Mary Anne Cross-Ehasz collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: RITArc-0010

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Mary Anne Cross-Ehasz collection contains documents, projects, and memorabilia from Ehasz's time as a student at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). The collection includes copies of Ehasz's seal, which served as the official seal of the university from 1956-1966, and the original hand-painted copy. Several photographs of students, as well as photographs for student projects, are also in the collection.

Memorabilia includes an astray souvenir from the 1956 Senior Banquet, a ceramic mug souvenir from the 1957 Senior Banquet, and an RIT sweatshirt from 1953.

The collection also contains documents related to Ehasz's scholarship, copies of the RIT Reporter from 1957 and Gamma Epsilon Tau's Calypso Courier from 1956-1957.

Dates

1953-1957

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

Mary Ann Cross-Ehasz attended the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) from 1953-1957. As a student in the Department of Art and Design, Ehasz designed a seal for RIT that was used by the university as the official seal of the university from 1956-1966. Ehasz graduated from the university with an A.A.S. in 1956 and a B.F.A. in 1957.

Extent

1.75 Linear Feet (1 lid box)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Collection of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) memorabilia (1953-1957) donated by Mary Anne Cross-Ehasz who graduated from RIT in 1957. She designed the official seal for the university that was used from 1956-1966. The collection includes photographs, design projects, and campus newspapers, as well as RIT memorabilia such as a sweatshirt, ashtray, and mug.

Arrangement

Materials are grouped by object type.

Physical Location

C.S. South, Shelf 333

Other Finding Aids

In addition to this finding aid, an inventory is available below. For more information, please contact the RIT Archive Collections.

Mary Anne Cross-Ehasz collection