Fred Meyer papers

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Fred Meyer papers

1959-1982

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The papers of Fred Meyer measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1959 to 1982. The papers consist of thirty-eight letters (1975-1982) including correspondence from Midtown Galleries, the Allentown Art Museum, Gallery St. Paul, and the National Academy of Design concerning Meyer's work, letters from theaters reviewing scripts submitted by Meyer, 2 letters from friends, and 3 letters from his son Michael. The collection also contains outlines for teaching assignments (1959-1969) used in Meyer's classes at the Rochester Institute of Technology, a 21-page script for a skit "R.I.T. in Orbit", and 4 exhibition announcements (1968-1982).

0.2 Linear feet

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Meyer, Fred (Frederick Robert)

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Called RIT's "renaissance man" by one of his colleagues, Fred Meyer was on the faculty at RIT for 35 years. His initial appointment, in 1950, was with the School for American Crafts, and he later served as assistant to the dean for graduate affairs. In addition to painting, sculpting and illustrating, Meyer was also known as an author, playwright, cinematographer, and art historian. From the description of Frederick Meyer sculpture, circa 1982. (RIT Library). WorldCat record id: 7602...

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...