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University Archives

University Archives

Records that document the history of the University at Albany, SUNY and its predecessor schools.
The University Archives documents the history of the University at Albany, SUNY from its origin in 1844 as the New York State Normal School to train teachers for New York State to its present status as a comprehensive research university. The department collects, manages, and provides access to permanent university records for research use. This includes the administrative records of the university, student groups, faculty, alumni, and affiliated organizations. Collecting and preserving university records documents our history and promotes transparency and accountability.

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History of SUNYA Student Film, ca. 1975

1 Reel
A student film narrating the evolution of school into a research university during the 1960s and 1970s.
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New York State Normal School Student Portraits Collection, 1874-1889

.9 cubic ft.
This collection sholds several photo albums of students and faculty that were created by members of the State Normal School.

Yearbook Collection, 1900-2014

6.93 cubic ft.
This collection is made up of the published yearbooks of the New York State Normal College, the New York State College for Teachers, and the State University of New York at Albany.
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New York State Normal College Grade Books, 1868-1899

0.77 cubic ft.
This collection documents the grades by subject of all students who atteneded the Normal School from 1868 to 1899.

New York State Normal College Registration Books, 1845-1906

0.69 cubic ft.
Collection contains the registration lists of all the students who attended the Normal School, detailing their start date and other personal information.

University Council Records, 1844 - 2018 January 17

17 cubic ft.
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.

Office of the Director of the Physical Plant Records, 1974 - 2017 July 17

7.68 cubic ft.
The collection consists of the records of the University at Albany's Director of the Physical Plant. The records document the administrative functions of the office and the maintenance of the University's building, grounds, motor pool and power plant.
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Meta tag for description: Maintains the campus academic buildings, internal mechanical equipment, and campus streets external surfaces. Coordinates provides technical design services for all campus construction renovation. Maintains all official campus mapping. Maintains detailed archives concerning the specs histories of our buildings grounds.