Columbia Medals collection, 1770s-2015

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Series I: Columbia Medals

This series includes medals and pins related to Columbia University. The medals have been divided into subseries defined by subject areas: academics, athletics, awards, student groups, etc.. Item descriptions include donor/awardee, dates, inscription information (R:recto and V:verson), accession information, item dimensions (in cm), and manufacturer, where available.


Subseries I.1: Academic

This subseries contains medals awarded as academic prizes to students from 1833 to 1845. The medals are organized by recipient's last name. The subject area for the award is sometimes translated from the Latin; for others, the abbreviated Latin subject is rendered as it appears on the medal.



Box 5 Item 210 Columbia College Archaeol. Medal given to G.C. Anthon, 1838

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem G. C. Anthon in Archaol. 1838


Box 5 Item 211 Columbia College History Lit. Medal given to G.C. Anthon, 1838

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem G. C. Anthon in Hist. Lit. 1838


Box 5 Item 212 Columbia College Metallury Medal given to G.C. Anthon, 1838

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem G. C. Anthon in Metallury 1838



Box 11 Item 535 Columbia College Geometry Bronze Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1835

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in Geom. 1835 (bronze medal)


Box 11 Item 538 Columbia College Geog. Ant. Silver Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1836

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in Geog. Ant. 1836 (silver medal)


Box 11 Item 537 Columbia College Greek Language Bronze Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1836

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in LingGraec 1836 (bronze medal)


Box 11 Item 536 Columbia College Hist. Temp. Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1836

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in Hist. Temp. Recent 1836 (bronze medal)


Box 11 Item 539 Columbia College Scrib. Gr. Fac. Silver Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1836

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in Scrib. Gr. Fac. 1836 (silver medal)


Box 11 Item 540 Columbia College Scrib. Lat. Fac. Silver Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1836

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in Scrib. Lat. Fac. 1836 (silver medal)


Box 11 Item 541 Columbia College Spk. Anal. Adhib. Silver Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1836

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in Spk. Anal. Adhib 1836 (silver medal)


Box 11 Item 543 Columbia College Archaeol. Bronze Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1837

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in Archaeol. 1837 (bronze medal)


Box 11 Item 542 Columbia College Astron. Phys. Bronze Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1837

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in Astron. Phy. 1837 (bronze medal)


Box 11 Item 544 Columbia College Hist. Lit. Rom. Bronze Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1837

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in Hist. Lit. Rom. 1837 (bronze medal)


Box 11 Item 545 Columbia College Astr. Phys. Bronze Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1838

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in Astr. Phys. 1838 (bronze medal)


Box 11 Item 548 Columbia College Metat. Civ. Silver Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1838

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in Metat. Civ. 1838 (silver medal)


Box 11 Item 546 Columbia College Phil. Mor. Bronze Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1838

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in Phil. Mor. 1838 (bronze medal)


Box 11 Item 547 Columbia College Styl. Graec. Bronze Medal given to Edward Anthony, 1838

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt. Et Dil. Praem. E. Anthony in Styl. Graec. 1838 (bronze medal)



Box 9 Item 399 Columbia College Moral Philosophy Medal given to Charles Bancroft (CC 1840), 1840

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem C. Bancroft in Philos Moral 1840



Box 5 Item 226 Columbia College Archaeol. Medal given to Samuel Blatchford, 1837

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem S. Blatchford in Archael. 1837



Box 4 Item 200 Columbia College Rhetoric Medal given to Nathaniel W. Chittenden, 1836

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem A.W. Chittenden in Rhetoric 1836 Medallic Art Co.



Box 5 Item 203 Columbia College Chemistry Medal given to Edward Cooper, 1840

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem E. Cooper in Chem. Elem. 1840 Medallic Art Co.


Box 5 Item 214 Columbia College Gold Medal given to Abram Stevens Hewitt, 1839

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem A.S. Hewitt 1839



Box 10 Item 425 Columbia College Gold Medal given to Abram Stevens Hewitt, 1840

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem A.S. Hewitt 1840



Box 5 Item 213 Columbia College Gold Medal given to Abram Stevens Hewitt, 1841

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem A.S. Hewitt 1841


Box 5 Item 215 Columbia College Gold Medal given to Abram Stevens Hewitt, undated

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem Abram.S. Hewitt



Box 10 Item 410 Highest College Exam Medal given to Frank P. Hoffman, undated

R: Frank P. Hoffman Highest College Examination England's



Box 5 Item 207 Columbia College Chem. Elem. Medal given to Robert Jaffray, 1840

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem Rob. Jaffray in Chem. Elem. 1840


Box 5 Item 209 Columbia College Greek Medal given to Robert Jaffray, 1840

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem Rob. Jaffray in Lit. Grec. 1840


Box 5 Item 206 Columbia College Chem. Pract. Medal given to Robert Jaffray, 1841

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem Rob. Jaffray in Chem. Pract. 1841


Box 5 Item 205 Columbia College Con. Sec. Medal given to Robert Jaffray, 1841

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem Rob. Jaffray in Con. Sec. 1841


Box 5 Item 204 Columbia College Greek Medal given to Robert Jaffray, 1841

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem Rob. Jaffray in Litt. Grec. 1841


Box 5 Item 208 Columbia College Mechan. Theory Medal given to Robert Jaffray, 1842

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem Rob. Jaffray in Mechan. Theory 1842


Box 5 Item 216 Columbia College Geometry Medal given to Joseph Frances Johnson, 1845

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem Jos. F. Johnson in Geometria 1845 Medallic Art Co.



Box 4 Item 199 Columbia College Greek and Latin Medal given to William T. Johnson, 1832

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem W. T. Johnson in Lit. Gre et Lat 1832



Box 5 Item 217 Columbia College Litt. Elegan. Medal given to William Alfred Jones, 1835

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem W. A. Jones in Litt. Elegan. 1835 Medallic Art Co.


