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…
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…
Special Collections proudly participated in “Culper Spy Day: Our Revolutionary Story” on Saturday, July 23. A collaboration of 17 local institutions and organizations, an activity-filled day of events from Oyster Bay to Port Jefferson highlighted the amazing history behind George Washington’s…
Visit the website for tickets and more information. Special Collections of the University Libraries will be participating in Culper Spy Day on Saturday, July 23. The Three Village area is full of hidden intrigue and stories of how America’s first spy…
Celebrate “Culper Spy Day: Our Revolutionary Story” on Saturday, July 23! A collaboration of more than 15 local institutions and organizations, an activity-filled day of community events will highlight the amazing history behind George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring. Special Collections will…
Presidents Day is next Monday, February 15th. Wondering what you can do to feel a little more patriotic? Why not learn more about our nation’s rich history while fine tuning your research skills! For those looking for a game that…
Special Collections hosted the Stony Brook Undergraduate History Club on November 17. The lively discussion and viewing of unique research collections focused on historical materials that can only be found and accessed at Stony Brook University. Original sources on display…
The spring issue of the reimagined digital Stony Brook University Magazine features “From Special Collections,” a regular column highlighting distinctive and unique research collections from Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA), the division of the University Libraries with stewardship of Stony…
Special Collections and University Archives had an amazing year from academic year 2018 to 2019! Many classes, tour groups, and researchers visited the department in person to consult our unique research and primary source collections. Approximately 1,000 questions were answered.…
The Travel Channel’s popular series “Mysteries at the Museum” featured Special Collections‘ 1779 George Washington letter in this week’s new episode, in a segment about the Culper Spy Ring. A production team and film crew visited Special Collections last November…