Rochester Institute of Technology China trip collection 1977-1984

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Rochester Institute of Technology China trip collection 1977-1984

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Materials related to a trip to China by Rochester Institute of Technology officials in January 1978. The trip was meant to establish relations between the university and that country. The collection consists mostly of articles and clippings about the trip, but also includes several items related to exhibits and presentations following the trip. The Rochester Institute of Technology China trip collection contains materials related to the 1978 trip. A majority of the collection is made up of articles and clippings on the topic, as well as on the educational ties with China following the trip. Additionally, there are materials from events following the trip, such as an invitation to the "A Visit to China" exhibit, a flyer for a seminar titled "The China Experience," and a series of published images titled "RIT Goes to China."

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RIT Library, Wallace Library

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RIT Library, Wallace Library

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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...