Howard Stoner Course Materials Collection, 1994-2017

Collection context

Creator:
Stoner, Howard
Abstract:
The Howard Stoner Course Materials collection contains syllabi, hand-outs, and other teaching materials collected by Howard Stoner, a New York City-based advertising executive who audited over 70 courses at Columbia and Barnard between 1994 and 2017.
Extent:
1.96 linear feet (4 document boxes and 1 index card box)
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

The Howard Stoner Course Materials collection contains syllabi, reading lists, bibliographies, lecture hand-outs, slide lists, reading guides, and instructions for assignments. The collection concentrates on the Art History department, where Stoner enrolled in lectures and seminars from 1994 through 2005, but the materials from the last ten years of the collection cover lecture courses from a range of disciplines in the humanities. Each series is organized alphabetically by course title.

Biographical / historical:

Howard Stoner was an executive at N.W. Ayer and Son, one of the leading American advertising agencies in the 20th century. An account manager for most of his tenure at Ayer, by the time of his retirement he was Senior Vice President at the firm. He graduated with a degree in English from Princeton University in 1954 and an MBA from Columbia in1960. In addition to being active in Princeton's alumni networks, Stoner also avidly attended the performing and fine arts throughout New York City. He began auditing classes at Columbia in 1994, increased his course load following his retirement in 1997, and continued his education at Columbia until spring 2017. He passed away in July 2017.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

The RBML cannot provide access to original time-based media material which has not been first been reformatted for preservation. Researchers are welcome to examine archival time-based media items and decide whether they wish to place an order for Audio/Video reformatting. If copyright and/or condition restrictions apply, it may not be possible to digitize a requested item. Please note that A/V reformatting is handled by an outside vendor and typically takes 6-8 weeks.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Howard Stoner Course Materials collection, 1994-2017; Box and Folder (if known); University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
Contact:
uarchives@columbia.edu