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RIT Reading and Study Clinic correspondence and promotional materials

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RITArc-0182

Scope and Contents

The RIT Reading and Study Clinic correspondence and promotional materials consist of correspondence, brochures, fliers, and clippings. The promotional materials advertise services provided by the Clinic, as well as specific programs such as the College Anticipation program. Most of the correspondence consists of memorandums announcing new employee appointments to the Clinic.

Dates

  • Creation: 1967-1974

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

The Reading Laboratory at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) was founded in 1953. Started by A. B. Herr, it was designed to provide instruction in reading and writing to children in the local community. Around 1967, the Lab was renamed the Reading and Study Clinic. Students at the university could visit the Clinic to find help in reading, writing, or mathematics, or to hone their study skills through either individual or group instruction. Several additional programs were added such as the College Anticipation program, College Restoration program, and a community reading clinic. The College Anticipation program was designed to help high school students in the local area prepare for college, while the College Restoration program was set-up to help students struggling in college.

The Reading and Study Clinic was replaced by the Learning Development Center (LDC) in 1974. As of 2011, the LDC, renamed the Academic Support Center in 2004, still played an important role on RIT's campus.

Extent

2 Folder(s)

Language

English

Overview

Materials related to the Reading Laboratory at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and its activities. The Lab was established in 1953 to provide reading instruction to the students of the school, as well as the surrounding community. The collection consists mostly of correspondence and promotional materials such as brochures, but also includes a program proposal.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by type.

Physical Location

C.S. South, Shelf 798, Box 98

Processing Information

Finding aid created by Lara Nicosia in June 2011.

Title
RIT Reading and Study Clinic correspondence and promotional materials
Subtitle
RIT Archives
Status
Published
Author
Lara Nicosia
Date
10 June 2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the RIT Archives Repository

Contact:
Rochester NY 14623 USA