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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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Mary, Queen of Scots Book collection, bulk bulk 1700-1890

approximately 1002 Volumes
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Collection of books and manuscripts relating to Mary, Queen of Scots, and to the Thirty Years' War; most of the collection was donated to the Library by General J. Watts de Peyster, 1888-1893

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Mary, Queen of Scots Book collection, bulk bulk 1700-1890 approximately 1002 Volumes

Persinger scrapbook, ca. 1930-1939

1.5 Linear Feet 1 volume
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This unique manuscript was created by A. Persinger, a barber at the Bungalow barber shop in Fredonia KS, in the 1930s. It served as an archive of cut and pasted comic strips (primarily Roy Crane's influential adventure comic, "Wash Tubbs"), a daily diary and sketchbook for Mr. Persinger, and an autograph and sketch book for his clients. Mr. Persinger's hand can be seen throughout the book, both metaphorically in its overall construction and literally in his distinctive writing style and original drawings. The content spans 10 years, during all of which time the book was kept in the Bungalow.

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Persinger scrapbook, ca. 1930-1939 1.5 Linear Feet 1 volume

Scrapbook

Mark Podwal collection, ca. 1960-2024

15 Linear Feet xx boxes
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Columbia already owns a number of Dr. Podwal's published works (see https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog), as well as a copy of prints from his "All this has come upon us..." from his drawings commissions to be displayed at the Terezin Ghetto Museum in 2004.

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Mark Podwal collection, ca. 1960-2024 15 Linear Feet xx boxes

Sara Eugenia Blake Bookplate Collection, circa 1750-1950

15.5 linear feet 38 slipcases, 5 boxes
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A collection of bookplates assembled by the bookplate designer and collector Sara Eugenia Blake (1886-1973). The collection also includes correspondence and greeting cards received by Blake in the course of her collecting activities, as well as books and pamphlets relating to the collecting of "ex libris" art.
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Sara Eugenia Blake Bookplate Collection, circa 1750-1950 15.5 linear feet 38 slipcases, 5 boxes

Henri Jules-Bois papers, circa 1850s-1940s

60 linear feet 121 boxes (118 manuscript boxes; 1 OS box, 113; two tall ms boxes, 110-112)
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A large, unorganized collection of papers, writings, and material. The collection is in terrible condition and in need of conservation.

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Henri Jules-Bois papers, circa 1850s-1940s 60 linear feet 121 boxes (118 manuscript boxes; 1 OS box, 113; two tall ms boxes, 110-112)

John Bassett Moore papers*, circa 1880s - circa 1940s

111 linear feet 89 boxes
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An extensive collection of his papers -- correspondence, research file, legal opinions, etc. Business correspondence consists of letters, telegrams, legal files, memoranda, etc. related to clients of Moore; the clients include: Standard Oil Co., NY & Bermudez Co., Western Union, General Electric, various American landowners in Fiji, other assorted companies especially during 1915-1920. Research notes include typed and handwritten notes, copies of treaties and diplomatic correspondence, etc. related to international treaties and arbitrations. The Manuscripts consist of handwritten and typed manuscripts for several of Moore's publications, including his Digest of International Law (1906) and his International Adjudications (1929-1933). The Published materials consist of the House of Commons Parliamentary Papers, government reports from British colonial offices, U.S. government and judicial decisions, reprints of Moore's academic articles and speeches. International Meeting notes include typed pages of internal memoranda, agendas, and stenographic notes related to meetings of the International Labour Office (1920s-1930s) and the International Opium Conference (1924-1925). Additional materials include (but not limited to): maps, photographs, correspondence and government documents, etc.

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John Bassett Moore papers*, circa 1880s - circa 1940s 111 linear feet 89 boxes

George N. Olcott papers, circa 1890s-1912

1 linear feet 1 document box 1 index card box
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This collection represents a partial set of the catalogs and records that Olcott used to organize and classify his collection of antiquities. He would assign each item acquired a catalog number and provide a description of the item and often a note of provenance or an indication of how much he paid for the item. Many of these records describe physical items held by the RBML as part of the Olcott coin, epigraphy, and Arrentine pottery collections.

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George N. Olcott papers, circa 1890s-1912 1 linear feet 1 document box 1 index card box

Albert Rhys Williams Papers, circa 1910s-1990s

25 linear feet 16 record storage cartons and 1 flat box
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Collection includes material by and related to Albert Rhys Williams. The bulk of the materials in the collection appear to be Albert Rhys Williams' writings and published materials (in English and Russian). A small amount of correspondence, photographs, and other materials is also present in the collection.

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Albert Rhys Williams Papers, circa 1910s-1990s 25 linear feet 16 record storage cartons and 1 flat box

Art Young drawings and cartoons, circa 1918-1964

0.25 linear feet 3 oversize folders
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This collection consists of 35 drawings, one clipping, and one copy of the Yiddish newspaper "The Big Stick" (December 24,1920 - fragile). It contains political content, as well as a drawing of Boris Bakhmeteff, another of Brander Matthews, and a cartoon referring to Florenz Ziegfeld.

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Art Young drawings and cartoons, circa 1918-1964 0.25 linear feet 3 oversize folders

Edward H. Hume papers, circa 1930s-1940s

0.5 Linear Feet 2 manuscript boxes
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Notes and transcripts of articles, some in Chinese periodicals, health reports, etc. relating to medicine in China, to Chinese beliefs on health and medical matters, and to folk legends and beliefs in Chinese and Japanese culture. Included also are a group of printed pamphlets and articles on medicine.

