Series I. Academics, 1754-2004, bulk 1985-2004
This series contains oversize materials related to the academic life of the University: from organizational charts to admissions and curriculum information. It includes the original 1754 advertisement of the King's College's plan of Education.
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Poster with 2003-2004 Calendar and University Residence Halls at Columbia University Guide to Living, 2003, 2003
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Academic Integrity Posters, 2018-2020
(6) "Wear The Crown with Honor. Study With Integrity" posters. (1) Academic Integrity Awareness Week, February 24-28,2020 poster.
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Poster of Barnard College Admissions and Curriculum Information, circa 1910
Organizational Charts for Columbia University, 1952
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Organizational Charts for the College of Physicians and Surgeons, undated
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Poster with Columbia University Admissions and Curriculum Information, circa 1930
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Printing Services Department, Calendar for 1995-1996, 1995
Reid Hall Posters, 1985-1988
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"The Plan of Education" Table of Curriculum and Testing Requirements, "May 31, 1754 Advertisement, to such parents as have now… children prepared to be educated in the College of New York," by Samuel Johnson, circa 1754, 1754
First Mortgage College Bonds with Coupons for the Trustees of Columbia College in the City of New York, 1909
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Italian House Fund Inc., Certificate Gifting Casa Italiana This s to Columbia University, 1927 October 12
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Library Reader Survey Notices, 1950s-1960s
Series II. Alumni, 1907-1925
This series includes oversize materials from alumni class reunions.
Series III. Athletics, 1873-1973
This series includes oversize posters, athletic programs, team portraits, and newspaper clippings related to a variety of different sports played by Columbia students.
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"Varsity Eight" Crew Portraits, 1909
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McGill, Charlie, Program Cover for Bucknell vs. Columbia Football with Cartoon drawings of Bucknell Bison and Columbia Lion around a Football Field, 1973
McGill, Charlie, Line Drawing of the Columbia Lion in winter hat, mittens and "C" sweater standing in the snow, 1970s
Crew Portraits, undated
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Crew Posters, 1910-1911
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Crew Newspaper Clippings (4 of 4), 1925-1927
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Crew Team Portrait and Boathouse Engraving, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1878 May 18
Crew Team Regatta Engravings, Harper's Weekly, 1873 August 8
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Columbia College and Crew Team Articles and Engravings, Harper's Weekly, 1878 August 17
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Crew, Newspapers (1-3 of 4), 1873-1914
Ua Mapcase 14-UA-3
The Detroit News - "Columbia Eleven Called 'Gem of Two Oceans' and Dubbed Sea Lions; 7-0 Victory Amazes 35.000" , 1934 January 2
(donated by Kevin DeMarrais in September 2019)
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Posters for Athletic Carnival, 1903
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Posters for Wresting, 1912
Posters for Wrestling, 1908-1911
Posters for Track and Field, 1911-1912
Posters for Football, 1903-1907
Poster for Tennis entitled "Partners" with man and woman carrying tennis racquets
Posters for Baseball, 1905-1912
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Smith, Eli, Certificate Congratulating Columbia Crew on Beating Oxford and Cambridge, 1878 July 16
Newspaper Clipping: "New York College Football Leaders: Herb Maack, Columbia," Sunday News, 1941 October 12
Series IV. Buildings and Grounds, 1773-1971, bulk 1910s-1960s
This series, the largest in the collection, includes oversize lithographs, prints, architectural drawings, renderings, studies, maps, graphs, floor plans, watercolors, newsprint, illustrations, flyers, posters, and set designs. For additional materials, please consult the Columbia University architectural drawings, 1888-1957 at the Avery Drawings Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library.
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Color Lithograph entitled "Columbia College, New York. Drawn and Engraved expressly for the New York Daily Mirror and Ladies' Literary Gazette. 1828.", 1828
Bailey, Vernon Howe, Four Drawings of Campus created for THE NY SUN, 1930s
(Columbia Boathouse at Spuyten Duyvil; Barnard College with Riverside Church in background; Casa Italiana; 119th Street Gate. 119th Street Gate drawing is matted)
Morningside Heights, Inc., Organizational Charts, 1951
Morningside Heights, Inc., Footprint Studies of Site, undated
Morningside Heights, Inc., Analytical Maps by Department of City Planning Manhattan CPD9 Showing Existing Land Use, Vehicular Planning, Public Transportation, and Issues, 1971
Morningside Heights, Inc., Map of Columbia Owned and Vacant Buildings, 1947
Morningside Heights, Inc., Morningside Heights General Base Maps and Street Plans, circa 1960s
Morningside Heights, Inc., Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan: Building Conditions and Institutional Properties, 1962-1965
Morningside Heights, Inc., Tentative Institutional Expansion Plan, 1965-1966
Morningside Heights, Inc., Zoning Maps, 1947
Morningside Heights, Inc., Photos of Morningside Heights: Aerial View with Building Keys, Aerial View with New York Times Article, Street Scene with Riverside Church, circa 1950s-1960s
Morningside Heights, Inc., Mock-Up of Publications: "New Neighbors are Coming," "Our King of Neighborhood is the Strength of America," Montage of Fliers and Questionnaires, "Here is Manhattanville: A Report to the People from the Community Advisory Committee, Morningside-Manhattanville Redevelopment," and "Morningside-Manhattanville Redevelopment Plan", circa 1950s, undated
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Three Maps of Campus and Morningside Heights before and After Columbia, 1897-1898, undated
Deturk, Richard S., Barnes, R.M., and Emanuel, Manuel S. for Morningside Heights, Inc., Manhattanville Base Maps: High and Low Redevelopment Plans, 1949
Chandler Chemical Museum Floorplan, 1930s
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Morningside Heights, Inc., Morningside Heights Statistical Graphs showing Housing Population, 1947-1950
