Fred Moss collection, circa 1950-1958.

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Fred Moss collection, circa 1950-1958.

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The Fred Moss collection consists of a variety of print materials collected by the donor while a student at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in the 1950s. There are handbooks, brochures, pamphlets and Kodak publications that all relate to the graphic arts. There are also a number of RIT publications such as a sports bulletin, student handbook, and a course catalog. The Fred Moss collection contains publications collected by Fred Moss while a student at RIT in the 1950s. He was a Printing major and played baseball and basketball while at the school. Mr. Moss was a member of the undefeated 1955-56 men's basketball team that was inducted into RIT's Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. This was the first team ever to be inducted. Some of the publications are RIT related, such as a course catalog, meeting minutes, winter sports bulletin, and student handbook. Other publications are printing and graphic arts related. These include publications from the Kodak Graphic Arts division, pamphlets on the development of the intertype, a Heidelberg press brochure, and a pressmen's ink handbook.

1.0 linear feet (1 lid box)

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8179112

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...

Moss, Frederick,

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Fred Moss graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) printing program in 1958. While at RIT, he played men's basketball and baseball. Mr. Moss was a member of the undefeated 1955-56 men's basketball team which was inducted into the RIT Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. From the description of Fred Moss collection, circa 1950-1958. (RIT Library). WorldCat record id: 768487244 ...

Rochester Institute of Technology. School of Printing

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Eastman Kodak Company Graphic Arts Division

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