The Poetry Center Archive of video and audio recordings at Stony Brook University documents poetry readings and programs held on campus between 1967 and 1980. The filming of events and printing of “Poetry Tapes at Stony Brook: An Annotated Catalog” compiled by Joseph A. Lipari in 1980 was made possible in part
Thanks to SBU alum Daniel Lack (Class of ’75, B.S. in Biology), a fascinating collection of fifteen historical photographs offers a rare glimpse into campus life during the university’s formative years. Dr. Lack took these pictures as a student in 1975 and generously contributed them to the University Archives to
The presentation of the The presentation of the Stony Brook Council University Medal, also known as the University Medal, is the highest form of local recognition awarded by Stony Brook University, and it is reserved for individuals who have had a significant and lasting impact on the university. It is
GEORGE WASHINGTON AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED LETTERSeptember 24, 1779 Quick facts letter written by George Washington. Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, from Headquarters, West Point, NY content focuses on the activities of Robert Townsend (Culper Jr.) a secret agent from Oyster Bay, Long Island. signed
Timeline of Events & Milestones Science Laboratory, State University College on Long Island, c1958 From the University Archives Photograph Collection ABOUT The first comprehensive timeline of Stony Brook University history was compiled by Kristen J. Nyitray, Ann M. Becker (graduate student assistant) and Deborah Dolan (graduate student intern) between 1998
Gala at Northport, 1910 From the Robert M. Emery Long Island Rail Road Collection Long Island The Sunrise Home Land, 1929. About Our Long Island collections are premier sources for the study and research of regional history. A primary collecting focus of Special Collections, our extensive Long Island book,
Arrival of the Ice Boat, Oak Beach, N.Y. From the Long Island Postcard Collection I. Long Island Collections Explore and research Revolutionary War-era documents, including letters authored by George Washington, Nathaniel Woodhull, George Clinton, and James Jay; unique and scarce books; and the Long Island Historical Journal. Long Island Postcard Digital
Dan’s Papers Digital Archive Dan’s Papers Digital Archive The Iconic Long Island Newspaper Access the Digital Archive Special Collections is excited to announce that it has digitized Dan’s Papers issues produced between 2000 and February 2023. The content is available through the Internet Archive, a publicly accessible digital library dedicated
Nuremberg Chronicle or Liber Chronicarum, 1493 An Landmark Rare Book from Special Collections The Rare Book Collection includes more than 30,000 rare, scarce and unique titles dating from 1493 to the present. Subject areas represented in the collections include 16th and 17th century history and literature, Long Island and New