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Black Student Union photograph collection, 2000-2007

Black Student Union photograph collection, 2000-2007, 2023-2024, features personal photographs of Black Student Union members participating in club activities and events from the years 2000 to 2007 and 2023-2024.

Most photographs in this collection lack identification such as people, place, or event. If you were a member of BSU from 2000-2010, a UB student during that time, or believe you can provide identification for photos in this collection, please contact University Archives.

Topics: Student Life, Photographs, Digital Collections

Center for the Arts grand opening festival album, 1994

Photograph album documenting the opening ceremony for the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts.

Topics: University History Resources, Photographs

Commencement programs, 1883-2022

Programs from University at Buffalo's various commencement ceremonies.

Topics: University History Resources, Digital Collections, Photographs

Construction Photographs 1952-1994 [1971-1994 bulk]

This collection consists of photographs of North and South Campus buildings and sites in various stages of construction.

Topics: Photographs, University History Resources

Documenting the University at Buffalo Community Experience during COVID-19 Pandemic collection, 2020

Documenting the University at Buffalo Community Experience during COVID-19 Pandemic collection, 2020 contains materials submitted by University at Buffalo faculty, staff, and students sharing their experiences living, learning, and teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Topics: University History Resources, Education History, Photographs, Audio/Visual Collections, Student Life, Buffalo and Western NY History

Drury (Colin G.) papers, 1963-2012

The Colin G. Drury papers, 1963-2012 contain faculty papers, research reports and data, photographs, audiovisual material, and digital files. Included are copies and reprints of articles, book chapters, and encyclopedia entries written by Drury and his colleagues, drafts, presentations, publishing contracts, ergonomics reports, manuals, conference and meeting programs and itineraries, a small amount of scattered professional correspondence, notes, questionnaires, forms, plans, report drafts, experiment data, annotated articles, personal and research-related photographs, negatives, slides, and memorabilia. Digital files include files transferred to the University Archives on an internal computer hard drive. These files represent a sample of Colin Drury's professional work, research, and teaching from the early 1990s through 2012. The majority of the files are dated 1995-2010. The digital photo archive of the Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection Study Phase 2, October 2004-December 2005 is the largest group of files located in Sub-series B. Research and Data Sets.

Topics: UB People, Digital Collections, Photographs

Engineering Society of the University of Buffalo scrapbook, circa 1949-1951

Items were taken from a scrapbook: includes by-laws, newsletters, constitution, photos, publications, and other ephemera. Collection was transferred to Archives on disbound and heavily damaged scrapbook pages. Items were removed from pages and original order and description was maintained.

Topics: Student Life; Photographs; Ephemera

Greiner (William R.) photographs, 1990-2005 (bulk 1992-1996)

Photographs, 1990-2005, of William R. Greiner as Provost and President of the State University of New York at Buffalo and other university events, arranged chronologically, showing Greiner and other participating in university commencements, dinners, dedications, meetings and other events. Of particular interest is coverage of the World University Games (WUGS), and Distinguished Speakers such as Bill Moyer, George H. Bush, John Glenn, Ken Burns, and Colin Powell.

Topics: UB People, University History Resources, Photographs

Irwin (Bertha Nax) Photographs, 1937-1939

Irwin gradated with the Class of 1939 from Arts and Sciences. Photographs, 1937-1939, kept by Bertha Nax Irwin, of student life at the University of Buffalo, including members and activities of Cap and Gown, Phi Psi, the Men's and Women's Glee Clubs, and graduation.

Topics: Photographs, Student Life

J. Howard Smith (Schmidt) scrapbook and student notebook, 1915-1917

Topics: Student Life, Photographs, Ephemera

Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo and Summer Camps Records, 1915-2009

The collection of Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Buffalo and Summer Camps Records contains a wide range of material, dominated by photographs and program-related materials for the JCC, Camp Lakeland and Camp Centerland. Also, contains correspondence, reports, publications, newsletters, and handwritten documents. An additional three other collections are included: annual Jewish community book fair records; Jewish Film Festival and Jewish Repertory Theatre records.

Topics: Jewish Buffalo Archives, Photographs

Kelly (Martin) Collection on Pan-American Exposition, 1901

Martin Kelly collection on Pan-American Exposition, 1901, includes nine glass lantern slides of photos taken during the Pan American Exposition. Donor included original inventory sheet.

Topics: Buffalo an WNY History, Photographs

Lauren B. Hitchcock papers, 1923-1966

The Lauren B. Hitchcock papers consist of materials related to his career as a chemical engineer and opponent of air pollution. The collection includes photo albums, scrapbooks, scholarly publications, teaching notes and his dissertation. The majority of the material relates to Hitchcocks career prior to coming to the University at Buffalo in 1963.

