New York Public Interest Research Group collection

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: RITArc-0221

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The New York Public Interest Research Group collection contains memoranda, promotional materials, and Student Association ballots relating to the organization of a chapter at RIT. Memos describe the student-wide referendum on organizing a chapter on campus, the results of the vote, and a copy of RIT-NYPIRG News (a one-page newsletter).

Dates

Creation: 1976-1982

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Historical Information: The New York Public Interest Research Group at RIT

Organized in 1973, the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) is a nonpartisan, non-profit group with chapters on 20 college campuses in New York State. NYPIRG is New York's largest student-directed research and advocacy organization. Principal areas of concern are environmental protection, consumer rights, higher education, government reform, voter registration, mass transit and public health.

Campus chapters are formed by student referendum. In 1976, one such referendum was held at RIT during Student Association elections on March 8 through 10. The measure was approved by a vote of 1,080 to 564. However, on April 2, RIT President Dr. Paul Miller turned down the request to have a NYPIRG chapter on campus.

Extent

1 Folder(s)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Memoranda, promotional materials, and Student Association ballots relating to the attempted organization of a chapter of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) at RIT.