RIT Women's Club records 1937-1994 1969 - 1994

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RIT Women's Club records 1937-1994 1969 - 1994

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The RIT Women's Club records contain a variety of documents related to the organization and its activities including administrative documents, financial records, correspondence, publications, and miscellaneous photographs. Administrative documents consist of the group's constitution, meeting minutes, committee reports, and member directories, as well as several other miscellaneous items. The financial records consist mostly of bank statements and receipts. The correspondence in the collection includes business correspondence, event invitations, and blank stationery. Finally, the publications consist mostly of pamphlets, organization newsletters, and loose clippings. Records of the Women's Club of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). The collection includes administrative documents such as the group's constitution, meeting minutes, and committee reports; financial records; correspondence; published material; and photographs.

2.7 linear feet (2 file boxes)

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8144185

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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Ellingson, Marcia.

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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. Women's Club,

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The Women's Club was founded in 1937 as a social club for women. Female employees of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), as well as the wives of faculty and staff, became automatic members of the club upon starting at the university. Women that chose to pay membership dues were allowed to vote at club meetings, were notified of upcoming activities, received a copy of the club's newsletter, and were allowed to join any of several special interest groups the club organized. These special ...