M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives

M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives

Science Library
SL-356
1400 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12222, USA
(518) 437-3935
The principal purpose of The M. E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives is to collect, preserve, provide access to, exhibit, and encourage use of the University Libraries unique manuscript and archival materials, the official records of the University, rare books, and printed materials. These materials are acquired by gift or purchase and serve the current and future research interests of faculty, students, and others affiliated with the University as well as other researchers from the region and beyond.

Our Collections

Office of University Relations Records, 1960-1999

Contains records form the Office of University Relations and its predecessors, including the Office of Public Relations and Office of Community Relations.
Collection ID: ua760

Commencement Programs Collection, 1857-2019

This collection is made up of programs for commencement ceremonies at the University at Albany.
Collection ID: ua935

General Reference Collection, 1828-2015

A reference collection created by archivists that includes clippings, copies of official records, publications that document the University, students, alumni, and members of the faculty.
Collection ID: ua950.002

Campus Construction Collection, 1951-1987

This collection contains planning documents used in the development and construction of the University at Albany, SUNY's Uptown campus.
Collection ID: ua950.005

Alvin Ford Papers, 1965-1995

This collection documents the seventeen-year period (1974-1991) concerning the Florida capital punishment case of Alvin Ford. The collection primarily contains the court records and research material of Ford's attorney, Laurin A. Wollan, Jr., as well as other members of the Ford defense team who began work on the case in 1981. The legal records include official court proceedings from the initial trial in 1974, appeals, attempts at clemency, and several cases by Ford against the Florida Department of Corrections. Other legal records include psychological reports, background reports, biographies of Ford, as well as his prison and medical records.
Collection ID: apap159

New York State Normal College Registration Books, 1845 - 1906

Collection contains the registration lists of all the students who attended the Normal School, detailing their start date and other personal information.
Collection ID: ua531

Schoharie Land Trust Records, 1980-2001

Founded in 1990 to to promote the preservation of agricultural, scenic, forest, natural, recreational, and open space land in Schoharie County.
Collection ID: apap160

Jeanne Casatelli Papers, 1966-2002, bulk 1996-2002

Jeanne Casatelli is a native of East Greenbush, New York, who has fought sprawl in her hometown for more than twenty years.
Collection ID: apap150

University Faculty Records, 1915-1999

The University Faculty consists of the voting faculty and is the body that grants power to the University Senate to develop and enact policy. The collection primarily consists of meeting minutes, audio recordings of meetings, and election results.
Collection ID: ua150

University Council Records, 1844 - 2018 January 17

Includes meeting minutes and supporting documentation of the Executive Committee of the New York State Normal School, 1844-1990; the Board of Trustees 1890-1928; and Board of Visitors, 1928-1939, of the New York State College for Teachers; and minutes, correspondence, reports, and publications of the University Council, 1965-2015. The power of the original Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Board of Visitors extended to the hiring and firing of all employees, prescribing the curriculum including the texts used in courses. These bodies reported jointly to the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and the Superintendent of Education, the later individual serving as Chairman of successive bodies. The powers of the University Council, created by the SUNY Board of Trustees in 1954, are far more restricted, being limited to nominating presidents, naming buildings, and reviewing and approving major policy changes and initiatives.
Collection ID: ua100

University Photograph Collection, 1847-2005

This artificial collection documents the history of the University at Albany, SUNY and its predecessors through photographs and moving images. Images often depict the school's campus, university events, students, or faculty and staff.
Collection ID: ua390

IUE-CWA Local 301 Records, 1939-2001

Union founded at General Electric's Schenectady, NY plant after the passage of the Wagner Act.
Collection ID: apap023

The Milne School Records, 1890-2004

This collection contains materials from the Milne School related to administrative activities from faculty and staff, as well as records pertaining to student activities from various clubs and publications.
Collection ID: ua659

University Senate Records, 1915 - 2017 May 17

The University Senate is a legislative arm of the faculty comprised of 81 faculty, professional, and student senators. Records include legislation, meeting records, and Council Records.
Collection ID: ua200