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Columbia University bicentennial anniversary records, 1898-1957
42.75 linear feetThis collection contains the records from the Office of the Bicentennial, which was led by Richard B. Powell, David Loth and James L. Malfetti. This collection includes the correspondence originating in or received by the Office of the Bicentennial, the office files, and the subject files. In addition to the Office of the Bicentennial records, this collection includes the materials collected by and/or transferred to the Columbiana Collection, under the curation of Milton Halsey Thomas. This includes the conference transcripts, papers, convocation records, and an extensive collection of printed materials.
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Department of Physics Historical records, 1862-1997, bulk 1906-1957
2.29 linear feetThis collection of various historical materials collected by the Columbia University Physics Department includes photographs and negatives of faculty members, faculty biographical information, images of related buildings and grounds, correspondence between faculty members and others, publications, information concerning guest lecturers in the department, as well as materials used in exhibitions and presentations depicting the department's history.
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American Physical Society, 1930-1980 Box 1
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Office of Public Affairs records, 1930s-1990s
201 linear feetMaterials consist of biographical, faculty, historical, subject and chornological files maintained by this office, speeches of University Presidents, Columbia in the News publications, and materials generated by Fred Knuble, Director of Public Information from 1969 to his death in 1998.
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American Physical Society, 1954-1974 Box 2, Folder 15
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- American Physical Society, 1954-1974
Historical subject files, 1810s-2022, bulk 1968-1972
182.23 linear feetThe Historical Subject Files Collection documents Columbia University history and related topics from 1754 to the present. The collection includes articles, booklets, clippings, correspondence, memoranda, non-photographic images, notes, pamphlets, posters, press releases, programs and reports.
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Physics--American Physical Society, 1950s Box 143, Folder 18
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C.S. (Chien-Shiung) Wu Papers, 1945-1994, bulk 1960-1979
9.42 linear feetThe collection consists of speeches, reports, publications, research notes, and correspondence. The bulk of the collection relates to Wu's involvement in the American Physical Society as well as her research activities. The correspondence is chiefly professional, relating to C. S. Wu's physics research, professional commitments, appointments, meetings, conferences, and publications. Correspondence also includes letters from individuals around the world praising Wu for her accomplishments, asking advice, arranging speaking engagements, discussing administrative matters, and trading research notes, as well as information on publications and other topics. In addition, the collection contains information on Wu's involvement in the development of an affirmative action program at Columbia University in the 1970's.
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Series II: American Physical Society (APS), 1962-1982
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- Series II: American Physical Society (APS), 1962-1982
This series holds material relating to Wu's participation in the American Physical Society (APS - Abstract Or Scope
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This series holds material relating to Wu's participation in the American Physical Society (APS), of which she was president during the mid-1970s. The series is divided into six sub-series: Sub-series II.1. Correspondence; Subseries II.2. Meetings; Subseries II.3. Administrative Matters; Subseries II.4. Publications and Reports; Subseries II.5. Awards and Events; and Subseries II.6. Research and Studies.
Series I: Correspondence, 1958-1992
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- Physical Society. Correspondence with the American Physical Society and Columbia University also appear in
research and professional obligations, such as her positions at Columbia University and the American - Abstract Or Scope
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This series contains correspondence between C. S. Wu and her colleagues and friends. It includes English language and Chinese language correspondence from all over the world. The letters relate to Wu's research and professional obligations, such as her positions at Columbia University and the American Physical Society. Correspondence with the American Physical Society and Columbia University also appear in Series II and Series IV, respectively. The correspondence was originally separated into a chronological series and an alphabetical series. Those series have been maintained as sub-series and a third sub-series of general correspondence has been added.
Columbia University Library Office files, 1890-1998
48.37 linear feetThe office files of the University Librarian's Office of Columbia University Libraries, 1889-1948, are composed is composed chiefly of correspondence sent and received between Columbia University Librarians, library staff, Columbia University administrators, and outside individuals and organizations, as well as related reports, budgets, as well as related reports, budgets, and administrative material concerning the history of the library.
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Dean Pegram Box ii.41
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- (contains folder labeled American Physical Society Science Abstracts)
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(contains folder labeled American Physical Society Science Abstracts)