Spies do exist in the archive! The Three Village Historical Society hosted a sold out lecture and viewing of Special Collections‘ 1779 George Washington, Culper Spy Ring letter at the Neighborhood House in Setauket on Monday, July 16. Significant to…
From the shores of Setauket in the late 1700s to the auction room at Christie’s, the new podcast “Washington’s Spy Letters” reveals the continuing evolution of the Culper Spy Ring’s historical significance. Part of the podcast series The Long Island History…
Special Collections and University Archives had an amazing and banner 2017! Classes, tour groups, and researchers visited the department in person to consult the University Libraries’ unique research and primary source collections. Nearly 1,000 reference questions were answered. Digital collections were launched.…
In 2018, Special Collections will be featured in two different television series. Production and camera crews for the separate projects visited Special Collections this past week to film its original 1779 George Washington letter and to conduct an interview about…
On Saturday, September 23, 2017, Stony Brook University celebrated its first CommUniversity Day. It was a day to share some of the exciting and innovative offerings available on campus. Members of the University Libraries volunteered their time for the event, highlighting…
Director of Special Collections, Kristen Nyitray, was recently interviewed for an article by TBR News Media. Nyitray is photographed with a letter by Nathaniel Woodhull, one of four letters that will be on display during Culper Spy Day. From the article,…
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…
Manuscripts & Papers
The depth and uniqueness of the manuscripts and papers housed in Special Collections and University Archives offer limitless opportunities for scholarship and document and support a wide range of disciplines. A to Z List Subject List …
New & Notable
Image (above): New York State Republican Convention, 1962. Photograph from the Senator Jacob K. Javits Collection. Image: Flyer from the Environmental Defense Fund Archive, circa 1970. George Washington Culper Spy Letters Special Collections acquired two exciting American Revolutionary War-era letters…
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