Photograph of an 1884 architectural drawing of the New York State Normal School's (now the University at Albany) Willett Street building. The building served as the School's home until it burned to the ground on January 6, 1906.
A portrait of Lillian C. Lowell, New York State Normal School, Class of 1888. In the bottom margin is the photographer's stamp, "Brown" and "Albany, N.Y." Written on the reverse is "Hawpe."
Phoebe Ann Barnard (Mrs. Fred Gale), New York State Normal School, Class of 1847, (standing) and her younger sister. Barnard was an army nurse in a Civil War hospital in Frederick, MD. Reproduced from photograph (itself a reproduction) in possession of her daughter Mary A. Gale, 18 1/2 Grant Ave. Auburn, NY, June 1944 for College Library files (with permission of owner) by Prof. Floyd Henrickson. Negative in files of audio-visual office. Information was transcribed from the reverse of the original.
A portrait of Mabel Greene, New York State Normal School, Class of 1887. A photographer's stamp for Sterry of Albany, N.Y. is in the lower margin of the original. There is a small hole, possibly from a pin, in the top corners of the original.
A picture of Louis J. Wolner, Jr., State University of New York College of Education at Albany, Class of 1961 and 1962, standing next to a portrait of Samuel B. Woolworth, LL.D., Principal of the New York State Normal School from September 20, 1852 until February 1, 1856.
A portrait of David H. Cochrane, A.M., Ph.D., Principal of the (New York) State Normal School from February 25, 1856-December [2?], 1864. In the bottom margin is the caption, "DAVID H. COCHRANE 1856-1864."
A collection of portraits featuring (left to right, top to bottom) David Perkins Page, Principal of the (New York) State Normal School from December 13, 1844-January 1, 1848; George R. Perkins, Principal of the (New York) State Normal School from January 1, 1848-July 8, 1852; Samuel B. Woolworth, LL.D., Principal of the (New York) State Normal School from September 20, 1852-February 1, 1856 and Acting Principal from Febrary 19, 1867-April 3, 1867; and David H. Cochrane, A.M., Ph.D., Principal of the (New York) State Normal School from February 25, 1856-December [2?], 1864. Each of the four photographs have the following descriptive information in the bottom margin(s): the gentleman's name, his title, and his dates of service. Perkins' image is rendered in a sculpted bust in the classical tradition.
A picture of a page from the Daily Graphic, January 27, 1885, pg.630. A collage of sketches, one depicts President-elect Cleveland at the closing exercises of the New York State Normal School, and another is a sketch of Edward P. Waterbury, President of New York State Normal School from June 22, 1882 to August 8, 1889. Sketches by R.Sheridan. Original is in flat file.(3 Copies: 1 in Sesquicentennial Binder and 2 in Photofile)
Photographed are, left to right: Hattie E. Boyd, New York State Normal School, Class of 1888; Lizzie Jaycox, New York State Normal School, Class of 1889; Mildred Graham, New York State Normal School, Class of 1889; Rebecca C. Forman, New York State Normal College, Class of 1888; Lillian C. Lowell, New York State Normal School, Class of 1888; and Lillian C. Lowell, New York State Normal School, Class of 1888. Written in the bottom margin is "Boyd Jaycox Graham Forman Lowell Moore." On the reverse is written "Boarded at 23 Dove Street," "Later also at 130 South Swan St," and "Hawpe."
William J. Milne, M.S., Ph.D., LL.D., President of the (New York) State Normal School (then renamed the New York State Normal College and again renamed New York State College for Teachers) from October 29, 1889 - September 4, 1914. In the bottom margin are the words, "WILLIAM J. MILNE, President (first line) 1889-1915" (second line). There are crop marks on all sides and a note of "C 41%" written at the bottom.
A portrait of William J. Milne, M.S., Ph.D., LL.D., President of the (New York) State Normal School (then renamed the New York State Normal College and again renamed New York State College for Teachers) from October 29, 1889 - September 4, 1914. In the bottom margin is the caption, "WILLIAM J. MILNE, President 1889-1915."
