This collection is made up of a variety of materials related to the construction of the UAlbany Uptown campus, Brubacher Hall, and the President's House.
Samuel J. Tilden (1814-1886) served as Governor of New York, 1875-1876, and was the Democratic nominee for the Presidency in 1876. Tilden began his career as a corporate lawyer; he served as Corporate Counsel for the City of New York, as a member of the New York State Assembly, and as Chairman of the Democratic National Convention. Monies from his estate contributed to the founding of The New York Public Library. His papers document his political and legal career and are comprised primarily of correspondence, political and legal files, financial documents, writings, speeches, and personal papers dating from 1785 - 1929 (bulk 1832 - 1886).
The Sanford L. Cluett Papers consists of notebooks and oversize certificates. The notebooks pertain to Cluett's days as an R.P.I. student as well as notebooks related to his professional career with the Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping MAchine Co. The oversize certificates include certificates of appreciation, and pieces relating to memberships (such as ASME) and the military.