Marist College

Marist College

3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, United States
The Archives and Special Collections, located in the James A. Cannavino Library, holds research and primary resource materials. The strength and focus of our collections are in areas that reflect and support the teaching and research needs of students, faculty, staff, and researchers in the Marist Community.

Collection Sampling

Lowell Thomas Papers: Graphic Materials, 1789 - 1984, bulk 1900 - 1981

The Lowell Thomas Papers encompasses a wide range of materials documenting the life, family, and professional career of Lowell Thomas. These materials include correspondence, administrative and financial documents, manuscripts, printed materials, photographic materials, motion picture films, audio recordings, and memorabilia.
Collection ID: npkmc-227-262

Lowell Thomas Papers: Textual Materials, 1789 - 1984, bulk 1900 - 1981

The Lowell Thomas Papers encompasses a wide range of materials documenting the life, family, and professional career of Lowell Thomas. These materials include correspondence, administrative and financial documents, manuscripts, printed materials, photographic materials, motion picture films, audio recordings, and memorabilia.
Collection ID: npkmc-225-061

1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Collection, 1901-2009, bulk 1908-1910

The 1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Collection, c. 1901-2009, contains materials and souvenirs associated with the commemorative celebration. The Hudson-Fulton Celebration commemorated the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s discovery of the Hudson River and the 100th anniversary of Robert Fulton’s first successful commercial application of the paddle steamboat. The collection was created by Allen Fink and Susan Bette Fink (nee Budson). They devoted years to researching and collecting Hudson-Fulton Celebration items to create a comprehensive collection of materials telling the event's story.
Collection ID: NPKMC-224-111

Hudson River Valley Commission Collection: Records Relating to the Storm King Case, 1966 – 1967

The Hudson River Valley Commission was a New York State Agency, established by the Legislature in 1966, to coordinate planning along the Hudson River and to encourage the balanced development of the Valley’s land and resources. The HRVC collection consists of testimony, exhibits, legal briefs, opinions& orders, publicity materials, and stenographer’s reports concerning the Storm King decision.
Collection ID: NPKMC-221-102

On the River Collection, 1986 - 1993

"On the River" was a documentary TV series concerning the Hudson River and its surroundings. It was developed to inform people about the River as an economical and a recreational resource.

Rick Whitesell Record Collection, 1930s - 1980s

Rick Whitesell turned a childhood passion into a diverse musical career. His love of music led him to assemble a collection of records, or more appropriately, a collection of music, spanning five decades, dating back to the late 1920s. The collection consists of over 3,500 records and follows the development of music for more than fifty years. Also included in the collection are issues of "Goldmine" magazine, where Rick served as an editor and feature writer, as well as some audio and video tapes containing interviews and performances.
Collection ID: NPKMC-332-172

McCann Postcard Collection, 1901 - 1908

The McCann Postcard Collection consists of a series of postcards from the friends and family of the McCann’s around the world from the years 1901- 1908 as well as a book on a car’s transcontinental journey.
Collection ID: NPkMC-223-083

Coffin Family Papers, September 11, 1810 – January 2, 1859

The Coffin Family Papers contains bills, promissory notes, receipts, account ledgers, bonds, deeds and other documents relating to the business and personal transactions of Robert Coffin of Dutchess County, NY.
Collection ID: NPKMC-222-071

Geraldine Geller Collection, 1920's – 1950's

Geraldine Geller, 1987 Marist alumni, took an interest in the ephemera of fashion and collected various paper advertisements and articles from newspapers and magazines. The collection consists of advertisements and articles from 1920s, 1930s and 1940s Harpers Bazaar, Vanity Fair, and Vogue. There are also various newspaper clippings from the 1940s and 1950s of historical interest.
Collection ID: NPkMC-222-116

Brother Gerard Matthew Weiss Papers, 1879 – 1964

The Weiss Papers is documentation by Brother Gerard Weiss of his family from 1879-1964. The collection includes correspondence, mortgage deeds, insurance policies, newspaper clippings, diaries and photographs pertaining to the Weiss family.
Collection ID: NPKMC-223-161