A picture of Vincent O'Leary, Acting President from 1977?1978 and President from 1978?July 31, 1990, with K. (Kirkland) Leroy Irvis, who received an honorary degree at the pictured commencement ceremony. Irvis graduated from the New York State College for Teachers in the Class of 1938. He was the 130th Speaker of the House of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania -- the first African American speaker in both Pennsylvania and in the United States. He is also renowned as an artist, poet, and scholar. During O'Leary's administrations, the institution was named State University of New York at Albany from August 1962?fall 1986 and the University at Albany, SUNY starting in the fall of 1986 and continuing. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph. In the top margin is written "to 14_'s" (between arrows); in the bottom margin is written the letter "U" and "46%;" and in the left margin is written "to 13_'s" (between arrows).
New York State College for Teachers (now the University at Albany) students Dorothy De Cicco, '52 (representing Gamma Kappa Phi), Joan Reilly, '53 (representing Chi Sigma Theta), John Stevenson, '51 (representing Sigma Lambda) and David Wetherby, '51 (Potter Club) follow student tradition and meet at the statue of Minerva, then in Draper Hall. Minerva is one of the symbolic figures of the school.
Vincent O'Leary, Acting President from 1977-1978 and President from 1978-July 31, 1990, stands in front of the large fountain on the Uptown Campus. The small fountain and the Campus Center are in the background as well as some students. During O'Leary's administrations, the institution was named State University of New York at Albany from August 1962-Fall 1986 and the University at Albany, SUNY starting in the fall of 1986 and continuing
A picture of Vincent O'Leary, Acting President from 1977-1978 and President from 1978-July 31, 1990. During O'Leary's administrations, the institution was named State University of New York at Albany from August 1962-Fall 1986 and the University at Albany, SUNY starting in the fall of 1986 and continuing.
A photograph of 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.
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.
Unidentified students of the Class of 1963 being greeted by people, possibly family members, during an event associated with commencement at the State University of New York at Albany. This image appeared on the cover of the Summer 1963 issue of the Alumni Quarterly.
A picture of a State University of New York at Albany football player kicking a football during a practice session. The photograph appeared in the University News, September 6, 1978. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph.
A picture of State University of New York at Albany football players performing blocking exercises during a practice session on the Uptown Campus. The photograph appeared in the University News, September 5, 1979. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph.
President Louis T. Benezet (viewer's left) meeting with Monsieur Robert Davril (center) and Mme. Davril. M. Davril was Recteur (Vice Chancellor) of Académie de Nice (France), site of a State University of New York at Albany International Program. Benezet was President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1970-June 30, 1975.
President Louis T. Benezet (viewer's left) meeting with Monsieur Robert Davril (center) and Mme. Davril. M. Davril was Recteur (Vice Chancellor) of Académie de Nice (France), site of a State University of New York at Albany International Program. Benezet was President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1970-June 30, 1975.
President Louis T. Benezet (viewer's left) meeting with Monsieur Robert Davril (center) and Mme. Davril. M. Davril was Recteur (Vice Chancellor) of Académie de Nice (France), site of a State University of New York at Albany International Program. Benezet was President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1970-June 30, 1975.
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 picture of Emmett B. Fields, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1975?1977, speaking at his presidential inauguration.
Emmett B. Fields, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1975?1977, making a speech at his Presidential Inaugration. On the proof, "ENLAR. TO 4 IN." is written on the viewer's righthand side along with cropping marks.
State Normal School diploma ("certificate") of George H. Dunham from September 16, 1847, signed by Principal David P. Page, Professor George R. Perkins, and Executive Committee Members Alonzo Potter, Gideon Hawley, Harmanus Bleeker, and William Campbell. Photograph reproduction from University Archives.
A picture of actress Jane Fonda, a visiting speaker to the institution, September 15, 1972. At the time, Fonda was an ardent protestor against the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. There are crop marks and in the right margin is noted, "6-B K-WUT FRI 2Col x 3 3/4 inches."
A picture of football players in action as the State University of New York at Albany Great Dane defense attempts to hold the offense of Ithaca College, the Division III NCAA champion, September 13, 1980 -- the game is taking place on the Uptown Campus. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph. In the top margin is an uppercase letter "K" enclosed in a circle; in the right margin is written "reduce to 29 picas" (between arrows); and in the bottom margin is written "reduce to 44 picas" (between arrows).
A picture of defensive back Don Bown of the State University of New York at Albany Great Danes with an intercepted pass in a game against Ithaca College, the Division III NCAA football champion, September 13, 1980. The game is taking place on the Uptown Campus.
Unidentified people attending a Leadership Workshop associated with United University Professions (UUP). Written on the reverse of the original is "Treasurer's Workshop" and "Leadership, Albany Hilton, 9/83."
Thomas Matthews (right), United University Professions (UUP) Treasurer from 1981 to 1988, UUP Vice President for Professionals from 1992 to 2000, was on the Executive Board from 1988 to 1992, and was UUP Chief Negotiator for the 1995 and 1999 contracts, and an unidentified man attending a Leadership Workshop associated with UUP. Written on the reverse of the original is "Treasurers Workshop" and "Leadership, Albany Hilton, 9/83."
A portrait of Pat Terenzini of the Office of Institutional Research at the State University of New York at Albany. There are crop marks on all sides of the original.
Eugene Link (second from left), Nuala Drescher (second from right), and unidentified people attending a young man with a sign that reads "WHAT'S GONNA BE LEFT FOR ME WHEN I'M AS OLD AS YOU?" Eugene Link was UUP Membership Development Officer from 1975 to 1977, and Nuala Drescher was UUP president from 1981 to 1987. The event is taking place in Washington, D.C. Written in the bottom margin of the original is "VOICE 60%."
Two unidentified students playing a game of pool in the Campus Center Pool Room at the State University of New York at Albany. There are crop marks on all sides of the original. Written in the bottom right corner is "M."
Students attending a class at the State University of New York at Albany in the School of Business. There are crop marks on the top, right, and bottom margins of the original.
Students in the School of Business at the State University of New York at Albany assembled in a classroom with an unidentified instructor at a podium in the front of the room.
Students assembled in a classroom, listening to an unidentified lecturer in a calculus class at the State University of New York at Albany in the School of Business. There are crop marks on all sides of the original. In the bottom margin is written "REDUCE TO 44 1/2 PICAS."
Students in a School of Business course at the State University of New York at Albany in a lecture center on the uptown campus with an unidentified instructor at a podium.