RIT International Student Club constitution, 1955-1959.

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RIT International Student Club constitution, 1955-1959.

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Constitution of the RIT International Student Club, written in 1955. Also contains a brief clipping regarding the club. The collection consists of one copy of the constitution of the RIT International Student Club. The constitution documents the purpose of the Club, defines membership requirements and officer duties, organization of elections and committees, and funding. The constitution was most likely written in 1955, with a preamble written in 1957. Also included is a brief clipping on a 1959 lecture by Dr. Arthur J. May, professor at the University of Rochester, given at a meeting of the Club.

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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...

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The RIT International Student Club was formed in 1955 by a group of foreign students to promote abetter understanding between foreign and American students. However, membership was open to anyone interested in international affairs, and several American students joined the club. In its first year, the club sponsored several panel discussions dealing with the Middle East, Indonesia, and other current affairs. The International Student Club is no longer active. It is unclear when it disbanded. ...