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Joseph Urban papers, 1893-1998

135 linear feet

Collection contains watercolor renderings, sketches, technical drawings (ground plans, elevations and details), photographs, glass plate and acetate negatives, scrapbooks, set models and some related papers covering Urban's career in Vienna and New York as an architect, set designer, decorator and illustrator. There is a thorough representation of his New York career including his set designs for Florenz Ziegfeld (1915-1932) and the Metropolitan Opera (1917-1933). The collection also contains information on Urban's work for William Randolph Hearst as art director for Cosmopolitan Studios, his exhibitions including his 1921 Wiener Werkstätte store, and his many architectural projects. Biographical information and research gathered by Richard Cole and Randolph Carter including contributions from his daughter,Gretl Urban, and biographical notes and some letters from his widow, Mary Urban, are also present.

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Janice Meredith, Cosmopolitan/Metro-Goldwyn, #51, 1924 :

Gretl Urban, directed by E. Mason Hopper with Marion Davies, Harrison Ford, Tyrone Power, Sr., Olin

Written by Lillie Hayward based on Paul Leicester Ford novel, music by Deems Taylor, costumes by Gretl Urban, directed by E. Mason Hopper with Marion Davies, Harrison Ford, Tyrone Power, Sr., Olin Howlin and W. C. Fields.

  1. Series III: New York, 1912-1933, undated
  2. Subseries III.6: Film, 1915-1931
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Charles P. Sifton papers, 1968-2005

32 linear feet

Workfiles; Administrative Files; Model Jury Charges; Book diaries of scheduled court appearances; Criminal case status cards; Civil status cards.

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Rick Shur papers, 1949-2016, bulk 1970-2003

27 linear feet
The Rick Shur Papers document the life and work of New York City video artist, gay activist, English as a Second Language teacher, and cultural critic Rick Shur (1953-2016). As "Rick X," he hosted The Closet Case Show, a popular Manhattan cable access TV show featuring safer sex gay "edurotica" along with commentary on culture and politics. Shur attended Columbia College (1971-1975) and Teacher's College (1977-1979), and led the Gay Alumni of Columbia organization through the 1980s.
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"Creative – Mine", circa 1973-2001 Box 5, Folder 10

writing pieces by Shur in 2001: "Match Power with Love," "What Makes You Afraid?", "British Dinner Party"

Wide range of materials: crayon drawings, poetry, prose fiction, scripted vignettes/dialogue, journal entries, some more philosophical musings; handwritten and typed. Multiple printed copies of short writing pieces by Shur in 2001: "Match Power with Love," "What Makes You Afraid?", "British Dinner Party"

  1. Series I: Personal, 1949-2016
  2. Subseries I.4: Creative Works, 1967-2008
Barnard Archives & Special Collections

Sherry Suttles Papers, 1930-2019, bulk 1963-2000

13.75 Linear Feet
This collection consists of the personal papers of Barnard College alum Sherry Suttles.
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Documentaries by Sherry Suttles, 2008, circa 2010s Box 19, Folder 21

Documentaries by Sherry Suttles and son Kamau: !Vala!: The Power of Black Students at Columbia 1968

Documentaries by Sherry Suttles and son Kamau: !Vala!: The Power of Black Students at Columbia 1968-2008, betacam tape and 44Daze: Managing a City Crisis on a Worldwide Scale: Trayvon Martin and the City of Sanford (Florida) DVD

  1. Publications and Writings, 1966-2015, undated
  2. Materials Related to documentary film projects, 2008-2015
Avery Drawings & Archives

Walker O. Cain architectural records and papers collection, 1892-1994, bulk 1960-1994

12.5 manuscript boxes
Walker O. Cain (1915-1993) was an American architect associated with the firms of McKim, Mead & White (1940-1961), Steinmann, Cain & White (1961-1965), Steinmann & Cain (1965-1967), Walker O. Cain & Associates (1967-1978), and Cain, Farrell and Bell (1978-1986). Collection consists chiefly of travel sketches, cartoons, invitations, and other ephemera. The collection also includes correspondence with Alexander Calder and photographs of the sculptor and his works; photographs and printed materials related to the firm of McKim, Mead & White; Scrapbooks; Medals; and a few architectural drawings.
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Columbia University Archives

Columbia Medals collection, 1770s-2015

13.13 linear feet

This is an artificial collection of medals and pins presented to Columbia University students, faculty, staff, and alumni over the years.

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US National Bank of Portland Medal, 1929 Box 4, Item 151

Oregon a power like that of a mighty genie who stands ready to build industries and temples at the call

R: Faith in Man and his works Avard Fairbanks 1929 V: The United States National Bank Portland Oregon a power like that of a mighty genie who stands ready to build industries and temples at the call of man's will Medallic Art Co.

  1. Series II. Non-Columbia Medals and Pins
  2. Subseries II.2: Commemorative Medals

Atomic Energy Commission 25th Anniversary Medal given to I.I. Rabi, 1971 Box 17, Item 559

. "Atomic Energy Commission - United States of America". V: Raised images of rocket ships, subs, power

R: Raised image of nuclear energy symbol over a shield with "25" in it with garlands on either side. "Atomic Energy Commission - United States of America". V: Raised images of rocket ships, subs, power plants, medical symbol. "Twenty Fifth Anniversary - 1946 August 1 1971".

