RIT Photo House shirts and member directory

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: RITArc-0311

Staff Only

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

Additional Description

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.