Box 5 Item 202 Columbia College Astronomy Medal given to Henry B. Renwick, 1833

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem H. B. Renwick in Astronomy 1833



Box 4 Item 201 Columbia College Mechanics Medal given to Henry B. Renwick, 1833

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem H.B. Renwick in Mechanics 1833



Box 5 Item 225 Columbia College Greek Medal given to Joshua F. Worth, 1837

R: Curat Coll. Col. Nov. Eb. V: Virt et dil praem J.F. Worth in Lit. Greec 1837


Subseries I.2: Alumni

The medals in this subseries are from alumni or class events from 1858 to 1968. The Societies organized different class year alumni into groupings. The Society of Old Graduates was originally used for those classes older than the 1880s. The Society of the Early 80s and the Upper 80s were for the classes from 1880 to 1889. The Forty-Niners (1890-1896) refers the last classes to study at the 49th Street and Madison Avenue campus (before the Morningside campus). By the 1920s, any alum past his 30th reunion could join the Society of Older Graduates.



Box 11 Item 453 Alumni Service Medal given to William W. Bliven, 1933

R: Alumni Federation of Columbia University W.W. Bliven V: For conspicuous Columbia Alumni service 1933


Box 11 Item 518 Alumni Service Medal given to Nicholas Murray Butler, 1933

R: Alumni Federation of Columbia University N.M. Butler V: For conspicuous Columbia Alumni service 1933



Box 9 Item 398 Alumni Service Medal given to Julian C. Levi, 1962

R: Alumni Federation of Columbia University Julian C. Levi '96C, '99A V: For conspicuous Columbia alumni service 1962 Hock & Mandel



Box 11 Item 454 Alumni Service Medal given to David W. Smyth, 1933

R: Alumni Federation of Columbia University D.W. Smyth V: For conspicuous Columbia Alumni service 1933



Box 5 Item 223 Alumni Service Medal given to W. J. Strassburger, 1950

R: Alumni Federation of Columbia University W.J. Strassburger V: For conspicuous Columbia Alumni service 1950



Box 11 Item 462 Alumni Service Medal given to G.M. Thompson, 1933

R: Alumni Federation of Columbia University G.M. Thompson V: For Ccnspicuous Columbia Alumni Service 1933



Box 6 Item 301 A-D Alumni Day Pins, 1912

R: 1912 Alumni Day Committee V: Whitehead and Hoag Co. Whitehead & Hoag Co.


Box 6 Item 302A-B Alumni Day Pins, 1912

R: 1912 Alumni Day Reception Committee V: Whitehead and Hoag Co. Whitehead & Hoag Co.


Box 6 Item 338 Alumni Day Reception Committee Ribbon, 1913

R: 1913 Alumni Day Reception Committee


Box 6 Item 331 Alumni Federation Badge, 1916

R: Alumni Federation of Columbia University Incorporated MCMXVI


Box 6 Item 336 Alumni Federation Ribbon and Button given to Oliver Hand, undated

R: I am a member of the Alumni Federation Are you? Whitehead & Hoag Co.


Box 6 Item 306 Alumni Marshal Pin, 1858

R: Columbia Alumni Marshal 1858


Box 6 Item 314 Alumni Marshal Ribbon, 1901

R: Alumni Marshal 1901


Box 6 Item 307 Alumni Marshal Ribbon, 1907

R: Columbia University Marshal V: 1907


Box 6 Item 305 Alumni Marshal Ribbon, 1908

R: Columbmia University Alumni Marshal 1908


Box 6 Item 341 Class Day Committee Ribbon, 1900

R: 1900 Class Day Committee



Box 10 Item 440 Class Pin given to Edward H. Nicoll, 1866

R: "66"


Box 10 Item 437 Class Pin given to Henry D. Lloyd, 1867

R: "67"



Box 6 Item 328 Columbia Badge, undated

R: Committee


Box 6 Item 327 Columbia Badge, undated

R: Columbia


Box 6 Item 304 Columbia Sash given to Columbiana by Lawrence Froubee, 1968

R: Class of '58 (Harmen Heudrieles Class of '58)


Box 6 Item 312 A-K Columbia University 150th Anniversary, Class of 1874, Ribbons, 1904

R: 1754-1904 V: Class of 1874 150th Anniversary Celebration


Box 6 Item 329 General Committee Badge, undated

R: General Committee



Box 11 Item 460A-C Society of Older Graduates Badge, undated

R: Society of Older Graduates Columbia



Box 10 Item 447 Society of Older Graduates Badge given to Edward N. West, undated

R: Society of Older Graduates Columbia



Box 11 Item 451 Society of Older Graduates Badge given to Marcus Benjamin, 1878

R: Society of Older Graduates Columbia


Box 11 Item 452 Society of Older Graduates Badge given to William W. Bliven, 1878

R: Society of Older Graduates Columbia



Box 6 Item 324 Society of Older Graduates Marshal Ribbon, undated

R: Society of Older Graduates Marshal



Box 17 Item 593 Society of Older Graduates Pin given to Herbert H. Van (?), undated

Shield shaped pin with scrolls on top and botton. Writing in blue at top and bottom says "Society of Older Graduates". Shield in middle is blue and white with raised image of Alma Mater statue in the middle.


Box 17 Item 594 Society of Older Graduates Pin given to Herbert H. Van (?), undated

Shield shaped gold pin with blue background, white columns and gold image of Alma Mater statue. "Columbia" written above her.



Box 5 Item 268 Society of Older Graduates Ribbon given to George F. Bambach, 1903

R: Class of 1903, Society of Older Graduates Columbia, King's Crown, Columbia Varsity Show The Mischief Maker



Box 10 Item 448 Society of the Early Eighties Badge given to L.F. Messer, undated

R: Society of the Early Eighties of Columbia College '80 '81'82 '83 '84


Box 10 Item 450 A -D Society of the Early Eighties Badge given to William S. White, undated

R: Society of the Early Eighties of Columbia College '80 '81'82 '83 '84



Box 8 Item 370 Society of the Early Eighties Badge of John Howard Van Amringe given by his family, undated

R: Society of the Early Eighties of Columbia College '80 '81'82 '83 '84 V: President badge of Dean Van Amringe presented by his family to the society Dec. 21, 1915 J. F. Newman



Box 10 Item 449 Society of the Early Eighties Plaque given to The Trustees of Columbia University given by Robert Arrowsmith, undated

R: Sigillum Collegii Columbiae Novi Eboraci In lumine tuo videbimus lumen Society of The Early Eighties of Columbia College '80 '81 '82 '83 '84



Box 6 Item 337 Society of the Early Eighties Ribbon, undated

R: Early Eighties


Box 6 Item 308 Society of the Forty Niners Badge, 1899

R: '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 Last of the Forty Niners



Box 10 Item 446 Society of the Upper Eighties Badge given to E.A. Congdon, undated

R: Columbia The Upper Eighties '85 '86 '87 '88 '89



Box 11 Item 461A-B Society of the Upper Eighties Badge given to Nelson Glenn McCrea, undated

R: Columbia The Upper Eighties '85 '86 '87 '88 '89



Box 20 Item 473 Society of the Upper Eighties, Columbia Pin with Ribbon

Pin with blue and white ribbon. Pin consists of king's crown and cross hammers in the middle surrounded by large "C" in white enamel with class years "85", "86", "87", "88" and "89" in light blue. "Columbia - The Upper Eighties" is written on large "C" in blue enamel. Item manufactured by J.F. Newman, 11 John Street, NY.


