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Barker, James Francis

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1871 - 1950

biographical statement

Citation:
http://www.rit.edu/president/history.html

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Collection on James F. Barker

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: RITArc-0211
Overview

The Collection on James F. Barker consists of photocopied clippings and correspondence relating to Barker's term as the Institute's second president. Also included is a copy of his daughter Josephine's high school yearbook, and a map of Europe in World War I, annotated by Barker.

Dates: 1916-1950; Majority of material found within 1916 - 1919

Leo Smith interviews on RIT history digital audio recordings

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RITArc-0612
Overview

Twenty-four digital audio recordings of interviews mostly conducted by Leo Smith in an attempt to capture the oral history of the Rochester Institute of Technology from some of its prominent faculty, staff, trustees, presidents and contributors.

Dates: 1972-1976

World War I activities collection

 Collection — Folder: 1-2
Identifier: RITArc-0008
Overview

Documents related to the activities of the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute during World War I. The collection contains a report on the Mechanics Institute's Student Army Training Corp and a list of individuals connected to the Mechanics Institute that were killed during the war. Additionally, the collection contains correspondence between the Mechanics Institute and the Rochester city historian regarding the Institute's role in wartime activities.

Dates: 1919-1922

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Subject
Clippings (information artifacts) 1
Correspondence 1
Deaf -- Education 1
Deaf -- Education (Higher) -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Deaf college students 1