RIT charter collection, 1830-1998.

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RIT charter collection, 1830-1998.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/769355493

Original copies of laws and charters related to RIT. RIT charter collection includes legal documents related to the establishment of RIT and its precursors. Includes copies of laws, official charters and amendments to the charter.

1.75 linear feet.

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8180732

RIT Library, Wallace Library

Related Entities

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Rochester Athenaeum

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Mechanics Institute (Rochester, N.Y.)

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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 Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute

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