RIT Food Services Department records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: RITArc-0413

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The RIT Food Service records document the history of food service at the university. The collection contains promotional materials, correspondence and clippings. There is a clipping about the construction of Grace Watson Dining Hall in 1993 as well as numerous brochures outlining the various meal options for students and catering services for staff. There is a folder level inventory.

Folder 1 - Food Debit and Tiger Bucks cards - promotional materials, ca. 1980's - 2010

Folder 2 - Promotions - specials, catering, coupons, gift packages, 1981 - 1999

Folder 3 - Food Services brochures - services offered, 1968 - 1987

Folder 4 - Clippings, 1980-1993

Folder 5 - Food Service Department correspondence and memos, 1906, 1921, 1963 - 1989

Dates

Creation: 1906-07, 1963-1999
Creation: Majority of material found within 1963 - 1989

Creator

Rochester Institute of Technology. Dept. of Food Service (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

When RIT first located to the Henrietta Campus there were three restaurants, today there are nine. Options available to students range from vegetarian choices, ethnic foods and quick grab-and-go foods. RIT Dining Services also provide coffee shops, campus stores and catering. Students and faculty find it easier to pay for purchases using, "Tiger Bucks". This is a secure card that money can be added to and can be used not only on campus but also at multiple restaurants and stores surrounding the university. The food services on campus are, “…committed to providing our students with a variety of foods to suit their cultural, religious, and diverse needs.”

Extent

5 Folder(s) (5 folders contained within 1 half document box.)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Various clippings, correspondence, promotions and dining guides related to the history of RIT’s Department of Food Service.

Arrangement

Materials are contained within 5 folders. The folders are arranged by subject and chronologically within each folder.

Other Finding Aids

In addition to this finding aid, an inventory is available below. For more information, please contact the RIT Archive Collections.

RIT Food Services Department records