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This site features exhibitions created from the Special Collections departments' varied materials. The online exhibitions draw their inspiration and content primarily from the historic records in the collections that document the history of Hofstra University, as well as, the local and regional history of Long Island. These materials - photographs, manuscripts, newspapers, maps, artifacts, books, census records, and audiovisual materials - are crucial to a more complete understanding of historical events, people, and places in University history as well as local history. It is through the use of archival materials that social, cultural, and intellectual development can be examined. This site has been designed for both the scholar and the student, so that we might introduce you to the variety and range of the holdings of the Special Collections Department.

Archives Online Exhibits and Student Research Projects

Builders and Founders
Photographs and brief sketches depicts 14 of the University's south campus buildings completed before 1965.
Dr. Harold Yuker: Eliminating Barriers
Dedicated to Dr. Harold Yuker: 1924-1997. This exhibit contains information on Dr. Yuker's life and his contributions to Hofstra University.
Flora & Fauna at Hofstra University
This on-line Flora and Fauna exhibit samples the natural and cultural beauty of the Hofstra University Campus.
Hofstra's Own Tuskegee Airman
Information on Lt. Col. Charles Dryden. (This is a .ppt file which requires Microsoft PowerPoint. If you do not have PowerPoint you can obtain a PowerPoint viewer here).
Hofstra University Remembers
On November 28, 2001 a Memorial was held for the victims of the September 11th attack who were members of the Hofstra University family.
Mr. & Mrs. Hofstra Founding a University
Learn about the Hofstras and how the University was established. This exhibit is divided into 4 sections entitled, "The Beginning", "The Hofstra Home", "Mrs. Hofstra's Cats", & "Creating the University".

Long Island Studies Institute Online Exhibits and Student Research Projects

Places of Worship Collection (Long Island Memories)
In the year 2000, Hofstra University alumnus Robert L. Harrison began his quest to photograph all the places of worship in Nassau County. Eighteen months and over 3000 miles later, he had completed a stunning visual record of the religious diversity in this rapidly changing area of Long Island. This collection contains all of the images captured by Harrison during his photographic odyssey.(Note: Harrison added a small number of photographs to the collection in 2002. Also, the collection does include some photographs of places of worship located in Suffolk County.)
Slavery on Long Island
This exhibit focuses on the experiences and history of African-American slaves on Long Island. The exhibit uses original documents from the African Americans on Long Island Collection, as well as other print resources located in Special Collections. Although many people understand the ramifications of slavery to some degree, many do not realize the extent of slavery in the North, or, on Long Island.
The September 11th Project
The Long Island Studies Institute is collecting materials relating to Long Island's response to the attack on the World Trade Center and the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. The collection includes: personal accounts (e-mails, reflections), photographs, publications, artistic expressions, and the responses of local government, religious and educational institutions, businesses and school districts. These materials are being preserved for future study and inquiry for both scholars and the Long Island community.

Rare Books & Manuscripts Online Exhibits and Student Research Projects

Readers and Reading in American Education
Weingrow Collection Undergraduate Research Project
The Weingrow Collection Undergraduate Research Project is a selection of presentations that were created as part of the course work for History of Contemporary Art (AH 074), a liberal arts elective course, in the fall of 2005. Its principal aim was to encourage undergraduate primary research and critical dialogue. An integral component of the project was the engagement of students with Hofstra University's vital collections in support of the University's teaching mission, together with the thoughtful public presentation of the students' research. A further objective was the cultivation of intellectual relationships between various members of the general faculty in support of this student-focused research project.