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 …
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Manuscripts & Papers
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…
Digital Collections
Image: Cover, Specula yearbook, 1969. I. Manuscripts & Papers Benjamin Tallmadge document: July 8, 1781 view document George Washington, Culper Spy letter: September 24, 1779 view letter and transcript George Washington, Culper Spy letter: September 26, 1780…
Events & Exhibitions
Image (above): “Alice’s Evidence.” Illustration by Salvador Dali. Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. New York: Maecenas Press-Random House, 1969. Image: Culper Spy Day open house, 2016. Ongoing Exhibition: “Highlights from Special Collections and University Archives” Location: Second Floor,…
Special Collections Spotlighted on AmericanAncestors.org
Special Collections is featured in The Weekly Genealogist on AmericanAncestors.org, a research portal by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEGHS). Founded in 1845, the NEGHS is the largest and oldest genealogical society in the United States. Featured website: Long Island…
Melville Library Features Unique Comic Books
Comic books from Special Collections are featured in three of the Melville Library’s first floor display cases. Case one highlights the July 1976, issue #158 of The Amazing Spider-Man – “Hammerhead is Out”! Set at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Spiderman finds…
Gardiner Foundation Gift to Foster Long Island History Initiatives
Thanks to a major gift from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, Stony Brook University will establish an endowed chair in the Department of History: the Robert David Lion Gardiner Chair in American History. The gift makes it possible for Stony…
Special Collections featured on News 12
Special Collections and University Archives is currently featured on News 12’s “Long Island’s Hidden Past.” Hosted by journalist Danielle Campbell, the series showcases collections and repositories that preserve our region’s shared history. Featured in the segment are letters authored by…
New Game, Contests For International Games Day 2015!
While you’ve been working hard all year earning credits for your degree, we’ve been working hard all year to make your learning process a little more fun. And it’s exhausting – in a good way. ALA’s International Games Day is…
