RIT University News collection of NTID slides

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: RITDSA-0082

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection of slides taken by the RIT University News photographer documenting student life, events, and classes at National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Included are portraits of NTID Presidents Alan Hurwitz, William Castle, Robert Frisina and President Davila at his inauguration. Photographs of performing arts productions include theater production Sherlock Holmes, a mime and a woman playing drums. Images also include NTID students in classroom and labs.

Dates

Creation: 1987-1999

Creator

Rochester Institute of Technology. University News Services. Manager of Photography (Photographer, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

The National Technical Institute for the Deaf, one of nine colleges at RIT, was established by an act of Congress and signed into law by President Johnson in 1965. After an extensive national search, RIT was chosen as the permanent home for NTID, and the first group of students arrived in Fall 1968.

NTID Performing Arts was established in the Fall of 1974, with the opening of the Institute's new permanent buildings, as an integral part of the Institute's curriculum following the success of the student drama club founded by Dr. Robert Panara in 1969. Originally named the Experimental Educational Theatre (EET), NTID Performing Arts offers a comprehensive curriculum of theatre courses and produces 6 productions and one outreach tour per season.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (1 clamshell 3-ring box)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Collection of photographs in slide format documenting student life, events, and classes at National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

Arrangement

Slides are arranged by subject.

Other Finding Aids

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

RIT University News collection of NTID slides