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Floor plan of Arden House, 1950
Floor Plan of Rockefeller Center-Radio City Music Hall, 1930
Architectural Drawings of Metalwork Elevations, 1877
Floor Plan of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Washington Heights, circa 1925
Detail Drawing of a Plaque Commemorating 1794 Construction of Fort Jay by Students and Faculty, 1952
Architectural Drawings of Proposed Gymnasium in Morningside Park, 1962
Renderings, Detail Drawings, and Floor Plans of Information Booth and College Walk around the Proposed Sun Ball or Sun Dial, 1939
Proposed Floor Plan of Ferris Booth Hall and the Columbia College Citizenship Center, 1953, 1957
Detail Drawings of Book Delivery Desk and Class of 1874 Memorial in Low Rotunda, 1900
Floor Plan of the 4th Floor of Butler Library, 1932
Drawings of Schermerhorn Extension (Anthropology Records), 1966-1967
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Map of Morningside Heights, 49th Street, and Park Place Campuses with Comparisons of Plans and Total Area, 1904
Property Lot Maps of 49th Street Campus, 1850, 1891, undated
Elevations and Floor Plans of the Columbiana Library in Low, 1944
Property Lot Map of Park's Place Campus entitled "A Rough Draught of the Lotts-Kingsland", 1773
Gorham, W., Plan of Morningside Heights Campus entitled "A Map of Columbia University some time King's College in the City of New York", 1932
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Color Illustrated Plan of Morningside Heights Campus, 1954
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Black and White Illustrated Plan of Morningside Heights Campus, 1984
Property Lot Map of Morningside Heights Campus, circa 1935
Property Lot Map of Park Place Campus, circa 1790
Montresor, John, 1855 Valentine's Manual print of original 1775 map of Lower Manhattan with the Columbia Campus site indicated, 1855
Academic Acropolis: A Map of the Academic and Religious Institutions of Morningside Heights in New York City, circa 1985
Troop Movement Map of the Battle of Harlem Heights, 1776 September 16, 1776
(1944 photo of original held by New York Historical Society)
Property lot map of Park Place Campus entitled "Map of lands Belonging to Columbia College in the Third Ward of the City of New York", 1830
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Floor Plans and Maps for the Columbia University Club, 1916, undated
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Hale, Walter, Drawing of Alma Mater, undated
Drawing of Alma Mater, undated
Photoprint of Alma Mater Statue for Cover of Educational Number, circa 1903
(see Photograph Collection for photoprint without lettering)
Print of Low Library from Harper's Weekly, 1894 November
Roth, Ernest D., Print of Engraving of Low Library, 1938
Roth, Ernest D., Print of Engraving of East View of Morningside Campus Including Low Library and Plaza, St. Paul's Chapel, Alumni/Buell Hall, and Philosophy Hall, 1938
Lindenmeyer, Henry, Print of Engraving of Low Library, circa 1935
Print of Engraving of Low Library, circa 1930s
Needlework Image of Low Library, undated
Gotchschwarte, Anne [À], Engraving of Low Library, undated
Murray, Jason F., Drawing of Low Library, undated
[Glumann], West View of Morningside Campus including Low Library, Lewisohn Hall, Earl Hall, and Dodge Hall, circa 1930s
[Snyden, E.H.], Print of Engraving entitled "The Library Columbia" from Series "25 View of New York", circa 1910
Balch, V. Print of Park Place Campus entitled "Columbia College, New York" for the New York Mirror and Ladies' Literary Gazette, 1828
Dodworth, Harvey B., Print of Park Place Campus entitled "Old College Sycamore Schottissch", 1852
Walton, H., Print of Park Place Campus entitled "Columbia College", undated
College of Pharmacy, undated
Roth, Ernest D., Print of Engraving of Earl Hall, 1938
Prints from Harper's Weekly of Grant's Tomb, 1897 May 8
Roth, Ernest D., Print of Engraving of Hamilton Hall, 1938
Fridenberg, Percy, Drawings of 49th Street Campus
Roth, Ernest D., Print of Engraving of Kent Hall, 1938
Adams & Grace Company, Color Print of Panoramic North View of Morningside Heights Campus, 1923
Chrystie, Edward Punnett, Print of Drawing of Trinity Church Schoolhouse (Original King's College Site 1754-1760), 1955
Print of 49th Street Campus in Scientific American, 1887 August
(see Newspapers for original)
Print of 49th Street Campus in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1887 April 23
(see Newspapers for better copy)
Print of 49th Street Campus in Harper's Weekly, 1874 August 8
Calcott, Frank, Print of Engraving of North View of Morningside Campus including Low Library (Final and Preliminary Versions), 1935
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Copy Print of Engraving of King's College Building on Park Place, undated
( See also Drawings and Prints Collection: Publications Illustrations for "Thumbnail Sketch" features by James Kip Finch)
Drawing of the Entrance Hall/Vestibule of Low Library, 1932
Finch, James Kip ('06 E), Print of Drawing of Philosophy Hall, 1947
Grant, Henry Adams, Drawing of Pupin Hall Physics Building with Roof of University Hall in foreground, 1926
Calcott, Frank, Print of Drawing of Riverside Church as viewed from Columbia Campus, 1937
Calcott, Frank, Print of Drawing of Riverside Church, Union Theological Seminary, and University Hall entitled "The Towers", 1939
Print from Harper's Weekly of Schermerhorn Hall with Hall of Physics (Fayerweather Hall), 1896
Calcott, Frank, Print of Drawing of the School of Mines Portal and Le Marteleur Statue, 1939
Calcott, Frank, Print of Drawing of University Hall entitled "Night Shadows in the City", 1933
Roth, Ernest D., Print of Engraving of the School of Mines, 1938
Calcott, Frank, Print of Drawing of Sundial with Partial view of South Field and Butler Library, 1934
Calcott, Frank, Print of Drawing of School of Mines entitled "Night Shadows", 1928
Print from Harper's Weekly of University Hall, 1896 December 26
Lindenmeyer, Henry [À], Print of Engraving of Van Amringe Memorial, undated
Drawings of Ironworks near Housatonic Railway Line entitled "View of Stack No. 2", circa 1900
Burgess, R.P., Drawing entitled "Pasture Road", undated
De Santis, M., Watercolor Painting of River View with Trees, undated
Finch, James Kip, Drawing entitled "The George Bridge at Cahop, France" presented to Frank D. Fackenthal, 1934
Rood, Odgen Nicholas, Watercolor Paintings of New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1936
[Mane], Engraving of a Seine River View in Paris, undated
Erie Canal, undated
Renwick, James (1790-1863), Original Water Color Sketch, undated
