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RIT Photo House shirts and member directory

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RITArc-0311

Scope and Contents

The collection contains one sweatshirt and 2 t-shirts designed by Photo House students. Add to the collection is a 2014-2015 Photo House member directory which includes student portraits and photos of events they held, members photographs, photo house superlatives and facts.

Dates

  • Creation: 2005-2007

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

One of the oldest of the Special Interest Houses, Photo House was founded September 1, 1972. Little is recorded about the dormitory; Photo House did dissolve November 6, 1994. Due to student efforts, Photo House was re-established and celebrated its 40th Anniversary during RIT Brick City Weekend for the 2011-2012 school year. It is currently on the 4th floor of the Nathaniel Rochester Hall dormitory. The Photo House floor includes a darkroom, studio, print finishing room, and gallery for students to use.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 Document box)

Language

English

Overview

T-shirts and a sweatshirt promoting Photo House, a special interest dormitory for RIT students, as well as a 2014-15 membership directory.

Arrangement

The collection consists of four items.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession number(s): 2007:025, 2007:058, 2015:045

RIT Photo House shirts were donated to the RIT Archives by two former RIT students in 2007: Jessica Scott donated the sweatshirt and Nick Savot donated the t-shirts. The membership directory was deposited to the RIT Archives by the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences.

Processing Information

Finding aid created by Amy Vilz in November 2011.

Title
RIT Photo House shirts and member directory
Status
Published
Subtitle
RIT Archives
Author
Amy Vilz
Date
16 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

Contact:
Rochester NY 14623 USA