A picture of the Alumni Memorial Window located in the chapel/assembly hall of the New York State Normal School's Willett Street building. It was the largest stained glass window in the country in 1890. Funds to pay for the window were raised by the school's first Alumni Association fund-raising campaign.
A portrait of Edward Eldred Potter, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1918, in his military uniform worn when he served in the World War I Signal Corps. He died in a plane crash August 1, 1918 during the war. The Potter Club, first a social group and then a fraternity, was named after him. This image is a reproduction, a touch up of the original found in the Alumni Memorabilia Collection.
A portrait of Aileen R. Schlef, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1967. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph. In the bottom margin is written "1 x 3" move" and on the image is written is written E25."
A picture of David S. Neufeld, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1971 and President of the Student Association for the school year 1969-1970. Neufeld is sitting among a large crowd of people.
Winter scene of the Uptown Campus with the Indian Quadrangle on the left (foreground) and State Quadrangle on the right (background); duplicate of 676.
Informational booths with travel information during Community-University Day. The event is taking place in a building on the uptown campus at the State University of New York at Albany. Part of a second image is visible in the right margin of the original.
A portrait of Bernard Malamud, who came to the institution as a guest speaker in October 1976. Malamud was a Jewish writer who came into prominence in the post-World War II years.
Corinne M. Palma State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1980 and member of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team executing a front somie dismount in balance beam routine during the 1976-1977 season.
Carla B. Landsman of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team and a member of the Class of 1979 holding a pose while performing on the balance beam during the 1976-1977 season.
Corinne M. Palma, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1980 and member of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team, executing a layout back flip in a floor exercise routine during the 1976-1977 season.
Barbara A. Hummel of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team and a member of the Class of 1979 executing an aerial gymnastics move in a floor exercise routine during the 1976-1977 season.
Debra L. Tobin, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1979 and member of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team, executing a back handspring in a floor exercise routine during the 1976-1977 season.
Julie A. Acton, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1977 and member of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team, executing a straddle catch on the uneven bars during the 1976-1977 season.
Mary Ann Caperna, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1980, and member of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team, executing a back walkover on the balance beam during the 1976-1977 season.
Mary Ann Caperna, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1980 and member of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team, executing a layout back flip in a floor exercise routine during the 1976-1977 season.
Carla B. Landsman of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team and a member of the Class of 1979. She is executing a cartwheel move while performing on the balance beam during the 1976-1977 season.
A picture of Debra L. Tobin, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1979 and member of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team. She is completing an exercise on the uneven bars.
A picture of Mary Ann Caperna, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1980, member of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team, performing on the balance beam.
A picture of Carla B. Landsman, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1979 and member of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team. She is performing an exercise on the balance beam during the 1977-1978 season.
A picture of Carla B. Landsman, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1979 and member of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team. She is performing an exercise on the balance beam during the 1977-1978 season.
A picture of Corinne M. Palma, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1980, member of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team. She is completing an exercise on the uneven bars.
A picture of a State University of New York at Albany basketball player attempting to score a basket in a game against Oneonta. Spectators of the game are visible in background. In the right margin is written "2560-24 25-Jan-78."
A picture of an illustration of the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York, with a view from the southeast. Featured in the painting is the Center for the Performing Arts, known as "The Egg," with the state office towers in the background, all designed by Wallace K. Harrison and Max Abramovitz
A picture of an illustration of the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York. The view is that of north to south -- on the viewer's right are the state office towers designed by Wallace K. Harrison and Max Abramovitz. On the viewer's left is the Corning Tower (also a state office building and designed by Harrison and Abramovitz), named after Albany mayor Erastus Corning II. Some of the elements in the rendering were not realized in the actual construction project.
A picture of a painting of the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York. The view is that of north to south -- on the viewer's right are the state office towers designed by Wallace K. Harrison and Max Abramovitz. On the viewer's left is the Corning Tower (also a state office building and designed by Harrison and Abramovitz), named after the Albany mayor Erastus Corning, II. Some of the elements in the rendering were not realized in the actual construction project.
Thomas Cairns, Chairman of the Albany County Commission on the Civic Center, left, and Vincent O'Leary, President of the State University of New York at Albany at the time the photo was taken, looking at a map of the proposed site for the County Civic Center on the uptown campus. Vincent O'Leary was the Acting President of the State University of New York at Albany from 1977?1978 and President from 1978?July 31, 1990. There are crop marks on all sides of the original.
Vincent O'Leary, President of the State University of New York at Albany at the time the photo was taken, at a press conference about the Civic Center. He is presenting the University's proposal for the construction of a Civic Center on campus to members of the Albany County Legislature. Vincent O'Leary was the Acting President of the State University of New York at Albany from 1977?1978 and President from 1978?July 31, 1990.
In the Campus Center at the State University of New York at Albany, an unidentified female student is standing by four phone booths, all of which are in use. There are crop marks on all sides of the original.
Louis T. Benezet, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1970-June 30, 1975, having a conversation with two men at a gathering. Featured in the image are examples of the distinctive light fixtures of Edward Durell Stone's Uptown Campus design.
