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2019
5TH ANNUAL CULPER SPY DAY IS A REVOLUTIONARY HIT!
September 16, 2019Special Collections participated in and celebrated “Culper Spy Day: Our Revolutionary
Story” on Saturday, September 14, 2019. A collaboration of more than 25 local institutions
and organizations, Culper Spy Day is an activity-filled day of diverse community events
highlighting the…Read more ›
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS BRING HISTORY TO LIFE
September 13, 2019Stony Brook University’s incredible staff from Undergraduate Admissions visited Special
Collections and University Archives on Thursday, September 12 to learn about the department’s
diverse, unique, and rare Long Island collections and archival materials that document
SBU’s evolution from a small college to a leading…Read more ›
EGL 301 STUDENTS EXPLORE LITERARY HISTORY IN SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
September 5, 2019From his original rough draft of a manuscript to the trowel he used for laying bricks,
students in Professor Simone Brioni’s EGL 301 class of English majors visited Special
Collections on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 and conducted research using one-of-a-kind,…Read more ›
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 5TH ANNUAL CULPER SPY DAY
August 6, 2019Save the Date! Saturday, September 14, 2019 marks the 5th Annual Culper Spy Day. Celebrate
“Culper Spy Day: Our Revolutionary Story” with us. A collaboration of more than 25
local institutions and organizations, Culper Spy Day is an activity-filled day…Read more ›
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS & UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES: ACADEMIC YEAR 2018 TO 2019 (PLUS SUMMER)
IN REVIEW
July 22, 2019Special 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.…Read more ›
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY’S CONNECTION TO APOLLO 11 DOCUMENTED IN THE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
July 19, 2019Stony Brook University has always been “far beyond!” Samples of lunar soil collected
during the Apollo 11 spaceflight to the moon in July 1969 were exhibited in the Earth
and Space Sciences building on October 19, 1972. SBU professor and…Read more ›
SBU’S CLASS OF ’69 VISITS SPECIAL COLLECTIONS & UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
On Saturday, June 1, 2019, graduates of SBU’s class of 1969 visited Special Collections
and University Archives as part of festivities for their 50th class reunion. Alums
attended an open house that featured an exhibit of photographs, newspapers, yearbooks,
and…Read more ›
WHITMAN’S POETIC LEGACY CELEBRATED THROUGH ART, MUSIC, LITERATURE, AND HISTORY
May 10, 2019
On Friday, May 3 students, scholars, and the community gathered at Stony Brook University
to explore and celebrate Walt Whitman’s local and global influence, impact, and legacy.
The symposium “Starting from Paumanok: Whitman, Long Island, The World” examined Walt
Whitman’s…Read more ›
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROTH REGATTA
May 10, 2019
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Roth Regatta! The history of this annual
SBU tradition can be traced in the University Archives through photographs, newspaper
articles, and more. The first event was held on April 28, 1989 and…Read more ›
SYMPOSIUM AND SPECIAL PERFORMANCE: “STARTING FROM PAUMANOK: WHITMAN, LONG ISLAND,
THE WORLD” ON MAY 3
April 15, 2019Join us on Friday, May 3 at this symposium exploring Walt Whitman’s impact on literature,
music, and the visual arts. The event will culminate with a lecture and performance
featuring 2018 MacArthur Fellow Matthew Aucoin, composer and writer of the…Read more ›
SCARCE EDITIONS OF “LEAVES OF GRASS” FROM SPECIAL COLLECTIONS ON EXHIBIT
April 9, 2019
Two rare editions of Walt Whitman’s “Leaves of Grass” from Special Collections are
currently on view through September 2 at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. Featured
in the new exhibition “Walt Whitman’s Arcadia: Long Island Through the Eyes…Read more ›
WHITMAN’S POETIC LEGACY EXPLORED AND DISCUSSED BY DISTINGUISHED SBU POETS
April 8, 2019
On Tuesday, April 2, a standing-room only audience filled the Poetry Center in the
Humanities Building for a lively a discussion between revered poets and Stony Brook
University faculty Rowan Ricardo Phillips and Cornelius Eady. Through highly engaging
readings
Read more ›
ART CRAWL DRAWS LARGEST CROWD YET!
