We are here to help! Special Collections is committed to providing excellent educational and research opportunities to all. Kristen J. Nyitray Associate Librarian Director, Special Collections and University Archives University Archivist E-mail: kristen.nyitray@stonybrook.edu Her articles and essays have been published in leading academic journals including Cataloging & Classification Quarterly; Collections:
Welcome to Special Collections, the library division that plays a leading role in developing and preserving research collections at Stony Brook University. We are excited to launch our new website, designed to enhance discovery and access to our collections of primary sources, rare books, historical maps, and university history. We
Explore a curated selection of our diverse collections virtually and along the second floor mezzanine of the Melville Library. The poster print exhibit reflects an ongoing commitment to connecting the university, community, and visitors to our research collections through cultural heritage, shared stories, and scholarship. Access a PDF with descriptions
University Art Crawl Upcoming Events & Event Archive Events Current events calendar for the University Libraries. 2022 DATE: Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 10am to 4pm EVENT: Culper Spy Day LOCATION: Various The 8th annual Culper Spy Day will be held on Saturday, September 10 (rain date: September 11). A
League of Red Cross Societies. The Red Cross Cookery Book. [Hong Kong]: Printed by South China Morning Post, 1919. Jacqueline M. Newman Chinese Cookbook Collection Senator Jacob K. Javits Collection “It is my hope and expectation that this collection of my official papers will be a stimulus for enterprising minds and
Baker-Pisano American Art History Research Collection Open and Now Available for Research Learn about the past events organized by Special Collections. Current news from the University Libraries. 2019 5TH ANNUAL CULPER SPY DAY IS A REVOLUTIONARY HIT! Posted on September 16, 2019 by Kristen Nyitray Special Collections participated in and celebrated
2016 SBU’s Class of 1966 Visits Special CollectionsSBU’s class of 1966 visited Special Collections and University Archives on Saturday, June 4. As part of festivities for their 50th…Read more › Special Collections Spotlighted on AmericanAncestors.orgSpecial Collections is featured in The Weekly Genealogist on AmericanAncestors.org, a research portal by the New England
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
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
