RIT ceremonial ribbons, circa 1968.

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RIT ceremonial ribbons, circa 1968.

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RIT ceremonial ribbons consists of three sashes, each with the name of an important benefactor in the history and development of RIT. They are Henry Lomb, Frank Gannett, and Kate Gleason. It is unclear why these ribbons were created or their use, but it is assumed to be for an Institute ceremony. Three sashes made of ribbon, each with the name of an important individual in the development and history of Rochester Institute of Technology: Henry Lomb, Kate Gleason, and Frank Gannett.

0.9 linear feet (1 lid box)

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8184524

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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Gannett, Frank E. (Frank Ernest), 1876-1957

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While a student at Cornell University, Frank Gannett worked as a reporter for the ITHACA JOURNAL, correspondent for newspapers in other cities, and editor of the CORNELL DAILY SUN. He accompanied the first United States Commission to the Philippines as secretary to its chairman, Jacob Gould Schurman, then President of Cornell. Returning to Ithaca, New York in 1900, he worked for the ITHACA DAILY NEWS and the CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS. He also worked for a time in New York City and Pittsbu...

Gleason, Kate, 1865-1933

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Kate Gleason (b. November 25, 1865, Rochester, New York-d. January 9, 1933, Rochester, New York) was and engineer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. Her father was the owner of a machine tool company, Gleason Works, which later became one of the most important makers of gear-cutting machine tools in the world. She received her degree at the Rochester at the Mechanics Institute, later renamed Rochester Institute of Technology. Due to conflicts with her family she left Gleason Works in 1913 and j...

Lomb, Henry, 1828-1908.

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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...