Newspapers

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Collection of 1,300 issues representing over 500 titles of amateur newspapers published in the latter half of the nineteenth century.

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The collection is comprised of seven deaf-related periodicals and several issues of newspapers from 1986-2008

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A collection of newsletters and periodicals published by student groups at Rochester Institute of Technology, collected and saved and deposited into the RIT Archives from the early 1930's until the present time.

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A collection of eight audiocassette tapes documenting the speeches of Robert McFarlane who visited RIT in 1986 and twice in 1987 as the William A. Kern Professor in Communications. Also included in the collection is correspondence, clippings, and articles about his lectures.

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Correspondence, videotapes and newspaper articles detailing the history and winners of the RIT/USA Today Quality Cup award.

Overview The Ed Benguiat Collection contains original sketches, phototypesetting materials such as photographic prints and negatives, and printed materials relating to the design, production, and promotion of typefaces generated or accumulated during the life and career of type designer, Ed Benguiat. The collection contains objects dating from 1953 to 2001. The collection is organized into two series: I. Graphic Work, and II. Typefaces. The first series contains printed and design work for logos and...

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The collection consists of bibliographic files, writings, exhibition records, posters and client files of graphic designer Bradbury Thompson. Thompson was an award winning graphic artist and receiptient of the AIGA Gold Medal Award. In 1983, he received the Frederic W. Goudy Award from RIT.

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Series IV contains materials which relate to Lou Dorfsman's personal life, outside of coporate and club responsibilities.

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The Reynolds Library and Reynolds family records provide an overview of the history of the Reynolds family, Reynolds Arcade, Reynolds Library, and the city of Rochester as it developed in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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The RIT School of Printing records include general information on the school, course brochures, and a program proposal, as well as alumni directories and clippings. There are correspondence, publications from or about RIT, and promotional materials for printing conferences, seminars, and alumni reunions. Also included within this collection are style books and samples from the school. Materials range in date from 1920 to 2000.