2017 marks the 60th anniversary of Stony Brook University’s first student newspaper, The Statesman, founded in 1957 with the name Sucolian (an acronym for State University College on Long Island). The newspaper has been digitized; it can be browsed…
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Special Collections Highlights the Papers of Naturalist Mary Fletcher
Naturalist and educator Mary Fletcher (1899-1989) authored “A Survey of the Algae Found in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden” in 1936. In honor of her accomplishments and Women’s History Month, Special Collections is featuring her papers, which are open and available…
From the University Archives: Flashback Friday – Stony Brook Union
Looking back and looking forward: the Stony Brook Union is currently closed for renovation, and 50 years ago today this photograph was taken as it was being built (February 1967). Designed by famed architect Jan Pokorny, it was constructed of concrete…
Special Collections Featured in Faculty Publication
Professor Paul Firbas’ recently published article features a rare book from Special Collections, SBU Libraries. In “Hemispheric Knowledge: Sarmiento de Gamboa and His Texts on the Strait of Magellan” (Annales de Literatura Chilena, December 2016, v. 17, no. 26), Firbas…
Special Collections Highlights Presidential Letters
Among its rare books and documents, Special Collections has presidential letters authored by George Washington and a letter addressed to Thomas Jefferson by the first governor of New York, George Clinton. The first Presidents Day was an unofficial holiday on February…
Special Collections Highlights International Darwin Day
Among the rare books in Special Collections is Charles Darwin’s The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, published by Appleton and Company in 1897. International Darwin Day is Sunday, February 12 and commemorates the birth of Darwin in 1809. …
Culper Spy Ring Display at SBU Southampton Library
The SBU Southampton Library is proud to present a display on George Washington and the Culper Spy Ring for the month of February. Kristen Nyitray, Head of Special Collections and University Archives, provided the material and the background on this…
Turmoil Radio: A Trove of Punk Rock Music History & Culture
Conservationist and Author Carl Safina Captivates at Writers Series
Art Crawls: Guided Tours of Campus Galleries
Special Collections will be participating in the Fall 2016 Art Crawl, a free event with guided tours of Stony Brook University’s galleries. A variety of art will be exhibited, including work from international artists, Stony Brook students, and digital artists…
