtracks. Film begins with: "Pictorial Review of Events in Business and Industry Produced each week by the National Association of Manufacturers". the film includes a segment on Armour Research Foundation. See acc. No. 1998.180 Technology Center Events, issue March 12, 1951 for a mention of this film and ARF's segment.

Dates: 1951

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