Pictured in the Patroon Room at the Campus Center of the State University of New York at Albany is Frank Cooper, Jr., a faculty member of the Student Association, holding a "Cooper Burger." The "Cooper Burger" was presumably made with a recipe by Frank Cooper, Jr. The Patroon Room is one of the dining areas in the Campus Center. Written in the bottom margin is "2588-5 16FEB78 Frank Cooper- Patroon Room Cooper Burger."
Thomas Cairns, Chairman of the Albany County Commission on the Civic Center, left, and Vincent O'Leary, President of the State University of New York at Albany at the time the photo was taken, looking at a map of the proposed site for the County Civic Center on the uptown campus. Vincent O'Leary was the Acting President of the State University of New York at Albany from 1977?1978 and President from 1978?July 31, 1990.
Vincent O'Leary, President of the State University of New York at Albany at the time the photo was taken, at a press conference about the Civic Center. He is presenting the University's proposal for the construction of the Albany County Civic Center to members of the Albany County Legislature. Vincent O'Leary was the Acting President of the State University of New York at Albany from 1977?1978 and President from 1978?July 31, 1990.
A picture of Rick Fusari, Joe Fabrizio, Harry Ford (all of whom are with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company), and Douglas J. Bauer (third from viewer's left), State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1975. In this picture, Bauer is receiving the Aetna Campus Classic College Marketing's All-Pro Campaign, Most Valuable Player award for 1975.
The party of people departing for Somalia as part of the SOMTAD project, February 6, 1987. SOMTAD is the Somalia Management Training and Development project, in which the university participated. The party includes Warren F. Ilchman, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, Richard I. Nunez, Graduate School of Public Affairs, Irene Lurie, Graduate School of Public Affairs, and Thomas J. Kinney, Professional Development Program, all of the University at Albany, SUNY. SOMTAD is the Somalia Management Training and Development project, in which the university participated.
A contact sheet of images of the party of people departing for Somalia, February 6, 1987. The party includes Warren F. Ilchman, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, Richard I. Nunez, Graduate School of Public Affairs, Irene Lurie, Graduate School of Public Affairs, and Thomas J. Kinney, Professional Development Program, all of the University at Albany, SUNY. Written on the sheet are the words, "SOMTAD" and "NUNEZ DEPARTURE (2/87)." SOMTAD is the Somalia Management Training and Development project, in which the university participated.
Richard I. Nunez of the Graduate School of Public Affairs, University at Albany, SUNY, with his wife Patricia, before departing for Somalia as part of the SOMTAD project, February 6, 1987. SOMTAD is the Somalia Management Training and Development project, in which the university participated.
Richard I. Nunez and Irene Lurie, both of the Graduate School of Public Affairs, University at Albany, SUNY, before departing for Somalia as part of the SOMTAD project, February 6, 1987. SOMTAD is the Somalia Management Training and Development project, in which the university participated.
Richard I. Nunez and Irene Lurie, both of the Graduate School of Public Affairs, University at Albany, SUNY, before departing for Somalia as part of the SOMTAD project, February 6, 1987. SOMTAD is the Somalia Management Training and Development project, in which the university participated.
The party of people departing for Somalia as part of the SOMTAD project, February 6, 1987. SOMTAD is the Somalia Management Training and Development project, in which the university participated. The party includes Warren F. Ilchman, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, Richard I. Nunez, Graduate School of Public Affairs, Irene Lurie, Graduate School of Public Affairs, and Thomas J. Kinney, Professional Development Program, all of the University at Albany, SUNY. SOMTAD is the Somalia Management Training and Development project, in which the university participated.
Richard I. Nunez of the Graduate School of Public Affairs, University at Albany, SUNY, with his wife Patricia, before departing for Somalia as part of the SOMTAD project, February 6, 1987. SOMTAD is the Somalia Management Training and Development project, in which the university participated.
A group portrait of members of the New York State College for Teachers Alumni Day committee members, March 1947. The members appear to be observing a document on the table in the center of the group.
Emmett B. Fields, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the university at the time of this photograph and was so from August 1962 until the fall of 1986) from July 1, 1975?1977, making a speech; from the Tower Tribune newspaper.
A picture of Emmett B. Fields, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the university at the time of this photograph and was so from August 1962 until the fall of 1986) from July 1, 1975?1977, at a press conference held in his office on the uptown campus. He is addressing the issues surrounding State budget cuts leading to University program and personnel reductions for fiscal year 1976-77. The photograph appeared in the Tower Tribune, the school's newspaper on March 22, 1976.
Peter J. Zucker, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1977, sitting on the Academic Podium on the uptown campus. Written in the left margin is "A1" and in the bottom margin is "A-1 57%."
A picture of Corinne M. Palma, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1980, member of the State University of New York at Albany gymnastics team. She is completing an exercise on the high bar. There are crop marks in the top and bottom margins of the photograph.
A picture of Steven J. Rogowski of the State University of New York at Albany's Computing Center, March 1979. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph and on the image is written "70%" and other illegible marks. There is additional writing in other margins that is also illegible.
