Eleanor Roosevelt with State University of New York at Albany President Evan R. Collins (right) and two students. Roosevelt was in Albany to participate on a panel discussion entitled "How the United States can Best Influence the World Against Communism." The Forum of Politics sponsored the discussion held at Page Hall.
Groundbreaking for the State University of New York at Albany's campus. Pictured from the left are: Lieutenant Governor Malcolm Wilson , Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, State University of New York President Thomas H. Hamilton, State University of New York at Albany President Evan R. Collins.
Evan R. Collins, President of the university from June 1949-June 30, 1969, presenting faculty on during the 1965 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony. Duplicate of 1341.
The sketch used for the creation of the Collins Medal, made in honor of Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969. The sketch was done by National Business Promotions, Inc. and was based on the photographic portrait of Collins taken by Yousuf Karsh.
A picture of the members of the Adirondack Branch of the New York State College for Teachers Alumni Association at a dinner meeting held in the fall of 1950. Pictured are (left to right): Edward A. Reynolds, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1938; Ruth Bush; Fannie Pawel Englander, New York State Normal College, Class of 1910; and Elizabeth Hutchins. With them is Evan R. Collins (standing), President of the institution from July 1949-June 30, 1969.
Evan R. Collins, President of the New York State College for Teachers (the name of the university at the time of this photograph and was so from April 30, 1914-September 1, 1959) from July 1949-June 30, 1969 in conversation with a woman.
A picture of those attending a President's reception. Present are Evan R. Collins (second gentleman from the viewer's left), President of the New York State College for Teachers (the name of the institution at the time of this photograph) from July 1949-June 30, 1969, Virginia Collins (second woman from the viewer's left), Leonard Friedlander (first gentleman from viewer's right), New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1939, and Maritta Whitbeck, New York State Normal School, Class of 1898 or 1899. The event was held in association with the New York State College for Teachers Alumni Day festivities, 1958.
Francis McMahon Kennedy, right, presents to Evan R. Collins and Alice Hastings a book purchased from the Library Fund established by the Class of 1933. Duplicate of image 6119.
A picture of 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, during the Torch Night candlelight ceremony.
A picture of the members of a Planning Committee associated with the State University of New York College of Education at Albany Alumni Day, 1961. Pictured are, seated left to right: Doris M. Riddick, Class of 1925 and Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York College of Education at Albany (the name of the institution at the time of this event)from July 1949-June 30, 1969. Standing left to right are: Virginia Davis Sabol, Class of 1941, Henry N. Germond, Class of 1946, and Beulah Shear Newton, Class of 1934. All alumni are graduates of the New York State College for Teachers.
A picture of an unidentified gentleman speaking at the State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony, 1964. On the podium are Evan R. Collins (viewer's left), President of the university from July 1949-June 30, 1969, the President of Johns Hopkins University, Father Starks (RC Chaplin?), and Harry Lee of the College Council.
A picture of a gathering of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. This photograph appeared in the Alumni Quarterly, summer 1964. Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the institution at the time of this photograph) from July 1949-June 30, 1969 is the last gentleman on the viewer's right.
A picture of C. Luther Andrews (viewer's left) and Ralph A. Beaver (viewer's right), Head Marshalls leading the graduation procession out of Draper Hall and flanked by students on either side. 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 until June 30, 1969 is immediately behind Beaver.
A picture of 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 delivering a speech during the commencement ceremony, 1964.
A picture of an unidentified student accepting his diploma during the 1964 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony. He is shaking hands with Evan R. Collins, President of the university from June 1949-June 30, 1969.
A picture of 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 speaking at Alumni Day, 1964.
A picture of Evan R. Collins (viewer's far left), President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the university at the time of this photograph) from July 1949-June 30, 1969, receiving visitors at the President's Reception associated with Alumni Day, 1964. There are crop marks on two sides of the photograph.
A picture of John B. Laing, Jr., New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1954 with Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the university at the time of this photograph) from July 1949-June 30, 1969. Laing was Chairperson for the State University of New York at Albany Alumni Day, 1964.
A picture of (viewer's left to right) Randolph Gardner, Evan R. Collins, an unidentified gentleman, and Louis Wolner, Sr. Collins was President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969. The event is taking place in association with the 1964 commencement.
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, posing in front of the small fountain just outside the Campus Center 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, seated.
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, at the Golden Eye Coffee House -- once located in a Presbyterian Church on Madison Avenue -- meeting with young adults, perhaps students. Collins is to the left, in full profile without glasses.
