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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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Department of Chemistry Records, 1958-1979

0.25 cubic ft.
Memoranda, course descriptions, technical reports, syllabi, and proposals for the academic chemistry department.

Department of Physics Records, 1915-1971

2.0 cubic ft.
Records from the Department of Physics from the State College for Tearchers to the University at Albany, SUNY.

Department of Sociology Records, 1966-1977

2 cubic ft.
The Department of Sociology was created in 1966 as UAlbany evolved into a large public research university.

William L. Reese II, Ph.D., Emeritus Center Records, 1994-2015

0.4 cubic ft.
This collection contains files covering the creation and activities of the William L. Reece Emeritus Center.
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Women's Studies Oral History Collection, 1997

0.17 cubic ft.
Consists of cassette recordings and transcriptions of interviews documenting the creation of the Women's Studies Program at the then State University of New York at Albany in the 1970's. The interviews were conducted, with one exception, by Judith Hudson, retiring University Libraries bibliographer for Women's Studies.
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Consists of cassette recordings and transcriptions of interviews documenting the creation of the Women's Studies Program at the then State University of New York at Albany in the 1970's. The interviews were conducted, with one exception, by Judith Hudson, retiring University Libraries bibliographer for Women's Studies.

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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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.

Louis Ismay Papers, 1959-1977

29.14 cubic ft.
The papers of Lou Ismay document the history of the Environmental Forum at the University at Albany, SUNY, (State University of New York at Albany as it was then known) from 1969-1977, as well as the Environmental Studies Program. The collection contains information on the Environmental Forum, the Protect Your Environment Club, administrative files, student writings, subject files, correspondence, and publications. The student writings are from Ismay's Environmental Forum classes from 1969-1977. This series is restricted from use, along with parts of the Environmental Forum and correspondence series. This course was held under different numbers during its existence, including A&S 201 and Env.250a and b. The strength of the collection lies not in the educational departments that are represented by the collection, but by the overall impression one can gather about the rise of environmental awareness among students at the university. Access to certain student material is restricted. Consult a staff member for details.
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Department of Residential Life Records, 1944-1985

4.5 cubic ft.
This collection is made up of the inactive records from the Department of Residential Life and its predecessor, the Office of Residences.
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