A picture of Robert E. Thorstensen of the Department of English for the State University of New York at Albany paging through a book in front of the Library's card catalog.
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."
Unidentified students speaking and gesturing at an unknown event at the State University of New York at Albany, while others observe. Standing in the background, second from the right, is Harry C. Staley, Poet, Professor Emeritus, and noted Joyce scholar, who taught English at the University at Albany from 1956 until 1993. Facing the camera in the foreground is Sheila Strongin Berger, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1957, and former faculty member at the University at Albany, SUNY, in the Department of English. The original is mounted on a piece of matte board, and in the right margin is written "50%."
A portrait of Townsend Rich, former head of the Department of English at the State University of New York at Albany. There are crop marks in the top right corner and in the right margin.