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Summary
- Creator:
- State Normal School (Albany, N. Y.) - Students
- Abstract:
- This collection sholds several photo albums of students and faculty that were created by members of the State Normal School.
- Extent:
- .9 cubic ft.
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, The State Normal School Photo Albums, 1874-1889. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the State Normal School Photo Albums).
Background
- Scope and Content:
This collection holds three photo albums complete with photos an dnotes from faculty and students, as well as a selection of loose cabinet cards of students from the class of 1889. The 1874 book was made from photos collected by Mina Williams, a former student, who presented it to the school on its 100th birthday. The 1885 book was created by the aunt of a student and presented to her on her graduation day. The 1888 album was created by staff of the school for a departing professor.
- Biographical / Historical:
During the time of the State Normal School's existence it was customary to create scrap books filled with photographs for departing faculty and students. Typically a photogrpah of the student or faculty member would be provided along with a note on the back intended for the recipient of the book. This collection holdsd a few examples of these early versions of the college yearbook that exist today.
- Acquisition information:
- All items in this collection were transferred to the University Libraries, M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives.
- Processing information:
Collection was processed in 2017 by Erik Stolarski
- Arrangement:
Collection is arranged in its original order.
- Physical location:
- All materials are located onsite in the Department.
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, The State Normal School Photo Albums, 1874-1889. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the State Normal School Photo Albums).