RIT Alumni Association records 1913-2007 1913 - 1979

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RIT Alumni Association records 1913-2007 1913 - 1979

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Materials related to the Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) Alumni Association and its operations. The collection includes a variety of administrative and financial documents including meeting minutes, committee reports, governance materials, and financial statements, along with publications, surveys, photographs, and other miscellaneous items. Also included are several alumni novelty items such as lapel pins and ribbons. The RIT Alumni Association records consist of a variety of documents related to the association and its operations. The financial documents in the collection include records, ledgers, and dues ledgers from 1913-1949. Other financial items include fundraising information, budget proposals, and development brochures. The collection also includes a series of materials related to the Alumni Fund, established in 1942. This series predominantly includes correspondence and letters of solicitation, but also contains several brochures and clippings. The collection also contains administrative documents such as meeting minutes and committee reports. The meeting minutes (1944-1970) are mostly for the Executive Council. Also included are governance documents such as the group's constitution and by-laws, and goals and objectives. Another large part of the collection is made-up of documents related to specific chapters or clubs (e.g. Alumni Club of Dayton, Ohio). These files contain charters, correspondence, and various other administrative documents. There is also information on events sponsored by these clubs such as reunions, banquets, and conferences. Additionally, the collection includes documents for art exhibits, lectures, and other activities that featured RIT alumni. The collection includes several publications such as the Alumni Mirror, RIT News & Views, and other alumni newsletters. Also included are brochures and pamphlets put out by the organization. In addition, the collection contains a variety of miscellaneous documents including correspondence, ephemera, planning documents, notes, questionnaires and surveys, and alumni census information. The collection also contains two film reels used by the Alumni Association for recruitment and several novelty items such as lapel pins and Executive Council ribbons.

11.8 linear feet (19 documents boxes, 1 clamshell box, 1 magazine file, 1 folder, 2 reels)

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8144620

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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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 Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute

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Rochester Institute of Technology. Alumni Association,

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The RIT Alumni Association was formed in 1912 during a formal dinner held at the Powers Hotel. Students of the newly formed Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute (now the Rochester Institute of Technology or RIT) began discussing the creation of an alumni association as early as 1907. During a dinner held that year, alumni of the mechanic arts program mentioned the idea of forming such a group, but wanted to wait until more alumni could provide input. On June 14, 1912, the Alumni Associati...