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).
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.
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.
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.
A picture of Emmett B. Fields, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1975?1977, giving his first address to the university's faculty in one of the buildings of 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 photograph and was so from August 1962 until the fall of 1986) from July 1949-June 30, 1969] and faculty at a plaque presentation to the State University College at Oneonta (the first headquarters for the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) and Charles W. Hunt, Oneonta's President from 1942 -1951 and the AACTR's first secretary-treasurer. The plaque was presented on the occasion of the Twelfth Biennial School for Executives. Collins is on the viewer's far right.
Abram (also Abraham) Roy (also Royer) Brubacher, President of the New York State College for Teachers from February 1, 1915 until August 23, 1939, and his wife at the Lake Placid Club.
A picture of the dedication ceremony for the State University of New York at Albany Alumni House. The gentleman speaking is Henry Madej, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1967 and 1969. Seated (viewer's left to right) are Eunice Baird Whittlesey, New York State College for Teahcers, Class of 1944, Emmett B. Fields, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1975?1977, Carl Walters, and Joy Longo, New York State Collge for Teachers, Class of 1954, and State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1969. There are crop marks on three sides of the photograph.
A picture of the dedication ceremony for the State University of New York at Albany Alumni House. In the picture are (viewer's left to right) Emmett B. Fields, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1975?1977, Eunice Baird Whittlesey, New York State College for Teahcers, Class of 1944, and Carl Walters. There are crop marks on two sides of the photograph.
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, meeting with Summer Planning Conference students. The Summer Planning Conference was for incoming freshmen.
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, with Summer Planning Conference students. The Summer Planning Conference was for incoming freshmen.
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. Images are of Fields' first week at Albany. This is a contact sheet with various images.
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.
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.
The unveiling of the portrait of President Abram (also Abraham) Roy (also Royer) Brubacher (President of the New York State College for Teachers from February 1, 1915 until August 23, 1939) painted by Edward Buyck. President Evan R. Collins (President from July 1949 - June 30, 1969) is to the viewer's left and John Seiler Brubacher (Abram's son) is to the viewer's right. The Brubacher family presented the portrait to the university in July 1959.
Allan A. Kuusisto, acting President of the State University of New York at Albany, July 1, 1969 to June 30, 1970, and faculty members participating in the 1970 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony.
Allan A. Kuusisto, acting President of the State University of New York at Albany, July 1, 1969 to June 30, 1970, giving a speech at the 1970 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony.
Allan A. Kuusisto, acting President of the State University of New York at Albany, July 1, 1969 to June 30, 1970, participating in the 1970 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony.
Janice Friedman Keller, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1940, speaking at 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. Seated to the right of the podium are Dr. Kenneth T. Doran, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1939, and 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.
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 portrait painting of Agnes E. Futterer, Class of 1916, given by the Theatre Alumni Association. Pictured are Agnes Futterer and Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the institution at the time of the event) from July 1949 - June 30, 1969. Futterer was also a long-time faculty member in the Department of Theatre. The event is taking place in association with Alumni Day, 1966.
A picture of (viewer's left to right) Janice Friedman Keller, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1940, 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, and Kenneth Doran, New York State College for Teachers, 1939, at 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.
A picture of (viewer's left to right) Janice Friedman Keller, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1940, 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, and Kenneth Doran, New York State College for Teachers, 1939, at 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.
The presentation of the Agnes E. Futterer portrait painting given by the Theatre Alumni Association. Pictured are (left to right) J. Ruben Garcia, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1955 and President of the Theatre Alumni Association at the time of the event, Agnes Futterer, Class of 1916, and Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the institution at the time of the event) from July 1949 - June 30, 1969. Futterer was also a long-time faculty member in the Department of Theatre. The event is taking place in association with Alumni Day, 1966.
Janice Friedman Keller, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1940, speaking at 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. Seated to the right of the podium are Dr. Kenneth T. Doran, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1939, and 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.
Janice Friedman Keller, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1940, speaking at 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. Seated to the right of the podium are Dr. Kenneth T. Doran, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1939, and 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.
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. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph.
A picture of the President's Reception that took place in association with the State University of New York at Albany Alumni Day, June 18, 1966. Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the institution at the time of this event) from July 1949-June 30, 1969, is the second gentleman from the viewer's left and Virginia Collins is the woman to his immediate left.
A picture of 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 with Evan R. Collins addressing the crowd. Collins was President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the institution at the time of this event) from July 1949-June 30, 1969.