Subseries I.3: Athletics

This subseries contains Columbia and intercollegiate athletics medals from 1875 to 1942. The medals are organized by sport.


Crew



Box 6 Item 339 Crew Badge given to Isaac M. Deligmau, 1875

R: Columbia 1875



Box 11 Item 522 Crew Pin, 1877

R: Four Oared Shell Race, Oct. 17 1877



Box 10 Item 445 Crew Pin given to Edward H. Brown, 1879

R: E.H. Brown V: 1879



Box 11 Item 455 Crew Pin given to Thomas Painter, 1881



Box 9 Item 392 International Regatta Philadelphia Medal given to E.E. Sage, 1876

R: 1776-1876 V: International Regatta Philadelphia 1876 Intercollegiate Fours E. E. Sage


Gymnastics



Box 11 Item 552 Harvard-Columbia Universities Gymnastics Pendant given to A.T. Hopping (CC 1907, LLB 1910), 1907

R: Harvard-Columbia Universities Gymnastics. Crimson "H" and light blue "C" . V: A. T. H. Mgr.; gold filled. Indeciperhable name of company. Gift of George A. Foy (discovered in the belongings of his wife's deceased aunt) in 2008.


Box 11 Item 551 Yale-Columbia Dual Meet Gymnastic Pendant given to A.T. Hopping (CC 1907, LLB 1910), 1908

R: raised image of female figure with wings standing on a small sphere. Yale Columbia Dual Meet Gymnastic. V: A .T. Hopping. Gift of George A. Foy (discovered in the belongings of his wife's deceased aunt) in 2008.


Fencing and Fitzhugh Townsend

Samuel George Fitzhugh Townsend completed a AB from Columbia College in 1893 and an EE in 1896. In 1897 he joined the faculty at Columbia teaching electrical engineering courses. He competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He died of typhoid fever in 1906.



Box 2 Item 69 Foils Competition Medal given to Fitzhugh Townsend, 1895

R: Championship Fitzhugh Townsend 1895 Amateur Fencing League of America Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Foils Robert Stoll


Box 2 Item 73 NYAC AFLA High Score Medal given to Fitzhugh Townsend, 1899

R: Championship Amateur Fencing League of America V: High Score Prize NYAC Cup Competition 1899 F. Townsend Robert Stoll


Box 2 Item 67 NYAC Team Championship Foils Medal given to Fitzhugh Townsend, 1899

R: NYAC V: NYAC Team Championship Cup 1899 Foils F. Townsend Robert Stoll


Box 2 Item 57 Foils National Championship Medal, 1900

R: National Championship Foils 1900 Amateur Athletic Union of the United States MDCCCLXXXVIII V: Amateur Fencing League of America Robert Stoll


Box 2 Item 70 National Championship Foils Medal, 1901

R: National Championship Foils 1901 April 25th - 27th Amateur Athletic Union of the United States MDCCCLXXXVIII V: Amateur Fencing League of America Robert Stoll


Box 2 Item 72 NYAC Cup Medal given to Fitzhugh Townsend, 1901

R: NYAC Cup NYAC V: Team Prize 1901 Fitzhugh Townsend Robert Stoll


Box 2 Item 63 Fencers Club Team Medal given to Fitzhugh Townsend, 1902

R: Fencers Club V: Team Competition April 15th 1902 "F. Townsend"


Box 2 Item 66 Fencers Club Three Weapon Team Championship Medal, 1902

R: F V: "Fencers" Club cup 3 weapon team championship February 12, 1902 Robert Stoll


Box 2 Item 71 National Championship Medal Dueling Swords given to Fitzhugh Townsend, 1902

R: National Championship Dueling Swords 1902 Amateur Athletic Union of the United States MDCCCLXXXVIII V: Fitzhugh Townsend Amateur Fencing League of America Robert Stoll


Box 2 Item 60 AFLA Championship Three Weapon Team Medal, 1903

R: F V: Three Weapon Team AFLA Championship Robert Stoll


Box 2 Item 68 National Championship Foils Medal, 1903

R: National Championship Foils 1903 Amateur Athletic Union of the United States MDCCCLXXXVIII V: Amateur Fencing League of America Robert Stoll


Box 2 Item 62 Fencers Club Foil Team Medal, 1904

R: Fencers Club V: Foil Team Competition Robert Stoll


Box 2 Item 58 Fencers Club Three Weapon Competition Medal, 1904

R: Fencers Club V: Three Weapon Competition 1904 Robert Stoll


Box 2 Item 59 Fencers Club Foil Team Competition Medal, 1905

R: Fencers Club V: Foils Team Competition 1905 Robert Stoll


Box 2 Item 61 Fencers Club Handicap Medal, undated

R: Fencer's Club Handicap Robert Stoll


Track & Field and Foster Jenkins



Box 11 Item 517 Columbia College Athletic Association (CCAA) 3-Mile Walk Pin given to William W. Bliven, 1878

R: C.C..A.A Three mile walk V: Won by W. W. Bliven, time 27 min. 8 4/5 Scd. Mark: Gorham & Co. Union Square, N,Y,m Sterling, I Gorham & Co.



Box 6 Item 317 Columbia University Track Association Judge's Badge, 1902

R: Judge Columbia University Track Association Installation Games April 18, 1902 Whitehead & Hoag Co.


Box 6 Item 315 Columbia University Track Association Scorer's Track Badge, 1903

R: Scorer Third Annual Indoor Games Columbia University Track Association Feb. 28, 1903 Whitehead & Hoag Co.



