Library Policies

As the first maritime school in the country, founded in 1874, the college’s institutional records document the development of nautical education in the United States. The archives include college bulletins, yearbooks, reflections of the coronavirus, photographs, school and training ship records, student records, and more. 

The college archives also hold the personal papers of graduates who went on to have distinguished careers in the maritime industry. Highlights include the papers of Malcolm Peters Nash (Class of 1887), Louis Weickum (Class of 1903), John S. Baylis (Class of 1903), and Arthur M. Tode (Class of 1912).

Schedule an appointment to begin your research today, by calling us at (718) 409- 7231 or email at library@sunymaritime.edu. Preferred scheduling time is two weeks prior to the intended date of visit. We are located on the first floor of the Stephen B. Luce Library. We ask all visitors to fill out a Registration Form before or upon arrival at the Maritime College Archives. 

Effective immediately, the Stephen B. Luce Library and Archives is temporarily suspending the acceptance of donations of archival material. This decision will allow us to focus on the ongoing processing and organization of our current collections.

Please note that College Records (i.e. internal transfers from departments and current student groups), will continue to be accepted, provided that all necessary paperwork is properly completed and submitted. College records from Alumni will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

We appreciate your understanding and support during this period. For any questions or further information, please contact Archivist Taliesin (they/them) Gamache library@sunymaritime.edu

• Reference requests will be responded to within 10 business days. Requests with a deadline of less than 10 business days may not be able to be completed for the deadline, so please plan accordingly.
• The College Archives may decline to offer reproductions services for items that would be harmed by the digitization process or for which the library does not own the proper equipment to digitize the item safely.
• Materials are scanned at 300 DPI and saved as either PDFs or JPEGS. Files will be shared electronically.
  • Orders of 10 pages or less will be fulfilled within 14 business days.
  • Orders of more than 10 pages will be filled as staffing allows.
• Collection use is subject to all copyright laws. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
  • ​NOTICE: WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS: The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
  • This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a reproduction order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.

For more information or to make a request, please contact us:

Phone: (718) 409-7231 Email: library@sunymaritime.edu