Topics: Environmental Issues in WNY, Photographs, Publications

Linda A. Chamberlain Camp Fire Girls collection, 1961

A collection of material from Linda A. Chamberlain regarding her time in the Camp Fire Girls. The collection consists of a photograph of Chamberlain standing in front of the Camp Aloha sign, a 1961 group photograph of campers at Camp Aloha with some campers identified on the back, and a note from Chamberlain to her brother Billy Donda. The note includes a layout of the cabin Chamberlain stayed in at camp.

Topics: Buffalo and WNY History, Photographs, Women's History in WNY

Management (School of) photograph collection, circa 1995-2005

This collection contains color slides, reversal color film, color and black and white prints and contact sheets. The color slides and reversal color film make up a bulk of the collection. A number of digital photographs document MBA international programs and student orientation.

Topics: Photographs

Manhattan Hotel photographs, 1909

Manhattan Hotel photos includes images of the bar and the exterior of the Manhattan Hotel in Buffalo, New York, circa 1909. The proprietor of the hotel, Mack G. Anderson, is featured along with the hotel’s bartender and visiting guests.

Topics: Photographs, Buffalo and WNY History

Myszewski (Robert Miske) Sports Photographs, 1959-1991

A collection of photographs and other images featuring Bob Miske during his time as a student athlete at UB from the late 1950s to the early 1960s and as an alumnus. His time on the baseball and basketball teams is featured prominently.

Topics: Student Life, Photographs, Sports

Nagel (Hubert "Spike") scrapbook items, 1923-1952

Topics: Student Life, Photographs, Ephemera

North and South Campus photographs collection

This collection consists of oversize aerial photographs of the North and South Campus as well as photographs of North Campus buildings and sites, some under construction. Also included are photographs of the Empire State Games.

Topics: Photographs, UB

Office of University Events, Distinguished Speakers Series images, 2017-2021

Digital images from the University at Buffalo's Distinguished Speakers Series.

Topics: Photographs, Digital Collections

Office of University Events: Commencement records, 2020

Office of University Events: Commencement records, 2020 contains materials related to the virtual commencement ceremonies held by University at Buffalo's various schools in May 2020.

Topics: University History Resources, Digital Collections, Audio/Visual collections, Photographs

Pharmacy (School of) class photographs, circa 1888-2026

School of Pharmacy class photos and negatives.

Topics: Photographs, Student Life, Digital Collections

Plesur (Milton C.) Research and Course Material on the American Movie Industry, circa 1970-1985

Research and course materials assembled by Professor Milton C. Plesur, Department of History, State University of New York at Buffalo on the history of the American movie industry from its beginnings to the 1980s.

Topics: Audio/Visual collections, Photographs, UB People, Digital Collections

Redinbaugh (Ian M.) collection, circa 1987-1990

Photos taken by Ian M. Redinbaugh.

Topics: Student Life, Photographs

Reinstein (Victor) Photograph Album, circa 1960

Victor Reinstein was born in 1894 and was a member of 1916 graduating class of the University of Buffalo School of Medicine. He later received a law degree. His mother was Dr. Anna Reinstein, the first doctor to live in Cheektowaga, N.Y. Victor Reinstein spent most of his life in Cheektowaga where he and his wife, Julia Boyer Reinstein, were community benefactors. He died in 1984.

Disbound photograph album compiled by Victor Reinstein in the 1960s. Photographs of faculty of the School of Medicine of the University of Buffalo, circa 1916, and of nurses at Buffalo General Hospital, circa 1916. Many photographs are not identified. For each graduate of the School of Medicine class of 1916 there is a page of photographs including images from anatomy classes. Also included is a photograph of the 1917 meeting of the School of Medicine Alumni Society. Album pages are numbered 1-102.

Topics: Photographs, Student Life

Sample (Steven B.) photographs, Part I, 1981-1991

Photographs of Steven B. Sample as University at Buffalo President, showing Sample at university events. Sample was President from 1982-1991. Photos include University commencements, dinners, building dedications, meetings, homecomings, local politicians and notables, sports, visitors, speakers, delegations, and other events. Notable people present in the collection include designer Serge Chermayeff, conductor Semyon Bychkov, diplomat Henry Kissinger, poets John Montague and Robert Creeley, reporters Leslie Stahl and Tom Brokaw, Presidents Jimmy Carter and Nelson Mandela, activist Andrew Young, and astronomer Carl Sagan.

Photos are primarily 3 x 5 inch color prints with some 8 x 10 inch enlargements. There are two sets of photographs. The second set, contained in nine manuscript boxes, are duplicates and/or variants of the main collection stored in binders. Box 9 also includes some undated and/or unidentified prints and negatives.

