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Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Rare Book & Manuscript Library

6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
rbml@library.columbia.edu
The Rare Book & Manuscript Library is Columbia University’s principal repository for special collections. We collect, preserve, describe, promote, and provide access to the material evidence of diverse individuals and activities in alignment with the University’s research and teaching mission. We build and steward deep collections in select subject areas and connect them to a global audience through reference, teaching, exhibitions, publications, and public programs.

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Indian Princely States records, 1890-1960

11 linear feet (22 manuscript boxes)
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These are manuscripts and typescript documents of 34 different princely states that existed as distinct political entities in pre-independence India. Although the majority of these states were tiny principalities in western India (primarily in what is now Rajasthan), some (e.g., Hyderabad) were located in other regions of India and represented major powers in the region at that time.

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Touring Maps collection, 1804-1944, bulk 1804-1897

24 Linear Feet (48 boxes (1310 items))
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A collection of over 1,300 nineteenth-century maps published for use by tourists and cyclists. Approximately seventy-five percent of the maps depict Italian provinces, but Great Britain and other European countries (especially Switzerland and Germany) are also represented. There are a few maps of non-European countries as well. Most of the maps are mounted on linen and many are folded into cardboard cases as issued. The collection also includes a few guidebooks (published in a set with separate maps) and post card views

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Russian Newspapers and Emigre Periodicals, 1904-1980

165 linear feet (110 boxes)
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Collection of Russian and Eastern European emigre newspapers and periodicals published in Europe, North America, South America and Australia in the 20th century, also includes a number of newspapers published in Russia and the Soviet Union.

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Chaliapin Family papers, 1904-2002

27.5 linear feet
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Correspondence, manuscripts, printed matters, photographs, sketches, and paintings of Boris Chaliapin, the eldest son of a famous Russian opera singer Fiodor Chaliapin. There are some materials which belonged to Fiodor Chaliapin.

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Chaliapin Family papers, 1904-2002 27.5 linear feet

Documents relating to a promissory note in Albany, NY and the funding of the Garrison of Gibraltar, 1700s

0.1 Linear Feet (In 1 folder)
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Two 18th century documents re. Albany, NY and Gibraltar

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John Jay publication project, 1668-2021

291 boxes (Approximately 291 boxes + 16 card file boxes located at 13,S)
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Office records for the publication project, and photocopies and microfilm copies of Jay letters and related documents.

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John Jay publication project, 1668-2021 291 boxes (Approximately 291 boxes + 16 card file boxes located at 13,S)

Collection of American Civil War documents, 1850-1917

4 linear feet (9 boxes; 1 oversize box 1 bound volume)
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Materials relating to the American Civil War and the men who fought in it, chiefly of the Union Army.

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Speech Recordings records, 1925-1965

2350 recordings (2350 recordings)
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Experimental, non-commercial, commercial and radio broadcasts phonograph records and tape recordings containing a wide range of spoken arts, documentary and some musical recordings which include speeches, lectures, interviewes, prose and poetry readings, dramatic readings and dramatic performances, language series and some folk music.

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Speech Recordings records, 1925-1965 2350 recordings (2350 recordings)

World War II underground publications, 1939-1945

1 linear feet (3 boxes)
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A collection of underground publications, in many cases illegal, representative of presses operating in German-occupied Europe during World War II. Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Italian, French, and Portugese items are included. There are 8 pieces of sheet music, publications of the United States based organization, France Forever, and an unusual German-English dictionary, without a title-page, that was printed by a German POW

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World War II periodicals, 1939-1946

3 linear feet (8 boxes)
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Primarily a collection of overseas editions (small formats, light-weight paper, no advertisements) of popular magazines for the Armed Forces distrubuted by the Special Services Division, U.S. Army, and by the Bureau of Navy personnel. Among the titles represented are: Esquire; New Yorker; Newsweek; Time; Pic; Readers Digest; Down Beat; and an array of comic books. In addition, there are guides to foreign countries, War Department education manuals in the G. I. Roundtable Series, books on the organization and administration of an army library, training manuals for army hospital librarians, and a copy of the R.B. [Reference and Recreational Book] LIBRARY CATALOG: AN INDEX TO THE BOOKS INCLUDED IN THE 1945 RECREATIONAL LIBRARIES FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS OVERSEAS (New York: H. W. Wilson, 1944). Also included are two small containers of U.S. Office of Price Administration ration tokens, one red the other blue

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World War II literature and music records, 1935-1947

2 linear feet (5 boxes)
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A collection of literature and music produced for the use of U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. Included are paperbound reprints of popular fiction, popular classics, poetry, and other books of general interest, specially manufactured for distribution to American soldiers and sailors overseas and to soldiers in the army hospitals in the United States. The music includes song books, army field manuals for bands, camp show books and a set of ARMY HIT KIT OF POPULAR SONGS, June 1943-April 1944. Also includes a selection of sheet music of popular songs with a war or patriotic theme. 1985 addition: a few samples of war poetry, humor, battle accounts and memorabilia

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World War I records : Ephemera, 1914-1918

0.5 linear feet (1 flat box)
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A collection of selected German, Dutch and English periodicals, newspapers and pamphlets published during and relating to World War I. Also included are approximately 150 picture postcards depicting the life of German soldiers during the War and the life of prisoners of war captured by the Germans. The majority of these cards were issued by the International Red Cross. Handwritten captions for the postcards and for other materials were written by Jeannette Unger, the donor. Also includes a selection of American, Canadian and English popular songs of the period with war or patriotic themes