J. Chereau (Paris Printer), "Representation du feu terrible a Nouville Yorck…la nuit du 19 Septembre, 1776", undated
Print from Harper's Weekly of a Panoramic Northwest View of the Morningside Campus, 1905 April 8
Boathouse, undated
Grant, H., North View of Morningside Heights Campus including Low Library and South Field, undated
J.K.F., Drawing of Butler Library, undated
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University Hall Illustrations, Harper's Weekly, 1896 December 26
Article and Illustrations of Low Library, Harper's Weekly, 1894 November 3
Flyers advertising the Columbia University Bookstore, circa 1953-1954
(these flyers also include ads for the Lion's Den in John Jay Hall, a list of important dates from the Academic Calendar, and information on the student ticket plan for all of Columbia's home athletic events)
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"Challenge" The Columbia Gymnasium Building Fund, 1960s
Floor Plan of 546 W 113th Street (Department of Slavic Languages), 1970 May 5
Floor Plan of Haskell Hall (negative mylar), 1968 December
Floor Plan of 635 W 113th Street (drawings and negative mylar), 1971 April 1
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Alexander Kouzmanoff and Associates, "Avery Project" Library extension, Graduate School of Architecture and Planning, 1974
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Arnaud, Leopold, Detail Studies for Bicentennial Plaque, 1952
Arnaud, Leopold, Detail Studies for Baker Field Banners, 1953
Proposed Rendering of Assembly Hall, circa 1910
Detail Drawings of Kent Hall Clock, 1912
Detail Drawings of Kent Hall Library Clock, 1912
Detail Drawings of Gift of Class of 1910 Fountains, undated
Rendering of Ferris Booth Hall, 1957
Rendering of the Engineering Center for the School of Engineering, circa 1950
Elevation for the Columbia Grammar School at the Park Place Campus, 1829
Elevation of the Columbia College Building on the Park Place Campus, undated
Elevation and Floor Plan for the Columbia College Building on the Park Place Campus, circa 1800
Elevation of the Columbia College Building on the Park Place Campus, undated
Rendering of the Fences, Walls, and Gates of the President's House, circa 1915
Arnaud, Leopold, Sketches of the Reception Room of the Faculty Club, circa 1950
Detail Drawings of the Bronze Rail and Lamp Post on South Court and Low Plaza Stairs, undated
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Guerin, Jules, Color Print of Drawing of Low Library, 1906
Maricano, John D., Drawing of the Columbia College Building/Deaf and Dumb Asylum on the 49th Street Campus (Depiction of 1849), circa 1945
Elevation and Floor Plan for the Samuel Wilde Observatory, circa 1912
Elevation of the Sun Dial and Sun Ball, 1910
Arnaud, Leopold, Detail Studies of the Processional Cross and Verger's Staff for St. Paul's Chapel, 1950-1951
Arnaud, Leopold, Detail Study of the Portable Lectern for St. Paul's Chapel, circa 1950
Detail Drawings of Plaques Dedicated to Librarian James Hulme Canfield in St. Paul's Chapel, circa 1915
Rendering of the College of Physicians and Surgeons at 59th Street, 1886
Rendering of Avery Quadrangle, circa 1910
Arnaud, Leopold, Floor Plan Study for the Reception Desk of Columbia University Press Office, 1955
Floor Plan for the Columbia College Building on the Park Place Campus entitled "J. O'Donnell Proposal", undated
Alterations to the Columbiana Library in Low Library, 1944
Eggers & Higgins, Proposed Administrative Building, 1956
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Calcott, Frank, Print of Drawing of Low Library entitled "The Library-Columbia University-at Night", circa 1932
[Kasimir, L À or Kosminsky, Craig À], Color Print of Print of West View of Morningside Heights Campus including Low Library, South Court, Earl Hall, and Riverside Church, circa 1930
Panoramic Print of Low Library to Butler Library, facing East, 1976
Watercolor of the Lobby of Hartley Hall entitled "Mantel in Lobby of Hartley Hall-Columbia University", circa 1925
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Drawing of Park Place Campus entitled "Old King's College", undated
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Map for African Anatomical Expedition of Columbia University and American Museum of Natural History, 1929
Plan of Morningside Heights Campus, circa 1900
Plans of Morningside Heights Campus, 1929-1949
Map of Proposed Site for Morningside Heights Campus, circa 1892
Campus Plans and Development Maps for Morningside Heights Campus including 1904 map with campus size comparisons to Park Place and 49th Street Campuses, circa 1892, 1904
Plan of Bloomingdale Asylum on Morningside Heights Campus, 1888
Property Lot Map for Park Place Campus, 1852
Baker Field/ "Riggs Property", 1891
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20th century depictions of 1755-1835 Plans and Property Lot Maps of Park Place Campus, circa 1910-1950
Drawing of Arrangement of Proposed Buildings on Morningside Campus, 1894
Plans of Morningside Heights Campus, 1954-circa 1998
Sewage System Plan for Morningside Heights Campus, circa 1915
Wheelchair Accessibility Map of Morningside Heights Campus, circa 1995-2001
Property Lot Map of Park Place Campus entitled "College Ground 1780 June 20" with photocopy, 1780
Photoprints of Historical Surveys and Property Map of Campus and Trinity Church Vicinity, circa 1930
Commencement Route Plan for Morningside Heights Campus, circa 1915
Construction Maps for Morningside Heights Campus, 1995
Property Lot Map for Park Place Campus entitled "Plan of the College Land in New York", circa 1790
Property Lot Map of the Park Place Campus entitled "Map of the property belonging to the Trustees of Columbia College with the buildings as they now stand", circa 1800
Property Lot Map of Park Place Campus, 1830
Property Lot Map of Greenwich Village entitled "part of Map of Breevort Estate-before division", circa 1820
Photoprints of 49th Street Campus, circa 1890
19th century prints of 18th century Maps of Lower Manhattan, late 1700s
Campus Plans and Development Maps of Morningside Heights Campus, 1894-1896
Photoprints and Original Maps of Morningside Heights, 1820, 1844, 1851
Photo of New York from Montgomery Schuyler, The Patrons and Lords of the Manors of the Hudson, 1932
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Poster of Statue of Liberty Window in Journalism Building, undated
Signs for Bookstore, Health Department, Library, and Safety Regulations, 1874-1940
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Blueprint of the Gates, circa 1900
Floor Plan of the Brander Matthews Theater, undated
Floor Plans and Elevation Cut-Aways of the Heat, Light, and Power Plant, circa 1896
Floor Plan of the Zoology Department in Schermerhorn Hall, 1929
