Stylus editor

She emailed, wants to meet and discuss some of college history, look for some information re logo, college titles, e.g. "SUC Brockport..." Have responded and am waiting reply as to when she wants to meet.

Who was campus photographer certain date...?

Dance student, doing project, downloaded photos of dance c2016-2018, needed to credit the photographer. I said Matt Yeoman was campus photographer those years.

Field Hockey

Linda Arena '69, who was a big field hockey star here, and coached here as well, was at the 50th reunion for her class this year. I met her, she said she had archival materials she'd send me, and the first package has come already.

Recruitment

A new graphic designer here emailed inquiring about old recruitment materials, yearbooks, logos etc. Shared some initial things already digitized and am working on arranging a visit.

Campus Security Badge

Interesting, received a query from someone who collects police badges. They had recently bought a Brockport "Campus Security" badge on eBay, and wanted to date it. Archive records show that the force was called "Campus Security" from 1973-1977, at which time it changed name to "Public Safety."

Rathskeller

Was asked when the Rathskeller on campus, which had been in the basement of Seymour, had closed. Looking at articles on it in the Stylus in nyshistoricnewspapers.org it appears to have closed between 1983 and 1985. It was at this time the drinking age in NY was being raised, first to 19 in December 1982, then to 21 in December 1985.


The "Rathskeller," or student bar, was a common institution in colleges for many years. I remember there being one at SUNY Albany in the 1970s for example. Alcohol use, policy, the Rathskellers etc. across SUNY would be an interesting research topic!

Daniel Velte

Had a request for photos of this alum who played baseball here 1999-2001. Searched the Jim D negatives, found some after awhile, scanned, and sent to staff person who requested them. Luckily they knew what his team number was! Even so I could only find a few, it's really hard skimming those small 35mm negatives trying to see if it has someone you want.