A portrait of David Perkins Page, Principal of the New York State Normal School from December 13, 1844-January 1, 1848. In the top margin are the words, "served as institute conductors, and as teachers in academies and city schools. The intent of the legislature in establishing this first normal school seems to have" and in the bottom margin, "DAVID P. PAGE FIRST PRINCIPAL OF THE NORMAL SCHOOL AT ALBANY." The incomplete sentence may be part of running text to and from other pages.
A photograph of a portrait bust of George R. Perkins, Principal of the New York State Normal School from January 1, 1848-July 8, 1852. In the bottom margin is the caption, "GEORGE R. PERKINS." In handwritten notes are ".50 D pg 4-5."
A photograph of a portrait bust of George R. Perkins, Principal of the New York State Normal School from January 1, 1848-July 8, 1852. In the bottom margin is the caption, "GEORGE R. PERKINS, Principal January 1, 1848-July 8, 1852."
A portrait of William J. Milne, M.S., Ph.D., LL.D., President of the (New York) State Normal School (then renamed the New York State Normal College and again renamed New York State College for Teachers) from October 29, 1889 - September 4, 1914. The Albany Art Union photographer's stamp is located in the bottom margin of the photograph.
A portrait of Edward P. Waterbury, A.M., Ph.D., President of the New York State Normal School from June 22, 1882-August 8, 1889. The caption "EDWARD P. WATERBURY 1882-1889" is noted in the bottom margin of the photograph as are the handwritten notations ".55 pg 4" and an upper case "I" inclosed in a circle. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph.
A portrait of Oliver Arey, Principal of the (New York) State Normal School from December 2, 1864-January 8, 1867. In the bottom margin is the caption, "OLIVER AREY 1864-1867" and handwritten notes, "pg 4-5" and an uppercase "G" and ".55" both enclosed in circles. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph.
A portrait of David H. Cochrane, A.M., Ph.D., Principal of the (New York) State Normal School from February 25, 1856-December [2?], 1864. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph and beneath the image in the bottom margin is noted, "DAVID H. COCHRANE 1856-1864" and handwritten notes ".46 pg 4" and an uppercase "F" enclosed in a circle.
A portrait of Samuel B. Woolworth, LL.D., Principal of the (New York) State Normal School from September 20, 1852-February 1, 1856 and Acting Principal from Febrary 19, 1867-April 3, 1867. Beneath the image of Woolworth is the following information: "SAMUEL B. WOOLWORTH 1852-1856 .60 pg. 5" and there is an uppercase letter "E" enclosed in a circle. Above the image is part of the word "ALBANY." There are also crop marks on all sides of the photograph.
A portrait of De Volson Wood, New York State Normal School, Class of 1853. Written in the margins of the original is "SNS Calss of 1853" and "De Volson Wood."
A portrait of William J. Milne, M.S., Ph.D., LL.D., President of the (New York) State Normal School (then renamed the New York State Normal College and again renamed New York State College for Teachers) from October 29, 1889 - September 4, 1914. In the top margin are the handwritten words, "Presidents - Milne."
A portrait of Edward P. Waterbury, A.M., Ph.D., President of the (New York) State Normal School from June 22, 1882-August 8, 1889. Waterbury supervised the construction of the Willett Street building and wrote the School's first published history. In the bottom margin is the photographer's stamp, "SEMPLE & STEIN" and "ALBANY, N.Y."
A photograph of a painted portrait of David Perkins Page, founding Prinicipal of the State Normal School, serving from December 13, 1844 - January 1, 1848.
A picture of "The Normal School Chart of the Elementary Sounds of the English Language," prepared by David Perkins Page, 1847. Page was the founding principal of the State Normal School in Albany, New York.
President Joseph Alden; resolution signed by eight female Normal School faculty members praising President Alden for his fair treatment of female faculty; from president's original office records, dated May 23,1882.
A portrait of William J. Milne, M.S., Ph.D., LL.D., President of the (New York) State Normal School (and then the New York State Normal College) from October 29, 1889 - September 4, 1914. There are crop marks on all four sides of the photograph and beneath the image is an inscription in Milne's hand that reads, "Very sincerely yours William J. Milne." Below the inscription and in the bottom margin is noted ".43 pg. 4-5" and an upper case letter "J" enclosed in a circle.
A portrait of William J. Milne, M.S., Ph.D., LL.D., President of the (New York) State Normal School (then renamed the New York State Normal College and again renamed New York State College for Teachers) from October 29, 1889 - September 4, 1914.
A portrait of David Perkins Page, Principal of the New York State Normal School from December 13, 1844-January 1, 1848. In the bottom margin of the photograph is the caption, "DAVID P. PAGE, Principal 1844-1848."
A picture of William J. Milne, M.S., Ph.D., LL.D., President of the (New York) State Normal School (and then the New York State Normal College) from October 29, 1889 - September 4, 1914. In the background, there are two young girls also posing for the camera.
A portrait of David H. Cochrane, A.M., Ph.D., Principal of the (New York) State Normal School from February 25, 1856-December [2?], 1864. In the bottom margin is the caption, "DAVID H. COCHRANE, Principal 1856-1864."
A portrait of Edward P. Waterbury, A.M., Ph.D., President of the New York State Normal School from June 22, 1882-August 8, 1889. "EDWARD P. WATERBURY, President 1882-1889" is noted in the bottom margin of the photograph.
A sepia-toned portrait of eight unidentified male students at the New York State Normal School from the 19th century. Duplicate of # 17518 and # 17517. The negative for this photograph is also # 17518. The original is in the Alumni Association collection.
A portrait of Clara S. Jones, New York State Normal School, Class of 1887. A photographer's stamp for Sterry of Albany, N.Y. is in the lower margin of the original. There is a small hole, possibly from a pin, in three corners of the original.
A portrait of Lizzie Putnam, who attended the New York State Normal School during the 1870s. Orphaned as a child, she was adopted by the Grace Putnam family of Albany and renamed Lizzie Putnam.
A portrait of William J. Milne, M.S., Ph.D., LL.D., President of the (New York) State Normal School (then renamed the New York State Normal College and again renamed New York State College for Teachers) from October 29, 1889 - September 4, 1914.
A portrait of eight unidentified male students at the New York State Normal School from the 19th century. Duplicate of # 17518 and # 17519. The negative for this photograph is also # 17518. The original is in the Alumni Association collection.
A sepia-toned portrait of eight unidentified male students at the New York State Normal School from the 19th century. Duplicate of # 17517 and # 17519. The negative for this photograph is also # 17518. The original is in the Alumni Association collection. Possibly members of two male literary societies.
A painted portrait of David Perkins Page, founding Prinicipal of the State Normal School, serving from December 13, 1844 - January 1, 1848. There are crop marks on all four sides of the photograph.
A picture of Jennie E. Wornham Wickham, New York State Normal School, Class of 1886 posing with members of her family. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph.
A portrait of William J. Milne, M.S., Ph.D., LL.D., President of the (New York) State Normal School (then renamed the New York State Normal College and again renamed New York State College for Teachers) from October 29, 1889 - September 4, 1914. The photograph appears to be encased in matting and in the top margin of the mat are the handwritten words, "Presidents - Milne," and the library stamp ("LIBRARY STATE COLLEGE FOR TEACHERS ALBANY, N.Y.") has been used in the lower part of the image. A photographer's stamp for Sterry of Albany, N.Y. is in the lower margin of the mat.
A collection of portraits featuring (left to right, top to bottom) Oliver Arey, Principal of the (New York) State Normal School from December 2, 1864-January 8, 1867; Joseph Alden, President of the (New York) State Normal School from April 3, 1867-May 23, 1882; Edward P. Waterbury, A.M., Ph.D., President of the (New York) State Normal School from June 22, 1882-August 8, 1889; and William J. Milne, M.S., Ph.D., LL.D., President of the (New York) State Normal School (and then the New York State Normal College) from October 29, 1889-September 4, 1914. Each of the four photographs have the following descriptive information in the bottom margin(s): the gentleman's name, his title, and his dates of service.
A portrait of Samuel B. Woolworth, LL.D., Principal of the (New York) State Normal School from September 20, 1852-February 1, 1856 and Acting Principal from Febrary 19, 1867-April 3, 1867. In the bottom margin is the caption, "SAMUEL B. WOOLWORTH, Principal 1852-1856."