Manuscripts

Collections A to Z

“Pulsars: Three States of a Single Poem” Harry Lewis, 1974 From the Perishable Press Limited Collection FINDING AIDS “Finding aid” is the archival term for a guide to a collection. Our guides include descriptive information about collection scope and typically box and/or folder listings of the contents that comprise them.

Read More »

Tratado 6º de la cosmografia y descripcion del universo

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION     TitleTratado 6º de la cosmografia y descripcion del universo  Collection NumberSC 101/01 OCLC Number122629040 Creator Unknown Provenance Under review Extent,Scope, and Content Note Spanish manuscript, [ca.1750]. Textbook on cosmology and physical geography.1 v.; 21 cm.Libro 1. De los principios Generi de la Esphera.  Libro 2. De la Geografía.Libro 3. De la

Read More »

American Association of University Women (AAUW): Smithtown Area Branch Collection

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION     TitleAmerican Association of University Women (AAUW): Smithtown Area Branch Collection Collection NumberSC 391 OCLC Number1150780897 Creator American Association of University Women (AAUW): Smithtown Area Branch Provenance This collection was donated by the Smithtown Area Branch of the AAUW in the fall of 2005. Mildred DeWitt served as the liaison

Read More »

Isaac Reynolds Adriance Expense Book, August 1886-February 1890

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION     TitleIsaac Reynolds Adriance Expense Book, August 1886-February 1890 Collection NumberSC 101/03 OCLC Number122629036 Creator Isaac Reynolds Adriance, 1851-1923 Provenance Acquired by Stony Brook University from the Lindmark Collection, c1960s. Formerly part of the Adriance-Simpson-Campbell Library, 1943. Extent,Scope, and Content Note The collection is comprised of one volume with notations of personal expenses

Read More »

African American Tintype Portraits Collection

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION     TitleAfrican American Tintype Portraits Collection Unidentified man, n.d. African American Tintype Portraits Collection. Special Collections, SBU Libraries. Collection NumberSC 341 OCLC NumberIn-process Creator The photographer and original owner are unknown. Provenance This collection was donated by Leighton Coleman III in 2005. Extent, Scope, and Content Note The collection is comprised of

Read More »

Othmar H. Ammann Collection

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION     TitleOthmar H. Ammann Collection Collection NumberSC 377 OCLC Number1039887868 Creator Othmar H. Ammann (1879-1965) and Margot Ammann Durrer, daughter (1922-2010) Provenance Donated by Dr. Margot Ammann Durrer in 2002 and 2006. Extent,Scope, and Content Note The collection is comprised of 2.5 cubic ft. of articles, books, translated correspondence, and multimedia that

Read More »

Ancient Mycenae and Tiryns Photograph Album

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION     TitleAncient Mycenae and Tiryns Photograph Album Collection NumberSC 479 OCLC Number1147877465 Creator Unknown Provenance Donated by Carol Marburger. The item was formerly owned by John H. Marburger III, who collected works of James Whaler. It is thought that James Whaler typed and pasted this note in the album: “…This

Read More »

Valenti Angelo Collection

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION     TitleValenti Angelo Collection Collection NumberSC 215 OCLC Number946936372 Creator Valenti Angelo, 1897-1982 Provenance Purchased from Valdine Angelo Plasmati (daughter) in 1989. Extent,Scope, and Content Note The collection is comprised of four linear ft. of original drawings, prints, proofs, sketches, trial pages created for his “Private Press of Valenti Angelo” and trade

Read More »

Atelier Project Collection

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Title Atelier Project Collection Collection Number Collection 378 OCLC Number 1042244599 Creator The Atelier Project was developed and executed by the Division of Visual Arts of the State University of New York at Purchase. Provenance Under review Extent, Scope, and Content Note The collection comprises sixteen prints (4.25

Read More »

Jacob Atkinson Account Book, 1863

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION     Title Jacob Atkinson Account Book, 1863 Collection Number SC 101/05 OCLC Number 122601297 Creator Jacob Atkinson Provenance  Acquired by Stony Brook University from the Lindmark Collection, c1960s. Extent, Scope, and Content Note The collection comprises 1 volume with notations of Jacob Atkinson’s expenses in 1863 including account of sales

Read More »