RIT wrestling uniforms

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: RITArc-0351

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The blue and gray pieces appear to be from around 1950's-1960's. Jim Modrak wrestled from 1953-1955.

The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) wrestling uniforms collection contains the following items:

2 pair polyester wrestling pants in blue with white stripe
Canvas/leather wrestling head gear with ear protectors has name tag with Jim Modrak on it
Canvas RIT wrestling shoes in off-white, size 13
Cotton RIT wrestling robe in blue with white lettering on back
Nylon RIT wrestling one piece uniform in brown with orange and white lettering
Nylon RIT wrestling warm-up jacket in brown with orange and white lettering (#177)
Nylon RIT wrestling warm-up pants in brown with orange and white lettering
Polyester RIT wrestling jersey in blue with white lettering on back
Polyester RIT wrestling jersey in white with blue lettering on back
Polyester RIT wrestling one piece uniform in orange, white and black
Polyester RIT wrestling one piece uniform in orange with white and black lettering
Polyester wrestling shorts in blue with white stripe
Rochester Institute of Technology Wrestling & Coaching School t-shirt in white with orange lettering
RIT sports travel bag in brown
RIT wrestling 50 Years Maturing to Perfection, 1927-1977 t-shirt in white with orange lettering
Wool RIT wrestling jersey in black with Mechanics in white lettering on front
Wool RIT wrestling jersey in black with MI FROSH in white letter on front. Label on back says Frosh wrestling, 1929-1930, Donald F. Thomas, Class of '32, Elec. Dept. Mechanics Institute
Wool Rochester Tech wrestling robe (#2) in dark blue with white lettering
Wool wrestling pants in blue with gray stripe down each leg

Dates

Creation: 1950-1990

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

Wrestling began at Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanical Institute in 1927. Mark Ellingson was the first coach and he later became President of the Institute. Coach Earl Fuller, who began coaching in 1948, lead the wrestling team until 1994.

Many pieces of the uniform have tags in them that read garments are from Ruby's Sporting Goods, Rochester, NY.

Extent

4.75 Linear Feet (19 uniform pieces in three cartons)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

The RIT wrestling uniforms consists of 19 pieces of uniforms collected from different time periods. There are robes, shorts, jerseys, pants, shoes, head gear, and travel bag used by members of the men's wrestling teams.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in numerical order. Box 1 contains pieces 1-4, Box 2 contains pieces 5-10, Box 3 contains pieces 11-14, 16-19. Piece 15, the travel bag is shelved next to the boxes on C.S. Shelf 91.