Union College Frank Santaro Postcard Collection

Union College

St. John's Church, Schenectady, NY - Image Source

Collection Facts

Extent:

Dates of Original:

c. 1900 - 1950

Historical Context

Union College, located in Schenectady, New York, is a private liberal arts college. It was founded in 1795 and was originally an all-men’s college. In 1970, Union College became co-educational. Schenectady is located outside of Albany. The city is known for its vast amount of historical architecture.

Scope of Collection

This collection contains postcards of the Union College campus and its vicinity,with a particular emphasis on scenes and buildings in the city of Schenectady.