State University of New York at Oneonta

State University of New York at Oneonta

James M. Milne Library
108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820, United States
SUNY Oneonta is a comprehensive, public, liberal arts and sciences college with 6,000 students. Milne Library contributes to the overall mission of the college by providing resources and services to meet the intellectual and academic needs of students, faculty, and staff. The library, named after James M. Milne, Oneonta Normal School’s first principal, is responsible for keeping and maintaining several special collections unique to the library and the college and are housed in the Alden Room. These collections enhance and support the educational mission of the library and college.

Collection Sampling

College History Records, 1891-1989

This collection contains materials on the history of SUNY Oneonta. It consists of articles, manuscripts, reports, and other papers.
Collection ID: Collection #10

Charles Tomlinson Griffes Collection, 1768-2006, undated, 1768-2006

The collection contains letters, sheet music manuscripts, memorabilia and books from Griffes’ personal library that offer insight into the musical training and personal progression of Charles Tomlinson Griffes. The collection documents the formative years of Charles Tomlinson Griffes containing 28 original letters written during his early adulthood while studying music in Berlin, Germany, 1903-1906. The letters are addressed to Miss Mary Selena Broughton, his former piano teacher at Elmira College and his mother, Clara Griffes. A number of sheet music manuscripts of Griffes’ most important works: “Sonata,” “White Peacock” and “The Lake at Evening,” are included. The poetry that played an important role in Griffes’ musical process is represented in the collection by numerous books from his personal library.
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College Camp Records, 1950-2000

This collection contains materials about the college camp of SUNY Oneonta. It consists of correspondence, committee activities, photographs, articles, and other ephemera
Collection ID: Collection #18

Residence Hall Records, 1943-1995

This collection contains materials about the residence halls of SUNY Oneonta. It mostly consists of articles and photographs. There are 16 halls mentioned in the collection.
Collection ID: Collection #7

Registrar Records, 1889-2002

This collection contains materials from the college’s Registrar Office. It consists of record books, course information, correspondence, articles, and other ephemera .
Collection ID: Collection #19

Bugbee School for Children Records, 1890-2001

This collection contains materials about the Percy Bugbee School for Children. It consists of correspondence, publications, programs, photographs, articles, and other ephemera.
Collection ID: Collection #16

Old Main Records Collection, 1889-1987

This collection contains historical information about the Oneonta Normal School, also known as Old Main. Included in this collection are newspaper articles, photographs, and memorabilia items related to the school.
Collection ID: Collection #1

Student Publication Records, 1893-1998

This collection contains materials on the various student publications that have been at SUNY Oneonta. It consists of copies of publications, articles, correspondence, and other ephemera.
Collection ID: Collection #14

James M. Milne Papers, 1873-1972

This collection contains papers about James M. Milne, who was the first principal of the Oneonta Normal School. Included in this collection are articles, correspondence, photographs, and other ephemera related to Milne.
Collection ID: Collection #2

Satire Newsletter Correspondence and Memoranda Records, 1961-1975

This collection contains materials about the Satire Newsletter of SUNY Oneonta. It consists mostly of letters and memos.
Collection ID: Finding Aid #11