Class Photograph Albums Collection, 1856-1902

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
UA#0131
Bib ID:
10278078 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Columbia University
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
26 linear feet (112 flat boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located onsite.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

A collection of photo albums (111 items) representing the faculty and graduating classes of Columbia College (now known as Columbia University in the City of New York), and more specifically, the School of Arts (the undergraduate college now known as Columbia College). While the majority of the albums represent Columbia College, there are a few from other Schools including: the School of Law, the School of Mines, and the School of Music. Additionally, there is one album with portraits of Trustees, one from the School of Mines Summer School of Practical Engineering, and one documenting the performance of Capt. Kidd.

Arrangement

Arranged in one series.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located onsite.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Class Photograph Albums Collection; Box and Folder; University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accrual

No additions are expected

Immediate Source of Acquisition

2002.041.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Collection processed Jennifer Ulrich 2002.

Finding Aid written Jocelyn Wilk August 2012.

Finding Aid further edited Adrien Hilton February 2012.

Revision Description

2013-05-31 xml document instance created by Adrien Hilton

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Cabinet photographs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cartes-de-visite (card photographs) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Columbia College (New York, N.Y.) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Portraits CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID