Kristen Nyitray

Special Collections Researcher Spotlight: Derek Stadler

Special Collections profiles researchers that have consulted collections in the department. Derek Stadler is the Library Web Services Coordinator and E-Reserve Manager at the City University of New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College.  My name is Derek Stadler and I am currently employed at CUNY’s Borough of Manhattan Community College as

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Dalí in Wonderland

This November marks the 150th anniversary of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson). Located in Special Collections is a limited, oversized portfolio edition (47 cm.) of the literary work. Housed in a custom clamshell box, it features vivid and vibrant illustrations by artist Salvador Dalí. Published

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Special Collections Open House on Wednesday from 12-2 p.m.

Spy Letters, Rare Books and More! Learn about Special Collections and University Archives at our open house on Wednesday, October 21 from 12-2 p.m. On display will be a selection of ​the university’s rare books, documents, photographs, and maps in celebration of American Archives Month and New York Archives Week,

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Thousands of Streaming Videos Available from Kanopy

The Libraries have subscribed to Kanopy Streaming Video, which allows users to stream videos related to the arts, business, education, global studies and language, health, communications, sciences, social sciences, and technical fields.  Designed to augment and enrich academic work in a variety of fields, Kanopy’s collection offers access to important

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Students Transcribe Rare Long Island Slavery Document

Students in professor Douglas Pfeiffer’s EGL 494 course, “English Honors Practicum: Research” recently transcribed a rare manuscript, documenting slavery on Long Island in 1798. The contract, for the sale of a “Negro lad by the name of Jack” in Southampton, Long Island, New York, is dated March 21, 1798. “Jack,” aged 17

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Special Collections Researcher Spotlight: Matthew M. Montelione

Special Collections profiles researchers that have consulted collections in the department. Stony Brook University graduate Matthew M. Montelione earned his M.A. in History and is currently a research assistant to professor Dr. Jennifer Anderson. My name is Matthew M. Montelione. I was born and raised in Suffolk County. In 2011, I

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Stony Brook University is Trying Out The North China Herald

Good news! SBU Libraries is beginning a trial run of The North China Herald. What does this mean for you, dear patrons? Wonderful things. Read on to learn more about what you could learn from this. The English-language North China Herald is the prime printed source in any language for

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On This Day: September 24, 1779…

General George Washington wrote a historically important letter about spy activities in Setauket. Did you know that Special Collections in the Melville Library has this original letter? Written during the American Revolution from “Head Quarters Westpoint,” the letter to Major Benjamin Tallmadge focuses on the activities of Robert Townsend, a

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From the Archives: Flashback Friday

Did you know that Stony Brook University has an incredible concert history? Performing five times on campus, the Allman Brothers Band was known as Stony Brook’s house band in 1970; they even rehearsed in Tabler Quad. Ticket price for students: $1! Pink Floyd, The Doors, Janis Joplin, The Who, Blue Oyster

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