  1. Series I: Columbia Medals
  2. Subseries I.8: Individuals
  3. I.I. Rabi
Columbia University Archives

Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1864-2011

25.54 linear feet

This collection contains the recorded minutes from the different faculty meetings: from the representative University Council to the individual schools (Columbia College, Engineering, Journalism, Law, etc.). Faculty meeting minutes include information on admissions, the academic calendar, curricular changes, faculty appointments and leaves, student petitions, fellowships, grants, prizes, and graduation requirements among other topics. Unfortunately, this collection is not complete. Additional minutes can be found in the record collections of the different faculties. For example, there is complete set of the minutes of the Faculty of Columbia College in the Columbia College records. Similarly, the minutes of the Seth Low Junior College and the minutes for the New York School of Social Work can be found in their respective collections.

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1902 November to 1906 May Box 4

17 April 1906: "Report of a Special Committee on the Constitution and Powers of the University

Under the 18 April 1905 minutes: "Report of a Special Committee on the Establishment of the Degree of Doctor of Law, Submitted April 18, 1905"

  1. Series I. University Council, 1890-1968

1906 October to 1909 June Box 5

Under the 18 December 1906 minutes: "Report of a Special Committee on the Constitution and Powers
19 February 1907: "Report of the Second Special Committee on the Constitution and Powers of the

Under the 18 December 1906 minutes: "Report of a Special Committee on the Constitution and Powers of the University Council, Submitted April 17, 1906", "Memorandum by President Butler in relation to the policy to be pursued by Columbia University toward athletic sports and intercollegiate contests, 8 November 1906"

  1. Series I. University Council, 1890-1968

Series I. University Council, 1890-1968

given definite legislative and administrative powers (not just an advisory role) and continued to serve

In 1888 the Trustees appointed a special committee to establish a University Council, a body to bring about "a true University organization." Each faculty would elect two or three representatives who, together with the President and the Deans, would constitute the Council. In 1892 the University Council was given definite legislative and administrative powers (not just an advisory role) and continued to serve until 1968, when it was replaced by the University Senate. The Council, working with the President, managed the academic organization and operations of the University, including admission criteria, degree requirements, the academic calendar, the date and order of Commencement exercises. In addition to the meeting minutes, the volumes include lists of recipients of Ph.D.s, M.A.s, fellowships, and awards, as well as reports prepared by/for the Council. In the back of each volume, there is a name/subject index for each academic year included in the volume. University Senate committee minutes can be found in the University Senate records. Plenary minutes starting from April 28, 1995, are available on their website.

C.V. Starr East Asian Library

The Tharchin Collection, 1901-1975, bulk 1923-1963

7.58 linear feet

The Tharchin Collection consists primarily of correspondence, publications and drafts, photographs, daybooks and financial accounts, and autobiographical materials. The geographic coverage of the collection spans both sides of the Himalayas, in particular, the activities of intellectuals, officials, missionaries, and other historical figures in India, Sikkim, and Tibet.

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"Brief Account of Tibet and its Government," Box 4, Folder 5

minister... has no power in affairs. The usual law is that he and the Regent have to work together. But the

(Summary of governmental positions, military, trade, etc.; includes remarks such as: "the prime minister... has no power in affairs. The usual law is that he and the Regent have to work together. But the ex Regent redeng [Reting] was not good terms with him and...".)

  1. Series 2, Archival Materials from the Tibet Mirror Press Editorial Offices (Kalimpong, India)
  2. Subseries 4, Subject Files
  3. Politics
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Desmond Heeley papers, 1884-2018, bulk 1946-2016

32 Linear Feet
Three-time Tony-award winner Desmond Heeley (1931-2016) was a British-American costume and set designer who worked primarily in theater, ballet, and opera. His productions have graced the stages of major theaters in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, and Europe, including the Royal Opera House, the Metropolitan Opera, Houston Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada, Australian Ballet, and the Stratford Festival in Ontario. This collection contains Heeley's sketches and designs, along with production documents, photographs, correspondence, audio recordings, and other memorabilia relating to his life and work.
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Clippings about theater productions, 1959, 1967, 1979-1980, 1982-1983, 1986-1988, 1989, 1998, 2005, undated Box 44, Folder 1

Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night's Dream, You Can Never Tell, Power Plays, Rosencrantz and

Including musical theater productions for New York City Opera (South Pacific, Brigadoon). Productions on Broadway and elsewhere, including: Camelot, Macbeth, Teibele and her Demon, The Circle, Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night's Dream, You Can Never Tell, Power Plays, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.

  1. Series III: Production memorabilia, 1884-2016 (bulk 1952-2016), undated
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Charles F. Chandler papers, 1847-1937, bulk 1864-1925

135.25 linear feet
Chemist, Professor, and President of the New York Metropolitan Board of Health. Professor Chandler taught at Union College before joining the faculty of Columbia University where he taught in the Chemical Department, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and served as one of the founders and long-time Dean of Columbia University's School of Mines. He was interested in Industrial Chemistry and Public Health, serving on the New York Metropolitan Board of Health for many years and implementing a number of significant public health and public housing reforms.
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Portraits- Chandler with Colleagues Box 36, Folder 3

processes like albumen, collodion and gelatin. One folder from a company called Powers Photo Engraving

Large format cabinet cards, one postcard and a handmade stereoview card. Mixture of photographic processes like albumen, collodion and gelatin. One folder from a company called Powers Photo Engraving Company gives a look into the process of photo-editing. The folder shows how a photographic portrait is manipulated through ink and blocking to create an edited photomechanical engraving.

  1. Series I: Personal, 1847-1925
  2. Subseries I.4: Photographs

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