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State University of New York at Oswego

State University of New York at Oswego

Penfield Library
7060 State Route 104
Oswego, NY 13126, United States
Penfield Library Archives and Special Collections Department is at the heart of teaching and learning at SUNY Oswego. The College Archives was established to preserve, maintain and foster an appreciation of the history and enduring value of SUNY Oswego. The Archives is comprised of historical records and documents of administrators, Departments, faculty, staff and students. Special Collections' local history collection includes material that focuses on the historical, political and cultural heritage of Oswego County or the surrounding Central New York region.

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Minetto (N.Y.) Elementary School
This collection was produced by the Minetto Elementary School during the bicentennial of the United States. It includes materials put together by students at the school for a class project. It contains the class projects, background articles, and interviews with elderly Minetto citizens.
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n80038010
This collection contains posters, fliers, memos, notes, postcards, and other paper advertisements distributed in Tyler Hall for events from 1964 to 1995. The majority of the advertising is for art exhibits, music concerts, and theatrical events. There is also material on fundraisers, educational opportunities, Oswego's open house events and parents weekends, Quest, and student organizations, among others.
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Owens, Edward D.
This collection contains four yearbooks of Edward D. Owens, Class of 1937. The yearbooks are all titled The Ontarian and are between the years 1934 and 1937. There are handwritten notes on the pages of each yearbook from acquaintances of Edward. All four yearbooks are bound, and the 1937 edition has a green plastic comb binding. This collection may be of interest to researchers as Mr. Owens was a member of the Psi Phi fraternity at the Oswego Normal School and was active in other student groups.
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Penfield, Joel
The diary contains a day to day representation of work performed in a dry goods store in Oswego in the early 19th century. It includes some discussions on daily activities and events in and around the village of Oswego. Mentions the cholera epidemic of 1832, the temperance movement, and his travels through central and northern New York (the most significant were his travels to Watertown and Sackett's Harbor.) A majority of the diary, however, focuses upon his participation in the Church.
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Perry, Lulu S., 1881-
The Pennellville Diaries offer a daily account of the duties and activities associated with rural farm life in Oswego County. The diaries contain descriptions of everyday labors from both the male and female perspective, and the numerous special events which highlighted their year. The diaries include entries on produce prices, trips to various parts of the county and mentions the activities of Farmer’s Institute and the One Room School House.
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Powell, Thomas F.
The collection contains Civil War letters and papers, material about the toll road from Watertown to Watertown Center, and miscellaneous legal and business papers from the Watertown, N.Y. area. The most significant piece of the collection are the Xeroxed copies of letters from Benny F. Murfitt, who was a sergeant in the 150th New York Volunteer Regiment during the Civil War. His recollections focus on the series of battles outside of Atlanta, Georgia.
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Radley, Virginia L.
Professional collection of Dr. Virginia Radley, the eighth president of SUNY Oswego. Dr. Radley, the first woman president of a state-operated campus in the SUNY system, led the way to bolstering Oswego’s strong commitment to academic quality. She shepherded the establishment of the college’s Honors Program, Quest day of scholarly and creative activity and other endeavors that continue to provide depth and diversity to the Oswego experience.
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Restuccia, Bettijoe E.
The collection consists of 24 letters received by Bettijoe E. Restuccia following the death of her husband in April of 1945. Many heart-felt letters following his death make up a majority of this collection, but the most significant correspondence lie with the eyewitness and government reports of his heroic deeds prior to his tragic death. The government correspondence includes a letter from the chaplain who said the rights over John.
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Rice, Dr. Harvey M.
Professional collection of Dr. Harvey M. Rice, fifth President of SUNY Oswego from 1947 to 1952. In the postwar years, the administration of Harvey M. Rice kickstarted a period of ambitious yet sustained growth that also began to turn Oswego into a residential campus. Buildings opened during the Rice administration included our first residence halls (Lonis and Moreland) and student union (in what is now Mackin). Among other noteworthy accomplishments, under Rice’s presidency, Oswego became a founding member of the SUNY system in 1948.