Floor Plan of the Science Library in Schermerhorn Hall, 1944-1945
Arnaud, Leopold, Rearrangement of Floor Plans of the Chancel of St. Paul's Chapel, 1936
Floor Plans of St. Clair Apartments, circa 1965
Set Designs for "Kiss Me, Kate" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in the Brander Matthews Theater, 1956
Arnaud, Leopold, Detail Study of the Rotunda Lectern in Low Library, 1954
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Floor Plan of the McMillin Academic Theater, undated
Floor Plan of the Interchurch Center: Riverside Drive & 120th Street, New York, 1957 June 7
Blueprint for Wardrobe in Brooks Hall at Barnard College, 1907
Columbia South: An Approach to Redevelopment Prepared for Grayson Kirk, 1954
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Pacing Survey, Camp Columbia, June 1941
(compiled by Squad 10: Bishop-Manson-Schwarz)
Series V. Events, 1802-2016, bulk 1890s-1960s
This series includes oversize posters from various events such as dances, performances, convocations, talks, exhibitions, films, opening exercises and other events and campus celebrations. There are also fraternity charters and society certificates.
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Poster for Columbia Gay and Lesbian "Same But Different Dance" held at Earl Hall on October 20, circa 1970s
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Poster Board with Poster for Ben Greet Woodland Players Shakespeare, Cloth Crew Patch, Columbia University Seal, University of Pennsylvania/Columbia Dance (1909), Political Handbills, Senior Surprise (1911), "Tableaux & Pictured Songs of Eastern and Western Life" (undated), and Ye Annual Country Fair, 1909-1911
(multiple posters on single board)
Christmas and Holiday Events: the Yule Log and Men's Faculty Club Punch Bowl, 1910, undated
Poster for University Convocation, circa 1968
Poster for Columbia Libraries Special Exhibition on Tsunoda Ryusaka and poster for Sister Exhibition at Waseda University in Japan, 2008
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National Women's History Month, Poster for Women in Science and Mathematics with image of Chien-Shiung Wu, 1992
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Posters of Student Life Sciences including Women with Photographs of Old College Hall and the interior of Earl Hall, circa 1900-1915
Poster for the Convocation of the Computer Science Building, 1983
Calkins, Professor Gary N., Poster for Talk in The Department of Zoology on the Smallpox Virus Life Cycle, circa 1910
Poster for Visit of Italian University Students, 1935
Poster of University Income, Appropriated in Budget, Donations, and Legacies, 1884-1910, 1910
Poster from Universal Exposition: Grand Prize for General Exhibit Illustrating Courses of Instruction and Methods and Results of University Work in Various Departments, 1904
Poster of Award for Exhibit of Photographs and Publications and Award for Exhibit of Library Book Shelving from the World's Columbian Exhibition, 1893
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Zimbel, George, Exhibit of Photographs from 1947-2000, 2001
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Poster for Exhibits Cambodia Witness: "Murder by Government, 1975-1979" and "1968 Columbia in Crisis", 2007, 2008
World Science Festival New York City, 2008
Dedication of New Columbia University Site at Morningside Heights, Harper's Weekly, 1896 May 16
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Poster for Women's History Month, 1996
Poster for Varsity Drag, 1939
Poster for Constantin Meunier Sculpture Exhibit, circa 1915
Poster with Chart of Standard Electrical Diagrams and Symbols, circa 1900
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Poster for the AIDS Memorial Quilt on Campus, 1995
Class of 1914 Poster for Divorce, Class of 1914 vs. History A; Execution of Calcul-o-Hell; with Columbia University Democratic Club Posters on Reverse, 1912, 1914
Poster for the Film "King: A Filmed Record…Montgomery to Memphis," 1996 Poster for the film "Selma: One Dream can Change the World," 2015 Poster for "Calling One, Calling All-February-Black History Month," 2016, 1996, 2015, 2016
Poster for University Opening Exercises, 1931
Poster with Student Life Scenes including Women, circa 1905-1915
Poster with Student Life Scenes, 1908-1910
Poster for the Varsity "C" Club, undated
A.E.N., Posters with Original Illustrations for "A Mediaeval Pageant of 13th Century Culture in honor of Roger Bacon", 1914
Poster for Relationship Violence Awareness Month, 2015
Poster for the "G. Stork Symposium," and poster for the talk "Modern Alchemy-Grandpierre Memorial Lecture," , 1992, 1996
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Poster for Charity with Tagline "The Children of Brittany Lack Clothing-We are Working to Clothe Them. Help Us", 1917
Poster for Prayer and Commemoration Services: the Death of Warren G. Harding, Allied Invasion of Normandy on D-Day, September 11 Memorial Events on Campus, 1923, 1944, 2002
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Charter for the Establishment of Sigma Chi, 1902 December 1
Charter for the Establishment of Delta Sigma Rho, 1910 December 14
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McGill, William, Message of Congratulations for his Inauguration from University of Lagos, Nigeria, 1971 June
Peitho Logiana Society, Certificate, 1806
Philo Lectica [Philolexian] Society, Certificate, 1802
Posters for event, "HOWL Poetry and Jazz in Honor of Columbia's Beats" , 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
Poster for Columbia College Charter Day, 2014 October
Poster for "Columbia Spectator: A Celebration of History", 2014 November 20
Poster for Creative Art Works, Columbia University School of the Arts, 2014
Posters for Voting Week, 2016
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Posters for 5K Fun Run, 2006-2007
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Poster for "Agents of Change: A Symposium in Honor of Marcellus Blount", 2019 March 26
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Poster for Exhibit "The Way We Remember: Fritz Koenig's Sphere, The Trauma of 9/11, and The Politics of Memory" at The Wallach Gallery, Fall 2021
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Posters for Academic Cafes (Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Science), 2009
Series VI. Founding Anniversaries, 1887-2004
This series contains oversize materials from Columbia University's founding anniversary celebrations and those of the different schools (Architecture, Columbia College, Engineering, etc.). For additional materials, please consult the Columbia University Founding Anniversaries Collection, 1837-2004.