The collection list is of the photographs in the binders. Those photos marked with and asterisk are also in the boxes. Photographers for Public Affairs took most of the photos; the public affairs photograph file number is included on the container list.

Topics: UB People, University History Resources, Photographs

Sample (Steven B.) photographs, Part II, 1981-1991

Photographs of Steven B. Sample as University at Buffalo President, showing Sample at university events. Sample was President from 1982-1991. Photos include University commencements, dinners, building dedications, meetings, homecomings, local politicians and notables, sports, visitors, speakers, delegations, and other events. This a corollary collection to 4/12/969, Steven B. Sample photographs, Part I, which contains the vast majority of photos from Sample’s presidency with enhanced description of images. It is likely that this collection (4/12/1275) duplicates 4/12/969, at least in part.

Photographs are primarily 3 x 5 in. color prints, with some 4 x 6 and 5 x 7 enlargements.

Box 1, 1981-1989; includes Fisher Price, Service awards, Incubator, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Freschi reception, Carl Sagan, and Spanish delegation.

Box 2, 1989-1991; includes Service awards, Council black tie event, and English tea.

Box 3, undated; includes Singapore trip and unidentified events.

Topics: UB People, University History Resources, Photographs

Sebian (Richard) slides and negatives of South (Main Street) campus, circa 1955-1975

Color 35 slides, mainly of the South (Main Street) campus exteriors; some events: Buffalo city police on campus; a small number of images of North (Amherst) campus includes Founders Day and Open House events.

Topics: Photographs, Campus Unrest

Shoemaker (Robert) Homecoming collection, 1991

Digital reproductions of photographs and documentation of homecoming weekend, October 1991.

Topics: Student Life, Photographs, Ephemera

Simpson (John B.) and Tripathi (Satish K.) photographs, 2004-2012

The John B. Simpson and Satish K. Tripathi digital photographs documents the tenure of John B. Simpson through digital images of events, campus locations, and individuals associated with the University between 2004 and 2011. This collection also contains photographs from 2011-2012, during the first two years of Satish K. Tripathi tenure as the 15th President of the University at Buffalo.

Topics: UB People, Photographs, Digital Collections

Simpson (John B.) photographs, 2004-2010

Photographs and CDs, containing digital photographs, of the university events under the leadership of President John B. Simpson.

Topics: UB People, Photographs, Digital Collections

Spectrum photographs

Students at the University at Buffalo launched a new newspaper in December 1950. The Spectrum succeeded the Bee (1921-1950) and Argus (1947-1950). This collection comprises primarily prints but includes some negatives.

Topics: Sports, UB, Buffalo and WNY History, Photographs, UB, Publications, UB, University History Resources, Student Life

UB People Database

University Archives maintains files on many UB faculty, staff, and others associated with the university. Materials contained in each file varies, but can include portraits, clippings, obituaries, publications, and/or curriculum vitae.

Topics: UB People, Photographs, University History Resources

University Communications Photo Database, 1980-2008

A portion of the University Communications Photo Database is maintained by University Archives. Currently, photographs from 1980 to 2008 are available to search and download for personal, research use only.

Topics: Photographs

University Communications photograph collection, 1846-2007 [bulk 1982-2003]

Digital images and analog photographic material concerning University at Buffalo buildings, students, faculty, presidents, departments, and campus life as captured by the Division of University Communications, formerly the Office of Public Affairs.

Topics: Photographs, Digital Collections

University Events (Office of) photographs, 1989-2019

This collection contains photographs of various University at Buffalo events from the late 1980s to the 2010s. Events include Presidential events, awards and commencement ceremonies, dinner and holiday parties, and prominent visitors. Of notable interest are photographs from the Distinguished Speakers Series and Martin Luther King Commemoration Events. Many photographs feature President William Greiner and Mrs. Carol Greiner. Some photographs areaccompanied by paper event invitations. The bulk of the collection consists of 4 x 6 inch photographs, with some oversized photographs. There are also digital images of some Distinguished Speakers Series. Photographers include individuals from the Thomas Mineo Studios, (271 Burke Drive, Buffalo, NY) and Nancy J. Parisi, (Photojournalist, Buffalo, NY).

Topics: Photographs

Welch (Claude E.), Jr. papers, 1940-2023 (bulk dates 1961-2016)

This collection documents the professional work of Dr. Claude E. Welch, Jr., SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, whose career at the University at Buffalo spanned nearly six decades. Dr. Welch's pioneering research in human rights, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil-military relations, and political transitions, especially in Africa, are well documented throughout this collection.

Topics: Digital Collections, Audio/Visual collections, Photographs, UB People, University History Resources

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