A picture capturing the presentation ceremony of Project Carillon, a fund raising initiative. The event is associated with the State University of New York at Albany, Alumni Day, 1966 and is taking place on the uptown campus.
Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the university at the time of this event) from July 1949-June 30, 1969 is the second gentleman from the viewer's left. With him are Paul Saimond (far left), Virginia Collins (to the right of President Collins), and Kenneth Doran (to the right of Ms. Collins, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1939). All are in a receiving line at an event is associated with Alumni Day, 1966.
The presentation of the Agnes E. Futterer portrait painting, given by the Theatre Alumni Association. Ms. Futterer, Class of 1916, is the woman third from the viewer's left, facing the camera. The event is taking place in association with the State University of New York at Albany Alumni Day, 1966. Futterer was also a long-time faculty member in the Department of Theatre.
A picture of an unidentified woman receiving an award at an event associated with the State University of New York at Albany Alumni Day, 1966. The seated gentleman on the viewer's far left is Kenneth T. Doran, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1939.
A picture of members of the New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1921 on the occasion of their forty-fifth reunion during State University of New York at Albany Alumni Day festivities, June 18, 1966.
A picture of a large gathering of people for an Alumni Luncheon held in association with the State University of New York at Albany Alumni Day, June 18, 1966. The event is taking place at Dutch Quad on the uptown campus.
Construction of the University Library for the State University of New York at Albany Uptown Campus. The photograph was taken looking west to the University Library at ground level, showing the stairwell to the second floor of the library. This photograph came from the office of Edward Durell Stone who was the architect who designed the Uptown Campus. This photograph is fixed with a canvas back. On the back there are date stamps showing that the photograph went from the office of architect Edward Durell Stone to the New York State University Construction Fund. Writing in the left margin includes "SUCF 01-02 * Basic Construction Co.* Academic Bldgs. I * Library Bldg. looking West into court, showing stairs & tall columns," "June 9 1965" and "by E. M. Weil".
Louis T. Benezet, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1970-June 30, 1975 (on the viewer's right), sitting next to Evan R. Collins (on the viewer's left). Collins preceded Benezet as President of the institution from July 1949-June 30, 1969. They are at a dedication of the Edith O. Wallace Humanities Building on Alumni Day.
Construction of Service Building "B" for the State University of New York at Albany Uptown Campus. A crane lifts a portion of the building into place while construction workers make sure the job is done correctly. This photograph is fixed with a canvas back. On the back there are date stamps showing that the photograph went from the Photographer: E. M. Weil to an unidentifiable company, possibly the Architect Edward Durell Stone's office; then finally into the hands of the New York State University Construction Fund. Writing in the left margin includes "Project: SUCF #01-11 - #290B Service Bldgs.," "Owner: State UNIV.Const.Fund," "Architect: Edward Durell Stone," "Contractor: MLB & DAC - Joint Venture Contractors," "Date Taken: 9/30/63," "Photographer E. M. Weil," and "View Looking: Service Bldgs., Bldg. "B", West Side".
A "Moroccan" belly dancer associated with the State University of New York at Albany International Student Association and performing on Community-University Day, 1974 as spectators look on. The performance is taking place in one of the buildings of the uptown campus.