School of Engineering representative student files, 1919-1961
Collection context
- Creator:
- Columbia University. School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of a selection of inactive student files from the 1920s to the 1950s kept at the Office of the Dean of the School of Engineering.
- Extent:
- 1.67 Linear Feet (4 document boxes)
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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These folders were kept by the School of Engineering's Office of the Dean. Each file includes information about a student's admission, financial aid, student activities, academic progress, general correspondence during the student's days and as alumnus/a, and copies of high school and Columbia unofficial transcripts. The students are both undergraduates and graduates; some received a degree, some withdrew; some were new to college, others were transfer students, and even others were readmitted to the program. There are students who joined the service, some were V-12 students and others Public Law 16. There are even a couple of folders of women students who were admitted to the School of Engineering in starting in 1943. Most folders include a copy of the student's official photograph.
- Biographical / historical:
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In the summer of 2019, as the School of Engineering's Office of Alumni and Development was getting ready to vacate their office space for a renovation, they reached out to the University Archives about a box of "old records." The box was labeled "Representative Student Folders. 20's, 30's, 40's. Many special names." There was no information available about when the folders were collected, how they were selected, or for what purpose. The University Archives does not collect student files but this small collection offered a glimpse into the School during and immediately after the war years.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Student records are restricted for 75 years after their creation.
This collection is located on-site.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); School of Engineering representative student files; Box and Folder (if known); University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th StreetNew 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