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, with faculty members Edith O. Wallace, Carolyn H. Howard, and Ellen C. Stokes at an event associated with Alumni Day, 1965.
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 to an unidentified woman.
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, posing in front of the small fountain just outside the Campus Center 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, at the Golden Eye Coffee House -- once located in a Presbyterian Church on Madison Avenue -- meeting with young adults, perhaps students. Collins is somewhat center in the photograph.
A picture of the procession of students at the State University of New York at Albany's Torch Night, 1965. The event is taking place on the downtown campus. Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from August 1962 from July 1949-June 30, 1969, is the gentleman standing beside the column in academic costume.
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, making a speech.
An unidentified student accepting her diploma during the 1965 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony. Evan R. Collins, President of the university from June 1949-June 30, 1969, stands at the viewer's right. Female student reciving diploma, Evan Collins seen at right of podium An unidentified student receiving a diploma during commmencement.
A picture of Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969, presenting an unidentified student with a diploma during the 1965 State University of New York commencement ceremony.
A picture of the procession of students at the State University of New York at Albany's Torch Night, 1965. The event is taking place on the downtown campus. Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from August 1962 from July 1949-June 30, 1969, is the gentleman standing beside the column in academic costume.
A picture of Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969, presenting an unidentified student with a diploma during the 1965 State University of New York commencement ceremony.
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. He is with Janet R. Grodon (on the viewer's left, shaking hands with Collins) and Mrs. Lyle J. Howland in the center.
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.
At an event associated with commencement, an unidentified speaker announcing 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 until June 30, 1969. Collins' back is to the camera.
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 at the Uptown Campus.
Visiting speaker, U Thant, who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971. At the time of his appointment as Acting Secretary-General of the United Nations, U Thant had been Permanent Representative of Burma to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador (1957-1961). He visited the university on the occasion of the University Seminar on Peaceful Changes, 1966. 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, is the gentleman seated directly behind Thant with his arms crossed.
Visiting speaker, U Thant, who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971. At the time of his appointment as Acting Secretary-General of the United Nations, U Thant had been Permanent Representative of Burma to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador (1957-1961). He visited the university on the occasion of the University Seminar on Peaceful Changes, 1966. 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, is the gentleman seated directly behind Thant with his arms crossed.
Visiting speaker, U Thant, who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971. At the time of his appointment as Acting Secretary-General of the United Nations, U Thant had been Permanent Representative of Burma to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador (1957-1961). He visited the university on the occasion of the University Seminar on Peaceful Changes, 1966. 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, is the gentleman seated directly behind Thant with his arms crossed.
Visiting speaker, U Thant, who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971. At the time of his appointment as Acting Secretary-General of the United Nations, U Thant had been Permanent Representative of Burma to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador (1957-1961). He visited the university on the occasion of the University Seminar on Peaceful Changes, 1966. 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, is the gentleman seated directly behind Thant with his arms crossed.
A picture of Charles W. Bowler, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1969 as he addresses people gathered at an event associated with Alumni Day, 1967. The gentleman in the foreground, somewhat in profile, is Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the school at the time of this event) from July 1949 - June 30, 1969.
A picture of Charles W. Bowler, State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1969 as he addresses people gathered at an event associated with Alumni Day, 1967. The gentleman in the foreground, somewhat in profile, is Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the school at the time of this event) from July 1949 - June 30, 1969.
A picture of (viewer's left to right) Janice Friedman Keller, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1940, Samuel Gould, Marion M. Bulger, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1934, and Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the institution at the time of this photograph) from July 1949-June 30, 1969. They are gathered on the occasion of Alumni Day, 1967. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph.
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, with two faculty members.
A picture of Henry Madej (viewer's left), State University of New York at Albany, Class of 1967 (Class President) and 1968 as he presents the statue of Minerva, one of the school's symbols, to Evan R. Collins (viewer's right), President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969. The event is associated with Alumni Day, 1967. There are crop marks on two sides of the photograph.
U.S. Senator Jacob Javits speaking at the 1967 State University of New York commencement ceremony with R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969 and his administration sitting on either side.
Attending the 1967 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony are, left to right: U.S. Senator Jacob Javits, Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969; 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. Duplicate of 1395.
Attending the 1967 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony are, left to right: U.S. Senator Jacob Javits, Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969; 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.
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 at commencement.
Attending the 1967 State University of New York at Albany commencement ceremony are, left to right: U.S. Senator Jacob Javits, and Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany from July 1949-June 30, 1969. Duplicate of 2490.