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Columbia University Archives

Columbia University Archives

6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
uarchives@columbia.edu
The University Archives, a unit within the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, preserves the institutional memory of Columbia University through the acquisition of official University records and related historical collections and materials from its founding in 1754 to the present day.

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Marie Runyon Papers, 1955-2008

14 linear feet 10 record cartons and two map case drawers of oversize materials
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Marie Runyon was an activist and former New York State legislator. Born in North Carolina in 1915, she moved to Morningside Heights and in 1963 began a decades long fight against Columbia University over its real estate practices and expansion in the neighborhood. Runyon founded the Morningside Tenants Committee as well as other tenants' organizations, and she brought a number of cases to court to prevent her eviction from her apartment at 130 Morningside Drive. She also worked for many political and service organizations throughout her career.
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Series II: Other Political Activism, 1955-2002

Core Curriculum records, 1937-2020, bulk 1937-1995

13.86 linear feet 33 document boxes
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The Core Curriculum records contain teaching and administrative materials chiefly pertaining to the longstanding Columbia College courses Contemporary Civilization and Humanities A (now called Literature Humanities). Materials include syllabi, exams, quizzes, teaching resources, administrative correspondence and memos, and curricular reviews and reports. The Core Curriculum records contain limited material pertaining to Core classes beyond Contemporary Civilization and Literature Humanities.
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Harriman Institute Theses and Dissertations, 1947-2018

63.75 linear feet 51 record storage cartons
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This collection contains theses and dissertations submitted to Columbia University's Harriman Institute.

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Columbia College papers, 1703-1964, bulk 1754-1920

67.08 linear feet 7 record cartons, 98 document boxes, 1 half-sized document box, 3 14x18 OS flat boxes, 6 20x 24 OS flat boxes, and 5 items in OS flat folders in a mapcase
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The surviving files of official correspondence, reports, documents, and printed materials of King's College from 1750 to 1784 and Columbia College from 1785 to 1890, as well as Columbia University up to 1964. The King's College era materials include grants, deeds, indentures, lists of governors, leases, accounts, etc. The Columbia College era papers commence with documentation regarding the attempts to revive the college at the end of the American Revolution. In the later period these papers primarily supplement and document the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Governors and the Board of Trustees. Much material was destroyed and scattered in the late 19th century leaving this collection quite incomplete.
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Series I: King's College Papers, 1703-1784

Columbia College papers, 1703-1964, bulk 1754-1920 67.08 linear feet 7 record cartons, 98 document boxes, 1 half-sized document box, 3 14x18 OS flat boxes, 6 20x 24 OS flat boxes, and 5 items in OS flat folders in a mapcase

University Protest and Activism Collection, 1958-2018, bulk 1968-1972

42.60 linear feet 86 document boxes, 1 half-sized document box, (1) 16"x20" OS flat box, (1) 8" x 7.5" x 9" clams hell box, 4 record storage cartons
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The student strikes of this era, in particular that of 1968, represent the main focus of the collection, although other issues and many voices are expressed. The collection contains material authored by Columbia University administration, faculty, students, as well as non-affiliated organizations and individuals.
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Wallach Art Gallery Records, 1985-2017

17.25 linear feet 15 record cartons, 1 OS flat box
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This collection consists of exhibition files, general operations files and exhibition catalogs generated by the Wallach Art Gallery staff between 1985 and 2017.
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Series II: General Operations Files, 1985-2012

Wallach Art Gallery Records, 1985-2017 17.25 linear feet 15 record cartons, 1 OS flat box

Columbiana Manuscripts, 1572-1986, bulk 1850-1920

39.25 linear feet 25 linear feet of bound volumes, 20 manuscript boxes, 1 half-size document box, 1 oversize box
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An artificial collection comprised of correspondence, diaries, lecture notes, essays, administrative documents, minutes, and other documents related to Columbia University. Materials were created by or for students, alumni, faculty, administrators, staff, trustees, and honorary degree recipients.
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Columbiana Manuscripts, 1572-1986, bulk 1850-1920 39.25 linear feet 25 linear feet of bound volumes, 20 manuscript boxes, 1 half-size document box, 1 oversize box

Columbia University Office of Art Properties Records, 1960-2012

7.9 linear feet 19 document boxes
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The records in the collection reflect the Department's mission and its daily operations. The materials contained within it include exhibition proposals, catalogs and posters, photographs, general correspondence, and other administrative files.
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Lecture notes collection, 1817-1969, bulk 1877-1913

9.92 linear feet 7 document boxes 6 record cartons
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Lecture notes taken by Columbia University students. Collection includes notes of lectures given by prominent Columbia professors such as Charles F. Chandler, John W. Burgess, Herbert L. Osgood, Paul Oskar Kristeller, and George E. Woodberry.
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University Artifacts collection, 1750s-2020s, bulk 1880s-1990s

126.61 linear feet 40 record cartons; 26 custom boxes; 4 small index card boxes; 3.5 document boxes; 3 hat boxes; 5 OS flat boxes; 3 textile boxes; 4 tube boxes; 1 clam shell box; 1 small document box; 1 large index card box;
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The University Artifacts Collection contains objects, textiles, buttons, trophies, ribbons, plaques, plates, and other three-dimensional items used as well as created by or for the University since its founding in 1754 as King's College. Some items were created for specific individuals or classes.

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