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Johnston, Robert Harold

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1928 - 2005

biographical statement

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Collection on Hans Christensen

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006624987]
Identifier: RITArc-0054
Overview

Materials related to Hans Christensen, the world-renowned silversmith and former Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) professor. Most of the collection consists of articles written on Hans Christensen, specifically his works, achievements, and death. The collection also includes some miscellaneous documents such as a biographical sketch, exhibition catalog, and a few pieces of correspondence.

Dates: 1954-1984
Found in: RIT Archives

RIT College of Fine and Applied Arts Curriculum Committee Council records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0503
Overview

Records from RIT College of Fine and Applied Arts Curriculum Committee Council from 1970-1989. Although the amount of documentation for each year varies, all years generally include correspondence, meeting minutes, course and program proposals, committee reports, committee policies.

Dates: 1970-1989
Found in: RIT Archives

RIT/NRA Gunsmithing School records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006627024]
Identifier: RITArc-0502
Overview

The RIT/NRA Gunsmithing School records contain documentation of summer programs which included classes in gunsmithing, knifesmithing, pistolsmithing and others from 1983-1991.

Dates: 1983-1991
Found in: RIT Archives

Robert H. Johnston digital audio recordings

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: RITArc-0638
Overview

Digital audio recordings of Robert H. Johnston during his time at RIT. Dr. Robert H. Johnston spent twenty years as a professor and administrator at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He eventually became the Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts. In 1990 he was named a Special Assistant to the President of R.I.T. Dr. Johnston most known for developing a system of using digital imaging to decode damaged and ancient texts including the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Dates: circa 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

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Articles 2
Syllabi 2
Art -- Study and teaching -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Art in universities and colleges -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Art students -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1