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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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Melvin Urofsky Papers, 1850-1978, bulk 1870-1940

14.83 cubic ft.
The Melvin Urofsky Papers discuss his research and editing of his multi-volume series on the letters of Louis Brandeis. The papers consist of copies of Brandeis' letters, drafts of the volumes co-edited by Urofsky, and several of Urofsky's notebooks.
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The Melvin Urofsky Papers discuss his research and editing of his multi-volume series on the letters of Louis Brandeis. The papers consist of copies of Brandeis' letters, drafts of the volumes co-edited by Urofsky, and several of Urofsky's notebooks.

Donald J. Newman Papers, 1954-1989

6.0 cubic ft.
The Donald J. Newman Papers document the career of the Professor of Criminal Justice and Dean of the School of Criminal Justice (1977-1984) including correspondence, subject files, adminstrative records, evaluations of other universities and his criminal justice projects.
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This series contains correspondence between Dr. Newman as Dean with faculty and prospective faculty as well as with students, former students, friends, and colleagues about their careers and projects. The files on individuals often contain correspondence that dates before his appointment as Acting Dean in 1977. Included are correspondence with famed criminologist Marvin E. Wolfgang (1961-83) and the former Dean of the School of Criminal Justice and School President Vincent O'Leary (1968-77). The bulk of the material dates between 1968 and 1983.

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The Donald J. Newman Papers document the career of the Professor of Criminal Justice and Dean of the School of Criminal Justice (1977-1984) including correspondence, subject files, adminstrative records, evaluations of other universities and his criminal justice projects.

Digital Media Department Records, 1921-2016

12 GB
This collection consists of both physical photographic materials and digital photography created by the campus photographer that documents the University at Albany, SUNY.
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This series consists of the materials the department produced and used before transitioning to the use of digital media. The materials in this series are from the period in which the department was known as Creative Services. Some photographic materials were created by the department while older materials in the series were produced elsewhere and retained by them for the creation of promotional material.

Dean of Undergraduate Studies Records, 1958-1986

8.37 cubic ft.
This collection contains records from the period in which Robert Morris served as Dean of the University College (1966-1970) and Dean of Undergraduate Studies (1970- roughly 1977).
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Deans' And Directors' Meetings Records, 1967-1981

1.0 cubic ft.
Records of informal meetings attended by deans of academic schools and directors of university facilities.
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School of Criminal Justice Records, 1963-1988

14 cubic ft.
The files of the School of Criminal Justice consist primarily of records kept by Deans Richard Myren 1966-1976, and Donald Newman, 1977-84. They document the organization and formation of the School, particularly during the critical years of development (1963-1969).
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The historical day files of the Dean Richard Myren contain correspondence, faculty meeting minutes, planning and summary documents and general administrative documents generated during the years 1963-1971. The planning and organization of the School of Criminal Justice is well documented through memos and letters to the individuals directly involved in the creation of the program. For this series, the original item list compiled by the creating agency is intact, and there is an item level list of the files.

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The files of the School of Criminal Justice consist primarily of records kept by Deans Richard Myren 1966-1976, and Donald Newman, 1977-84. They document the organization and formation of the School, particularly during the critical years of development (1963-1969).

Department of Anthropology Records, 1968-1987

0.33 cubic ft.
Contains inactive records of the Department of Anthropology.
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Department of Art and Art History Records, 1964-1978

1 cubic ft.
The collection consists of inactive records from the University at Albany's Art Department.
1 result in this collection

Department of Astronomy and Space Science Records, 1967-1976

4 cubic ft.
Contains the records of the Department of Astronomy and Space Science, which existed from 1964 until 1976.
1 result in this collection

Department of Biological Sciences Records, 1936-1988

5 cubic ft.
Biology seminar reports, laboratory manuals, proposals for departmental program development, and staff meeting minutes for the academic biological sciences department.
1 result in this collection