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NTID people files

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RITDSA-0127

Scope and Contents

Collection documents biographical information about NTID students, faculty, and staff.

Dates

  • All inclusive

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

The National Technical Institute for the Deaf, one of ten 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. Initially, classes were held in the main RIT academic buildings until the Lyndon B. Johnson building was completed which provided a customized space for educating the deaf. Both hearing and deaf faculty were hired to teach, as well as hearing and deaf staff. Many students educated at NTID have gone on to very successful careers and staff and faculty are prominent in their field. The goal of the NTID People Files is to capture some of the accomplishments and careers of the NTID community.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 half document box)

Language

English

Overview

Collection created to preserve biographical information about people who have worked or studied at National Technical School for the Deaf. (NTID)

Arrangement

Alphabetical by last name.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These records are often deposited at the RIT/NTID Deaf Studies Archive by staff.

Processing Information

Finding aid created by Jody Sidlauskas in February 2015.

Title
NTID People Files
Subtitle
RIT/NTID Deaf Studies Archive
Status
Published
Author
Jody Sidlauskas
Date
18 February 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the RIT Archives Repository

Contact:
Rochester NY 14623 USA