April 8, 2019
On Wednesday, March 27 guests of the Art Crawl experienced an exciting and diverse
array of books, photographs, paintings, multi-media installations, sculpture, and
student art. Five exhibitions at Stony Brook University were featured at the spring
2019 event, including two…Read more ›
JOIN US ON TUESDAY, APRIL 2 AT 1PM FOR “WALT WHITMAN’S POETIC LEGACY”
April 1, 2019To kick off National Poetry Month in 2019, join us at Stony Brook University for a
poetry reading and discussion examining Walt Whitman’s influence on the poetry and
culture of the Americas. Stony Brook University professors and award-winning poets
Rowan…Read more ›
Posted inArts & Humanities,Special Collections & University Archives,Writing and Literature
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS ANNOUNCES MARY OLMSTED JOHNSON ARCHIVE AND EXHIBITION
March 14, 2019Special Collections has acquired an important collection of artwork, papers, and artifacts
documenting the life and artistry of Mary Olmsted Johnson (1890-1950). It is a trove
for researchers studying social realism, art created during the period of the Great
Depression…Read more...
Posted inArt,Arts & Humanities,Events,Manuscripts,New and Notable,Special Collections & University Archives
“LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM” EXHIBITION: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AT THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM
March 8, 2019A rare manuscript from Special Collections documenting slavery on Long Island is currently
on view through May 27 at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. Featured in the new
exhibition “Long Road to Freedon: Surviving Slavery on Long Island” is…Read more ›
Posted inAfricana Studies,Art,Arts & Humanities,History,Manuscripts,Social Sciences,Southampton,Special Collections & University Archives
RARE LONG ISLAND MAPS FROM SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FEATURED AT REBOLI CENTER
March 4, 2019Rare maps from Special Collections are currently on view through May 5 in the History
Gallery at the Reboli Center for Art and History in Stony Brook. The exhibition runs
concurrently with On the Road, a selection of paintings by Joseph…Read more ›
Posted inArt,Arts & Humanities,History,Library Outreach,Manuscripts,Maps,Special Collections & University Archives
STUDENTS RESEARCH AUTHOR PIETRO DI DONATO IN SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
February 28, 2019Professor Simone Brioni’s EGL 333/HUI 333 class “Italian American Experience in Literature”
visited Special Collections to conduct original research using the Pietro di Donato
Collection on Thursday, February 28. Students examined, evaluated, and discussed manuscripts,
correspondence, artifacts, and published works…Read more ›
Posted inArts & Humanities,Comparative Studies,Italian,Italian American Studies,Manuscripts,Special Collections & University Archives
ARH 204 STUDENTS STUDY RARE BOOKS IN SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
February 14, 2019Professor Karen Lloyd’s ARH 204 class “Arts in the Age of Exploration” visited Special
Collections on Thursday, February 14 to learn about the history of printmaking and
early illustration techniques. A selection of SBU Libraries’ most rare books were
examined,…Read more ›
Posted inArt,Arts & Humanities,History,Manuscripts,Maps,Special Collections & University Archives
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OPENS HISTORICAL LONG ISLAND COLLECTION FOR RESEARCH
February 4, 2019Special Collections announces the opening of an important collection for historical
research that documents a Long Island family and community dating back to 1705. Historian
and author Willis H. White has donated the Samuel Hopkins Miller Collection, an archive
comprised…Read more ›
Posted inHistory,Manuscripts,New and Notable,Special Collections & University Archives
2018
SBU RARE BOOK FEATURED IN LONG ISLAND MUSEUM EXHIBITION
December 11, 2018A rare book from Special Collections is currently on loan and on view in the Long
Island Museum exhibition “Elias Pelletreau: Long Island Silversmith & Entrepreneur”
through December 30, 2018. The exhibition examines and showcases Pelletreau’s unique
works of silver…Read more ›
Posted inArt,Arts & Humanities,History,Library Outreach,Southampton,Special Collections & University Archives,Spotlight
SBU HISTORY CLUB TOURS SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
December 3, 2018Historians at work! More than 20 history majors visited Special Collections on Wednesday,
November 28 during campus lifetime for a tour of the rare and one-of-a-kind manuscripts,
books, and maps available for research use at SBU Libraries. Thank you to…Read more ›
Posted inHistory,Library Outreach,Manuscripts,Maps, Social Sciences,Special Collections & University Archives
SBU LIBRARIANS PRESENT AT 23RD ANNUAL ARCHIVES MONTH CONFERENCE
October 15, 2018SBU Librarians Jamie Saragossi and Kristen Nyitray were invited speakers at the 23rd
Annual Archives Month Conference on Long Island titled “Medical Archives: Processing,
Privacy and Preservation” on Friday, October 12, 2018. Jamie Saragossi, Head of
the Health Sciences…Read more ›
Posted inDigital Collections,Digital Humanities,Discovery and Digital Initiatives,Library Outreach,Manuscripts,Medicine,School of Dental Medicine,Social Sciences,Special Collections & University Archives
“CHINESE AND DIASPORIC FOOD, IDENTITY, AND MEMORY” DRAWS FULL HOUSE
September 25, 2018On September 24, SBU students, faculty, staff and neighbors gathered for a panel discussion
on “Chinese and Diasporic Food, Identity, and Memory: A Panel Discussion.” Dr. Jacqueline
M. Newman delivered opening remarks and SBU professors and scholars Timothy August
(Department…Read more ›
Posted inArts & Humanities,Asian and Asian American Studies,Chinese Studies, Events,History,Library Outreach,Social Sciences,South Asian Studies,Special Collections & University Archives
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS HOSTS CULPER SPY DAY EVENT!
