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Home economics -- Study and teaching -- New York (State) -- Rochester

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

RAMI Domestic Science Department apron, cooking cap, and bag

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006630942]
Identifier: RITArc-0255
Overview

Three items from the Department of Domestic Science and Art at the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute: 1 apron, 1 cooking hat, and 1 drawstring bag.

Dates: circa 1905-1920
Found in: RIT Archives

RAMI Domestic Science Department recipes

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: RITArc-0376
Overview

Collection is approximately 250-300 recipe cards belonging to Gertrude Sterling, a Home Economics student at the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute (RAMI) during the 1930's. Recipes include cakes, pastries, puddings, pickling, and much more. Most of the recipes are for servings of 50 or more.

Dates: circa mid-1930s
Found in: RIT Archives

RAMI Domestic Science Department records

 Collection — Box 1-18 folders
Identifier: RITArc-0381
Overview

The collection includes various documents, clippings, publications, financial records, enrollment records and board meeting information related to the Domestic Science Department at RIT. The collection spans from 1893-1989.

Dates: 1893-1989; Majority of material found within 1893 - 1945
Found in: RIT Archives

Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute lantern slides

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0242
Overview

Collection of lantern slides regarding the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute, a precursor to Rochester Institute of Technology. Most images depict students in various departments and administrative documents.

Dates: circa 1905-1933
Found in: RIT Archives

Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute textile swatches

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0298
Overview

Set of textile cards created by Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute students.

Dates: 1915-1917
Found in: RIT Archives