Henrietta Campus planning documents, 1961-1968.

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Henrietta Campus planning documents, 1961-1968.

Materials related to the development and construction of the Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) campus in Henrietta, NY. RIT relocated its campus from downtown Rochester to the suburb of Henrietta in 1968. The collection includes documents related to the college's move such as correspondence, meeting minutes, preliminary reports, and clippings. The Henrietta Campus planning documents consist of materials related to the Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) relocation from the city of Rochester to the suburb of Henrietta, NY. The collection includes documents related to various aspects of the project including the planning process, architecture, construction, and physical move. A large portion of the collection is made up of preprimary findings compiled on different parts of the university. For instance, there is information on preliminary studies done on the College of Business, the College of Fine and Applied Arts, the library, and parking and traffic conditions. These preliminary studies include correspondence, projections (e.g. space requirements, enrollment figures, etc.), meeting minutes, proposed floor plans, and other related materials. There is also information from various committees including Trustees Committee for College of Business, the Trustees Education Committee, and a Student Housing Subcommittee.

2.25 linear feet (5 document boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8184753

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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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. Student Housing Subcommittee.

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Rochester Institute of Technology. Board of Trustees. Education Committee.

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Ellingson, Mark, 1904-1993.

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