Box 11 Item 550 Fall Interclass Track Championships Pin / Ribbon given to Thomas C. Morgan (CC 1909 C, Mines 1911 Mines), 1911

R: Official. Fall Interclass Track Championships Oct. 25, 1911. Light blue and white striped ribbon attached to a retangular pin. Gift of Tom Morgan (son, 1942 CC) in 1987.



Box 5 Item 266 Intercollegiate Athletics 1 Mile Walk Pin, 1879

R: Mile Walk Intercollegiate Athletic Association


Box 5 Item 265 Intercollegiate Athletics 1 Mile Walk Pin, 1880

R: One mile walk


Box 5 Item 263 Intercollegiate Athletics 1 Mile Walk Pin, 1881

R: 1 mile walk Inter Collegiate Athletic Asso.


Box 5 Item 267 Intercollegiate Athletics 2 Mile Walk Pin, 1879

R: Two Mile Walk Intercollegiate Athletic Association


Box 5 Item 264 Intercollegiate Athletics Running High Jump Pin, 1880

R: Running High Jump Inter Collegiate Athletic Asso.



Box 11 Item 457 Running Broad Jump Medal, 1880

R: Running Broad Jump 1880


Box 11 Item 458 Running Broad Jump Medal, undated

R: Running Broad Jump



Box 5 Item 262 Running High Jump Pin, 1881

R: Running High Jump


Foster Jenkins

John Foster Jenkins was a member of the Class of 1884.



Box 14 Item 494 100 Yards Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1881

R: Elizabeth, 100, May 21st 1881


Box 14 Item 510 100 Yards Dash Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: 100 Yard Dash, C C A


Box 14 Item 490 100 Yards Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: 100 Yards Run, C H A


Box 14 Item 496 100 Yards Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: 100 Yards, S Y L (?)


Box 14 Item 500 100 Yards Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: Columbia, 100 Yds Run


Box 14 Item 502 100 Yards Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: 100 Yds Run 1881, N Y C A


Box 14 Item 509 100 Yards Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: 100 Yards


Box 14 Item 512 100 Yards Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: 100 Yards Run, C R A


Box 14 Item 513 100 Yards Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: 100 Yds Run


Box 14 Item 508 16 Mile Hurdle Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: 16 Mile Hurdle. I C S A


Box 14 Item 511 220 Yard Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: 220 Yard Run, Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes


Box 14 Item 497 440 Yards Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1882

R: 1882, 440 Yards Run, N Y A


Box 14 Item 485 Columbia Athletics 100 Yards Run Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: 100 Yds Run, Columbia


Box 14 Item 486 Columbia Athletics 120 Yards Hurdle Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: C.C.A.A. , Athletic, 120 Yds Hurdle


Box 14 Item 491 Columbia Athletics 200 Yds Run Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: Columbia, 200 Yds Run


Box 14 Item 488 Columbia Athletics 220 Yards Run Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: 220 Yds Run, Columbia


Box 14 Item 492 Columbia Athletics Running Broad Jump Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1881

R: 1881 Running Broad Jump, C R A


Box 14 Item 488 Columbia Athletics Running Broad Jump Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: C.C.A.A., Athletic, Running Broad Jump


Box 14 Item 489 Columbia Athletics Standing High Jump Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: Columbia, Standing High Jump


Box 14 Item 495 Columbia Athletics Running Broad Jump Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: Running Broad Jump, Columbia


Box 14 Item 499 Columbia Athletics Running Broad Jump Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: Columbia, Running Broad Jump


Box 14 Item 498 High Jump Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1881

R: High Jump 1881, N Y C A


Box 14 Item 501 Hurdle Race Pin give to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: Hurdle Race, C C A


Box 14 Item 483 Intercollegiate Athletics 100 Yards Race Medal given to Foster Jenkins, 1881

R: 100 Yard Run, Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. 1881


Box 14 Item 481 Intercollegiate Athletics 120 Yards Hurdle Race First Prize Medal given to Foster Jenkins, 1882

R: Intercollegiate Athletic Association MDCCCLXXVI V: First Prize 120 Yards Hurdle Race, May 27, 1882


Box 14 Item 482 Intercollegiate Athletics 120 Yards Hurdle Race Record Medal given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: Inter Collegiate Record Medal, 120 Yards Hurdle Race


Box 14 Item 477 Intercollegiate Athletics 220 Yard Run Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1881

R: 220 Yard Run. Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. 1881


Box 14 Item 484 Intercollegiate Athletics 440 Yards Race Medal given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: Athletic, 440 Yds Run


Box 14 Item 478 Intercollegiate Athletics Record Running Broad Jump Medal given to Foster Jenkins, undated

R: Inter Collegiate Record Medal, Running Broad Jump


Box 14 Item 479 Intercollegiate Athletics Running Broad Jump First Prize Medal given to Foster Jenkins, 1882

R: Intercollegiate Athletic Association MDCCCLXXVI V: First Prize Running Broad Jump, May 27, 1882


Box 14 Item 480 Intercollegiate Athletics Running Broad Jump Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1881

R: Running Broad Jump, Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. 1881


Box 14 Item 487 Intercollegiate Athletics Standing High Jump Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1881

R: Standing High Jump, Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. 1881


Box 14 Item 506 National Association of Amateur Athletes (NAAA) 100 Yard Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1881

R: 1881, 100 Yds Run, National Association of Amateur Athletes


Box 14 Item 503 National Association of Amateur Athletes (NAAA) 100 Yard Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1880s

R: 100 Yard Run, National Association of Amateur Athletes


Box 14 Item 504 National Association of Amateur Athletes (NAAA) 120 Yard Hurdle Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1881

R: 1881, 120 Yds Hurdle, National Association of Amateur Athletes


Box 14 Item 505 National Association of Amateur Athletes (NAAA) 120 Yard Hurdle Race Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1882

R: 120 Yds Hurdle, N A A A 1882


Box 14 Item 507 National Association of Amateur Athletes (NAAA) Running Board Jump Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1881

R: 1881, Running Broad Jump, National Association of Amateur Athletes


Box 14 Item 493 National Association of Amateur Athletes (NAAA) Running Broad Jump Pin given to Foster Jenkins, 1882

R: Champion, Running Broad Jump, Athletic, N A A A, 1882


Tug of War



Box 10 Item 423 Intercollegiate Athletics Association Tug of War Medal, 1876

R: Intercollegiate Athletic Association 1876 V: Tug of War


Box 10 Item 424 Yale vs. Columbia Tug of War Medal, 1887

R: Tug of War Yale vs. Columbia V: New Haven R.M.R. March 1887


Other Sports



Box 20 Beat Brown button

Round pin in light blue and white with the words "BEAT BROWN" on it.



