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IIT Campus Newspaper Project 1928-1980

The Illinois Institute of Technology's campus newspaper has been published continuously since 1928. Originally titled Armour Tech News, it later became IIT Technology News when Armour merged with the Lewis Institute of Humanities.  The Paul V. Galvin Library has a nearly complete set of the newspaper, missing only a handful of issues since 1928. 

This collection is an important historical resource for the IIT community as well as the public.  The campus newspaper has covered the university's historical events as well as everyday student life for over 70 years.  The Galvin Library is the only institution with a significant run of the publication.  Unfortunately, many issues were printed on acidic newsprint and have become very brittle over time. Because of their condition, most of the volumes cannot be used by patrons without being damaged. 

Funding provided by an Educate and Automate grant through the Illinois State Library has allowed the Galvin Library to preserve these documents and make them available publicly through this website. 

All article titles from years 1928-1981 have been indexed and are now searchable.  Special collections staff have begun the slow process of scanning individual articles.  If you come across a title that has not been scanned, please contact Aric Ahrens, Government Documents Depository Coordinator and he will scan the item and make it available as soon as possible. Contact information: (312) 567-3614 or ahrens@iit.edu.  You may also contact Aric for permission to use the microfilm/microfiche scanner.