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Posters for University 250th with Symposium, Lectures and Events: "Howl: A Poetry Gathering in Honor of Columbia's Beats" (October 2003)", An Invitation to Engage our Past" (April), "Brain and Mind: A C250 Symposium" (May), "Mobilizing Science and Policy for Earth's Future" (March and April), 21st Century City (October), and Re:NEW Frontiers in Creativity (September 2004), 2003-2004
These posters are missing as of August 2022.
Posters from the Graduate School of Business for the University's 250th, 2004
Posters for University 250th with Symposium, Lectures, and Events: "Opening Weekend" w/Alma Mater photo (15-19 October 2003), "Homecoming Weekend" w/Sid Luckman photo on poster (October 2003),"A Birthday Bash!" for Alma Mater (17 October 2003), "Opening Weekend Tours w/Zora Neale Hurston photo on poster (17-19 October 2003), "Ric Burns Film Screening" (18-19 October 2003), "Columbia 250 Community Block Party/Festival" (Fall 2004), and "Columbia 250 Closing Festivities" (2004 September and October), 2003-2004
Poster for School of Library Service Centennial, 1987
Posters for University 250th Symposium, Lectures, and Events: "'Community Block Party' by Norman Messiah-CU 250 Community Festival Commemorative Poster", 2004 October
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Poster for University 175th, 1929
Poster for University 175th with Campus Exhibition Listing and Map, 1929
Posters for University Bicentennial, 1952-1954
Poster for School of Mines 50th Anniversary, 1914
Poster for School of Mines 50th Anniversary, 1914
Poster for School of Mines 50th Anniversary, 1914
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Poster for City of New York 300th and Erie Canal Centennial Exercises Commemorating Columbia History, 1926
Poster for University Sesquicentennial (150th), 1904
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Poster for University Bicentennial, 1954
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Sketches of Columbia College Centennial, Harper's Weekly, 1887 April 23
Article and Sketches of Columbia Centennial, Harper's Weekly, 1887 April 16
Centennial Celebration of Columbia College, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1887 April 23
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Bicentennial Exhibit Panels, 1954
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School of Architecture and Planning Centennial Exhibition, "The Making of an Architect, 1881-1981", 1981
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Wagner, Robert, Proclamation of the May or of New York City Celebrating "Columbia Engineering Centennial Week: November 15-21, 1964", 1964
Series VII. Illustrations and Artwork, 1870-1970s, 1910-1930
This collection mostly features the oversize artwork which appeared in the yearbook and student publications.
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Watkins, K., Illustrations "Barnard," "Students," and "Wearers of 1914" Columbian, 1912, 1914
Davis, W.H., Illustrations "Ads," "Barnard Lit," "Finis," and "Notes and Keys," Columbian, 1912, 1914
Sandhusen, L., Illustrations "Civil Engineers," "Electrical Engineering Society," "Mechanical Engineering Society," "Newman Club," "Senior Mining Society," "Soccer," "Societe Francaise," and "Texas Club," Columbian, 1912, 1914, 1912
Robin, E., Illustrations "French Show," "Political Clubs," "Swimming," and "Wrestling," Columbian, 1912, 1914
Freehof, M.E., Illustrations "Class History," "Records and Grinds," "Wearers of the C," Columbian, 1912, 1914
Harren, R.H., Illustration "Columbian Board," Columbian, 1912, 1914, 1912
Boyd, Illustration "Clubs," Columbian, 1912, 1914
Freehof, M.E. and Watkins, K., Illustration "The Gutta Percha Girl" (Sophomore Class Show), Columbian, 1912, 1914
Illustrations: The Class 1912 Class History, Debating, Dorms, Notes & Keys, Press Club, Senior Mining Engineering Society, Teachers College Section Headings, Elementary, Household Arts, Kindergarten, Secondary Education, Western Club, Columbian, 1911, 1912
Illustrations, The Columbia Varsity, 1925
Valadier, Chas. A., Illustration of Allegorical Figures of Columbia University and Schools, The Blue and White, 1891 December 15
Finch, James Kip, Illustrations for "Thumbnail Sketch" of Alma Mater, College Hall, Columbia College in 1860 Columbia Lion, Column Club, G.A.R. Flag Pole, Hamilton Hall of 1879 Philolexian Society, Alumni News, 1922-1923
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Acta Columbiana, 1887
(Illustration by Sydney Abenheim)
Abenheim, Sidney, Illustrations of Frontispiece, 14th Street Theater, Chess, Literary, Secret Fraternities, Beach Scene, Train Coach with Passengers and Vendor, Black Woman Chasing Man in Watermelon Patch, Woman on Library Gallery, Columbian, 1887, 1887
Hewlett, James Monroe, Illustration, Columbian, 1889, 1889
Levi, Julian Clarence, Illustrations: Board of Editors, Princeton Games, Commencement, Intercollegiate Chess Tournament, Joint Debate, Rowing, School of Faculties, Sophomore Show, "There Little Boy…," "The Triumph," "Columbia Class Day," "Columbia Literary Monthly," "The Columbian," "Philolexian Society," "Presentation," "Valedictory," Columbian, 1896, 1896
Clinch, H.T., Painting for Junior Ball Section, Columbian, 1911, 1912, 1911
Illustrations: "Athletic Association," "Banjo Club," "89 Chess Club," "La Bourdonnais Chess Club," "Scientific Cutters Association," "Shakespeare Society," "Smoking Club," Columbian, 1888
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Noyes, J.A., Portfolio of Drawings including Anatomical Drawings, Architectural Drawings, Geometrical Figures, Landscapes, Machine Drawings, and Map of Lake Champlain, 1874-1875
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Steinberg, Sam, (7) drawings and paintings, 1970s
(2 pieces donated by Franklin Sciacca, 1 piece donated by Mike Taplinger, 1 piece donated by Louise Merriam and James Oberly, and 3 pieces donated by Larry Soucy via Office of Art Properties)
Series VIII. Performing Arts
This series contains posters and oversize artwork from the different performing groups on campus, including the Glee Club, the Columbia Players, and the Varsity Show.
