University Archives News

Dr. Furnas goes to Washington
3/21/25
The University Council granted Furnas a 14-month leave of absence to serve in Washington.
Lynn Lasota: Helping Researchers & Visitors Connect to UB’s Treasures
3/11/25
For more than 14 years, Lasota has been working across departments at UB and honing her skills in special collections.
A Collaborative Effort to Preserve History
11/12/24
The University Archives recently received a significant addition to their collection: a series of ledgers and documents from St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Buffalo, N.Y.
Ceramic artwork provides creative outlet for UB archivist
5/16/24
University Archivist Hope Dunbar has spent the past seven years perfecting her art in a basement ceramics studio at Buffalo State University.
Trailblazing life of nation’s first woman architect on display at UB Special Collections
4/18/24
Architect Kelly Hayes McAlonie discusses the importance of architect Louise Blanchard Bethune, who broke glass ceilings in her time.
Why is UB blue? The answer might be as much about lapel pins as diploma ribbons
3/13/24
University Archives holds the foundational evidence of the blue-and-white origin story.
The case of the wooden UB mascot
2/19/24
Archivists knew little about the UB artifact. Then, a break in the case came last summer.
Afternoon in the Archives: Student Showcase Event
2/8/24
Join us for an event highlighting undergraduate student research related to archival collections and social justice-oriented conceptions of the archive.
Donation of Graycliff items expands UB’s Frank Lloyd Wright collection
1/3/24
The Martin House in Buffalo's historic Parkside neighborhood was completed in 1905, early in Wright's career, and he called it his “opus.”
Graycliff Conservancy donates Frank Lloyd Wright material to UB, University Archives
12/19/23
A major donation of historic objects by the Graycliff Conservancy Board of Directors will add to the university’s already extensive Frank Lloyd Wright collection.