The Modern Campus: SUNY Potsdam's Current Buildings

A Bicentennial Internship Project Researched by Jane Subramanian '72, and refined by Jenica Rogers, Katrina Rink, and Emma Trevena.

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The Modern Campus: SUNY Potsdam's Current Buildings

A Bicentennial Internship Project Researched by Jane Subramanian '72, and refined by Jenica Rogers, Katrina Rink, and Emma Trevena.

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A collection of documents, photographs, and researched data relating to the history of the current campus of SUNY Potsdam.

Creator

Researched by Jane Subramanian '72, and refined by Jenica Rogers, Katrina Rink, and Emma Trevena.

Publisher

Sean Donoghue

Collection Items

Bowman West Floods
It was reported on March 15th, 1993 that the floors in Bowman West were flooded and the bathroom had been vandalized-it is assumed someone from Cortland was the cause- bathroom said "Cortland Rugby kicks Potsdam Ass"

Frederick Crumb Memorial Library
A collection of materials relating to the Crumb Memorial Library, named after Dr. Frederick W. Crumb after his sudden death in 1967.

Architecture of SUNY Potsdam Campus-Dunn Hall
Dunn Hall which was completed in 1957 is named after Roger Dunn who was the chairman of the social studies department at Potsdam from 1941-1964
Dr. Roger Dunn( 1902-1964)

SUNY Potsdam Architecture-Raymond Hall
Benjamin Raymond- 1774-1824
Potsdam was first settled by him
he was the founder of St. Lawrence Academy-Raymond hall is named after him

SUNY Potsdam Architecture-Hosmer Hall
Helen Hosmer: Graduate of Crane Normal Institute of Music 1918 - Music teacher of Potsdam Normal School 1922-1966 - Director of Crane Department of Music 1930-1966

SUNY Potsdam Arch-Liberty Washington Knowles Hall
Knowles Hall was completed in 1966 and was named after Liberty Washington Knowles in 1967. He was one of the first families here in Potsdam. He was Potsdam's first lawyer.

SUNY Potsdam Arch-Thatcher Hall
Thatcher Hall was completed in 1960 it is named after Harvey Dexter Thatcher: Physician - Pharmacist - Inventor - Manufacturer - Owned first pasteurization plant - Invented first glass milk bottl

SUNY Potsdam Modern Campus
the past was given now the present is shown

Preforming Arts Center- 2013
Townhouses- ?

SUNY Potsdam Architecture-Sisson Hall
Perhaps no extended family became so thoroughly integrated into the life of Potsdam as the Sissons. George Wing Sisson and his wife Sarah Hamilton Sisson moved from Glens Falls to Potsdam in 1867. After being involved in the lumber business, he and…

SUNY Potsdam Architecture-Carson Hall
Year Completed 1951, converted in 1970

named after Dr. William R. Carson 1902-1975 who was a
Surgeon - Psychiatrist - Radiologist - Author and lecturer - Counselor -Community leader - Member of College Council 1948-1975

originally a college…
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