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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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Office of the President Records, 1827 - 2017 July 17

427 cubic ft.
Administrative records from the Office of the President, which guides the overall direction and leadership of the school. This collection documents major university initiatives and trends since it's beginning in the 19th century.
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Office of the Registrar Records, 1900-2016

57.33 cubic ft.
Contains student transcripts and the official schedule of classes and academic calendar.
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Office of the Senior Vice President For Academic Affairs And Provost Records, 1845 - 2017 May 17

92.29 cubic ft.
Includes the records of the Office of the Provost which oversees the academic mission of the University. Materials in this collection address all aspects of academic policy at the University: program planning and review, faculty policies and salary practices, grading policies, long-range planning, and budgeting.
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Office of the Vice President for Academic Planning and Development Records, 1978-1987

3.0 cubic ft.
This collection is made up of materials related to the changes that took place at the University At Albany in the mid-1980s across the uptown and downtown campuses. This included a reorganization of the library and integration of new digital systems.
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Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Records, 2006 September 3 - 2017 May 17, bulk 1980-1995

6.42 cubic ft.
This collection contains inactive records from the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (previously called the Office of Undergraduate Studies).
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Day Books, 1982-1993 0.66 cubic ft.

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This series contains an partial run of the daily correspondence for three Deans of Undergraduate Studies who served between 1982 and 1993: Leonard Lapinski, Harry Hamilton, and Sung Bok Kim. This correspondence was kept in binders organized by year, and this arrangement has been preserved. Topics addressed include grading policies and specific grading actions, registration policies, program and course revisions, personnel issues, budget decisions, and other policy issues that affect undergraduate education.

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This series consists of records created by the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies. The bulk of the materials in this series were created between 1988 and 1995, when the position of Dean was held by Sung Bok Kim (except for an interim period in 1991 and 1992 when the position was held by Ernest Scatton). Also included are a few materials created during the tenures of Sung Bok Kim's predecessor, Harry Hamilton, and successor, John Pipkin.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 1958-2000

0.67 cubic ft.
Contains inactive records of the Office Of Undergraduate Admissions, including annual reports, enrollment data, and other administrative reports and correspondence.
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Office of University Advancement Records, 1973-2000

23 cubic ft.
This collection contains records from the Office of University Advancement which oversaw development and public events programs. Also includes records from subordinate offices, including the Community Events Office. Materials include financial records, commencement and inauguration planning documentation, and task force records.
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State University of New York at Albany. Division of University Advancement
This collection contains records from the Office of University Advancement which oversaw development and public events programs. Also includes records from subordinate offices, including the Community Events Office. Materials include financial records, commencement and inauguration planning documentation, and task force records.

Office of University Relations Records, 1960-1999

36.5 cubic ft.
Contains records form the Office of University Relations and its predecessors, including the Office of Public Relations and Office of Community Relations.
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State University of New York at Albany. Office of University Relations
Contains records form the Office of University Relations and its predecessors, including the Office of Public Relations and Office of Community Relations.
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This series is made up of subject files the office maintained on university events that it promoted, such as research conferences, speaking engagements, building dedications and artistic performances. This series contains files as well on individuals and organizations that the office had contact with, inluding legislators and student groups. These files contain press releases, copies of advertisements placed in local publications as well as correspondence.

Organizational Charts Collection, 1930-2017

85 Digital Files
Contains University-wide, divisional, and departmental organizational charts produced between 1930 and the present day.
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Phi Delta Kappa, Epsilon Omicron Chapter Records, Undated

0.2 cubic ft.
Professional Fraternity for Men in Education. Includes scrapbook of initiation programs, membership lists, film negatives.
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