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Death Row Support Project Records, 1984-2023

9.75 cubic ft.
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This collection documents the Death Row Support Project, a project of the Church of the Brethren, which connects individuals incarcerated on Death Row with pen pals.
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Death Row Support Project Records, 1984-2023 9.75 cubic ft.

Walter Maria Kotschnig Papers, 1920-1984

22.5 cubic ft.
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The Walter Maria Kotschnig Papers, 1920-1984, focus on two major aspects of Kotschnig's life, his early career with the International Student Service, 1936-1944, and his diplomatic career with the United States Department of State and the United Nations, 1945-1971, in particular his representation on the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

Vincent J. Schaefer Papers, 1891-1993

135 cubic ft.
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The Vincent J. Schaefer Papers represent the professional accomplishments and personal interests of the scientist who discovered cloud seeding. Schaefer spent more than 20 years with General Electric in Schenectady, New York, working his way up from apprentice, to research assistant, to research associate. In those years he was mentored by Irving Langmuir, Nobel Prize winner in chemistry. The work Schaefer did at General Electric laid the foundation for further success as he became director of research for the Munitalp Foundation, began a highly successful summer science program for high school students, acted as an independent consultant, and founded the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center at the State University of New York at Albany. This collection contains research data, notes, correspondence, publications, and photographs that showcase Schaefer's long, industrious scientific career as well as highlighting his many hobbies in local history and environmentalism.

United University Professions (UUP) Records, 1964-2000

161.17 cubic ft.
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The records of United University Professions (UUP) document the activities of the union and collective bargaining agent for the faculty and non-teaching professionals of the State University of New York. They begin in the 1960s with UUP's antecedents, the State University Professional Association (SUPA) and the Senate Professional Association (SPA), and continue through June 2000 for the materials produced by UUP's Communications Department, and through May 1993 for most other series.

Correctional Association of New York Records, 1844-1988

30.97 cubic ft.
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The Correctional Association of New York Records includes records from the Board of Directors, annual reports, prison visit files, Narcotics Committee files, program and bureau files, project files, subject files, and publications. The only records of the organization available from the nineteenth century are the annual reports, which have been microfilmed and are available in the University Library.
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Capital District Reference Collection, 1868-2005

13.47 cubic ft.
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This collection was artificially assembled by University at Albany library staff in the mid to late 20th Century to provide general reference information about cities, communities, and towns and various aspects of life in the Capital District of New York State.
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Capital District Reference Collection, 1868-2005 13.47 cubic ft.

Ray Bromley Papers, 1953-2024

46.25 cubic ft.
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This collection contains materials related to Ray Bromley's geography, development, and planning research and scholarship, including the planning for the building of the University at Albany.
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Ray Bromley Papers, 1953-2024 46.25 cubic ft.

Walter A. Friedländer (Friedlaender) Papers, 1914-1984

45 cubic ft.
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The Walter A. Friedländer (Friedlander) Papers consist of 45 archival boxes of materials, dating primarily from 1932 to 1984, with the bulk of material comprising Friedländer's voluminous correspondence (30 boxes). The collection also contains biographical materials, manuscripts and publications by Friedländer, as well as course materials and materials pertaining to national and international social welfare conferences, publications by other scholars, and materials collected by Friedländer on topics of interest, particularly social welfare topics.

Hans Staudinger Papers, 1928-1980

31.5 cubic ft.
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Staudinger was a Social Democratic Party member of the Reichstag until his removal by the Nazis in 1933; he was professor of economics at the University in Exile from 1934 and dean of the graduate faculty of the New School for Social Research at various times between 1941 and 1960. The collection contains articles, books, diplomas, passports, photographs, scrapbooks, Festscrifen, and memorabilia of Hans Staudinger and members of his family. It also contains correspondence; handwritten and typed drafts of lecture notes, speeches, and addresses; teaching and research materials; and publications by Hans Staudinger and members of the New School for Social Research. The concentration of material is in the period of 1940 through 1960, with early biographical material dating from 1907 and some items dating through 1980.
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Geof Huth Papers, 1960-2006

60.7 cubic ft.
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The majority of these papers focus on Geof Huth's artistic activities: his creation of artworks, his involvement in the fields of visual and experimental poetry, his productions as a micropublisher, and his work as an active blogger in the worldwide network of online poets. They also document his personal life and professional career in archives and records management.
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