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Glee Club, Poster for April 28 Spring Concert, 1960s
Glee Club, Poster for April 23 "A Program of American Music at the Town Hall", 1960s
Glee Club, Poster for May 1 Concert at Philharmonic Hall, 1960s
Glee Club, Poster for October 12 Homecoming Concert with Yale University, 1960s
Glee Club, Poster for December 10 Winter Concert with Goucher College, 1960s
Glee Club, Poster for October 20 Homecoming Concert with Yale University, 1960s
Glee Club, Poster for October 1 Homecoming Concert with Rutgers, 1960s, 2 copies
Glee Club, Poster for May 3 Spring Concert, 1960s
Glee Club, Poster for April 26 Concert at Philharmonic Hall, 1960s
Glee Club, Poster for April 29 Town Hall, 1960s
Box 14-UA-3
Glee Club Posters, 1897-2017, bulk 1900s-1960s
Glee Club, Poster for May 2 Spring Concert, undated
Glee Club, Poster for December 6 Winter Concert, undated
Glee Club, Poster for May 2 Spring Concert, undated
Glee Club, Poster for Concert with Goucher College, undated
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Columbia College Glee, Banjo, and Mandolin Clubs, "Grand Concert" Poster, circa 1900
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Varsity Show, Poster for "In Newport", 1909
Posters for the Sophomore Shows "The Arabian Nights," "The Trial of Calculus," and "The Paper Chase", 1901, 1911, 1913
Poster for the Barnard Literary Association's Performances of "The Resurrection of Dinny O'Dowd" and "The Leadin' Road to Donegal", 1911
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Sophomore Show "Professor Whimsical", 1901
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Illustrations of Can-Can Girl for the Varsity Show "In Newport", 1909
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Wilson, Claggett, Illustrations for the Program of "A Medieval Pageant of 13th Century Culture in Honor of Roger Bacon", 1914
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Poster for United States Marine Band Outdoor Concert, 1954
Posters for the Banjo, Glee, and Mandolin Clubs, 1894-1895, 1921, 1922, 1924, 1956, 1966, undated
Varsity Show, Poster for "You'll Never Know", 1921
Varsity Show, Poster for "Steppe Around", 1922
Varsity Show, Poster for "Half Moon Inn", 1923
Varsity Show, Poster for "His Majesty the Queen", 1926
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Varsity Show, Poster for "Almagedon", 2015
Varsity Show, Posters for "A King's College", 2016
Varsity Show, Posters for "A Tale of Two Colleges", 2017
Varsity Show, Posters for "The Shape of Things", 1953
Varsity Show, Poster for "The Sky's the Limit", 1954
Varsity Show, Poster for "When in Rome", 1955
Columbia Theater Associates, Poster for "Pieces of Eight", 1944
Columbia Theater Associates, Poster for "The Jealous Husband", 1944
Varsity Show, Poster for "You've Got Something There", 1938
Varsity Show, Poster for "Hit the Road", 1941
Varsity Show, Poster for "Saints Alive", 1942
Varsity Show, Poster for "On the Double", 1944
Varsity Show, Poster for "Made in India", 1911
Varsity Show, Poster for "The Mysterious Miss Apache" with Jester Advertisement, 1912
Poster for Sophomore Show "She Died Hard", 1915
Poster for Sophomore Show "A Modern Miracle", 1897
Philolexian Society, Poster for Ralph Roister Doister", 1910
New York Actors' Theatre, Poster for "Galileo", 1978
Morningside Players, Posters for "All the King's Horses," Blue Water," "Prima Donna," and "Street Fiddler", circa 1930s
Columbia University Extension, Poster for "A Program of One-Act Plays", 1934
Columbia University Players, Poster for "The King of Hilaria", circa 1920s or early 1930s
Columbia Theater Associates, Poster for "The Alchemist", 1939
Columbia Theater Associates, Poster for "Iphigenia in Taurus", 1936
Columbia Theater Associates, Posters for "Stratonice," "The Man with the Terrible Temper," "Evangeline," and "The Scarecrow", 1947
Columbia Theater Associates, Poster for "The Revival of Four 18th Century Comedies from the New York Theater of 1754", 1954
Columbia Theater Associates, Poster for "The Medium", undated
Columbia Laboratory Players, Poster for "A Midsummer Night's Dream", undated
Columbia Laboratory Players, Poster for "Love in a Village", 1933
Columbia Laboratory Players, Poster for "The Importance of Being Earnest", 1934
Columbia Laboratory Players, Posters for "Macbeth," "The Tempest," and "A Trip to Scarborough", 1935
Coburn Players, Poster for "The Canterbury Pilgrims" , 1909-1915
Columbia Laboratory Players, "The Winter's Tale", 1936
Columbia Laboratory Players, "The Forest Rose", 1937-1938
Columbia Laboratory Players, "Catherine de Medici", 1938
Columbia Laboratory Players, "Othello", 1939
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Columbia Players, Posters for "The Enchanted," "Uncle Vanya," "Othello," "Camino Real," "Murder in the Cathedral," "Design for Living," "Billy Budd," and "King Henry IV", undated
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Kings Crown Shakespeare Troupe, Posters for "Hamlet" and "Merchant of Venice", 2005
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Varsity Show, Posters for "Lights Out on Broadway", 2018
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Columbia and Lehigh University Bands Conducted by Jonathan Elkus (Lehigh) and Elias Dann (Columbia) Combined in Concert at Carnegie Hall, 1963 February 22
Columbia Band Concert, Wollman Auditorium, 1964 February 21
Columbia-Harvard Combined Band Concert Carnegie Hall, 1965 February 20
Series IX. Politics & Protest, 1762-1972, bulk 1910s-1960s
From King George II proclamation (1762) to the Graduate Student Union strike (2018), this series covers a wide range of events. It consists of posters, speeches, publications and protest signs.
