A portrait of Libbie A. Baker, New York State Normal College, Class of 1887. The photographer's stamp, "Veeder, Albany, N.Y.", is in the bottom margin of the photograph.
A group portrait of Edith Bodley, New York State Normal School, Class of 1886, Ellen J. Pearne, and Anna E. Pierce, New York State Normal School, Class of 1884. Written on the image is "Edith Bodley Ellen J. Pearne A.E. Pierce." In the right margin is the photographer's stamp, "Brown" and "Albany, N.Y."
A portrait of Hannah A. Stymus, New York State Normal School, Class of 1883. A photographer's stamp for McDonald & Sterry of Albany, N.Y. is in the lower margin of the original.
A portrait of Sensaburo Kodzu, New York State Normal School, Class of 1877, who was the first international student to attend the New York State Normal School. Kodzu became a leader of the normal school movement in Japan. A photographer's stamp for Horton, Albany, N.Y. is located in the bottom margin of the photograph. A reproduction of 10107.
A portrait of Sensaburo Kodzu, New York State Normal School, Class of 1877, who was the first international student to attend the New York State Normal School. Kodzu became a leader of the normal school movement in Japan. A photographer's stamp for Horton, Albany, N.Y. is located in the bottom margin of the photograph.
A portrait of Frone J. Whitney (Mrs. George M. Knapp), State Normal School, Class of 1876. The portrait is attributed to J.L. Abbott, who also was known as Jordan H. Abbott and J.H. Abbott. He was first noted as a daguerreian in Hamilton, N.Y. (Madison County).
A portrait of Frone J. Whitney (Mrs. George M. Knapp), State Normal School, Class of 1876. The portrait has the information "Bowman Northville, N.Y." in the bottom border, which may have been the photography studio that produced the portrait.
A portrait of Sophia E. Young, New York State Normal School, Class of 1863. Written in the margins of the original is "#20040" and "Sophia E. Young, Class of 1863," and "Young." On the reverse is photograph 6157, a portrait of Marthaette Moak, New York State Normal School, Class of 1863.
Marthaette Moak, New York State Normal School, Class of 1863. Written in the margins is "Marthaette Moak, Class of 1863," and "Students from way back when, class portraits, 6157." On the reverse is photograph 20040, a portrait of Sophia E. Young, New York State Normal School, Class of 1863.
A portrait of M. E. Towsend, New York State Normal School, Class of 1863. On the reverse is photograph 6154, a portrait of Emma E. Jarvis, New York State Normal School, Class of 1863. Written on the original is "M.E. Townsend Class of 1863" and "#20038."
Joseph B. Fryer, New York State Normal School, Class of 1863. Written in the top margin is "Joseph B. Fryer Class of 1863." Written in the bottom margin and crossed out is "Students (from way back when) pictures (both sides)." On the reverse is photo # 20041.
A portrait of Emma E. Jarvis, New York State Normal School, Class of 1863. On the reverse is photograph 20038, a portrait of M. E. Towsend, New York State Normal School, Class of 1863. Written on the original is "Emma E. Jarvis, Class of 1863" and "6154, Students from way back when, class picture 1800's."
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 photograph of a painted portrait of David Perkins Page, founding Prinicipal of the State Normal School, serving from December 13, 1844-January 1, 1848.
Major Frederick W. Crumb, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1930 and World War II veteran. During the war, Crumb served in the Education Branch, Moral Services Division in Army Service Forces.
A portrait of John W. Jennings, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1949. Jennings attended the college with the support of the GI Bill as a WWII Veteran. Jennings served as president of the Inter?Group Council, a local group advocating better racial and religious relations. It is believed that Jennings was the first African American president of the Student Council, also called the Student Association.
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."
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 John M. Sayles, Pd.B., Acting President of the New York State College for Teachers from 1939-March 1, 1943 and President from March 1, 1943-March 10, 1947. In the bottom margin is the caption, "JOHN M. SAYLES, President 1939-1947."
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 portrait of Harold J. Grogan, World War II veteran and a one time faculty member of the Milne School. On the original, stamped in blue, is a mark with the writing "Photographed by Merin-Baliban, 1010 Chestnut St., Phila., PA." "Proof Only." In the top margin is written "Military Service- World War II."
A portrait of Reverdy E. Baldwin, New York State Normal College, Class of 1904. In the lower righthand corner of the frame board is "C. O. Mason 35 E. Main St. Fredonia, NY."
A portrait of author Clifford Leech, visiting speaker at the university. Leech was Professor of English at the University of Toronto (1963-74) and is the author of "The Dramatist's Experience with Other Essays in Critical Theory" and editor of "Marlowe: A Collection of Critical Essays."
A portrait of Buell G. Gallagher, a visiting speaker to the campus. He was the President of the City University of New York, City College from 1952 until May 1969. At one time he served as the Assistant Commissioner for Higher Education in the U.S. Office of Education.
A portrait of Agnes Underwood, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1920 and 1935 and one time secretary of the Alumni Association. There are crop marks on two sides of the photograph.