Rochester Athenaeum & Mechanics Institute drafting set
Scope and Contents
Rochester Athenaeum & Mechanics Institute drafting set consists of a case embossed with "Rochester Athenaeum Mechanics Institute." Inside are various drafting tools. Case also says "Made in Germany." Nine inch black case lined with green velvet fabric holds spaces for twelve individual pieces.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1891-1944
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Biographical / Historical
A high school teacher gave this set to an individual who did not attend RIT. It is embossed with Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute on the flap, which allows for dating of the set between 1891, when the school was renamed due to the merger of the Rochester Athenaeum and the Mechanics Institute, to 1944, when the school became Rochester Institute of Technology. Mechanical drawing was the first class taught at the Mechanics Institute in 1885. Drawing was considered foundational to skilled factory work and was also taught as part of the later engineering and architecture programs.
Extent
1 Item(s) (Drafting set in its own case in 1 lidded box)
Language
English
Overview
Set of twelve drafting tools in a case embossed with "Rochester Athenaeum Mechanics Institute."
Arrangement
The collection contains one case containing various drafting tools.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift in June 2011 from Sandra DeCarlo.
Accession number(s):
2011:061
Physical Description
One set of drafting tools in its own case. Missing one piece. Case is embossed with Rochesester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute on the inside flap.
Processing Information
Finding aid created by Becky Simmons in November 2011.
Subject
- Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute -- Students (Organization)
- Title
- Rochester Athenaem & Mechanics Institute drafting set
- Status
- Published
- Subtitle
- RIT Archives
- Author
- Becky Simmons
- Date
- 11 November 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
