I believe it is the Minerva that now stands in the lobby of SUNY-Albany's newest building, the Science/Technbology Building. Saw it there two weeks ago. >>> [log in to unmask] 04/15/04 10:30AM >>> 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 [log in to unmask]