Milne Library Preservation Project Photographs, 2003
- Scope and content:
- Contains digital images of the restored murals and friezes in Milne 200 on the UAlbany Downtown Campus, which was used as the Milne School Library.
- Language:
- English
- Biographical / historical:
- David Cunningham Lithgow created the 14 murals on the walls of the Milne School Library beginning in 1935. The murals are painted on canvas attached to the wall and depict scence from the history of the Albany area. Lithgow was allegedly a friend of President Abram Brubacher. The friezes were created by Bertel Thorvaldsen, beginning in 1929. The murals were restored beginning in 2003.
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- Access:
- The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
- Collection restrictions:
- Series 6, Confidential Testing and Ranking Files, is restricted due to the presence of student grades. Researchers may access other file series within this collection, yet often files must be reviewed by an archivist to ensure compliance with New York State Public Records laws. An additonal file in Series 5, Closing of Milne, is also restricted. Please consult an archivist for more information.
- Collection terms of access:
- The University Archives are eager to hear from any copyright owners who are not properly identified so that appropriate information may be provided in the future.