Fred Moss papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: RITArc-0258

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Fred Moss collection contains publications collected by Fred Moss while a student at RIT in the 1950's. He was a Printing major and played baseball and basketball while at the school. Mr. Moss was a member of the undefeated 1955-56 men's basketball team that was inducted into RIT's Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. This was the first team ever to be inducted.

Some of the publications are RIT related, such as a course catalog, meeting minutes, winter sports bulletin, and student handbook. Other publications are printing and graphic arts related. These include publications from the Kodak Graphic Arts division, pamphlets on the development of the intertype, a Heidelberg press brochure, and a pressmen's ink handbook.

Dates

Creation: circa 1950-1958

Creator

Moss, Frederick (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical Information: Fred Moss

Fred Moss graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) printing program in 1958. While at RIT, he played men's basketball and baseball. Mr. Moss was a member of the undefeated 1955-56 men's basketball team inducted into the RIT Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 document box)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

The Fred Moss collection consists of a variety of print materials collected by the donor while a student at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in the 1950's. There are handbooks, brochures, pamphlets and Kodak publications that all relate to the graphic arts. There are also a number of RIT publications including a sports bulletin, student handbook, and course catalog.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by topic, then chronologically.

Other Finding Aids

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

Fred Moss collection

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Fred Moss collection was donated to the RIT Archives by Fred Moss, and brought to the Archives by Lou Spiotti, RIT's Athletic director for the donor. Accession number(s): 10:11