Ralph A. Serafine papers, 1930-1991.

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Ralph A. Serafine papers, 1930-1991.

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The Ralph A. Serafine papers consist of items related to Serafine and his time at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). The collection includes sevearl photographs of Serafine and fellow wrestler Kenneth Becker, while they were students at Institute. There is also a photograph of Serafine at the RIT Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet when he was granted the honor in 1984. Similarly, there are news clippings, correspondence, and programs related to Serafine's induction, as well as information on how members of the Hall of Fame are chosen .In addition, the collection includes programs, clippings, and schedules for the Institute's wrestling team from 1933. There are also various pieces of memorabilia such as medals, a sweater letter, felt numbers for Serafine's class year, and a copy of a 1930-1931 student handbook. Additionally, there is a copy of Serafine's 1933 yearbook, Ramikin. Materials related to Ralph A. Serafine and his wrestling career at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Serafine graduated from RIT in 1933. The collection includes photographs, correspondence, programs, clippings, and various pieces of ephemera and memorabilia from Serafine's time at RIT.

0.25 linear feet (1 document box)

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8184730

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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Becker, Kenneth M., 1950-

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Serafine, Ralph A., 1911-1996,

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Ralph A. Serafine (1911-1996) was born on January 2, 1911. He graduated from the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute (renamed the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1944) in 1933 with a diploma in mechanical engineering. While studying at the Institute, Serafine was a member of the men's wrestling team, as well as the "M" club and the student council. Serafine was an accomplished wrestler and was inducted in the Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) Sports Hall of Fame in 1984. Dur...

Fuller, Earl W.,

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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 Institute of Technology. Sports Hall of Fame.

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