RIT hockey team patch

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: RITArc-0348

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The RIT hockey team patch is a white patch shaped to look like a hockey puck, with brown lettering that says "RIT Hockey Team." The patch was donated by Jim Brady in October 2011 for the "Skating Through the Decades of RIT Men's Hockey" exhibit. A letter was written to all RIT hockey alumni asking for loans or donations of hockey memorabilia to be exhibited through March 2012.

Dates

Creation: 1965-1968

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Historical Information: RIT hockey program

In 1961, Lou Alexander Jr., the Director of Athletics, wrote a letter to the Athletic Committee recommending that the committee approve the establishment of an intercollegiate hockey team at Rochester Institute of Technology. The official proposal was drawn up in April 1963 and finally approved as an official varsity sport in 1965.

Extent

1 Item(s) (sharing a box with ACC.# 2012:023 (Hockey Jersey/Gloves))

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

The RIT hockey team patch is a white patch shaped to look like a hockey puck, with brown lettering that says "RIT Hockey Team."

Arrangement

This collection is a single item.

Physical Location

C.S. South, Shelf 44

Custodial History

The patch belonged to Jim Brady, hockey alumni from 1968 until he donated it to the RIT Archive Collections in 2011.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The patch was donated by Jim Brady in October 2011 for the "Skating through the decades of RIT men's hockey" exhibit. A letter was written to all RIT hockey alumni asking for loans or donations of hockey memorabilia to be exhibited through March 2012. Accession number(s): 2012:024