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Rochester Institute of Technology. School for American Craftsmen

 Organization

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

RIT College of Fine and Applied Arts records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0492
Overview Materials related to the operations of the College of Fine and Applied Arts (CFAA) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). CFAA was officially established in 1960, although courses in art and design had been offered since the establishment of the early Mechanics Institute and Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute. The collection includes correspondence, office memos, promotional materials, prize competition information, course/program information, media clippings, and other related...
Dates: 1885-2011
Found in: RIT Archives

RIT School for American Crafts records and slides

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0318
Overview

The RIT School for American Crafts records and slides contains short essays on the history of the school, a selection of administrative files, promotional materials, curriculum information, information about craft exhibitions at RIT as well as exhibitions of work by faculty and students, and a number of articles and clippings, mainly from 1950 to 1990. There is also a set of slides used to promote the school and facilities, ca. 2000.

Dates: 1943-2008; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1970
Found in: RIT Archives

Robert H. Johnston papers and photographs

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006631598]
Identifier: RITArc-0524
Overview The Robert H. Johnston papers and photographs contain documents from his time as a faculty member of Rochester Institute of Technology, as Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts, and as a private consultant. The collection includes published works, presentations, correspondence, photographs, and other miscellaneous documents related to Johnston and his career. Materials are not exclusively linked to his time at RIT, but also relate to Johnston's work helping to decipher the Dead Sea...
Dates: 1977-1998
Found in: RIT Archives

Robert Johnson collection of Frans Wildenhain ceramics

 Collection
Identifier: RITArt-0016
Overview

Robert Johnson collection of Frans Wildenhain ceramics contains 331 pieces, each collected by Johnson.

Dates: circa 1955-1975
Found in: RIT Archives

Robert Johnson collection on Frans Wildenhain

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006629814]
Identifier: RITArc-0486
Overview

The Robert Johnson collection on Frans Wildenhain includes exhibition catalogs, clippings, correspondence and journal articles about Wildenhain from 1975-1984.

Dates: 1972-1984
Found in: RIT Archives

Ronald Pearson silver pin

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006624679]
Identifier: RITArt-0075
Overview

Silver pin in lightening bolt shape stamped with hallmark "RH Pearson".

Dates: circa 1960-1970's
Found in: RIT Archives

Sarah Margaret Gillam Award sterling silver bowl

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: RITArt-0071
Overview

This sterling silver bowl was created by Hans Christensen, professor in the School for American Craftsmen at Rochester Institute of Technology, to be presented to the 1979 recipient of the Sarah Margaret Gillam Award, Howard C. Green.

Dates: 1979
Found in: RIT Archives

School for American Craftsmen student woodworking craft

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006630933]
Identifier: RITArc-0299
Overview

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.

Dates: circa 1960-1980
Found in: RIT Archives

Stanley H. Witmeyer collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0290
Overview Records of the Stanley H. Witmeyer papers relate to Mr. Witmeyer's employment at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) as the Director of the School of Art & Design. Included are student artworks, historical records related to the RIT School for American Craftsmen, writings about Ralph Avery, correspondence and photographs of Stanley Witmeyer. In 2013, his son Bob Witmeyer donated more items including videotapes, wallpaper designs, and sketches. In 2014, John Stratton,...
Dates: 1960-1993
Found in: RIT Archives

Tage Frid chandelier

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: RITArt-0077
Overview

Tage Frid chandelier is finely handcrafted from cast iron. Mr. Frid was a woodworking instructor for the School for American Craftsmen from 1950-1961.

Dates: circa 1950-1975
Found in: RIT Archives

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Subject
Art in universities and colleges -- New York (State) -- Rochester 7
Ceramics (objects) 7
Crafts (art genres) 7
Silverwork -- New York (State) -- Rochester 7
Art -- Study and teaching -- New York (State) -- Rochester 6
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Ceramicists 6
Ceramics -- New York (State) -- Rochester -- 20th century 6
Silversmiths 6
Exhibitions -- New York (State) -- Rochester 5
Clippings (information artifacts) 4
Handicraft -- Study and teaching -- New York (State) 4
Announcements 3
Art -- Exhibitions -- New York (State) -- Rochester 3
Correspondence 3
Sculpture, American -- New York (State) -- Rochester -- 20th century 3
Woodwork -- New York (State) -- Rochester 3
Woodworking class 3
Administrative records 2
Art metal-work 2
Articles 2
Artists -- New York (State) -- Rochester -- 20th century 2
Arts and crafts movement -- New York (State) -- Rochester 2
Drawings (visual works) 2
Exhibition catalogs 2
Fiberwork -- New York (State) -- Rochester -- 20th century 2
Furniture 2
Furniture making 2
Oral histories 2
Public sculpture -- New York (State) -- Rochester 2
Sculptors 2
Stores, retail -- New York (State) -- Rochester 2
Weaving in art 2
Advertisements 1
Advertising photography 1
Anniversaries 1
Apprenticeship 1
Art students -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Artifacts (object genre) 1
Arts administrators -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Award presentations -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Biography files 1
Black-and-white prints (photographs) 1
Ceremonial maces 1
Clocks and watches 1
College publications 1
Compact discs 1
Dead Sea scrolls 1
Decorative arts -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Decorative arts -- Study and Teaching -- New York (State) 1
Design 1
Digital images 1
Directories 1
Ephemera 1
Fiber art 1
Fiberwork 1
Glassware 1
Glassworkers 1
Interviews 1
Invitations 1
Letterheads 1
Logos 1
Long-playing records 1
Maquettes (sculptures) 1
Memorandums 1
Motion pictures (visual work) 1
Obituaries 1
Oil paintings (visual works) 1
Portfolios in education 1
Programs (documents) 1
Promotional materials 1
Proposals 1
Receipts (financial records) 1
Schedules (time plans) 1
Sculpture (visual work) 1
Sculpture, American -- New York (State) -- Rochester -- 21st century 1
Slides (photographs) 1
Spice boxes 1
Studio glass 1
Studio glass -- New York (State) -- 20th century 1
Tapestries 1
Teaching -- Awards -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Video recordings 1
Web site development 1
Women -- Education (Higher) -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Women in education -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Xerography 1
religious objects 1
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