Lantern slide collection, 1728-1918

Collection context

Creator:
Columbia University. Archives
Extent:
4.33 linear feet 13 lantern slide boxes (over 800 slides) and 1 document box
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

Lantern slides depicting copies of photographs, published images, and original photographs comprise this collection. Slides are arranged into subject series: Alumni, Artifacts, Athletics, Buildings and Grounds, Cartoons, Class of 1882 (Arts), Class of 1883 (Arts), Class of 1883 (Mines), Columbia Club, Documents, Events, 49th Street Campus, Morningside Campus, Park Place Campus, Portraits, Students' Songs, and World War I (1914-1918). Unidentified miscellaneous slides are housed at the end of the last box.

Biographical / historical:

The lantern slides in this collection are assumed to be part of an earlier slide library since they bear call numbers and were housed in wooden catalog drawers. Dates indicate the item photographed and not necessarily the date of slide creation. Date of transfer to University Archives is unknown.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

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.

Terms of access:

The photographic prints of the bulk of the collection can be found in the Historical Photograph Collection. For more information about these fragile artifacts, please contact the University Archivist at uarchives@columbia.edu.

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