Living Legacy Project 50th Anniversary

It is daily items we often take for granted, small mementos and shared memories that build up over time that tell our story and help shape our future.  These items, when brought together, reflect a community and convey its purpose and direction.  They remind us of who we are, what we stand for, and where we want to go.

That is the inspiration behind The Living Legacy Project, a showcase of more than one hundred Faculty of Engineering mementos and keepsakes donated by alumni, faculty and staff.  And, as the name suggests, the collection will continue to grow as future generations donate items that hold significance to them while involved with the Faculty of Engineering.

The Living Legacy Project is an initiative of The Young Engineering Alumni Advisory Committee, under the leadership of committee chair Peter Topalovic (Engineering and Society ’04).  It was undertaken as a special initiative to commemorate the Faculty of Engineering’s 50th anniversary in 2008.

Items in the Living Legacy Project collection will be showcased in a glass case located in the new engineering building now under construction.

If you are interested in donating to the Living Legacy Project, please complete the application form or contact the Engineering Alumni Office at:  vespi@mcmaster.ca or 905-525-9140, ext 24906.

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Living Legacy Collection

"In Search of Truth and Freedom"

Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics Textbook ('68)

Mechanical Eng. Class of '68 Lab Reports

Leather Jacket Patches

Train Engineer's Cap ('64)

B. Eng. Degree ('68)

Hollick Twins Grad Photo ('68)

Fireball Puter Recognition Beer stein ('69)

Fireball wine glasses ('78)

Stainless Steel Iron Ring

Chemical Engineering Department Directories

Graduation Certificate

Iron Ring Certificate

PHT Degree

1st Prize Certificate - Engineering Institute of Canada student Paper Competition

Transcripts ('67-'69)

Transcripts ('67-'69)

FOCUS ('68-'69)

Newspaper articles of "The Stinker"

Covocation Program ('69)

Fireball Patch Fireball Ticket ('69)

Research Paper Engineering Class List ('69)

McMaster University Student Directory ('68-'69)

Engineering Alumni Register ('73-'74)

MES Student Handbook ('67-'68)

Chemical Engineering Graduate Report ('66-'67)

Faculty of Engineering Book ('68-'69)

Coursewares ('64-'66)

Marmor ('69)

Textbooks Binders of course notes

Chemistry Notes

Engineering Frosh Items ('68)

MES Pewter Mug ('72)

MES Pewter Mug ('72)

Engineering Homecoming Floats ('69-'70)

Engineering Frosh Group Photo ('68)

Exam Cheat Sheet Focus ('69-'72)

Fireball patch

Engineering Informatin Brochures ('75)

Ring of Iron Convocation Program ('72)

Chemical Eng. Newsletter ('79-'80)

Chemical Eng. 2C3 Report ('69)

Engineering Jacket

Rulers

Commodore Calulator

Drafting Kit

Hard Hat

Plumbine Issues ('70-'73)

The MacEngineer Issues ('89-'05)

Yearbook ('76)

Fireball Glass ('82)

Plumbline Issues ('78-'80)

1st Issue of the MacEngineer

Fireball Glass ('83)

Redsuit

Plumbine Issues ('86-'88)

The MacEngineer ('86)

The McMaster Courier ('86)

Handbook ('87)

Eng. Discipline Descriptions

Project Magazine ('85)

The Silhouette Issues ('85/'86)

The Shitouette

The Hamilton Spectator ('86)

Fireball Show Picture

Fireball Glasses ('05)

Mac Eng Construction Hat

T-shirts

By Design Book

Spring Convocations - Graduands' Announcement ('04)

Engineering Passport ('01)

Engineering Handbooks ('00-'03)

The Wig Wag ('99/'00)

Class Photos

MES Election Results ('02)

"Remembering the Obligation" Print

Canadian Engineering Competition Delegate Package ('04)

Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer

Civil Eng. Hat Wig-Wag ('00/'01)

Engineering Handbooks ('98-'02)

Wig-Wag ('98/'99)

Welcome Week Items ('02)

Engineering Passport ('97)

Engineering Musical Program ('00)

Fireball Glass ('02)

Fireball Frisbee

Mac Eng Caribbeaner

Chemical Eng. 4T03 Final Exam Cheat Sheet ('03)

Engineering Leather Jacket ('04)

30th Anniversary Eng. & Mgmt. Glasses ('05)

Red Suit Latest

Edition of the MacEngineer

Frosh Controller Badge ('06)

Eng 1 Information Handbooks ('02/'03)

50th Anniversary Items

McMaster Mini Baja Picture ('07)

Plumbine Issues ('08)

Super Frosh Sash ('07)

Godiva Sash ('07)

Many thanks to the following donors:

Elizabeth Boyd, Chem. Eng. & Mgt. '04
Vilma Donatelli, Mech. Eng. '84
Michael James Dorgo, Chem. Eng. '12
Mihaela Dumitrescu, Mech. Eng. '00
Matt Green, Mech. Eng. '09
Michael Harris, Mech. Eng. '07
Joseph Hollick, Civil Eng. '68
Jonathan Huber, Mechatronics Eng. '10
Mark Huttram, Economics '89

Ross Judd, Mech. Eng. '68
Ari Koskenoja, Metallurgical Eng. '82
Anna Majorins, Chem. Eng. '72
Steve Remilli, Mech. Eng. & Mgt. '08
Marc Christopher, Mech. Eng. & Mgt. '08
Jonathan Ng, Chem. Eng. & Scty. '04
Romeo Palombella, Civil Eng. '73
Lynn Perrey, Civil Eng. & Scty., '04
Joe Podrebarac, Mech. Eng. '82

Nicole Rich-Portelli, Chem. & Bio. Eng. '12
Dietmar Rothe, Eng. Physics '61
Justin Sma, Mechatronics Eng. '10
Peter Topalovic, Comp. Eng. & Scty. '04
Rudy van Soest, Chem. Eng. '69
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