There is a statue of Minerva in the new library at SUNY Albany. She was in the main library for years (at least as early as 1983) before she was conserved and then moved to the new building a few years ago.
Keep in mind that your school is part of New York State government  so that even if the piece was at one time on display in the Capitol it never left State property. It would not have been a loan TO New York State but BETWEEN state agencies.

The SUNY Albany Minerva might not be the one you seek but she looks good and is well protected.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Noto [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 10:30 AM
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Subject: Inquiry


I apologize if this is not the correct approach for my inquiry, but I have
been unable to find any online references on this item.

First, I live in Owings Mills Maryland, but I was raised in New York
State.  I graduated Lindenhurst Senior High School in 1973, and graduated
SUNY at Geneseo in 1980.  Currently I work as an Information Technology -
Systems Analyst Tech Advisor for the Social Security Administration at
their headquarters in Woodlawn MD.

While at Geneseo I became interested in the history of the College.  I
found references to a statue of the Roman Goddess Minerva that was a
prominent fixture in the Normal School's Library.  Later on I found
references that the statue was moved to the New York Capital Building in
Albany.

I never could find out why this glorious statue was moved.  Was it loaned
to New York State?  Was it given?  If it was loaned, why was it not given
back to the College?  As a student I did as much research as I could, but
back then we did not have access to online information datastores like we
do today.  Time passed for me and I completely forgot about this statue.

A few weeks ago I was reading about Geneseo on the internet and Minerva
came back to my thoughts.  What did happen?  Where is she now?

I attempted to do as much as I could online, but I kept hitting blank
walls.  Then this morning I found this list and I thought that maybe one
of the members on here may have some pointers for me.  Ideas of where I
can search (without going to Geneseo, NY).

If anyone does have any ideas on how I should continue my search, I would
like to hear your advice.  If anyone has knowledge of this statue, I would
appreciate hearing it.  For me it's been a mystery.  A mystery that I
would like to solve one day.

I thank you all for the time you took to read my inquiry.  If there is any
research I could do for any of you here in Maryland, please let me know.
I would be glad to help out where I could as my time allows.

Sincerely,

Ken Noto
31 Blue Sky Drive
Owings Mills MD 21117

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