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RIT Archives

What we do

RIT Archives collects and makes accessible physical and digital materials relating to the rich history of RIT, Deaf culture and history, artwork by RIT alumni, faculty, and students, and other special collections.  Through digital and physical exhibits, teaching, digitizing, and public programming, RIT Archives seeks to creatively and innovatively engage the RIT community and beyond with the collections under its care.

We are vehemently committed to collecting and making accessible diverse histories and lifting up untold, non-traditional stories and narratives about and within the collections.

Searching the Collections

RIT Archives is home to many kinds of primary source materials, mostly arranged in archival collections. Descriptions of our archival collections and many of our art holdings can be found by browsing our finding aids. Our growing collection of digitized materials can be browsed in our Digitized Collections. The Archives also holds several book collections which can be identified using the library catalog.

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ArchivesSpace

Search finding aids for processed collections

Digitized Collections

Search for digitized images, videos, and audio clips

Art on Campus

Search for Artwork

RIT Library Catalog

Search for books, finding aids to processed collections, and other materials

News

  • February 26, 2025

    A man with white hair and glasses shows an old document to a woman wearing glasses and a red cardigan, as they sit at a table with archival materials in a modern office setting.

    Sculptor Albert Paley gives personal archive to RIT

    The Albert Paley Collection in the RIT Archives preserves the legacy of a celebrated working artist, entrepreneur, and educator. Paley is known around the world for his large-scale municipal works, sculptures, gates, architectural pieces, furniture design, and decorative arts.

  • December 2, 2024

    Two students sit on the floor of a radio booth wearing headsets.

    WITR: Come for the music, stay for the community

    Nestled in the basement of the Student Alumni Union, the WITR radio station space is a treasure trove of music, personalities, and nostalgia. The station and the music have greatly evolved since its first broadcast in 1961, but one thing has remained constant: the tight-knit network of students and alumni.

  • October 29, 2024

    a man in a brown tshirt and a man in a blue tshirt hold a laptop together in front of a mural of a tiger in the R I T Tunnel system.

    RIT students raise awareness about mural art through TunnelVision

    Students are bringing mural art into the spotlight through TunnelVision, an immersive project designed to engage and inspire. The initiative transforms the residence hall tunnels into a vibrant gallery, showcasing student-created murals. It aims to foster community and spark conversations about public art on campus.

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