Box 6 Item 333 Columbia College Athletic Association (CCAA) Badge given to H.L. Satterlee, 1883

R: Members' Badge forfeited if transferred Columbia College Athletic Association V: H.L. Satterlee S. of A. H.L. Satterlee



Box 11 Item 456 Hudson Fulton Prize for Athletics Medal given to J.B.P. given from W.C.D., 1910

R: Hudson Fulton Prize for Athletics Columbia University V: To J.B.P. from W.C.D. May 1910


Box 11 Item 459 Swimming Pentathlon Medal given to Joseph Andrew McKinley Jr., 1942

R: The A.O. Eimer Swimming Pentathlon V: 1941-42 Won by Joseph Andrew McKinley Jr. '42 L.D. Brenner


Subseries I.4: Awards

This subseries contains medals awarded by Columbia and those awarded to Columbians.



Box 19 Item 595 Alexander Hamilton Medal given to Lawrence H. Chamberlain, 1985

R: The Alexander Hamilton Medal, The Association of the Alumni of Columbia College V: Distinguished Son of Columbia College, Lawrence H. Chamberlain, 1985. Medal is wooden presentation case lined in blue velvet.

donated 2015 by Orvis Harrelson



Box 11 Item 526 Alexander Hamilton Medal given to Nicholas Murray Butler, 1947

R: The Alexander Hamilton Medal, The Association of the Alumni of Columbia College V: Distinguished Son of Columbia College, Nicholas Murray Butler, Class of 1882, 1947.



Box 17 Item 601 A-B Alexander Hamilton Medal paperweight, undated

R: The Alexander Hamilton Medal. The Association of the Alumni of Columbia College. Profile of Alexander Hamilton and king's crown in center of medal.



Box 5 Item 228 A-D Barnard Service Medal, undated

R: Deo optimo maximo gloria in excelsis V: Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to science Magna est veritas awarded by Columbia College to


Box 5 Item 219 Barnard Service Medal Die, undated

R: Deo optimo maximo gloria in excelsis V: The Barnard medal for meritorioius service to science Magna est veritas awarded by Columbia College to . This is the metal die for the creation of the medal.


Box 5 Item 229 Barnard Service Medal given to Henri Decquerel, 1905

R: Deo optimo maximo gloria in excelsis V: Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to science Magna est veritas awarded by Columbia College to Henri Decquerel 1905



Box 10 Item 412A-C Bunner Medal, undated

R: The H.C. Bunner Medal V: Columbia University in the City of New York. Medal in gold. Tiffany & Co.



Box 7 Item 344 A-QQ Cabot Prize Medal given to Nicholas Murray Butler, 1927

R: Columbia University in the City of New York Alma Mater V: Nicholas Murray Butler Medallic Art Co.



Box 10 Item 421 Chandler Medal given to Leo Hendrick Baekeland, 1914

R: The Charles Frederick Chandler Medal 1864 1910 V: Awarded to Leo Hendrick Baekeland by Columbia University 1914 Tiffany & Co.



Box 11 Item 528 Columbia Medal given to Henry A. Tailer, CC 1852, AM 1855, 1852

R: Henrico A. Tailer Pignus Amoris Commilitones Academici MDCCCLII V: memores Acte Non Alio Rege Puertiae Mutantae Que Simul Togae (and image of Park Place College Building)



Box 8 Item 373 Columbian Expo Medal (Chicago World's Fair) given to Columbia College, 1893

R: Christopher Columbus Oct XIIMCCCCXCII V: World Columbian Exposition in Commemoration of the four hundredth anniversary of the landing of Columbus MDCCCXCII; MDCCXCIII to Columbia College



Box 9 Item 406 A-D Curtis Prize Medal and Lead Strike, undated

R: In memory of George William Curtis 1824-1892 V: Columbia Colelge awards this medal to for excellence in public speaking 19 V.D. Brenner Medaillene



Box 10 Item 411A-C Illig Medal in Applied Science, undated

V: Columbia University Illig Medal in Applied Science V.D. Brenner Medaillene



Box 15 Item 584 John Dewey Medal given by Teachers College, Columbia University, undated

R: Raised image of John Dewey. "John Dewey Circle Teachers College - Columbia University". V: Raised image of entrance to Teachers College and "In appreciation for your generous support." Item is in original presentation case. Medallic Art Co.

donated in 2013



Box 9 Item 384 A Nicholas Murray Butler / Alma Mater Medal, 1927

R: Columbia University in the City of New York 1927, Alma Mater V: Nicholas Murray Butler Medallic Art Co.



Box 15 Item 384 B-EE Nicholas Murray Butler / Alma Mater Medal, 1927

R: Columbia University in the City of New York 1927, Alma Mater V: Nicholas Murray Butler Medallic Art Co.



Box 16 Item 384 FF-YYY Nicholas Murray Butler / Alma Mater Medal, 1927

R: Columbia University in the City of New York 1927, Alma Mater V: Nicholas Murray Butler Medallic Art Co.



Box 11 Item 527 Nicholas Murray Butler Medal given to John Erskine, 1919

R: Nicholas Murray Butler President V: Philosophia Virtutis Continet Et Officii Et Bene Vivendi Disciplinam Edge: John Erskine 1919



Box 19 Item 596 Professor Emeritus Medallion given to Joseph Traub, 2010

R: Columbia University in the City of New York - The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science - Excellentia, Eminetia, Effectio, 1864 - Summi Ingenii Praeceptor Effectvsque. Image of shield of School of Engineering (lion head, Miner and two crowns with crossed hammers). V: Joseph Traub. Edwin Howard Armstrong Professor of Computer Science, 2010. Item attached to a chain in a wooden presentation case.

donated 2016 by Rosemary Addrich, Computer Science Department



Box 391 Item 391 Pupin Medal given to Columbia University by Yugoslav Anniversary Organizing Committee, 1979

To Columbia University on the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Mijajlo I. Pupin Idvor Yugoslavia October 7, 1979 Yugoslav Anniversary Organizing Committee Auzo Metal Subotica



Box 11 Item 514 Service to Columbia Medal, undated

R: In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen V: Columbia University in the City of New York, 1754 - Awarded To [blank] For Service



Box 9 Item 404 Service to Columbia Medal, undated

R: In lumine tuo videbimus lumen V: Awarded to for service to Columbia University Medallic Art Co.


