Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Lawrence A. Kobrin papers
Kobrin, Lawrence A.
14601493
UA#0270
English
/repositories/2/resources/6364
1 linear feet
1 record carton
1948-2019
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is located offsite. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection has no restrictions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lawrence A. Kobrin, 2020.
Biographical Note
Lawrence A. Kobrin was born in New York City in 1933. He earned both his BA (1954) and JD (1957) at Columbia University. At the College, he was an associate editor of the student newspaper, the Spectator; one of the three founding editors of the Columbia College Journal of Social Sciences; secretary and vice-president of the I.Z.F.A.; and a key member of the College Elections Commission. At the Law School, he was a Kent Scholar (1954-1955), a Stone Scholar (1954-1957), and the notes editor of the Columbia Law Review. He is an attorney and Senior Counsel at the firm Cahill Gordon & Reindel.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Lawrence A. Kobrin papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Joanna Rios, July 2021.
Related Materials
Yeshiva University holds a collection of Lawrence Kobrin papers, focusing on his role as "a leading Jewish communal figure who has dedicated much of his life to Jewish causes and to the work of a variety of Jewish organizations."
Content Description
This collection includes Kobrin's student files, course materials, memorabilia, and textbooks. There is also correspondence with Columbians, Class of 1954 materials, and a copy of Kobrin's memoir "Looking Back from Here" (2019).
Conditions Governing Use
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
College students
Columbia College (Columbia University)
Columbia Daily Spectator (Organization)
Columbia University. School of Law
Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/1324808Chamberlain, Lawrence H./repositories/2/archival_objects/1324809195811Columbia University/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248101988-200312Scope and Contents(Correspondence, donations, and alumni matters)
Graff, Henry/repositories/2/archival_objects/1324811196113Sovern, Michael I./repositories/2/archival_objects/13248121978-199214Stern, Fritz/repositories/2/archival_objects/1324813198015Truman, David/repositories/2/archival_objects/1324814196916Wouk, Herman/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248151995-201417Course materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/1324816British Constitutional History/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248171950s18Scope and Contents(Syllabus and class notes. According to Kobrin, "one of the most popular courses at the time and considered 'must' for pre-law students.")
Contemporary Civilization/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248181952-195319Scope and Contents(Outline and assignements, review questions)
Looking Back from Here: A Personal Memoir/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248192019110Memorabilia/repositories/2/archival_objects/1324820Columbia Bicentennial programs/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248211954111Scope and Contents(Convocations and Alexander Hamilton Dinner)
Columbia College Journal of Social Sciences/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248221954112Scope and Contents(Issue I, Volume 1)
Commencement/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248231954113Scope and Contents(Bulletin and a program for Columbia College Senior Week, May 27-June 1, 1954)
Commencement/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248241957114Scope and Contents(Bulletin and Columbia Alumni News July 1957 issue)
Law Review credential/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248251955-1957115Law School Centennial program/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248261958116Spectator press credential/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248271950s117Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248281954118Scope and Contents(37 black-and-white, 3.5" x 4.5" snapshots of Lawrence Kobrin and friends around campus in May/June 1954 and images of 1954 Commencement.)
Student files/repositories/2/archival_objects/1324829Scope and Contents(Correspondence, receipts, tickets, newspaper clippings, photographs, class materials, etc.)
Freshman Year/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248301950-1951119Sophomore Year/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248311951-1952120Junior Year/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248321952-1953121Senior Year/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248331953-1954122Law School I/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248341954-1955123Law School II/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248351955-1956124Law School III/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248361956-1957125Subject files/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248377th District Democratic primaries/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248381953126Campus secret societies/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248391954127Scope and Contents(According to Kobrin, "A files of student correspondence from 1954 when there was a big campus fuss over the place of secret societies. It all led to nothing more than a Spectator editorial but did involve the Deans and considerable campus excitement.")
Class of 1954/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248401954-1961128College Elections Commission/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248411954129Columbia College/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248421950-1954130Scope and Contents(Application process, academic record correspondence and graduation awards.)
Columbia Daily Spectator/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248432 folders1953-1954131-32Law school admission/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248441954133Scope and Contents(Application essay, admission letter, scholarship offer, etc.)
Textbooks/repositories/2/archival_objects/1324845Chapters in Western Civilization/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248461948134Scope and Contents(Volumes I-II, with some underlining)
Introduction to Contemporary Civilization in the West: A Sourcebook/repositories/2/archival_objects/13248471950135Scope and Contents(Volumes I-II, with some underlining)