Harry Bertoia sculpture records 1973-1975

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Harry Bertoia sculpture records 1973-1975

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Documents related to a sculpture by Harry Bertoia, donated to the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1975. The collection consists mostly of correspondence, but also includes a ceremony schedule and the transcript for Frederic Welsh's presentation speech. The Harry Bertoia sculpture records consist mostly of correspondence related to the donation of Harry Bertoia's "Golden Dandelions" sculpture series. Issues discussed in the correspondence include ceremony preparations, the sculpture's permanent location, and letters of gratitude. The correspondence also includes invitations to the dedication ceremony. Additionally, the collection contains a transcript of Frederic Welsh's presentation speech (Vice President and Director of Corporate Relations at the Eastman Kodak Company) and a schedule of events for the dedication ceremony. There are also several miscellaneous items including an article on the donation.

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RIT Library, Wallace Library

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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...

Bertoia, Harry

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B. 1915. From the description of Harry Bertoia artist file. (Whitney Museum of American Art). WorldCat record id: 228432972 Harry Bertoia (1915-1978) was a sculptor and furniture designer. From the description of Oral history interview with Harry Bertoia, 1972 June 20 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 495595053 Born in Italy in 1915, Bertoia came to America to study at the age of 15. He was educated at the famous Cranbrook Academy of Art ...

Welsh, Frederic.

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