September 17, 2018More than 80 history enthusiasts visited Special Collections on Saturday, September
15 as part of the fourth annual Culper Spy Day. Personalized guided and interpretative
tours were hosted to showcase Stony Brook University’s two original George Washington
spy letters written during the…Read more ›
Posted inHistory,Library Outreach,Manuscripts,Special Collections & University Archives,Spotlight
UPCOMING EVENT: “CHINESE AND DIASPORIC FOOD, IDENTITY, AND MEMORY: A PANEL DISCUSSION”
September 5, 2018The University Libraries will present “Chinese and Diasporic Food, Identity, and Memory:
A Panel Discussion” on Monday, September 24 at 4pm. SBU professors and scholars Timothy
August (Department of English), Nerissa Balce (Department of Asian and Asian American
Studies), Shirley…Read more ›
Posted inAsian and Asian American Studies,Chinese Studies,Comparative Studies,Cultural Analysis & Theory,Diversity Equity & Inclusion,Events,History,Japanese Studies,Korean Studies,Library Outreach,Social Sciences,South Asian Studies,Special Collections & University Archives
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN 4TH ANNUAL CULPER SPY DAY
August 22, 2018Celebrate “Culper Spy Day: Our Revolutionary Story” with Special Collections on Saturday,
September 15! A collaboration of more than 25 local institutions and organizations,
an activity-filled day of community events will highlight the amazing history behind
George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring.…Read more ›
Posted inHistory,Library Outreach,Special Collections & University Archives
TRAVEL CHANNEL’S “MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM” SERIES FEATURES SPY LETTER
August 7, 2018The 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…Read more ›
Posted inHistory,Library Outreach,Manuscripts,Special Collections & University Archives
WASHINGTON SPY LECTURE AND LETTER VIEWING DRAWS CAPACITY CROWD
July 17, 2018Spies 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…Read more ›
Posted inHistory,Library Outreach,Manuscripts,Special Collections & University Archives
18TH CENTURY LOCKWOOD FAMILY PAPERS RESTORED
June 12, 2018In 2017, Special Collections announced the acquisition of an important local history
collection: papers of Eversley Childs (1867-1953) and family members who resided on
Long Island, in New York City, and in Greenwich, CT. A segment of the collection,
Lockwood family…Read more ›
Posted in History,Preservation,Special Collections & University Archives
NEW YORK HERITAGE COLLECTIVE FEATURES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
May 29, 2018New York Heritage is a research portal for learning more about the people, places
and institutions of New York State. Special Collections’ Long Island Historic Postcard
Collection is this month’s featured collection for the Long Island Region. View a
selection…Read more ›
Posted inDigital Collections,Special Collections & University Archives
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES WELCOME BACK THE CLASS OF 1968
May 19, 2018On Saturday May 19, Special Collections and University Archives welcomed back Stony
Brook University’s class of 1968 for its 50th reunion! Memorabilia, yearbooks, photographs
and more documenting their years at SBU were available for the guests to view and
examine. A…Read more ›
Posted inAbout Us,Events,Library Outreach,Special Collections & University Archives
LIBRARIES COLLOQUIUM EVENT “UNSCATTERED LEAVES” CAPS YEAR-LONG MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT
DIGITIZATION PROJECT
May 7, 2018On April 19, 2018, the Special Collections Seminar Room in the Melville Library was
standing-room-only when Stony Brook University Libraries welcomed students, faculty,
staff, and community members to “Unscattered Leaves: Digitization of the Otto F. Ege
Manuscripts.” The event, a special edition of the Libraries’ monthly Colloquium Series,
was the culmination of the project and marked the official public launch of the new
digital collection “Otto F. Ege: Fifty Original Leaves From Medieval Manuscripts.”Read more ›
Posted inDigital Collections,Digital Humanities,Discovery and Digital Initiatives,History,Manuscripts,Preservation,Research,Special Collections & University Archives Tagged with:Otto F. Ege Manuscript Leaves