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A photograph of a male student studying in the downtown campus library in Hawley Hall. He is associated with the Allen (James E. Allen, Jr.) Collegiate Center, which was an experimental senior year of high school and freshman year of college combined, providing a Bachelor of Arts degree in three years. The center closed in 1976. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph. The library in Hawley Hall was dedicated as the Thomas E. Dewey Graduate Library for Public Affairs and Policy on September 8, 1988, named after the former New York State Governor. A male student doing research, using the downtown campus library card catalog. The library is housed in Hawley Hall and the student is associated with the Allen (James E. Allen, Jr.) Collegiate Center, which was an experimental senior year of high school and freshman year of college combined, providing a Bachelor of Arts degree in three years. The center closed in 1976. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph. The library in Hawley Hall was dedicated as the Thomas E. Dewey Graduate Library for Public Affairs and Policy on September 8, 1988, named after the former New York State Governor. A picture of two students using the collection in the downtown campus library, housed in Hawley Hall. The students reportedly are associated with the Allen (James E. Allen, Jr.) Collegiate Center, which was an experimental senior year of high school and freshman year of college combined, providing a Bachelor of Arts degree in three years. The center closed in 1976. There are crop marks on two sides of the photograph. The library in Hawley Hall was dedicated as the Thomas E. Dewey Graduate Library for Public Affairs and Policy on September 8, 1988, named after the former New York State Governor. Ned Morgan working at a bookpress in the University Library's Finishing Department, which is associated with the Bindery Unit. At left is Sally Hartman along with an unidentified woman working at the card catalog in the University Library. At right is John Linford, Head of Systems Development in the University Libraries, with Kevin [?], computer operator at the SUNY (State University of New York) Central Computer Center. The University Libraries' computers were housed at SUNY Central in the early years of library automation. A picture featuring three retiring faculty members who were honored during a dinner event associated with the New York State College for Teachers Alumni Day, 1956. Seated are, left to right: Minnie B. Scotland (Biology); Matie E. Green, M.D. (Medical); and Mary Elizabeth Cobb (Head Librarian). Standing are, left to right are: Vivian Hopkins (English) and Genevieve S. Moore, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1934 and 1939.
Francis McMahon Kennedy, right, presents to Evan R. Collins and Alice Hastings a book purchased from the Library Fund established by the Class of 1933. Duplicate of image 6119. Carol DeLisle checking out a book to student Kenneth A. Gatto, Class of 1987, using the University Libraries' new IBM computer circulation system. A picture of Emmett B. Fields, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the university at the time of this photograph and was so from August 1962 until the fall of 1986) from July 1, 1975–1977, with Maria L. Zych (of the University Library) and Frederick E. Tesch (of the Dept. of Psychology), who both received teaching awards. Mary Osielski, Class of 1964, seated at her desk cataloging books in the University Library on the uptown campus. At the time the photo was taken she was employed as a cataloger and known as Mary Young. At left is Joseph Z. Nitecki, Director of the University Library at the State University of New York at Albany, and Roger D. Gifford, Head of Library Systems, looking at a GEAC 8000 minicomputer system. The system was composed of multiple racks that held tape and disk drives. There are crop marks on all sides of the original. Report of the committee on colleges, academies and common schools, in regard to the distribution of the Literature Fund, and the establishment of a Normal School to educate Teachers of Common Schools, to the New York State Assembly. The report covers legislation regarding educational budgets and expenditures and offers an historical overview of how monies were distributed for both schools and libraries. It also provides pupil attendance figures and a comparison of tuition fees and teachers' salaries. It argues aid from the State is imperative in order to allow all children, regardless of means, to be educated. Union College is presented as an example of an accessible institution. The discussion of 'The Education of Common School Teachers' begins on page 22. This part of the report argues for the State to provide for teachers' education and for their provision in the State's common schools. The document is 40 pages in length. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/1844021.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/1844021.pdf</a> to view. The annual report of the New York State Normal School Executive Committee to the Legislature for 1846. Covers topics such as: Buildings and Accommodations; Statistics of the School; Organization and Instruction; Second Term; Third Term; Punctuality and System; Discipline; Library and Apparatus; Experimental School; The Prospects for the School; and Statement of Receipts and Disbursements. There are also attached Documents: A. Copy of the Diploma of the State Normal School; B. Subjects of Sub-Lectures; C. Programme; D. Suggestions in aid of the Experimental School. To be read by each Normal pupil, on entering as a visitor or teacher; E. Names and Counties of Graduates. The document is 31 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/184601.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/184601.pdf</a> to view.
The annual report of the New York State Normal School Executive Committee to the Legislature for 1847. Includes: The Progress of the School; the Condition of the School; Library and Apparatus; Experimental School; and the prospects of the school. There are also attached Documents: A. Names and residences of the pupils who received the diploma of graduation March 10, 1846; B. The amount paid to each student during the summer term ending September 17, 1846; C. The following [is the] course of study for the school and the thorough acquaintance with the whole of it, on the part of the male pupils, is made condition for graduating; D. Names and residences of the pupils who received the diploma of graduation September 17, 1846. The document is 15 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/184701.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/184701.pdf</a> to view. The annual report of the New York State Normal School Executive Committee to the Legislature for 1848. Includes: Statistics; History of the Past Year; Library and Apparatus; Experimental School; and a debit and credit report. There are also attached Documents: A. Names and Residences of the Pupils who received a Diploma of Graduation April 1, 1847 and Names and Residences of the Pupils who received a Diploma of Graduation September 16, 1847; B. Courses of Study; C. The Act for the Establishment of a Normal School, passed May 7, 1844; D. A sample form, which will illustrate a pupil's having met the requirements for graduation while in the Experimental department; and E. Programme. The document is 31 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/18480101.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/18480101.pdf</a> to view. The annual report of the New York State Normal School Executive Committee to the Legislature for 1849. Includes: Statistics; Library and Apparatus; Experimental School; and a debit and credit report. Before the body of the formal report, the document addresses the death of David Perkins Page, the founding principal of the Normal School, and George R. Perkins being the new principal. There are also attached Documents: Courses of Study; Graduates for the term ending March 30, 1848 and Graduates for the term ending September 21, 1848. On the last page, there is a rendering (a lithograph) of the Normal School Building, signed 'Print of Rich. H. Pease.' The Pease family was an established and prominent family of printers in Albany, New York. The document is 23 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/184901.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/184901.pdf</a> to view. The annual report of the New York State Normal School Executive Committee to the Legislature for 1850. Includes: Attendance and graduation statistics; Library and Apparatus; the Experimental School; the New Building. There are attached Documents: A. Course of Study; B. Graduates of the Ninth Term ending April 5, 1849 and of the Tenth Term ending September 27, 1849; C. Amount of mileage paid at the end of each term to the students of individual counties. On the last page of the document (page 24), there is a rendering (a lithograph) of the Normal School Building, signed 'Print of Rich. H. Pease.' The Pease family was an established and prominent family of printers in Albany, New York. The document is 23 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/185001.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/185001.pdf</a> to view. The annual report of the New York State Normal School Executive Committee to the Assembly for 1851 includes: Attendance and graduation statistics; Classification of students by year and gender; Course of Study; the Building; Faculty. Attached documents include: A. Graduates of the terms ending April 4, 1850 and October 3, 1850; B. Indian Pupils name list; C. Constitution of Association of Graduates and a Circular for the Association of Graduates of the State Normal School; D. Program (schedule); E. Amounts of mileage paid at the end of each term to the students for individual counties; F. A message to the Graduates of the State Normal School from Principal George Perkins addressing the addition of the principles of agriculture to the curriculum. The document is 39 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/185102.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/185102.pdf</a> to view. The report of the committee on colleges, academies and common schools relative to the causes of the panic attending the late public exercises of the State Normal School discusses an incident whereby a support beam gave way causing injury and panic. Includes questions posed to George R. Perkins, Principal, which are listed with his answers. A table is provided illustrating the number of pupils attending and graduating along with a list of current teachers and their salaries. Also suggested is a pledge to teach provision for students or the imposition of a fee on their instruction. A table displays the students attending the term arranged by county of residence. A list of 52 questions posed to instructors Sumner Webb, Truman Bowen, and William Phelps is included. The report is 36 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/185202.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/185202.pdf</a> to view. The annual report of the New York State Normal School Executive Committee to the Legislature for 1852 includes: attendance and graduation statistics for the first seven years of operation; statistics regarding classification of students; lists of courses of study; the building at Lodge and Howard Streets; appropriations and expenditures; schedule changes; library and apparatus; Experimental School; resignation of Rev. William Campbell from the Executive Committee. Attached documents include: A. Annual Register and Circular with: Executive Committee, faculty, pupils (including Indian students), and graduates; qualifications for admission and entrance requirements; travel expenses allowed; and the form of the diploma granted to graduates; B. Program of classes. The report is 46 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/185201.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/185201.pdf</a> to view.
Annual report of the Executive Committee of the State Normal School to the Legislature for 1853. Includes: number of pupils and graduates; course of study and text books by student classification; the Building at Lodge & Howard Streets; Indian pupils; library and apparatus; Experimental School; resignation of George Perkins as Principal; resignation of Gideon Hawley as an Executive Committee member. Attached documents include: Annual Register and Circular with: Executive Committee members, faculty, pupils (including Indian students), and graduates and an overview of the legislative acts establishing the school; qualifications for admission and entrance requirements; travel expenses allowed; and the form of the diploma granted to graduates; and Program of classes. The report is 43 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/185302.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/185302.pdf</a> to view. Annual report of the Executive Committee of the State Normal School to the Legislature for 1854. Includes: number of pupils and graduates; course of study and text books by student classification; the Building at Lodge & Howard Streets; Indian pupils; library and apparatus; Experimental School. Attached documents include: Annual Register and Circular with: Executive Committee members, faculty, pupils (including Indian students), and graduates and an overview of the legislative acts establishing the school; qualifications for admission and entrance requirements; travel expenses allowed; and the form of the diploma granted to graduates; and Program of classes. The report is 44 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/185401.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/185401.pdf</a> to view. The first half of the annual report of the Executive Committee of the State Normal School to the Legislature for 1855. Includes: number of pupils and graduates; course of study and text books by student classification; the Building at Lodge & Howard Streets; library and apparatus; Experimental School. Attached documents include: Annual Register and Circular with: Executive Committee members, faculty, pupils, and graduates and an overview of the legislative acts establishing the school; qualifications for admission and entrance requirements; the form of the diploma granted to graduates; and Program of classes. The full report is 81 pages long with the first 40 pages in this record. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/1855011.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/1855011.pdf</a> to view. Annual report of the Executive Committee of the State Normal School to the Legislature for 1856. Includes: number of pupils and graduates; course of study and text books by student classification; the Building at Lodge & Howard Streets; library and apparatus; Experimental School. Attached documents include: Annual Register and Circular with: Executive Committee members, faculty, pupils, and graduates and an overview of the legislative acts establishing the school; qualifications for admission and entrance requirements; the form of the diploma granted to graduates; Program of classes; Lithographic engravings of the building and floor plans. The report is 43 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/185601.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/185601.pdf</a> to view. Annual report of the Executive Committee of the State Normal School to the Legislature for 1857. Includes: number of pupils and graduates; course of study and text books by student classification; the Building at Lodge & Howard Streets; library and apparatus; Experimental School. Attached documents include: Annual Register and Circular with: Executive Committee members, faculty, pupils, and graduates and an overview of the legislative acts establishing the school; qualifications for admission and entrance requirements; the form of the diploma granted to graduates; Program of classes; Lithographic engravings of the building and floor plans. The report is 40 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/185702.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/185702.pdf</a> to view. Annual report of the Executive Committee of the State Normal School to the Legislature for 1858. Includes: number of pupils and graduates; course of study and text books by student classification; the Building at Lodge & Howard Streets; library and apparatus; Experimental School. Attached documents include: Annual Register and Circular with: Executive Committee members, faculty, pupils, and graduates and an overview of the legislative acts establishing the school; qualifications for admission and entrance requirements; the form of the diploma granted to graduates; Program of classes; Lithographic engravings of the building and floor plans. The report is 39 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/185802.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/185802.pdf</a> to view. Annual report of the Executive Committee of the State Normal School to the Legislature for 1859. Includes: number of pupils and graduates; course of study and text books by student classification; the Building at Lodge & Howard Streets; library and apparatus; Experimental School. Attached documents include: Annual Register and Circular with: Executive Committee members, faculty, pupils, and graduates and an overview of the legislative acts establishing the school; qualifications for admission and entrance requirements; the form of the diploma granted to graduates; Program of classes; Lithographic engravings of the building and floor plans. The report is 30 pages long. Adobe Reader is required to read and search this document; click <a href='../text/nysns/185902.pdf'>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/text/nysns/185902.pdf</a> to view.

    

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