Collection on Ralph M. Hattersley, 1955-2000.

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Collection on Ralph M. Hattersley, 1955-2000.

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Materials related to Ralph M. Hattersley and his time at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Hattersley was a professor of photography at RIT from 1949-1962. The collection includes an interview transcript, clippings, and a memorial book written for Hattersley. The Collection on Ralph M. Hattersley consists of several documents related to Hattersley and his career. The collection includes clippings, an interview transcript, and a memorial book. The selection of clippings range from 1955 to 1975, with some being about Hattersley, and others being written by Hattersley. Of interest is a transcript of an interview conducted with Hattersley sometime after he left the school. In the interview Hattersley explains his relationship to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), discusses his teaching methods, recounts his experiences at RIT, and provides his opinion on the state of the school's photography program. The interview was conducted as part of an investigation into the history of RIT's School of Photographic Arts and Sciences. The collection also includes a memorial book created for Hattersley after he died. The book contains biographical information on the former RIT professor, as well as recollections from several of his former students. There are also some examples of Hattersley's work.

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RIT Library, Wallace Library

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RIT Library, Wallace Library

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Rochester Institute of Technology. Department of Photographic Technology.

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Hattersley, Ralph

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Ralph M. Hattersley, Jr. (1921-2000) was born on March 31, 1921 in Montana. He grew up in Conrad, a city in the northwest part of Montana. After graduating from high school, Hattersley spent a year studying art at the University of Washington. He left the school to attend Montana State College in 1941. Two years later, Hattersley joined the U.S. Navy. While in the navy, he attended photography school in Pensacola, FL and served on the Atlantic Fleet Camera Party, spending most of his time in Tri...

Rochester Institute of Technology. School of Photographic Arts and Sciences

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