Box 9 Item 407 Service to Columbia Medal given to Condict Walker Cutler, Jr., 1944

R: In lumine tuo videbiumus lumen V: Awarded to Condict Walker Cutler Jr. for service Columbia University in the City of New York Medallic Art Co.



Box 10 Item 416 Service to Columbia Medal given to Eric Higgins, undated

R: In lumine tuo videbimus lumen V: Awarded to Eric Higgins for service Columbia University in the City of New York 1754 Medallic Art Co.


Box 10 Item 415 Service to Columbia Medal given to Vichi Iwasaki, undated

R: In lumine tuo videbimus lumen V: Awarded to Vichi Iwasaki for service Columbia University in the City of New York 1754 Medallic Art Co.



Box 9 Item 408 A-B Teacher Medal given to Henry Drisler, 1894

R: Vercilius V: Curatores Collegii Columbiae Neoeboragensis honoris causa Henrico Drisler professionis senisaecielaria celebranti A.D. MDCCCXCIV



Box 10 Item 408 C-G Teacher Medal given to Henry Drisler, 1894

R: Vercilius V: Curatores Collegii Columbiae Neoeboragensis honoris causa Henrico Drisler professionis senisaecielaria celebranti A.D. MDCCCXCIV



Box 5 Item 233 Van Amringe Memorial Medal given to Columbia Class of 1892 given by Columbia Class of 1898, 1910

R: Service Character Courtesy Awarded by the Class of 1898 to the Class of '92 V: In memory of John Howard Van Amringe Dean of Columbia College 1894-1910 Tiffany & Co.



Box 9 Item 389 Vetlesen Prize Medal, undated

R: The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth his handiwork V: The Vetlesen Prize for achievement in the sciences of earth and universe Medallic Art Co.


Box 9 Item 390 Vetlesen Prize Medal given to M. King Hubbert, 1982

R: The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth his handiwork V: The Vetlesen Prize for achievement in the sciences of earth and universe M. King Hubbert 1982 Medallic Art Co.


Box 9 Item 402 Warren Medal for excellence in construction, 1918

R: The Charles Peck Warren Medal 1869-1918 V: Awarded in competition for excellence in construction Columbia University Medallic Art Co.


Box 9 Item 405 World War II Division of War Research Medal given to Edmond Wallard, undated

R: Columbia University World War II for participation in the work of the Division of War Research V: Edmond Wallard Robbins Co.



Box 16 Item 583 World War II Division of War Research Medal given to Mason N. Crook, undated

R: Columbia University World War II for participation in the work of the Division of War Research V: Mason N. Crook. Item is in original presentation case. Robbins Co.

donated in 2012



Box 11 Item 521 World War II Division of War Research Medal given to Nicholas Murray Butler, undated

R: Columbia University World War II for participation in the work of the Division of War Research V: Nicholas M. Butler Robbins Co.


Subseries I.5: Celebrations

This subseries contains medals commemorating Columbia's Bicentennial in 1954 and those for commencement ceremonies.



Box 9 Item 401 A-I Columbia Bicentennial Medal, 1954

R: Man's right to knowledge and the free use thereof Columbia University 1754 1954 V: King's College 1754 Columbia College 1784 Columbia University in the City of New York 1912 Bicentennial Year 1954 Medallic Art Co.



Box 11 Item 549 A-B Columbia Bicentennial Medal, 1954

R: Man's right to knowledge and the free use thereof Columbia University 1754 1954 V: King's College 1754 Columbia College 1784 Columbia University in the City of New York 1912 Bicentennial Year 1954 (silver) Medallic Art Co.



Box 9 Item 401 G-R Columbia Bicentennial Medal, 1954

R: Man's right to knowledge and the free use thereof Columbia University 1754 1954 V: King's College 1754 Columbia College 1784 Columbia University in the City of New York 1912 Bicentennial Year 1954 (bronze) Medallic Art Co.



Box 10 Item 413 Columbia Bicentennial Medal given to Richard Chapin, 1954

R: Columbia University 1754 1954 Man's right to knowledge and the free use thereof V: King's College 1754 Columbia College 1784 Columbia University in the City of New York Bicentennial Year 1954 Richard Chapin Medallic Art Co.


Box 10 Item 414 Columbia Bicentennial Medal given to Herbert A. Deane, 1954

R: Columbia University 1754 1954 Man's right to knowledge and the free use thereof V: King's College 1754 Columbia College 1784 Columbia University in the City of New York Bicentennial Year 1954 Herbert A. Deane Medallic Art Co.



Box 9 Item 397 Columbia Bicentennial Medal given to Marion H. Moscato, 1954

R: Man's right to knowledge and the free use thereof V: King's College 1754 Columbia College 1784 Columbia University in the City of New York 1912 Bicentennial Year 1954 Marion H. Moscato Medallic Art Co.



Box 11 Item 516 Columbia Bicentennial Medal given to Phi Omega Alpha, 1954

R: Columbia University 1754 1954 Man's right to knowledge and the free use thereof V: King's College 1754 Columbia College 1784 Columbia University in the City of New York Bicentennial Year 1954 Phi Omega Alpha Medallic Art Co.



Box 6 Item 303 A-B Commencement Day Committee Pins, 1912

R: Alumni Council Commencement Day Committee June 5, 1912 V: Whitehead and Hoag Co. Newark New Jersey Whitehead & Hoag Co.


Box 6 Item 340 Commencement Faculty Marshal Badge, 1900

R: Columbia Faculty Marshal 1900


Box 6 Item 334 Commencement Faculty Marshal Badge, 1898

R: Columbia University Faculty Marshal Commencement 1898


Box 6 Item 311 Commencement Honorary Marshal Badge, 1904

R: 1754-1904 Honorary Marshal


Box 6 Item 335 Commencement Marshal Badge, 1898

R: Marshal June 8, 1898


Box 6 Item 310 A-B Commencement Marshal Ribbon, 1904

R: 1754-1904 Marshal



Box 10 Item 428 Commencement Ribbon, 1854

R: Class of '54



Box 6 Item 325 Commencement Ribbon, 1888

R: '88 Commencement Committee


Box 6 Item 316 Commencement Ribbon, 1889

R: New York April 30, 1889 Still Sober


Box 6 Item 342 Commencement Ribbon, 1919

R: Commencement Day June 4, 1919



Box 20 Item 480 Celebrate the Core Button, 2019-2020

Button pin in white with blue writing that says "Celebrate the Core" with images of people in pink, blue and yellow holding up two "C"s facing eachother. Distributed as part of the Core Curriculum centennial celebrations in 2019-2020.


