Coretta Scott King Keynote Address at Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
In 1994, Coretta Scott King was the keynote speaker at MIT’s annual celebration of the birth of her late husband, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She addressed the MIT community in Kresge Auditorium,...
View ArticleTake Me Back to Tech – 1976 (Montage)
This montage highlights the narrative history featured in the 1976 film, Take Me Back to Tech. Images range from MIT’s Back Bay beginnings to the mid-1970s. Watch Take Me Back to Tech in its entirety...
View Article“The Social Beaver” (1956)
A promotional film for prospective students and visitors to MIT, “The Social Beaver” focuses on the community living and range of social and cultural activities that round out a student’s life at MIT,...
View Article“Making Electrons Count” (c.1950)
This early 1950s film provides a fascinating tour of the WHIRLWIND I computer facilities at MIT. illustrating daily routines, problem-shooting and step-by-step procedures that computer programmers and...
View ArticlePhyllis Ann Wallace at Tribute Banquet in Honor of Jerome Wiesner’s...
The Tribute Banquet in honor of MIT President Jerome Wiesner’s retirement took place on May 21, 1980. Albert G. Hill presides as master of ceremonies, and speakers include Anthony Lewis, Cecil Green,...
View Article“Founders’ Philosophies” (1976) – Julius A. Stratton
MIT President Emeritus Julius A. Stratton delivers an illuminating talk titled “Founders’ Philosophies,” as the first in a series of nine presentations by various MIT luminaries for an IAP (Independent...
View ArticleCoretta Scott King Procession at 20th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr....
On February 11, 1994, Coretta Scott King is escorted to Kresge Auditorium during the traditional silent march at the 20th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at MIT.
View ArticleRonald E. McNair Building Dedication, Center for Space Research (1986)
On Dec. 5, 1986, MIT dedicated Building 37, home to the Center for Space Research and part of the aeronautics and astronautics department, to Ronald E. McNair PhD ’76. During McNair’s second flight in...
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