School for American Craftsmen student woodworking craft, circa 1960-1980.

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School for American Craftsmen student woodworking craft, circa 1960-1980.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/769783533

The School for American Craftsmen student woodworking craft collection contains 3 objects: bowl, lidded box, and salt and pepper shakers. These objects were most likely made by a student of the school. Wood bowl, lidded box, and salt and pepper shakers from the School for American Craftsmen at Rochester Institute of Technology. The objects were most likely made by a student.

0.9 linear feet (1 lid box)

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8184643

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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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...