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RIT cafeteria tray

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: RITArc-0329

Scope and Contents

The RIT cafeteria tray is signed by the donor:

To: RIT Returning! Brooks H. Bower 1970 11/8/07

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1970-1974

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

A cafeteria tray from an RIT dining hall circa 1970 - 1974. It was taken by students and used for sledding in the winter. The tray was "returned" to RIT in 2007 by alumnus Brooks H. Bower. Bower graduated from RIT with a Bachelor of Science degree in printing in 1974. He is chairman and chief executive officer of Papercone Corporation, a speciality envelope manufacturer in Louisville, Kentucky. Bower donated funds to establish "The Bower Family Publications Fund" for RIT's Cary Graphic Arts Press in 2009.

Extent

1 Item(s) (1 cafeteria tray wrapped in plastic. )

Language

English

Overview

A cafeteria tray from an RIT dining hall circa 1970 - 1974. It was taken by students and used for sledding in the winter. The tray was "returned" to RIT in 2007 by alumnus Brooks H. Bower.

Arrangement

The collection consists of one item.

Physical Location

C.S. South, Shelf 82

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The tray was donated to RIT Archive Collections by Brooks Bower in November 2007.

Accession number(s): 07:102

Processing Information

Finding aid created by Becky Simmons in November 2011.

Title
RIT cafeteria tray
Status
Published
Subtitle
RIT Archives
Author
Becky Simmons
Date
28 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