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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1861-present
  • Existence: 1861    

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Philip Walter Henry papers

 Collection — Oversize material
Identifier: MC 75
Abstract

This collection consists of personal and business papers and memorabilia beginning with a scrapbook created by Philip Walter Henry during his days as a student at R.P.I. through his career as a civil engineer.

Dates: Created: 1881-1947
Found in: Institute Archives and Special Collections / Philip Walter Henry papers

Proposed bond issue: Engineering Center, building renovations, and student housing

 Item
Identifier: 2015-31
Content Description

A spiral bound proposal to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York for building construction and renovation on the Rensselaer campus.

Dates: June 7, 1974
Found in: Institute Archives and Special Collections / Proposed bond issue: Engineering Center, building renovations, and student housing

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Commencement Speeches

 Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: AC 45
Abstract

Original speech drafts and photocopies of speeches, published excerpts, speech reprints, and first hand accounts of early speeches.

Dates: Other: 1826-present
Found in: Institute Archives and Special Collections / Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Commencement Speeches

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Student Life collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MC 50
Scope and Contents The Student Life collection (MC50) is an artificial collection created by the archives. The collection covers activities initiated by students, participated in by students or existing for the benefit of students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. As student activities are ongoing, the collection is always being updated. The earliest items in the collection date back to 1865; however the majority of the collection dates from the 1960s to the present. The...
Dates: Other: Majority of material found in 1960-present
Found in: Institute Archives and Special Collections / Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Student Life collection

R.P.I. diplomas collection

 Collection — Diplomas
Identifier: AC 37
Abstract

Diplomas for people associated with RPI.

Dates: Created: 1827-1970
Found in: Institute Archives and Special Collections / R.P.I. diplomas collection

RPI Student sketchbooks

 Collection — sketchbooks
Identifier: AC 14
Scope and Contents The RPI Student Sketch Book Collection (AC 14) is a conglomeration of student sketch books and drawings from varied accessions and donors. The "pre-computer" course of study required a great amount of hands-on drawing, often in the form of a final sketch book. Though these drawings span from 1864 to 1952, they are similar in nature. Courses requiring final projects in this form included Geometrical, Topographical and Machine Drawing. These courses...
Dates: Created: 1864-1952
Found in: Institute Archives and Special Collections / RPI Student sketchbooks

W2SZ Amateur Radio Club records

 Collection — Records
Identifier: 2010-14
Abstract

Ham radio QSL cards and other records of the R.P.I. Amateur Radio Club.

Dates: Created: 1924-1974
Found in: Institute Archives and Special Collections / W2SZ Amateur Radio Club records

W2SZ Amateur Radio Club records

 Collection — Records
Identifier: 2000-12
Abstract

Records of the W2SZ Amateur Radio Club at RPI.

Dates: Created: 1924-2000
Found in: Institute Archives and Special Collections / W2SZ Amateur Radio Club records

WRPI Radio Station records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 34
Abstract

Records include fraternity and dorm proposals (1954); meeting minutes (1953-1972); correspondence (1958-1973); maintenance logs (1956-1961), editorials (1971-1972); technical notes (1971-1972); WRPI Handbook (1947-1972); report concerning Rho Tau (1955-1963); photos (before 1980); and audio recordings of WRPI radio broadcasts dating from 1985 to 1989.

Dates: Created: 1947-1989
Found in: Institute Archives and Special Collections / WRPI Radio Station records

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