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Edward H. Hume papers, circa 1930s-1940s 0.5 Linear Feet 2 manuscript boxes

YMCA France records, circa 1930s-1960s

4 linear feet 8 boxes (7 manuscript boxes, 1 tall manuscript box)
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YMCA Press Institutional records, correspondence with prominent public figures.

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YMCA France records, circa 1930s-1960s 4 linear feet 8 boxes (7 manuscript boxes, 1 tall manuscript box)

Joseph Henry Smith papers, circa 1938-1981

31 linear feet 24 boxes
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Files, research matter; caselaw, etc.

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Joseph Henry Smith papers, circa 1938-1981 31 linear feet 24 boxes

Jack O'Brian papers, circa 1940s-1970s

25 linear feet 13 plastic bins, 1 half-manuscript box
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Correspondence, articles, etc.

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Jack O'Brian papers, circa 1940s-1970s 25 linear feet 13 plastic bins, 1 half-manuscript box

Morocco : bibliography card file, circa 1955

3 Linear Feet estimate 12000 items in 6 card file boxes
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Consists of manuscript cards comprising a bibliography of works on Morocco. It has an alphabetical arrangement by individual authors, titles, and subjects, and includes books, periodical articles, monographs, etc

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Morocco : bibliography card file, circa 1955 3 Linear Feet estimate 12000 items in 6 card file boxes

Judith Emlyn Johnson papers, circa 1967-1979

9 linear feet 21 boxes
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Correspondence, manuscripts, and printed materials of Judith Johnson Sherwin.

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Judith Emlyn Johnson papers, circa 1967-1979 9 linear feet 21 boxes

George Chauncey papers, circa 1968-2000s

30 Linear Feet 20 record storage cartons, 8 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize flat box, and 1 tube box
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The George Chauncey papers include materials documenting Chauncey's research and activism related to LGBTQ+ history and activism. The collection reflects Chauncey's teaching, public speaking, and writing, including notes and other files related to his groundbreaking book, Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture, and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890-1940. The collection also includes all the proposals submitted for a conference Chauncey organized in 2000, The Future of the Queer Past, (ultimately 200 papers, 50 panels, people from a dozen countries, funding from the Ford and Rockefeller Foundations), which provides a fascinating snapshot of the LGBTQ+ history field as it was just beginning to take off.

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George Chauncey papers, circa 1968-2000s 30 Linear Feet 20 record storage cartons, 8 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize flat box, and 1 tube box

Harriman Institute records, circa 1970s-1990s

8 linear feet 14 manuscript boxes, 1 flat box
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Correspondence and administrative files from the Harriman Insitute.

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Harriman Institute records, circa 1970s-1990s 8 linear feet 14 manuscript boxes, 1 flat box

Pakistani political poster collection, circa 2007-2010

55 posters 2 mapcase folders
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Collection of 55 political posters in Urdu, relating to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in 2007 and the political aftermath.

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Pakistani political poster collection, circa 2007-2010 55 posters 2 mapcase folders

Joseph Wood Krutch papers, late 19th century

0.5 linear feet Approximately 270 2x2" lantern slides in three slide boxes, in one document box.
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Black and white glass slides of theaters, actors, and actors in productions, portraits depicting contemporary costumes beginning with Greek amphitheaters. Most of the slides are from contemporary 19th-century prints.

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Joseph Wood Krutch papers, late 19th century 0.5 linear feet Approximately 270 2x2" lantern slides in three slide boxes, in one document box.

Ludwig van Beethoven manuscript, undated

1 folder 1 leaf, autograph manuscript
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Beethoven's analysis of the Kyrie fuge from Mozart's Requiem and his sketch for Missa Solemnis (Gloria fugue).

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Ludwig van Beethoven manuscript, undated 1 folder 1 leaf, autograph manuscript

"Notes on Mozart's Requiem and Sketch for Missa Solemnis " 1 folder 1 leaf, autograph manuscript

Alexander Pope poem, undated

1 folder (1 page, autograph manuscript signed)
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Autograph manuscript poem "An Inscription On A Groto of Shells".

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Alexander Pope poem, undated 1 folder (1 page, autograph manuscript signed)

Robert Louis Stevenson letter, undated

1 folder (3 page, autograph letter signed)
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A three page letter to William Aeneas MacKintosh, undated

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Robert Louis Stevenson letter, undated 1 folder (3 page, autograph letter signed)

Clarissa Farrar papers, undated

11 boxes 11 boxes
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This collection consists of card files for "Latin Learning, 1300-1600", which were compiled over a period of many years by Kristeller's assistant, the late Clarissa Farrar. The files contain one supplement.
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Clarissa Farrar papers, undated 11 boxes 11 boxes

Peggy Biderman photographs of Gregory Corso, undated

0.25 linear feet 1 box
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Photographs taken by Peggy Biderman of poet Gregory Corso, with his family and friends, including his son Max Corso, and poets Allen Ginsberg and Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
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Peggy Biderman photographs of Gregory Corso, undated 0.25 linear feet 1 box

Walter Rautenstrauch papers, undated

18 linear feet 32 Ms Boxes, 3 flat boxes
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Scientific, professional, and academic papers of Rautenstrauch, consisting chiefly of notes, outlines, charts, and memoranda assembled by him for his courses at Columbia, his lectures, articles, and professional consultations. There is also a group of blueprints, plans, charts, and graphs related to various American industries and a large group of miscellaneous unbound periodicals, pamphlets, reports, and other printed material.

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Walter Rautenstrauch papers, undated 18 linear feet 32 Ms Boxes, 3 flat boxes