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RIT American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Community Center memorabilia

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RITDSA-0041

Scope and Contents

RIT American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Community Center memorabilia documents the opening of the Center in January 2011. The collection contains a coffee mug, decal, and notepad. All items include the RADSCC logo. Added later, a CD containing video of RADSCC grand opening.

Dates

  • 2011

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

The RIT American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Community Center (RADSCC) opened in January 2011. The following is the Center's mission statement:

The RIT American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Community Center is guided by a strong commitment to sharing information, resources, talents and knowledge regarding American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. The center supports diversity on the campus by providing a comfortable and creative environment for collegial and social interaction among Deaf and hearing people. It supports preservation of American Sign Language. The center is a resource for community, national and international outreach activities that enrich and celebrate achievements of the Deaf Community and support advocacy and education among Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing colleagues.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 Clamshell box)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Memorabilia from the opening of the RIT American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Community Center.

Arrangement

Collection consists of four items.

Physical Location

C.S. North, Shelf 234

Processing Information

Finding aid created by Amy Vilz in October 2011.

Subjects

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
RIT American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Community Center (RADSCC) memorabilia
Subtitle
RIT/NTID Deaf Studies Archive
Status
Published
Author
Amy Vilz
Date
17 October 2011
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Language of description note
English

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the RIT Archive Collections Repository

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Contact:
RIT Libraries
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