Leo Smith papers, 1941-1973.

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Leo Smith papers, 1941-1973.

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The collection is mainly comprised of Policy Council minutes, as well as correspondence. Correspondence documents Smith's work as Chairman of the Educational Research Office and Dean of Instruction. There are two folders documenting the RIT Academic Probation and Suspension policy as well as correspondence with productivity consultants Blackburn and Toombs; these are likely the papers of Provost Todd Bullard. The Leo Smith papers document his work in RIT Administration, including in the Policy Council and Educational Research Office.

0.83 linear feet (2 document boxes)

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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RIT Library, Wallace Library

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Blackburn and Toombs (Firm)

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Rochester Institute of Technology. Policy Council

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Smith, Leo F.

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Dr. Leo F. Smith came to the Mechanics Institute (a precursor to RIT), as a graduate student on a fellowship to continue his research for his PhD in education. Immediately after graduation, he was offered a position with the Institute and accepted. Smith would work closely with President Mark Ellingson, and had considerable influence in the development of RIT into the institution it is today. Smith created and directed the Counseling Center (1942-1953), was Dean of Instruction (1953-1960), and t...

Rochester Institute of Technology. Educational Research Office

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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...