Box 20 Item 481 Core Curriculum Centennial Button, 2019-2020

Round button pin in blue with two figures on it talking to one another - one ancient and one modern. In white is written at top "#centennialcelebration". Distributed as part of the Core Curriculum Centennial celebration in 2019-2020.


Subseries I.6: Columbia College (formerly School of the Arts)

This subseries contains medals from the early days of Columbia College and those from the undergraduate division, first known as the School of the Arts and later, Columbia College.



Box 6 Item 323 A-G Columbia College Centennial Badges, 1887

R: 1787 Columbia College 1887



Box 17 Item 592 Columbia College Class Charm given to Herbert H. Van (?), 1930

Shield shaped charm with blue and white "C" topped by crown with "1930" underneath the "C" Moeller Gold Filled



Box 20 Item 474 Columbia College Class of 2005 Class Day Pins

Round gold-colored pin with post and back. In blue enamel there is a King's College Crown in the center with "1754" underneath it. Around the edges it says "Columbia College Class of 2005". There are (10) pins in this envelope. Received from Ashley Bleam in 2023.


Box 20 Item 475 Columbia College Class of 2007 Class Day Pins

Round gold-colored pins with post and back. In blue enamel there is a king's crown in the center with "1754" underneath it. Around the edges it says "Columbia College Class of 2007". There are (9) pins in this envelope. Received from Ashley Bleam in 2023.


Box 20 Item 476 Columbia College Class of 2008 Class Day Pins

Round gold-colored pins with post and back. In blue enamel there is a king's crown in the center with "1754" underneath it. Around the edges it says "Columbia College Class of 2008". There are (8) pins in this envelope. Received from Ashley Bleam in 2023.


Box 20 Item 477 Columbia College Class of 2009 Class Day Pins

Round gold-colored pins with post and back. In blue enamel there is a king's crown in the center with "1754" underneath it. Around the edges it says "Columbia College Class of 2009". There are (11) pins in this envelope. Received from Ashley Bleam in 2023.


Box 20 Item 478 Columbia College Class Day 2023 Pins

Round gold-colored pins with post and back. In the center there is a raised image of the Alma Mater statue. Around the edges in light blue enamel it says "Columbia College Class Day 2023". There are (9) pins in this envelope. Received from Ashley Bleam in 2023.



Box 10 Item 434 Columbia College Class Medal, 1891

R: Class of 1891


Box 10 Item 444 Columbia College Class Pin, 1878

R: '78 The White Head & Hoag Co.



Box 17 Item 591 Columbia College Class Pin given to Herbert H. Van (?), 1930

Gold and blue octogan shaped pin with a big "C" around the number "30"



Box 10 Item 433 Columbia College Medal, 1779

R: Sigillum Collegii Columbiae Novi Ebobaci 1779 In lumine tuo videbimus lumen


Box 10 Item 432 Columbia College Pin, 1779

R: Sigillum Collegii Columbiae Novi Ebobaci 1779 In lumine tuo videbimus lumen


Box 10 Item 426 Columbia College Pin, undated

R: Sigillum Collegii Columbiae Novi Eboraci



Box 11 Item 530 Columbia College Pin, undated

R: Novi Eboraei Sigilium Collegii Columbiae V: Sterling



Box 6 Item 320 Columbia College Ribbon, 1874

R: 74 College V: Eagle Regalia Co. Eagle Regalia Co.



Box 10 Item 435 School of the Arts and Mines Anniversary Badge, 1884

R: XXV Anniversary Arts and Mines '84


Box 10 Item 430A-C School of the Arts Pin, 1908

R: Columiba School of Arts 1908 V: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. The White Head & Hoag Co.



Box 6 Item 313 Washington Centennial Ribbon, 1889

R: Columbia College founded 1754 (worn in Washington Centennial Celebration Parade)


Subseries I.7: Engineering School (formerly School of Mines)

This subseries contains medals and pins related to the School of Mines (1864-1926), School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) (1926-1997), and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (1997-present).



Box 16 Item 554 American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers' William Lawrence Saunders Medal given to Walter Hull Aldridge (EM 1887, ScD honorary 1929), 1933

R: raised image of a figure hoisting a chunk of rock. The William Lawrence Saunders Award. V: Awarded by American Institute of Mning and Metallurgical Engineers for Achievement in Mining. To Walter Hull Aldridge 1933. Gold medal is housed in a blue presentation case embossed with the name "Walter Hull Aldridge" in gold lettering. Inside, the medal sits in a royal blue velvet frame. A NYT newspaper clipping about the presentation is also in the presentation case.

2010-2011.M067



Box 9 Item 387 American Institute of New York Medal given to the School of Mines, 1873

R: American Institute in New York V: Awarded to School of Mines, Columbia College for a testing machine 1873



Box 11 Item 463 Camp Columbia Survey Station Marker, undated

R: Camp Columbia Morris CT Survey Sta No



Box 18 Item 589-590 Columbia Engineering 150th Anniversary Pin, 2014

R: "Columbia Engineering, 1864-2014. 150" Engineering symbol is in the "0" of the "150". Gold and Blue pin with backing in small plastic display case.

donated 2014


Box 18 Item 588 Columbia Engineering Class of 2010 Pin, 2010

R: "Columbia Engineering Class of 2010" with cross hammers behind Columbia crown. Gold and blue pin with backing in small plastic display case.

doanted 2014



Box 9 Item 388 Columbia University Engineering Alumni Association Pin, undated

crossed hammers Tiffany & Co.



Box 18 Item 585-587 Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science Medal, undated

R: raised image of Le Martelleur statue surrounded by "Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science. V: blank. Medal is encased in clear plastic (pentagon shaped).

donated 2014



Box 6 Item 471A-D Columbia University School of Engineering Special Buttons, 1956

Small 10K Yellow Light Brown Rose pins (with post and back) of crossed hammers and crown. Produced by L.G. Balfour Co. C.S. and C. Division, Attleboro, MA. Pins are still in original blue presentation boxes.