A group photograph of New York State College for Teachers faculty during an even associated with commencement. In the first row are, left to right: Albert E. Winship, Editor of the Journal of Education; and Abram (also Abraham) Roy (also Royer) Brubacher, President of the New York State College for Teachers from February 1, 1915 until August 23, 1939. In the second row are, left to right: Islay Francis McCormick, headmaster of the Albany Boys Academy; William Henry Metzler Dean of New York State College for Teachers; an unidentified man; and Arvie Eldred, Executive Secretary of the New York State College for Teachers and Superintendent for Troy Schools.
A picture of mostly unidentified people, one of whom is receiving an award associated with the State University of New York at Albany Alumni Day, June 12, 1965. The gentleman in the center is Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the institution at the time of the event) from July 1949-June 30, 1969.
A picture of Janice Friedman Keller, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1940, and Evan R. Collins (viewer's far right), President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the institution at the time of this event) from July 1949-June 30, 1969. The other two gentlemen are unidentified. They are all participating in an awards event associated with Alumni Day, June 12, 1965.
A picture of State University of New York at Albany faculty members Edith O. Wallace, Carolyn H. Howard, and Ellen C. Stokes. They are pictured with Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the institution at the time of this event) from July 1949-June 30, 1969. The event is taking place in association with Alumni Day, 1965.
A picture of mostly unidentified people at an event associated with the State University of New York at Albany Alumni Day, June 12, 1965. The gentleman on the viewer's far right is Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the institution at the time of the event) from July 1949-June 30, 1969.
A picture of Eleanor Foote signing a guest book, presented to the Allen (James E. Allen, Jr.) Collegiate Center by John Bradbury of England in honor of James E. Allen, Jr. Looking on are John Ether, Louis Salkever, Phillip L. Sirotkin, Louis T. Benezet, and Seth Spellman. Benezet (dark haired man, viewer's left) was President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1970-June 30, 1975 and Spellman (gray haired man, viewer's right) was a Distinguished Service Professor and former dean of the School of Social Welfare.
An unidentified student receiving a diploma from Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969, during the 1966 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony. This was the first commencement held on the uptown campus. There are crop marks in the left, top, and right margins, and in the bottom left and top right corners of the the original.
Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969, speaking at the 1966 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony. This was the first commencement to take place on the uptown campus.
Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969, and unidentified people participating in an event associated with the 1966 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony. This was the first commencement to take place on the uptown campus.
A group of unidentified people, including Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969, and Nelson A. Rockefeller, Governor of New York, participating in the 1966 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony. This was the first commencement to take place on the uptown campus.
A contact sheet containing images from the 1966 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony, including Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969, and Nelson A. Rockefeller, Governor of New York. This was the first commencement to take 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 photograph and was so from August 1962 until the fall of 1986) from July 1949-June 30, 1969, speaking during the 1966 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony. This was the first commencement ceremony held on the uptown campus.
Attending the State College for Teachers Centennial Celebration are, left to right: Dr. John Erskine, author; Regent Leland Thompson; Dr. George D. Stoddard, U.S. Commissioner of Education; Judge Newton B. VanDerzee, Chairman of the College Board of Visitors; and Dr. John M. Sayles, Acting President of the New York State College for Teachers from 1939-March 1, 1943 and President from March 1, 1943-March 10, 1947.
Participating in the 1971 State University of New York at Albany commencement procession are, left to right: Phillip Sirotkin, executive vice president for academic affairs at the State University of New York at Albany from 1971 to 1976; Clifton C. Thorne, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1949, former Vice President of Student Affairs of the State University of New York at Albany; U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield; Louis T. Benezet, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1970-June 30, 1975; and Harry S. Price, faculty member in the Department of History. Duplicate of 1290.
Louis T. Benezet, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1970-June 30, 1975, speaking at the 1971 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony.
A photograph of a letter dated May 16, 1888, written by Edward P. Waterbury, A.M., Ph.D., President of the New York State Normal School from June 22, 1882 - August 8, 1889. The letter is concerning students who went ice-skating without permission and after curfew. There are three separate prints of this image on file with a separate negative for each print. In the upper left corner is a picture of what might be a lithograph of the Normal School building.
Louis T. Benezet, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1, 1970-June 30, 1975, receiving a René Lalique crystal centerpiece from Eunice Baird Whittlesey, the Alumni Association President at Alumni Weekend, May 9-11, 1975. The gift was given in honor of Benezet's retirement.