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World War I records : Ephemera, 1914-1918 0.5 linear feet (1 flat box)

World War II posters, 1939-1949

42 rolls (42 rolls (Approximately 700 items))
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A collection consisting primarily of World War II posters issued in the United States, Great Britain, Russia and in Germany during the Allied occupation. In addition, there are United Nations posters and a few issued in Canada, France, Holland and Poland

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World War II posters, 1939-1949 42 rolls (42 rolls (Approximately 700 items))

World War I posters, 1914-1918

10 oversize folders (10 oversize folders 30 rolls)
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A collection consisting primarily of World War I posters issued in the United States and Russia.

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World War I posters, 1914-1918 10 oversize folders (10 oversize folders 30 rolls)

World War II magazine covers: American Flag, 1942 & 1944

0.5 linear feet (1 box (113 items))
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A collection of magazine covers displaying the American Flag and often the motto "United We Stand.". Most of the covers are dated 1942; some are undated, and at least one is dated 1944. Included in the collection are two items from the Victory Display Committee for June, 1942.

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World War II magazine covers: American Flag, 1942 & 1944 0.5 linear feet (1 box (113 items))

Epigraphy collection, 1st century BCE - 2nd century CE

159 items (159 items)
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The Latin inscriptions, which predominate in the collection, are sepulchral. Items worthy of p;ublication have been published in CORPUS INSCRIPTIONUM LATINARUM, volumes VI and XV, and in the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ARCHAELOGY, 1899 and 1906. There are 11 inscibed pipes (lead) and 15 stamped bricks among the Latin inscriptions. There are only 3 Greek inscriptions (again, sepulchral) in the collection. Squeezes of published Greek inscriptions, ca. 500, are also available for study in conjunction with the published inscriptions

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Epigraphy collection, 1st century BCE - 2nd century CE 159 items (159 items)

Report on the oil-industry results, 1916

0.01 linear feet (1 folder (BA General Manuscripts, Box 41))
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Report on the oil-industry results in four main areas of the Baku Region.

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Report on the oil-industry results, 1916 0.01 linear feet (1 folder (BA General Manuscripts, Box 41))

Narodnaia Volia Newspaper, 1952

0.3 linear feet (1 flat box)
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People's Truth Newspaper (Gazeta "Narodnai︠a︡ voli︠a︡") issues covering March 15 - April 1952.

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Narodnaia Volia Newspaper, 1952 0.3 linear feet (1 flat box)

Russian Consulate Key, 1920

0.1 linear feet (1 folder)
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Bound booklet containing the Russian Consulate key to a cipher.

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Russian Consulate Key, 1920 0.1 linear feet (1 folder)

Hungarian Political Parties Ephemera collection, 2009-2024

0.42 Linear Feet (276 items in 1 document box)
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A collection of election materials, posters, decals, postcards, newspapers and pamphlets from Hungarian political parties preparing for the 2010 parliamentary elections as well as later elections. The parties include: Fiatal Demokraták Szövetsége-Magyar Polgári Párt (FIDESZ), Magyar Szocialista Párt, Munkáspárt, Lehet Más a Politika (LMP), Jobbik Magyarországért Mozgalom, Magyar Kétfarkú Kutya Párt, Jólét és Szabadaság as well as miscellaneous other election and political materials including the "A magyar reformok működnek" brochure. The collection also includes five leaflets relating to art exhibitions held in 2018.

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Hungarian Political Parties Ephemera collection, 2009-2024 0.42 Linear Feet (276 items in 1 document box)

Royal Hungarian Embassy in Moscow records, 9999

2.5 linear feet (5 manuscript boxes)
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Lodyjensky Family papers, 1913-2008

7.5 linear feet (6 record cartons)
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Correspondence, manuscripts, art works and printed materials received from Catherine Lodyjensky, a doctor and a collector or Russian art, or bequested by the Trustees of the Catherin Lodyjensky estate.

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Lodyjensky Family papers, 1913-2008 7.5 linear feet (6 record cartons)

Romanian political parties ephemera collection, 2005-2024

0.42 Linear Feet (1 document box)
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A collection of mainly undated election materials, newsletters, postcards, booklets, leaflets, CD and pamphlets from Romanian political parties.

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Romanian political parties ephemera collection, 2005-2024 0.42 Linear Feet (1 document box)

Polish Political Parties Printed Ephemera collection, 2007-2018

1 Linear Feet (2 document boxes)
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A collection of election materials, posters, booklets, brochures, leaflets, magazines, posters, newspapers stickers, postcards and other material from Polish political parties, candidates and organizations including: Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe, Ruch Palikota, Ruch Poparcia, Platforma Obywatelska, Prawo i Sprawiedliwość and Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej, Bemowska Wspólnota Samorządowa A collection of election materials, posters, booklets, brochures, leaflets, magazines, posters, stickers, postcards and other material from Polish political parties including: Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe, Ruch Palikota, Ruch Poparcia, Platforma Obywatelska, Prawo i Sprawiedliwość and Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej.

1 result in this collection

Polish Political Parties Printed Ephemera collection, 2007-2018 1 Linear Feet (2 document boxes)