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Poster "UAW On Strike", 2018 April
(used during Graduate Student Union strike)
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King George III of England, Proclamation appointing James Duane to position of Clerk of Chancery Court, 1762 April 20
(parchment with wax seal, has received conservation treatment)
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Pamphlets Honoring Columbia's dead in World War I, circa 1917
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Student Workers of Columbia (SWC-UAW Local 2710) - Protest/Strike Posters, 2021, 5 items
(Two large cardboard posters which were 55" and 54", respectively, when attached to heavy cardboard handles which were removed for storage purposes. There are also three smaller, hand-held posters in this folder. All were used during the 2021 graduate student strike. See also: Historical Subject Files for related information.)
Maps from World War I Collection, circa 1917
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Protest Signs
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Columbia University Democratic Club, Posters including Seth Low campaign poster, circa 1900-1912
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Newspaper Clippings from World War I, 1917-1922
Student Army Training Corps from World War I Collection, 1917-1918
Underground Newspapers: "Hard Core," "May Flowers," and "College", 1968-1970
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"Militants Riot at Columbia: Demand Black Panther Bail," Daily News, 1970 March 14
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Young Socialist Alliance, Poster for "From Student Revolt to Socialist Revolution" Dan Rosenshine Speech, circa 1968
Anti-Anti-Ballistic Missile Demonstration, Poster, 1969
Progressive Labor Party, Puerto Rican Independence Speech by Juan Antonio Corretjer, circa 1969
The Committee for the Defense of Property Rights, Poster for "A Call to Intellectual Rebellion", 1968 May 2
The Committee for the Defense of Property Rights, Poster of "An Open Letter to President Grayson Kirk", 1968 April 29
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Posters for War Fund from the World War II collection, 1943-1945
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"A Close-up Look at Columbia's 1972 Dilemma," Bullhorn, 1972 May 12, 1972
"What's Behind the Student Revolt," Saturday Evening Post, 1968 September 21
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Poster- Eugene McCarthy for President (with "Fascist" graffiti), 1968
Poster is from Joel Ziff materials [accession 2010.2011.M0007]. Unprocessed collection at the time it was encapsulated and flattened for use in Global 1968 exhibit in 2018.
Series X. Portraits, 1865-1998
This series includes drawings, prints, cartoons, illustrations and photographs of portraits of Columbians.
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Calcott, Frank, Drawing of Student Riots, 1932, 1932
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Print of the Faculty of the College of Physicians and Surgeons with Engraving of Building, circa 1865
Color Print of Oil Painting of Franklin D. Roosevelt at his 1933 Inauguration, 1934
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WPATT, Cartoon Depicting Subway Passengers entitled "Columbia Subway Revelers", undated
Wooy, S.J., Portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower, undated
Gildersleeve, Alger, Illustrations, circa 1888
Neshamkin, Oliver M., Photos of Drawings of Students in Residence Halls, circa 1920s
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The Old Print Shop, Inc., Woman Standing with Low Library in the Background, 1901
(color print from calendar)
Color Print of Unidentified Men wearing Academic/Legal Costume, undated
Kirkland, Sam, Head Portrait of an Unidentified Man, undated
Man Standing and Holding Hat, undated
Man Sitting with Chin Resting on Hand, labeled "For Browning", undated
Sone, Edward, Group Caricatures of Trustees Entitled "The Dutch Uncles" including William A.M. Burden, Frank Hagen, William S. Paley, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Walter N. Thayer, and Percy Uris, circa 1950s
Silhouette Portraits of Columbia Presidents Tom [Bare], John Jones, [Theophylact Zache], and Valentine Mott from Charles Peale's Museum, 1802
Rosenberg, Lindsay Rogers included in Group Portrait of Newspaper Industry, 1933
Print of Statue of Aesculapius, God of Medicine, circa 1890
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Society Photo showing Seth Low at Governor Whitman's Inauguration, New York Times, 1915 January 10
Murphy, Porter, Drawing of Class of 1878 50th Reunion entitled "1878-1928 Fifty Years Young", 1928
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Poster of Portrait of Great Figures in Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, and Theology before Low Library and the Alma Mater Statue, 1998
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Boussad, Chromotypogravure of painting by Toussaint Chevreul, Michel-Eugene, undated
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Wyatt, Stanley, Drawing of John Jay, 1978
Series XI. Publications, 1756-1988, bulk 1880s-1960s
This series includes special oversize editions of publications, newspapers and magazines.
