{"id":775,"date":"2014-10-27T19:53:23","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T19:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aulibrarynews.wordpress.com\/?p=775"},"modified":"2014-10-27T19:53:23","modified_gmt":"2014-10-27T19:53:23","slug":"theres-gold-on-the-3rd-floor-of-scholes-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.alfred.edu\/aulibrarynews\/2014\/10\/27\/theres-gold-on-the-3rd-floor-of-scholes-library\/","title":{"rendered":"There's Gold on the 3rd Floor of Scholes Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s Gold on the 3rd Floor of Scholes Library<\/strong>
\n

\"Early<\/a>

Early Advertising Flyer for the College<\/p><\/div>
\nEver been up to the 3rd floor of Scholes Library? Nestled among the study rooms and various offices stands the home of The Archives of the New York State College of Ceramics<\/a>.
\nThe business of the College Archives is to collect, describe, preserve and provide access to the story of this important college.
\nFrom its humble beginnings as the “New York State School of Clay Working<\/a> and Ceramics” to the college’s present status as a leader in materials research and fine arts education, a trail of documents and artifacts are collected and made available to researchers throughout the world.
\n

\"Sumer<\/a>

Sumer School Class 1901<\/p><\/div>
\nCalls for access to this rich history extend well beyond local service to students, faculty and administrative offices. In this past year alone we have received inquiries from institutions such as the American Decorative Arts Unit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art,<\/a> the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation<\/a>, the Dinnerware Museum<\/a> in Cleveland Ohio, the Art and Architecture Libraries, University of Maryland<\/a>, and Sotheby\u2019s Twentieth Century Design Department<\/a>.
\nThe archives at Scholes is also busy working to serve independent scholars seeking access to records, papers, correspondence and photographic images for their books, lectures and genealogical studies.
\n

\"Daniel<\/a>

Daniel Rhodes Tools<\/p><\/div>
\nThis year, we have provided content from the letters of Charles Fergus Binns, biographical information on faculty and graduates past and present, information on manufacturing and artistic processes, copies of ceramic glaze recipes of notable faculty, gallery and exhibition records, and historical photographs.
\n

\"Charles<\/a>

Charles Fergus Binns Tool Set<\/p><\/div>
\nAt the same time, Scholes Archives Manager Verna Mullen is busy collecting and describing a steady stream of items donated to the collection and for our historical record.
\n

\"1900-1901<\/a>

1900-1901 Catalog<\/p><\/div>
\nThis year we have processed items including Fosdick-Nelson<\/a> gallery posters and cards, papers from the former Center for Environmental and Energy Research (CEER) at Alfred, papers from the former Center for Glass Research at Alfred, photographic transparencies of artist\/educator William Parry<\/a>, materials from the Schein-Joseph Int\u2019l Museum of Ceramic Art<\/a> and correspondence from renown ceramic artists Brother Thomas Bezanson<\/a> and Sister Angela Fina<\/a>.
\n

\"Antique<\/a>

Antique Glass Slides<\/p><\/div>
\nThis is just a brief synopsis of some the ongoing work of the College of Ceramics Archives during this past year alone. The Archives at Scholes Library holds the expected set of materials (yearbooks, catalogs, papers, correspondence, photos etc.) but is more than a repository for “stuff.” It serves a variety of important and influential communities whose purpose is to turn our “stuff” into meaningful stories and brings life and meaning to the work in our unique college.
\nIf you have an interest in visiting the College of Ceramics Archives at Scholes Library<\/a>, or have an informational need that we can address,
\n

\"Glaze<\/a>

Glaze Recipes of Otto and Vivika Heino<\/p><\/div>
\nplease feel free to contact Archives Manager – Verna Mullen<\/a> at 607-871-2938 (mailto:mullenvc@alfred.edu<\/a>).
\n

\"Val<\/a>

Val Cushing’s Glaze Samples<\/p><\/div>
\nAlfred University is quite focused in its commitment to preserve its rich history. The Archives at Scholes Library<\/a> focuses exclusively on the history of the Ceramics College.
\nThis is only part of the story of Alfred University. A fuller campus history is preserved in the remarkably rich Archives and Special Collections at Herrick Library<\/a>. For information or access to that collection please contact Laurie McFadden<\/a>, University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, 607-871-2385 mcfadden@alfred.edu<\/a>
\n

\"Theodore<\/a>

Theodore Roosevelt’s Signature establishing The NYS School of Clay-working & Ceramics at Alfred<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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