RIT scrapbooks and guestbooks
Scope and Contents
RIT scrapbooks includes articles relating to Rochester Institute of Technology. Scrapbooks are arranged in two ways, either chronologically or by subject. Subjects include a broad range of Institute programs and activities, but mainly concern academics and events.
Dates
- Creation: 1896-1982
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Biographical / Historical
The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) can trace its origins to the founding of the Rochester Athenaeum in 1829. After joining with several different Rochester institutions during the 19th century, the Athenaeum finally merged with the Mechanics Institute (founded in 1885) in 1891 to form the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute (RAMI). RAMI changed its name to the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1944 to better reflect the university's role in the field of technical education.
RIT was originally located in the city of Rochester, NY. Due to the rapid growth in enrollment and programs following World War II, it became increasingly clear that the school would have to expand. Emil Muller, an RIT graduate, helped the university obtain 1300 acres of farmland in the suburb of Henrietta. Ground was broken on November 2, 1964 and by September 1968 the first classes were held. The Henrietta campus now contains well over 200 buildings with 12 colleges including the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
Extent
50.5 Linear Feet (11 Scrapbooks, 11 Binders, 17 flat boxes)
Language
English
Overview
RIT scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings regarding the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Arrangement
Scrapbooks are arranged by date, with some arranged by subject.
Processing Information
Finding aid created by Amy Vilz in November 2011.
Subject
- Rochester Institute of Technology -- History (Organization)
- Title
- RIT Scrapbook collection RITArc.0296
- Status
- Published
- Subtitle
- RIT Archives
- Author
- Amy Vilz
- Date
- 08 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
Revision Statements
- 1/4/2023: adding 17 boxed scrapbooks prior to 1953 to collection.
- Box: September 1896 - June 1898 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1891-1896 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1885-1891 (Scrapbook)
- Box: August-December 1900 - 1901 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1905 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1901-1902 (Scrapbook)
- Box: September 1898 - March 1900 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1902 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1901-1902 (Scrapbook)
- Box: March 1900 - April 1901 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1906-1908 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1904-1905 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1902-1903 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1912-1914 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1910-1912 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1908-1910 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1914-1916 (Scrapbook)
- Box: 1- RITArc.0590, RITArc.0060, RITArc.0296 (Scrapbook)
- Box: RIT Dedication of New Campus Guestbook 10/19/1968 (Scrapbook)
Repository Details
Part of the RIT Archives Repository