Middle States Accreditation records, 1957-2007 1957 - 1958.

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Middle States Accreditation records, 1957-2007 1957 - 1958.

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Middle States Accreditation records contain documents related to preparation of self-evaluations by the entire university (RIT) and by individual departments, including committee notes, correspondence and final reports; records of visits and evaluations by the Middle States Association of College and Secondary Schools; assessments after the accreditation process; as well as progress reports and interim reports. The bulk of the collection relates to the first accreditation undertaken by the Middle States Association from 1957 to 1958. Other reporting years in the collection include: 1969, 1978, 1986, 1997 and 2007. Records related to RIT and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation process.

1.3 linear feet (1 file box)

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8184764

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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