RIT Archives and Cary Collection welcome visitors by appointment
The RIT Archives and the Cary Graphic Arts Collection have relocated within Wallace Library to accommodate construction of the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED).
The new temporary space on the west end of the second floor of Wallace is secure and climate controlled. Now, both special collections are accessible by appointment for in-person visits and classes.
Contact the Cary Collection at cary@rit.edu and RIT Archives ritarchive@rit.edu to make an appointment or to ask reference questions.
Both departments are also available for remote reference questions, and RIT Archives offers a chat option. Patrons can chat with archivists online from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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