An unidentified student listening to lecture in class at the State University of New York at Albany. There are crop marks on all sides of the original. Written in the top margin between two arrows is "TO 14 [square]s" and in the left margin between two arrows is "TO 14 [square]s." Written in the bottom margin is "FLOP PHOTO: B."
A picture of three State University of New York at Albany students viewer's left to right: Jeff G. Schneider, Robert E. Becker, III, and Deborah A. Caswell. All are members of the Class of 1985 and have been described as "captains" perhaps in the Senior Class Pledge.
A picture of students who participated in the Senior Class Pledge, State University of New York at Albany, March 1985. From top left to bottom left: Raymond P. Priore, Class of 1985; Stacy H. Kass, Class of 1985; Patricia E. Salkin, Class of 1985; and Jeffrey G. Schneider, Class of 1985. From top right to bottom right: Steven A. Rubin, Class of 1985; Lori A. (or G.) Friedman, Class of 1984 (or Class of 1986) Donald J. Plaus, Class of 1985; and Richard H. Schaffer, Class of 1985. There are crop marks on three sides of the photograph. In the bottom margin is written "3A" and "78 1/4%" and in the left margin is written "REDUCE TO 24_'s" (between arrows).
A portrait of Edward B. Horton, New York State Normal School, Class of 1886. The photograph has a photographer's stamp "deClercq" (Louis deClercq) in the lower right corner.
A contact sheet containing portraits of Kate Holt, a student that transferred from the University of Arizona to the University at Albany, SUNY. An article was written about Holt in Update, April 3, 1991.
A digital reproduction of a letter sent to George R. Perkins (principal of the New York State Normal School, January 1, 1848-July 8, 1852) by Charles R. Coburn of Owego, NY on March 21, 1848. The letter reads: Dear Friend, I am requested by the trustees of the school in this village to write to you to see if you have a pupil that will graduate this spring that you can recommend for this school. It is the school that I have taught some time. We want a superior teacher or none. We must have an [sic] man of experience, good disciplinarian, apt to teach, willing to keep up with the real improvements of the day, good moral character if pious all the better. The wages will be about $30 for the first 3 months and if good satisfaction is given they will be raised to $35 per month and board himself. If you have a teacher that will answer our purpose please to write to me without delay. Give my respects to Miss Chichester and tell her that her friends are well. I am at presently engaged in the Owego Academy. Yours with respect and etc. Charles R. Coburn
A digital reproduction of the exterior of a letter sent to George R. Perkins (principal of the New York State Normal School, January 1, 1848-July 8, 1852) by Charles R. Coburn of Owego, NY on March 21, 1848. The letter's text is also available.
Louis T. Benezet, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1970-June 30, 1975. This contact sheet holds two images of Pres. Benezet with Mrs. Howard A. LaRose (member of the SUNYA Foundation board of directors), who is pointing out to him the site of her gift of Adirondack property to the SUNYA Foundation. The 200-acre site was used for a radio telescope.
Vincent O'Leary, Acting President from 1977?1978 and President from 1978?July 31, 1990, speaking at the March 1979 Center for Women in Government Conference at SUNY Albany. 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 portrait of Ewald B. Nyquist, New York State Commissioner of Education and visiting speaker to the State University of New York at Albany. The image is from the Tower Tribune, the student newspaper, released March 29, 1977.
Copy of a letter written by Dean O. William Perlmutter to Edward Durrell Stone expressing graditude for the design of the State University of New York at Albany Uptown Campus. Perlmutter states that because of the design more faculty wish to join the University. A stamp in the bottom margin includes "RECEIVED," "MAR 31 1967" and "EDWARD DURELL STONE".
A picture of William Kunstler, attorney and author, speaking to a crowd of 6000 on March 5, 1970, in the State University of New York at Albany gymnasium. Kunstler was to have declared in his speech that "the movement" had progressed from protest to resistance. "The movement" was an amorphous configuration of disparate New Left, antiwar, black liberation, and similar counter-culture groups in the United States. The United States Flag is prominently displayed in the picture's background.
A group of unidentified people purchasing items at the Campus Center snack bar at the State University of New York at Albany while an employee provides service.
Unidentified people on the Campus Center staircase between the lobby and the cafeteria at the State University of New York at Albany on the uptown campus.
A picture of a tepee and a dog associated with the State University of New York at Albany's Protect Your Environment Club recognition of Earth Week, April 1973. The tepee was erected on the uptown campus and one of the quadrangles is visible in the background. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph. In the top margin is written "H" and "66.2%" and in the bottom margin is written "REDUCE TO 14_'s."
A picture of a tepee associated with the State University of New York at Albany's Protect Your Environment Club recognition of Earth Week, April 1973. The tepee was erected on the uptown campus.
A picture of two female students standing near a car and a one way sign on the traffic circle located on the State University of New York at Albany uptown campus. The traffic circle was renamed Collins Circle on June 8, 1991 in honor of Evan R. Collins, former President of the institution. In the background is what at the time of this event was the Administration Building, now the Arts and Sciences Building.