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Columbia University in World War I Collection, 1914-1970
8.92 linear feetSchool of the Arts records, 1895-2016
51.28 linear feetThe School of the Arts Records consists of administrative files from several offices within the School. The files span from the creation of the Department of Fine Arts through the mid-1990s and document the day to day maintenance of the School as well as the large scale vision held by faculty and administration. General administrative files such as financial records, meeting minutes, proposals, reports, and correspondence comprise the bulk of the collection. Correspondence from Dean Davidson Taylor and Associate Dean Grafton Nunes is well represented. Records from the Translation Center tend to focus on individual issues, but there are also files concerning fundraising, publicity, and the many awards granted on a yearly basis.
Subseries IV.3: Foundations, 1953-1972
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- This subseries is composed of correspondence with and proposals for funding from various local and
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This subseries is composed of correspondence with and proposals for funding from various local and national foundations to support the construction of the Art Center as well as fellowships and programming money for the School of the Arts. Files are arranged alphabetically by the name of the foundation.
Department of Anthropology Records, 1930-1985
3.42 linear feetSubseries II.3: Executive Officers & Chairmen, 1936-1974
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- Senate, composed of students, faculty, and administrators, resulted from these efforts.
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consists of correspondence files for the departmental chairs and executive officers and are arranged chronologically by name. Ruth Benedict was "Executive Officer." Correspondence from "Departmental Representative" is included. Files labeled by subject or correspondent's office, were maintained and filed alphabetically. Correspondence between the department and the University President concerns alumni fundraising, the "capital campaign," endowed professorships, and general accounting procedures.
Columbia University in World War II collection, 1933-1975
32.02 linear feetSub-Series I.2: War Filing
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- This sub-series is composed of correspondence files originating from various offices and personnel
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This sub-series is composed of correspondence files originating from various offices and personnel within the Division of Government Aided Research. The sub-series is arranged alphabetically by folder title and then chronologically where applicable. An index to the correspondence for 1944-1945 alphabetical correspondence files is also included. War Filing – Alpha 1944-1945 consists of alphabetically and chronologically arranged correspondence regarding contracts (funding, termination of, extension of, amendments to), personnel issues (salaries, appointments and terminations), compensation, activities on campus (military training), space issues (including restoration of space to the University from military), new selective service issues and deferment of Columbia employees. Reports found in these files include two from James Kip Finch, one regarding Engineering, Science, and Management War Training activities from July 1, 1943 to June 30, 1944 and a final report of the War Training Program at C.U. dated 24 March 1945. Information regarding classification of documents and research and Trustee minutes reporting on completed contracts and lists of people involved (Oct. 2, 1944, Dec 4, 1944, May 7, 1945) are also included. Correspondence of note includes: letters with General Electric regarding contract work, correspondence concerning the New London Labs, Professor Edwin Matzke correspondence of 27-29 September 1944 concerning the return of valuables in storage to campus, and correspondence with the War Manpower Commission. Also addressed is the restoration of SAM Labs space (found in "M-S" file) and the restoration of Chandler Museum to the University.