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Ramikin printing blocks

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RITArc-0322

Scope and Contents

Ramikin printing blocks mainly consist of images of RAMI faculty, administrators, and benefactors:

  1. James Barker
  2. Frederick Brehm
  3. George H. Clark [2 blocks]
  4. William Guymarkham memorial bookplate
  5. Edward A. Halbleib
  6. Monroe Heumann
  7. Sol Heumann
  8. Carl Lomb [2 blocks]
  9. John A. Randall
  10. RIT logo

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1916-1944

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). The Ramikin yearbook began at RAMI in 1912. It continued for the next 33 years. 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. At that time, Ramikin was renamed Techmila. Techmila ceased publication in 1993.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 Clamshell box)

Language

English

Overview

Set of printing blocks, each with a portrait of a faculty member, administrator, or benefactor, most likely used in the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute yearbook, the Ramikin.

Arrangement

There is no arrangement to the printing blocks.

Related Materials

Processing Information

Finding aid created by Amy Vilz in November 2011.

Title
Ramikin printing blocks
Status
Published
Subtitle
RIT Archives
Author
Amy Vilz
Date
23 November 2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the RIT Archives Repository

Contact:
Rochester NY 14623 USA