Items

• Llenis J. Hillman tan scrapbook pages 7, 9, and 11
  Sand colored paper with various ephemeral objects from Llenis’ college days at RAMI including programs, letters, and newspaper articles
• Llenis J. Hillman black scrapbook pages 1, 3, and 6
  Pages of Llenis’ scrapbook, double sided. Include photos of Llenis in front of Bevier building, with friends outside, the interior of a dorm room, and women at a picnic
• Photo of women working in the Eastman building as part of the Food Administration Department
  Photo of women working in the Eastman building as part of the Food Administration Department
• M. Lillian Pratt Kinzel's Obituary
  The obituary for M. Lillian Pratt Kinzel offers a quick summary of her death and her survivors, her family included husbaned George Kinzel whom she married on August 12, 1897 and their son Donald. Lillian was acknowledged as a beloved friend and family member who would be missed as well as someone who participated in the community through the Rochester Art Club, her teachings and a member of societies, churches and unions. The obituary points out that Lillian’s success could have continued, drawing comparisons with Emma Lampert (1855-1920), a fellow Rochestarian, who achived sues in art. Lillian and Emma demonstrate the intense work ethic of women artists of the day. Even though Lampert traveled abroad and continued with her production long after Pratt’s death, together they demonstrate the exceptional ability of women artists of the day. Both are buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
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• RIT marching band uniform
  The RIT marching band was created in 1969 led by David Gueso, the first director of the band. During winter of the 1968-1969 academic year, the band began practicing in one of the conference rooms in the College Union on the new Henrietta campus. This bright orange wool beret, cadet style brown, white, and orange jacket, and brown pants would have worn by a member of the RIT marching band when they would perform at hockey and basketball games on campus.
• Sapphires Softball Runner-Up Team Photo 1994
• Miniature Souvenir RIT Brick 1968
  Numerous miniature bricks like this one were handed out to tours and students to celebrate the new Henrietta campus that RIT moved to in 1968. The brick itself was made of the same patented mixture that all other bricks at RIT are made of, making it an identical miniature of the 7.5 million bricks that were used to create the new campus. The packaging containing the brick featured the new RIT logo, making it one of the earlier souvenirs to display the newer logo as well as the new colors adopted by the school.
• Olathe [Kansas] Tournament Patch
  A five-inch, circular patch with “National Softball Tournament” around the outer border. The circular patch features the state of Kansas is in the center, surrounded by wheat on the left, a windmill in the middle, and a sunflower on the right. Inside of the emblem of Kansas are the words “Olathe Kansas.” At the top of the patch is the American Athletic Association of the Deaf [United States of America Deaf Sports Federation as of 1997] logo.
• RIT Tiger Band playing at the ground breaking for the Campus Life Center in Ingle Auditorium
  This image of the RIT Tiger Band shows members of the band in uniform playing at the symbolic ground breaking for the Campus Life Center in Ingle Auditorium on November 2, 1989.
• Sapphires Softball Team Photo 1997
  This team photo shows the Sapphires Softball in two rows total, with the front row sitting cross legged with two crossed bats and a ball in the front, and the back row standing.. The background is a baseball/softball field. On the bottom center of the photo, Sapphires 1997 is printed in gold ink over the original photo.
• Frosh Daze Button
  A name tag in the form of a plastic button. The words “Frosh Daze 67 RIT” are printed on the button, and the button is for Michael Buonaccorso.
• Techmila, 1984
  The RIT Techmila was a student run yearbook for the Rochester Institute of Technology from 1945-1993. Following its first feature in the 1969 Techmila, the RIT Tiger Band was featured in an all color, full page spread in the 1984 yearbook.
• RIT Bengal Tiger Maquette
  This 8.5x11 inch business letter was written in June of 1967 by David Page, one of SpiRIT’s handlers who previously served as the school’s human mascot, and addressed to Dr. James B. Campbell, Vice President of Student Personnel Services at RIT. In the letter, Page discusses the plans to have the deceased SpiRIT’s pelt cured by a taxidermist, and turned into “a small tiger skin rug… for a trophy case on the new campus.” Contrasting this endeavor to the taxidermy often utilized by trophy hunters who actively seek out animals to kill, Page states: “the spirit of the tiger has done much in the past to enrich the tradition of RIT and it can do much more in the future. It is a small but integral part of RIT as an institution and should never be allowed to fade as the school grows.”
