Hale-Andrews Student Life Center records

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: RITArc-0472

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Hale-Andrews Student Life Center collection contains the following:

1986: A brochure describing the plan for a Student Life Center
1989: A poster with information about the Campus Life Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
1989: Counter card with information about the Campus Life Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
1989: Two copies of a bookmark with information about the Campus Life Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
August 31, 1989: Correspondence from the Student Affairs office to colleagues in regard to Parents Weekend and the Campus Life Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
October 21, 1989: Two copies of the program for the Campus Life Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
June 1, 1990: Three pages of architectural floor plans for the Campus Life Center by Macon/Chaintreuil Associates
February 8-13, 1992: A brochure listing grand opening week activities for
March 17, 1992: News release Student Life Center an Instant Success
April 23, 1992: News clipping about the opening and naming of the center
May 1, 1992: A copy of the dedication speech
May 1, 1992: Two copies of a bookmark with information about the dedication and open house
May 1, 1992: Three copies of the dedication luncheon and other dedication day programs
Undated: An invitation to attend the luncheon and dedication of the center
Undated: A copy of the layout of each of the floors of the center

Dates

Creation: 1986-1992

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

Planning for a Student Life Center on RIT’s Henrietta Campus occurred throughout the 1980s, with a groundbreaking ceremony in 1989. In 1992, the completed Student Life Center was named in recognition of Kate Rider Andrews and Clara Louise Andrews Hale, daughters of Ezra R. Andrews and Betsy Lucelia Rider Andrews. The Andrews and Hale family's association with RIT spans four generations. Ezra Andrews was a founding trustee of Mechanics Institute who advocated for merging with the Rochester Athenaeum. Mrs. Andrews founded and served as chair of the Domestic Science Board, Clara Louise Andrews married William Barton Hale in 1891. She served as the president of the Institute's Women's Board and was a member of the Domestic Science Board. Her husband William served as Secretary of the Board of Directors. Kate Rider Andrews was a philanthropist and made a bequest to the Institute in memory of her parents.

Ezra Andrews Hale (Ezra and Betsy's grandson), was also a member of the Board of Trustees. His sister Esther Hale Gosnell Saunders served on the Institute's Domestic Science Board.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

The Hale-Andrews Student Life Center collection contains documents related to the planning, groundbreaking, opening, and dedication of the facility from 1986 to 1992. The collection includes a brochure for a planned Student Life Center in 1986, groundbreaking ceremony announcements in 1989, a 1990 architectural floor plan, dedication and open house announcements, invitations, a dedication speech, luncheon program, and news clippings about the dedication and opening of the center in 1992.