Archival & Manuscript Collections

Annual reports of schools, departments, offices, institutes and centers of the University at Buffalo. This collection is not comprehensive; materials were collected on an ad hoc basis.

Microfilmed annual reports of schools, departments, offices, institutes and centers of the University at Buffalo. Reports of Schools and Faculties, particularly after 1950, often incorporate reports of departments. This collection is not comprehensive. For additional reports, see individual collections for schools, offices, departments, etc.; and 5/2/1243 for reports outside of this date range.

Speeches, photographs, and correspondence relating to the Chancellor Charles P. Norton medalists (commonly referred to as the Chancellor's Medal). Also includes two copies of Great Citizens of Buffalo: Chancellors Medal Awards, 1925-1944.

Christmas cards sent out by the Office of the President, under the administrations of Clifford Furnas and Martin Meyerson.

Files of mainly annual conferences for the Deans’ Council, Senate Executive Committee, and Faculty. Includes memos, clippings, background articles to be discussed at conferences, and agenda. Users should not assume that each conference file is comprehensive in coverage or format type.

Christmas cards sent out by the Office of the President, under the administrations of Steven Sample, William Greiner, John Simpson, and Satish Tripathi.

This collection contains the speeches and remarks of Carol M. Greiner, wife of University at Buffalo President William R. Greiner.

Photographs, 1990-2005, of university events under the leadership of President William R. Greiner.

Detailed records on the development of the Medical School and its affiliated professions and units during the 1960s.

Collection includes materials regarding the Law School Faculty's resolution in September 1988 on non-discrimination, particularly regarding recruitment and the resulting ban of military and government recruiters who were believed to discriminate in the areas of sexual orientation, age and disabilities, and a resolution passed in October 1987 on intellectual freedom, intolerance and harassment.

This album was presented to Navel on the occasion of her retirement in 1969, and includes photographs of the University and more than fifty letters from members of the University administration, faculty, and staff, containing recollections of "Miss Martin's" almost fifty years of service.

Small collection of proposals for various New York State Science and Technology Foundation grants in the 1960s.

Contains administrative histories, clippings, and miscellaneous printed material regarding the Office of the Chancellor/President.

Material used to create annual reports of the President of the State University of New York at Buffalo. Includes a draft of the never published “Three Year Report” covering 1966-1969.

Printed reports, beginning in 1922-23, of the Chancellor of the University of Buffalo, and, after the merger of the University of Buffalo with the State University of New York in 1962, the President of the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Meeting notes from the Office of the President.

Monthly reports, 1964-1975, from the Office of the President of the University of Buffalo to the President/Chancellor of the State University of New York, summarizing activities and events at the University.

Digital images taken during the tenure of University at Buffalo President John B. Simpson and during the first two years of President Satish K. Tripathi (2011-2012).

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

Background information, planning documents, committee reports, and other material related to the 1993 World University Games which were held at the State University of New York at Buffalo and at other locations in Buffalo and Western New York. Also includes press releases and newspaper clippings related to the games.

Subject files kept by the Office of the President, mainly during the administration of Robert Ketter.

Records kept by Lawrence A. Cappiello, Assistant to the Executive Vice President, on the various Task Forces appointed by President Ketter in 1970. The task forces studied community relations, University governance, University organizations, University goals, and the University community. The records consist largely of Task Force reports; preliminary reports; and other material relating to the organization, operation, and selection of members of the various task forces.

Materials related to the UB2020 strategic planning process.

Plans submitted by the Office of the President to the State University of New York Office of Long Range Planning on January 1, 1968.

A collection of web sites that relate to the operation of the university in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, web sites that document the communication efforts of the university to the wider university community, web sites that document policies created and implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and web sites that complement the University Archives’ existing collecting areas including student publications.

Silver medallion and chain created for the President of the University at Buffalo.