Max L. Lenderman fiber art, circa 1979.

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Max L. Lenderman fiber art, circa 1979.

Max Lenderman fiber art contains 4 pieces: 2 wall hangings, 1 wool sculpture, and 1 piece attributed to Lenderman or Donald Bujnowski. Max Lenderman fiber art contains 4 pieces: "Mysterious Landscape," wool sculpture wall hanging: 11 x 21 feet; Untitled small multicolor wall hanging: 38 x 19 inches; Untitled goat hair wall hanging: 76 x 42 inches; Wool tapestry (attributed to Lenderman or Donald Bujnowski): 88 x 34 inches

3.33 linear feet (1 oversize lid box, 3 Items)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8176515

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 Institute of Technology. School for American Craftsmen

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Lenderman, Max L.,

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Textile artist Max L. Lenderman earned a Bachelor's degree from Indiana State University and a Master of Fine Arts in ceramics and textiles from the University of Kansas. He came to RIT in 1973 to teach at the School for American Crafts. Prior to this, he was chair of the weaving department at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Lenderman taught at RIT for 34 years and retired in 2007. He is known for his sculptural and conceptual wall hangings. His large hanging piece "Mysterious Landscape"...