National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) Administrative records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: RITDSA-0159

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection is 64 cartons, 1 document box, and 1 half document box.

The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) Administrative records contain paper records, blueprints, photographs, DVDs, VHS tapes, audio and film reels, and slides pertaining to the administration, development, and construction of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID).

Dates

Creation: ca.1959 - 2003

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researcher use. Some series have financial/personal identifying information (PII). RIT Archives staff should review materials before researcher use.

National Advisory Group (NAG)

The National Institute for the Deaf Act, or Public Bill 89-36, was signed into effect by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. This Act was the result of two bills, passed unanimously by the House and the Senate, establishing the need for postsecondary education for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. It was decided that this new Institute should be sponsored by an existing university, and the federal government asked interested parties to send applications for review. Although several universities were considered, applicants were eventually narrowed down to four potential sponsors. A group of thirteen people, known as the National Advisory Board, visited these four schools to assess their candidacy. Ultimately, RIT was chosen for the program in 1966, and Dr. Robert Frisina became NTID’s first director in 1967. As NTID was established by federal law, the Act also called for a committee to oversee the Institute’s development and operations. This group became known as the National Advisory Group, or NAG. Established in 1967, its members included people with varying professional experience, social standing, and academic backgrounds. As per the details of its legislation, congress encouraged the NAG to add a congressman or senator to its ranks, and all potential members required Senate approval prior to joining. Several members of the original National Advisory Board would eventually join the NAG, and many members of the group were also Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing. The group is still active as of 2016.

National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)

RIT, founded in 1829, competed against eight other colleges for NTID to become part of the university. NTID began operations in 1968 to provide deaf and hard-of-hearing students with outstanding technical and professional education programs, complemented by a strong liberal arts and sciences curriculum, that prepares them to live and work in the mainstream of a rapidly changing global community and enhances their lifelong learning.

Extent

80.6 Linear Feet (64 cartons, 1 document box, 1 half document box)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Administrative records of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) generated from the National Advisory Group, Office of the President, Offices of Directors and Deans ( William Castle, Robert Frisina, William H. Williams, Milo Bishop), NTID Department of Institutional Research, Center for Educational and Instructional Research, Institute Review Board, International Deafness Outreach, institutional Planning and research, Office of architects Hugh Stubbins & Associates, as well as NTID campus construction records, and audio-visual materials. Materials include meeting minutes, correspondence, NTID planning and research reports, construction records and documentation of the beginnings of NTID.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged by department, person, or format.

Series I: William Castle 1979-1997 Series II: Robert Frisina Series III: William H. Williams Series IV: Center for Educational and Instructional Research Series V: Institute Review Board 1978-1994 Series VI: Milo Bishop 1979-1982 Series VII: Miscellaneous Administrative Records 1965-1976 Series VIII: NTID Administrative Records Series IX: National Advisory Group (NAG) 1959-2003 Series X: Institutional Planning and Research 1972-1985 Series XI: International Deafness Outreach Series XII: Hugh Stubbins and Associates Series XIII: NTID Construction Records Series XIV: Office of the Dean 1978-1993 Series XV: Audio-Visual Materials