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The Jester, Parody issue of Ladies' Home Journal, Vol. 1 No. 1, undated
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Graduate School of Journalism, "The Front Page," Volume 4 Nos. 8-11, 1940 April -May
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Poster for the Jester, circa 1910-1915
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"To President Nicholas Murray Butler with the compliments of the Graduate School of Journalism and the Columbia University Press," The Independent Journal of Columbia University, 1937 April 2
The Jester, "Liff-Special Issue-Westchester Cult", 1948 May 14
Bullhorn: A Close-up Look at Columbia's 1972 Dilemma, 1972 May 12, 1972
Chandler-Van Amringe, Columbia Daily Spectator, 1910 April 2
Columbia Daily Spectator, 150th Anniversary, Issue 20, 1904 October 28
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Nicholas Murray Butler Anniversary Fund Issue, Your Columbia, 1932 May
"Biographical Sketch of the Hon. John Jay," Springfield Republican, 1829 August 25
Description of Morningside Park Engravings, Scientific American, 1886 August 7
"Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York, 1887" at Columbia with Engravings and Description of 49th Street Campus, Scientific American, 1887 August 13
"…the Examination of the senior class of Columbia College," The Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser, 1785 October 8
"A Great Internationalist Looks at the War: Dr. Butler's Hopes for Peace Turn to Ashes at Louvain," Look Magazine, 1940 May
(with color and black and white photographs of N.M. Butler and Mrs. Kate Butler)
Account of Death of Alexander Hamilton, New York Herald, 1804 July 18
"Advertisement to such parents as have now (or expect to have) children prepared to be educated in the College of New York," New York Mercury, 1754 June 3
"Columbia Recovered," New York Times Magazine, 1988 May 16
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Dr. F.A.P. Barnard, President of Columbia College, Harper's Weekly, 1878 May 31
Crisis at Columbia: An inside report on the rebellion at Columbia from the pages of the Columbia Spectator, 1968
"The Commencement Season," Harper's Weekly, 1873
The Hard Core: Journal of Columbia University S.D.S., 1968 October 15-1969 February 18
The Columbia Free Press, 1970 June 2
Columbia Restructuring Supplement, Columbia Daily Spectator, 1968 October 10
"Heil Columbia Issue," RAT Subterranean News, 1968 May 3-16
"The Columbia Boys-Grand Reception in New York," Harper's Weekly, 1874 August 8
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Front Page showing Eisenhower Installation as Columbia President, New York Times, 1948 October 12-13
"Miss Pond is Now an A.B." Collegiate Course for Women, The Work, 1888 June 14
Kissam, George C., Songs Amici Usque Ad Aras and "Centennial Polka" composed and dedicated to the Graduating Class of 1854 of Columbia College, 1855
Saxon, Charles, Cartoon captioned "Good Lord! Have They Started to Graduate Them", 1969
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Crisis at Columbia: An inside report on the rebellion at Columbia from the pages of the Columbia Spectator, 1968
"Kirk Retiring at Columbia, Cordier Named," New York Times, 1968 August 24
Enlargement of Front page and Eisenhower photographs with advertisements supporting Eisenhower's election, New York Times, 1952 October 23
Enlargement of Front Page with Eisenhower photograph and advertisement supporting Adlai Stevenson's election, New York Times, 1952 October 16
Account of Laying of Cornerstone of King's College, New York Gazette, 1756 August 30
(photo of original at New York Historical Society)
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The Morningside Monthly, circa 1900
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Poster for the Jester, 1911-1914
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Columbia Daily Spectator - "We Win!" Issue, 1988 October 10
Series XII. Biographical Files-Oversize, 1906-1971
This series contains oversize material that would normally be included in the individual's Historical Biographical File.
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Bushey, Peter B., 1967
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Matthews, Brander, 1920, undated
Andrew Cordier Records, Speech "University as a Bastion of Academic Freedom" and Protest Flyers, circa 1968-1970
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Dunne, Michael F., 1960
Pulitzer, Joseph, "The Unveiling of the Pulitzer Sculptured Relief" and "Son of Liberty-Joseph Pulitzer" (poem), 2007, undated, undated
Dewey, Thomas, "Law Alumni, Students Honor Gov. Dewey Tonight: University Confers LL.D. on Famous Alumnus," Columbia Law School News, 1947 November 24
Dewey, Thomas, Political Advertisements: "But How Does He Run New York- The Devastating Facts Behind the Dewey Myth," and "Mr. Dewey-American Negroes Have Grown Up Politically…And It's Time that You Grew Up Too!" The New York Times, 1948 October 24, 29
Dewey, Thomas, "Thomas E. Dewey is Dead at 68: Ex-Governor and Twice a Presidential Nominee," New York Times, 1971 March 17
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Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1906-1947
O'Brien, Morgan J.-Young, Owen D.
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Eisenhower, Dwight D. Farewell to Students event poster, 1953 January 16
Monell, Ambrose (1873-1921), "From Parsons to Present: Columbia Graduates at Parsons Brinckerhoff", undated
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Rabi, I.I. (Isidor I.) - birth certificate of Rabi's father David Rabi, 1875
Item collected by Chauncey Olinger and donated in Fall 2022.
Series XIII. Subject Files-Oversize, 1910-2004
This series contains oversize material that would normally be included in the subject's Historical Subject File.
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Buildings and Grounds: Journalism World Room
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Buildings and Grounds: Uris Hall, undated
Buildings and Grounds: Rockefeller Center and Upper Estate, undated
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World's Fair Flyer: Opening Exercises and Announcement Posters, 1922-1925, 1928, 1934-1935, 1939
SASL Bach Society, Posters and Phonographic Record, 2000-2004
University Senate, Diploma Design, 2004
Fundraising Development Project, 1951
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Commencement, Illustrations from The New York Times, 1910, 1913
Columbia College Admissions Brochure, 1990s
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Buildings and Grounds: Nevis Laboratories and Estate, undated
Buildings and Grounds: Proposed Gymnasium in Morningside Park, undated
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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory "Open House", 2003 October 4
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MTA "Train of Thought" Posters, 2008
(4) rectangular posters with image and text selected by Columbia University in the City of New York which were displayed on buses ("BusTalk") and subways ("SubTalk") in 2008. Quotes are from John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant, Isaac Newton, and George Eliot. Images are of RBML rare books and collection material.
Series XIV. Symbols, 1893-1990s
This series contains oversize materials related to the University symbols including the coat of arms, seal, crown and lion.
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McVickar, John, University Coat of Arms and Certificates of Honorary Testimonials, undated
Columbia University Press Seals, 1893
Arnaud, Leopold, Design of University Seal, Crown, and Crown and Lion for Embroidery, 1948-1950
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Seal of the Graduate School of Journalism, circa 1990s