RIT Aviation Club records 1967-1981

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RIT Aviation Club records 1967-1981

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Records of the Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) Aviation Club. The club was started by RIT students around 1965 for those with an interest in general aviation. The collection includes governance documents, correspondence, financial records, meeting notes, membership information, and promotional materials. The RIT Aviation Club records consist of materials related to the organization and its activities. The collection contains copies of the club's constitutions, correspondence, financial documents, meeting minute and notes, membership information, letterhead, promotional materials, and a few other miscellaneous items. This includes multiple copies of the group's constitution; budget materials; handwritten meeting notes; membership forms and sign-in lists; and fliers and posters advertising the group's activities. Most of the miscellaneous materials are related to the club's purpose and activities such as a proposal for an RIT airport, an RIT event registration form, and an application for membership in the Penn Yan Flying Club.

0.4 linear feet (1 document box)

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8143516

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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Rochester Institute of Technology. Aviation Club,

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The Rochester Institute of Technology Aviation Club was originally started as the General Aviation Ground School Association around 1965. The purpose of the group was to provide ground school instruction, as well as to organize social activities for those interested aviation. Robert Tompkins, an instructor in RIT's printing department, served as the ground school teacher. The course was designed to help members earn their private pilot certification. Some of the social events included aviation f...

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...