Empire State School of Printing collection 1922-1938

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Empire State School of Printing collection 1922-1938

Empire State School of Printing collection 1922-1938

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/759105758

Materials related to the Empire State School of Printing, an early predecessor of the Rochester Institute of Technology's School of Print Media. The collection includes general information on the school, as well as ephemera, copies of diplomas, course schedules, lists of graduates, and clippings. The Empire State School of Printing collection consists of documents related to New York State's first printing school. Most of the collection is made up of general background information on the institution. This includes correspondence regarding research on the school, typed summaries, and handwritten notes. There are also a few miscellaneous items, such as a photocopy of Cornell University's alumni file on Ross William Kellogg. The collection also includes several copies of course schedules from the school's final year (1937) and lists of graduating seniors. The lists from 1935-1937 are accompanied by headshots of the students. Additionally, there is an original diploma awarded to Charles Edward Kennedy in 1925 and two photocopies of Stanley R. Rinehart's diploma. Commencement invitations (1923-1927) and programs (1923-1937) are also in the collection. Finally, the collection includes several copies of the school's official publication, The Student Printer, and a clippings file.

1.0 linear feet (2 document boxes)

RIT Library, Wallace Library