• Frozen in Time: The History of RIT Hockey
  Paperback book that contains a chapter on the origins and history of the corner crew dating back to the 1969-70 season. Pitoniak discusses the merger of the original cheering sections, the legend of the Grim Reaper, as well as the growth and impact of the Corner Crew on RIT hockey.
• Taxidermy Letter by David Page
  This 8.5x11 inch business letter was written in June of 1967 by David Page, one of SpiRIT’s handlers who previously served as the school’s human mascot, and addressed to Dr. James B. Campbell, Vice President of Student Personnel Services at RIT. In the letter, Page discusses the plans to have the deceased SpiRIT’s pelt cured by a taxidermist, and turned into “a small tiger skin rug… for a trophy case on the new campus.” Contrasting this endeavor to the taxidermy often utilized by trophy hunters who actively seek out animals to kill, Page states: “the spirit of the tiger has done much in the past to enrich the tradition of RIT and it can do much more in the future. It is a small but integral part of RIT as an institution and should never be allowed to fade as the school grows.”
• Sweater made for tiger statue
  In 1989, RIT erected a statue of its Bengal tiger mascot near the Kodak Quad of its Henrietta campus. This statue has been much adored by RIT students since its creation, who have expressed concern for the tiger by adorning him with handmade garments. For instance, a brown and orange sweater with “RIT” was placed on the statue around 2010 in the wintertime. The sweater, which was knitted by a graduate student named Stevie, disappeared on the evening of its debut, so a duplicate was made and placed on the statue again. It is unclear how long the second sweater remained on view. It was donated to the RIT archives in 2017.
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• 1988 Techmila
  The 1988 Techmila features a photo collage capturing the spirit of the Corner Crew, including an appearance by the Grim Reaper.
• 1940 Ramikin
  The 1940 edition of the student yearbook, the Ramikin, with a personal note from Llenis to her friend Dorothy Symonds, the owner of the yearbook.
• Techmila, 1969
  Established in May of 1968, the Tiger Band was first featured in the 1969 Techmila, with high expectations for the band noted in the paragraph describing the organization. Techmila was the student run yearbook for RIT from 1945-1993, superseding the Ramikin, which ran from 1914-1945, during the time the institute was the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute.
• New Student Orientation Hat from 1970-1971 school year
  Similar to the 1968 new student orientation, incoming freshman for the 1970-1971 school year were given hats to wear during orientation week. These bucket hats are mostly orange, with a brown stripe on them and a brown brim, which could be folded up or down. A seal on the front of the hat states “Rochester Institute of Technology” and “70,” noting the year that the incoming freshman were arriving at RIT.
• Spirit the Tiger Mascot with Unidentified Cheerleaders
  Photo with Spirit at the center surrounded by cheerleaders. Before the days of the Ritchie mascot, there was the Spirit the Tiger, the original RIT mascot (excluding the dog Brownie from World War I). Although Spirit would die within a year, he would continue to live on through the zeal of the mascots.
• Pelt of SpiRIT the Tiger Mascot
  This is the pelt of SpiRIT, which was preserved in 1967. Both students and faculty, including David Page, worked to ensure that the tiger’s legacy would be sustained after SpiRIT had to be put down due to untreatable medical issues. Although the pelt usually stays at its home in the school’s archive, the mascot still fosters a sense of student identity, particularly when incoming Freshmen are given the opportunity to view and experience the preserved SpiRIT of RIT during new student orientation. (Pelt not on view during the onsite exhibition in 2017-2018. Please contact the RIT Archives to view.)
• Big Goon: David Faas
  David Fass [sic] has been a member of the Corner Crew since 1989. Geoffrey Bliss interviews the fan nicknamed “Big Goon” to find out what makes him one of the most spirited members of the RIT community.