The Union Notables Exhibit

Union College has a rich and wonderful past, and has helped shape some of the greatest minds of the 19th and 20th centuries. As we move into the future, we continue to look back at those who have been here before us, and at their extraordinary achievements.

An ongoing, rotating exhibit featuring extraordinary people from Union College, Union Notables is a celebration of the great men and women who have studied and worked at Union from its founding in 1795 to the present day.

Located in the Schaffer Library Atrium, the Union Notables exhibition will feature a new group of three “notables” every six months.

Current Exhibit (March, 2009 – September, 2009)

Charles Frederick Chandler

Charles Frederick Chandler
(1836 - 1925)
Chandler was considered to be one of the leading Chemists of his generation. He taught the first laboratory class in analytical chemistry on an American college campus at Union in 1859.
Ruth Anne Evans

Ruth Anne Evans
(1924 - 2001)
Evans was one of the most accomplished librarians and most knowledgeable college historians to ever work at Union College.
John Howard Payne

John Howard Payne
(1791 - 1852)
The author of the poem Home Sweet Home, Payne attended Union College from 1806 - 1808.

Each time a new group of “notables” is installed, the preceding “notables” will each be given a new permanent home, in classrooms, department offices, and other public spaces on campus.