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Sheri Sarnoff Named 2017 Patricia Stocking Brown Research Award Recipient

Mark Wolfe - May 05, 2017

The University Libraries at the University at Albany, SUNY today presented the 2017 Patricia Stocking Brown Fund for Feminist Social Justice Research Award to University at Albany undergraduate student Sheri Sarnoff. A dual History/Psychology major, Ms. Sarnoff received $100 for her research on attempts to establish and maintain a day care facility at the University at Albany, 1969-1983. The project, created as part of the Department of History's Senior Honors Thesis Seminar, explores the respective roles of the Women's Liberation Front, families, and the University administration in efforts to provide on-campus child care. Professors Ryan Irwin and Kori Graves of the Department of History serve as faculty advisors to this project. Ms. Sarnoff expects to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree in May 2018. Sheri Sarnoff (center) with Professors Ryan Irwin (left) and Kori Graves of the Department of History. The annual Award honors Professor Patricia Stocking Brown, who taught...

Erik Stolarski wins Alice Hastings Murphy Scholarship

Mark Wolfe - May 03, 2017

Erik began working in the Fall of 2016 in the Special Collections Department working on collections in the University Archives, such as the Milne School records and the Records of the Office of the President among other duties. Erik also works in the Cataloging Department predominantly cataloging special collection materials such as political pamphlets and monographs. Erik is pursuing an M.S.I.S. and an M.A. in History. Erik, center, poses with award with Mark Wolfe, Nancy Poehlmann, and Dean Mugridge at the 2017 Library Recognition Luncheon. Alice Hastings Murphy Scholarships, are granted to staff employees or student employees who wish to become librarians and who are enrolled in or accepted in an American Library Association accredited library and information science degree program.</img>

Intersession Hours for 2016-2017

Melissa McMullen - December 15, 2016

The M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will be closed Wednesday, December 21, 2016 through Tuesday, January 2, 2017. The Department will reopen on Wednesday, January 3, 2017, and resume regular reference hours from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The Department's complete reference hours can be found here.

When Muhammad Ali Came to UAlbany

Melissa McMullen - June 08, 2016

On January 30th, 1979, just three months after winning the world heavyweight championship for an unprecedented third time, Muhammad Ali made his way onto a stage at the University at Albany. To read more of the press release:[Link].

UAlbany History Highlighted in the Times Union Newspaper

Melissa McMullen - May 11, 2016

Several images from the University have been showcased in a photo essay documenting the growth of UAlbany. Check it our for yourself! [Link] More photographs from the digital collections can be found here. [Link]

Sharon Wolff Wins Prestigious Alice Hastings Murphy Scholarship

Mark Wolfe - April 21, 2016

Sharon Wolff is pictured on the right receiving the Alice Hastings Murphy Scholarship at the 2016 University Libraries Recognition Luncheon with Interim Dean and Director of the Libraries, Rebecca Mugridge. Sharon is currently enrolled in the Information Studies graduate program (archives track) and will graduate in May. She has worked in the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives since June 2014, processing the radio programs of WAMC (Northeast Public Radio) and the paper collection of Elisabeth Semel, an important collection in our National Death Penalty Archive. Sharon recently completed an internship at the National Portrait Gallery during the winter intersession. Alice Hastings Murphy Scholarships, granted to staff employees or student employees who wish to become librarians and who are enrolled in or accepted in an American Library Association accredited library and information science degree program.</img>

IELP Students Visit the Archives

Mark Wolfe - March 11, 2016

Supervisory Archivist, Jodi Boyle teaches a class of IELP students about the collections and how to use primary resources.

Celebrating the Life of an Artist: Marcia Brown, Class of 1940, (1919-2015)

Mark Wolfe - February 19, 2016

Friday, April 8, 2016, 2:00 - 5:00PM Patricia and J. Spencer Standish Room University at Albany Science Library Video of the event Please join us to celebrate the life of Marcia Brown, New York State College for Teachers Class of 1940, an internationally renowned illustrator and author of children's books. She was a three-time winner of the Caldecott Medal, the American Library Association's highest award for excellence in children's' book illustrations, for three of her books: Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper (1954); Once a Mouse (1961); and Shadow (1982), and six more of her books are Caldecott Honor Books. Speakers confirmed include: Anita Silvey, author and former editor of The Horn Book Jeanne Lamb, New York Public Library Dr. Kendra Howard Smith, Associate Professor, University at Albany David Mitchell, Curator, Miriam Snow Mathes Historical Children's Literature John Solum, Music Teacher and Friend of Marcia Brown More speakers to be...

Department of History class visits the University Archives

Mark Wolfe - November 12, 2015

Dr. Smith-Howard introduces, (HIS 277) The Culture and History of Food students to primary documents. Students pour over City of Albany directories, identifying food related businesses.

Researching New York 2015

Mark Wolfe - November 04, 2015

Communities of New York November 19 & 20, 2015 University at Albany - SUNY Albany, New York Celebrate New York History Month at Researching New York! More than 20 sessions explore New York State history from a wide variety of perspectives. Some offer a response to the call to examine understandings of community--whether based on geographic or physical location or drawn together by shared cultural, political, religious, ethnic, racial, or gender identities and common experiences. How do these understandings tell the stories of the past, but also help to engage with New York communities of today? For more information about registration and program, follow this [link].