Edith Woodward Pool plaque
Scope and Contents
A metal (copper and unknown) plaque hung by the pool at RIT until it was demolished and the new aquatic center was built. The plaque reads: THE EDITH WOODWARD MEMORIAL POOL HONORING EDITH HARTWELL WOODWARD, PHILANTHROPIST AND DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE ROCHESTER COMMUNITY; FRIEND AND BENEFACTRESS OF ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DECEMBER 7, 1968
Dates
- Creation: December 7, 1968
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Biographical / Historical
Edith M. Hartwell Woodward was born on August 24, 1879, died in 1955, and was married to Ernest L. Woodward in 1903. It was Ernest's father, Orator Woodward who purchased the formula for Jell-o which he sold under the Genesee Pure Food company label. Ernest became one of the heirs of the Jello Company. Ernest and Edith had one son, Talmadge.They lived in LeRoy, NY. The couple was well known for their philanthropy in the community.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (No box.)
Language
English
Overview
Collection is a plaque recognizing the person the swimming pool was named after, Edith Woodward.
Arrangement
The collection is one item.
Physical Location
C.S. South, Shelf 236
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number(s): 2016:020
Existence and Location of Copies
There is a digital file of the plaque on the Archives server currently in Digitized Materials for adding to LUNA folder. 175,230 KB tif file
Physical Description
Good - needs some cleaning.
Dimensions
Plaque measures 51 x 35.5 x 2 cm.
Source
Subject
- Rochester Institute of Technology. RIT Athletics. Sports Information (Organization)
- Woodward, Edith H. (Person)
- Title
- Edith Woodward Pool plaque
- Status
- Published
- Subtitle
- RIT Archives
- Author
- Jody Sidlauskas
- Date
- 2 June 2016
- 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
