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Columbia College papers, 1703-1964, bulk 1754-1920 67.08 linear feet

College administrators -- New York (State) -- New York
. In 1896, the trustees approved renaming the university as Columbia University in the City of New York
Columbia College to reflect the new independence from Britain. The College was temporarily a state
Columbia College (New York, N.Y.)
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.
  1. Columbia University Archives

Historical subject files, 1810s-2022, bulk 1968-1972 182.23 linear feet

Columbia University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the
Education, Higher -- New York (State) -- New York
Women in education -- New York (State) -- New York
Columbia University. Archives
The 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.
  1. Columbia University Archives

George Walter Papers, 1820s-1970s 2.94 linear feet

Tunisia -- History -- 20th century
the United States.
During World War I, Walter fought as part of the Russian Imperial Cavalry. He joined at age 15 but
Walter, George, 1899-1983
The papers are composed of the correspondence, diaries, newspapers, books and documents of the Russian-American émigré George Walter. The correspondence is primarily from the period 1919-33, and consists of letters sent to Walter by family and friends in various European locations, primarily Walter's hometown of Mykolaiv, Russian Empire (now Ukraine).
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Peter Viereck papers, 1815-2006 83.7 linear feet

prolifically on politics and intellectual history, and published over a dozen collections of poetry, most
betraying authentic conservative values. He was professor of Russian and European history at Mount Holyoke
Russia -- History -- 20th century
Viereck, Peter, 1916-2006
The papers of the historian, poet, and conservative political theorist Peter Viereck (1916-2006), his father, George Sylvester Viereck (1884–1962), and other family members.
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Harold L. Cross papers, 1943-1944 0.42 linear feet

United States -- History -- 20th century -- World War, 1939-1945 -- China
taught courses on the history of press freedom, libel and newspaper law. In 1943, on leave from Columbia
Cross was legal counsel for the New York Herald Tribune and the New York Evening Post. He also
Cross, Harold L.

Cross's papers consist of a diary and a series of letters written chiefly to wife Elaine during his residence in China and while en route. The letters to his wife from Chungking were numbered seriatim and are arranged in chronological order per the numbering by Cross on the envelopes, most of which are present. The chronological order refers to the dates written; the letters were often posted or received well after composition. One or two are missing, were withdrawn, or contain a numbering error.

  1. Columbia University Archives

Bela Kiraly papers, circa 1957-1988 12.5 linear feet

of the history department. He retired as Professor Emeritus in 1982. During his tenure he served as
City University of New York
Hungary -- History -- 20th century
Király, Béla K., 1912-2009

The papers of Béla Király include personal and professional correspondence, manuscripts, and materials related to two organizations he was involved with, the Hungarian Freedom Fighters and the Program on Society in Change. The papers are from Király's time in the United States (circa 1957 to 1989).

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Columbiana Manuscripts, 1572-1986, bulk 1850-1920 39.25 linear feet

Columbia University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the
Education, Higher -- New York (State) -- New York
Social sciences -- Research -- United States -- History
Columbia University. Archives
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.
  1. Columbia University Archives

Tsuyee Pei papers, 1929-1951, bulk 1943-1948 12.1 linear feet

China -- History -- Civil War, 1945-1949
International relations -- History -- 20th century
a governor of the Central Bank of China. Pei moved to the United States in 1948. He sought support
Pei, Tsuyee, 1893-1982
The Tsuyee Pei papers document Pei's professional and personal life and provide a glimpse of his career in East Asia and North America during the last years of WWII and the years immediately following. The bulk of the papers consists of correspondences, memoranda, cables and telegrams, and other career files from between 1943 and 1949. These materials highlight Pei's role as first, the general manager of the Bank of China, then, the governor of the Central Bank of China, and offers great details on the development of the banking system in China, wartime aid and relief, foreign exchange market, and international business and economic cooperation. Other materials include newspaper clippings, greeting cards, and printed matter.
  1. C.V. Starr East Asian Library

Li, Zongren papers, 1944-1951 0.4 Linear Feet

. (This is the final version of Li Zongren's oral history interview. It was originally cataloged and
Taiwan -- History -- 1945-
during the transition period. He died in New York, 1984.
Li, Zongren, 1891-1969
The Li Zongren papers consist of materials on the life and political career of Li Zongren dating from 1944-1951. The materials were given to the Chinese oral history project during the oral history interview with Li Zongren. The papers primarily documented the period when Li was the Acting President of the Republic of China from 1949 to 1951 in the U.S. urging for assistance to stabilize the internal conflicts in China.
  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Yong-jeung Kim papers, 1906-1994, bulk 1940-1975 6 linear feet

the Korean National Association of North America, as well as the United Korean Committee in America
Korea -- History -- 20th century
Korea -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1910-1945
Kim, Yong-jung, 1898-1975

Correspondence, manuscripts, speeches, documents, news releases, printed materials, audio recordings, and motion picture film. Of interest in the correspondence are letters from John Foster Dulles, Lieut. Gen. John R. Hodge and Maj. Gen. Archer L. Lerch, the first two U.S. military governors of South Korea, Syngman Rhee, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Kim Il Sung. His correspondence deals mainly with the issue of reunification. The manuscript series includes articles and speeches by Kim as well as unpublished manuscripts by others assigned to him. The documents are mainly those related to the Korean Affairs Institute. The press clippings and printed materials cover Korean problems from 1945 to 1975 and include Korean language newspapers and periodicals. Thera are also some books and pamphlets from his library, including printed volumes of Korean government documents and other books on Korea from the first two decades of the twentieth century, six electrical transcriptions of radio programs in which Kim was interviewed, and one motion picture film "Liberation of Korea."

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