iSchool Capstone

Capturing the History of SUNY Plattsburgh’s Student Nightlife Scene in the 1980s and 1990s

Project tags:

archives & special collections

social media

From the 1960s to 1990s, Plattsburgh had a vibrant culture of concerts and performances, playing host to rock groups and to speakers that were touring the Northeastern US and Quebec. Many influential artists visited the local SUNY Plattsburgh campus. For my Capstone project I focused on a period of time (1980s and 1990s) and interviewed five former students and local Plattsburgh residents. We talked about their experiences at these events and more broadly about their lives living in this town. I am creating an online exhibit showcasing these interviews and the events that the alumni reminisced about.

Project participants:

Eleanor Schulz

MLIS