Preserving Oversized Maritime Heritage Collections at SUNY Maritime College

FAIN: PG-287790-22

SUNY Research Foundation, Maritime College (Bronx, NY 10465-4127)
Jillian Kehoe (Project Director: January 2022 to November 2024)

The purchase of three flat file cabinets and archival enclosures to house oversized materials, including blueprints, maps, posters, photos, and artwork related to the history of SUNY Maritime College.

The Stephen B. Luce Library and Archives collect and preserve SUNY Maritime College history, as well as general maritime history, culture, and industry. Our collections trace the evolution of merchant marine education and their experiences aboard the training ships as cadets. Such records include maps, blueprints, ship plans, artwork, and engine posters ranging from 1852 to 1999. Our records shed light on the misunderstood history and the role merchant marines served in World War II. Grant funds will support the purchase of three flat file cabinets, two flat file risers, and over 115 archival quality enclosures to preserve oversized records.