RIT Amateur Radio Club constitutions 1954, 2008
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Rochester institute of technology
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It is unclear when the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) first admitted minority students. However, it appears as though the first African American students entered the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute (renamed RIT in 1944) during the early 1900s. For instance, in 1906 Fredericka Sprague, the granddaughter of Frederick Douglass, took classes at the Institute. There are several other instances of African American students attending the school during the early 20th century as well...
Rochester Institute of Technology. Amateur Radio Club (K2GXT)
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The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Amateur Radio Association (known as ARA) was officially formed in October 1953. The organization was open to anyone who had an interest in "ham" radio and met on a weekly basis. During its first year the group sent a request to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting permission to operate an amateur radio station at RIT. The request was approved and by the following year the club was able to operate on all amateur radio frequencies and w...