Ralph Avery lithographs, circa 1930-1965.

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Ralph Avery lithographs, circa 1930-1965.

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Ralph Avery lithographs contains 5 sets, mainly depicting scenes of Rochester, New York. Ralph Avery lithographs contains five sets, each depicting scenes of mid-twentieth century downtown Rochester, New York. Three of the five sets are titled: Rochester's "Mercury" (circa 1951), "Old Third Ward", and "Rochester's Midtown Plaza" (1962), with all lithographs in these sets printed in black and white. Of the last two sets, one is from 1950, with each lithograph titled: "Old World Charm. "Exchange Street", "A Vista Vanishes, "Mercury", "When Shadows Fall", "A Living River by the Door". The last set is also the largest, containing 20 color lithographs. These are also mainly of downtown Rochester; a few are countryside landscapes and one is a seascape.

1.67 linear feet (1 oversize lid box)

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...

Avery, Ralph Hillyer, 1906-1976

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