UB Libraries and COVID-19: Our Response
Thursday, June 4th, 2020In times of great change and ambiguity, it can be difficult to know where to turn for accurate, reliable and up-to-date information. As we continue to navigate the …
Articles for the ‘University Archives’
Alumnus entrusts his pulp fiction collection to UB
Friday, May 22nd, 2020-
UB Libraries’ exhibit recalls history of civil rights activism on campus
Friday, May 31st, 2019 
Buffalo vs Everybody
Tuesday, September 11th, 2018A new exhibition on Silverman 3 showcases the extensive history of the UB Bulls. Utilizing imagery from the Tom Borrelli UB Football Programs Collection, Buffalo vs. Everybody highlights …
Special Collections on North Campus Closed for Renovations
Monday, October 9th, 2017Due to significant renovations, The Poetry Collection, University Archives, and Rare & Special Books Collection are closed for the fall semester and until further notice. During this time …
Special Collections (in Capen Hall) closed for Renovations
Friday, May 26th, 2017Due to significant renovations, The Poetry Collection, University Archives, and Rare & Special Books Collection will be closed on May 30, 2017 until further notice. Tentatively, the collections …
1967: A Definable Year for UB
Tuesday, February 14th, 2017Fifty years ago, UB found itself at the forefront of national and international issues. From the visits of Muhammad Ali and Robert Kennedy, to censorship of the university’s …
Historic Banners of the YMCA Buffalo Niagara
Monday, May 23rd, 2016Perhaps one of the most exciting moments in archival work is the unveiling of newly acquired material. Surveying the contents of boxes may yield countless papers, photographs, books, …
Library Artifact: Fran Striker’s Typewriter
Monday, November 16th, 2015UB Archives is home to the Francis Hamilton Striker papers. The collection includes bound radio scripts for many of Fran Striker’s radio serial dramas, including the first few …
Travel Photograph Album, 1910 – An Historical Mystery
Tuesday, October 27th, 2015By Jessica Bright and Kalyna Melnyk Mysteries within archives abound, and the Travel Photograph Album, 1910, is no different. The Travel Photograph Album is a scrapbook that someone …