Box 20 Item 472 A-C Columbia University School of Engineering Pins, 1958

14K gold pins of "C" in blue and white enamel in front of cross hammers. There are (3) pins in each original, blue presentation box. The box says they are from the L.G. Balfour Company in Attleboro, MA, but the invoice with the boxes says they are from Hock and Mandel, 95 Nassau St., NYC.


Box 20 Item 479 Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science Pins, c. 2023

Very small, round gold-colored pins with post and back. Image of crown with cross hammers. There are (9) pins in the envelope. Donated by Ashley Bleam in 2023.



Box 1 Item 43 Distinguished Service Medal given to Robert Peele by Mining and Metallurgical Society of America, 1922

V: Awarded for distinguised service to Robert Peele E.M. By the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America 1922 Tiffany and Co.



Box 12 Item 140 Medal given to Columbia School of Mines by the French School of Mines, undated

R: Domund Omnilres una V: L'association amicale des eleves de l'ecole nationale superieure des mines a l'universite Columbia



Box 20 Item 485 Order of the Owls pendent presented to George L. Stern '59 E, 1959

Gold colored pendent. Front: raised image of an owl in center. On left side "School of Engineerig" and on right side "Columbia University". On the back "Camp Columbia G.L.S."


Box 20 Item 483 School of Engineering Pendent presented to George L. Stern '59E, 1959

Pendent of cross hammers in front of a large "C". Engraved on pendent is "G.L.S. 1959".



Box 9 Item 394 A-D School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Centennial Medal, 1964

R: Krumb School of Mines 1864-1964 V: Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Centennial Medallic Art Co.



Box 6 Item 297 School of Mines 50th Anniversary Marshal Pin, 1914

R: School of Mines 1864-1914 Marshal


Box 6 Item 295 A-C School of Mines 50th Anniversary Pin, 1914

R: School of Mines 1864-1914


Box 6 Item 291 School of Mines 50th Anniversary Pin given to Hebert 1888, 1914

R: Hebert '88s. School of Mines 1864-1914


Box 6 Item 289 School of Mines 50th Anniversary Pin given to Nicholas Murray Butler, 1914

R: Butler School of Mines 1864-1914 General Committee


Box 6 Item 298 School of Mines 50th Anniversary Reception Committee Pin, 1914

R: School of Mines 1864-1914 Reception Committee


Box 6 Item 293 School of Mines 50th Anniversary Reception Committee Pin given to Rautenstrauch, 1914

R: Rautenstrauch School of Mines 1864-1914 Reception Committee


Box 6 Item 292 School of Mines 50th Anniversary Society of the Older Graduates Committee Pin, 1914

R: School of Mines 1864-1914 Older Graduates Committee


Box 6 Item 296 School of Mines 50th Anniversary Society of the Early Eighties Committee Pin, 1914

R: School of Mines 1864-1914 Early Eighties Committee


Box 6 Item 294 School of Mines 50th Anniversary Society of the Forty Niners Committee Pin, 1914

R: School of Mines 1864-1914 Forty Niners Committee


Box 6 Item 290 School of Mines 50th Anniversary Society of the Upper Eighties Committee Pin given to Taylor 1888, 1914

R: Taylor '88s. School of Mines 1864-1914 Upper Eighties Committee



Box 7 Item 343 School of Mines 50th Anniversary Student Reception Committee Badge given to R.B. Roberts, Jr., 1914

R: Roberts School of Mines 1864-1914 Student Reception Committee



Box 6 Item 300 School of Mines Centennial Celebration Ribbon, 1887

R: 1787 Centennial Celebration, School of Mines, Theatre Party, April 12, 1887



Box 10 Item 442 School of Mines Pin given to Marcus Benjamin, 1878

R: '78


Box 10 Item 438 School of Mines Pin given to Edward F. Cole, 1884

R: S of M C C '84


Box 10 Item 439 School of Mines Pin given to W.L. Hildburgh, 1897

R: S of M C C '97 S.I. Folger


Box 10 Item 443 School of Mines Pin given to James A. Noyes, 1878

R: '78


Box 10 Item 431 School of Mines Pin, 1882

R: '82


Box 10 Item 429 School of Mines Pin, 1889

R: '89



Box 6 Item 299 School of Mines Pin, 1906

R: 1906



Box 10 Item 436 School of Mines Pin, 1912

R: 1912 V: 14K



Box 6 Item 326 School of Mines Reunion Ribbon, undated

R: '88 Mines Reunion


Subseries I.8: Individuals

This subseries contains the collection of medals received and collected by Columbia alumni and faculty members, including Charles F. Chandler, Frank D. Fackenthal, James Kip Finch, John L. Gerig, John Bassett Moore, Edmund A. Prentis, I.I. Rabi.


Charles F. Chandler

Charles Frederick Chandler was an important American chemist and chemical educator. As a professor at Columbia University, he revolutionized chemical education in the United States and was a major proponent of practical, scientific education. Chandler was Dean of the School of Mines for 33 years. Though he stepped down as the Dean of the School of Mines in 1897, he continued to teach chemistry at Columbia University until 1910.



Box 10 Item 409A-E Chandler Medal given to Charles Frederick Chandler given by Columbia University Alumni, 1910

R: The Charles Frederick Chandler Medal 1864 1910 V: Presented to Charles Frederick Chandler by the Alumni of Columbia University 1910 Tiffany & Co.



Box 1 Item 42 National Institute of Social Sciences Medal given to Charles F. Chandler, undated

R: National Institute of Social Sciences V: National Institute of Social Sciences Dignus Honore Charles F. Chandler


Frank D. Fackenthal

Frank Diehl Fackenthal received a BA from Columbia College in 1906 and stayed at the University for the next 43 years. As he used to say, he "came up on the office boy route." He served as Chief Clerk (1906-1910), University Secretary (1910-1937), Provost (1937-1945), Acting President (1945-1948), and Trustee (1948-1967).



Box 12 Item 468 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale Medal given to Frank D. Fackenthal, 1900

R: Exposition Universelle Internationale 1900 Exposition Collective D'enseignement Superieur A New-York J.C.Chaplain V: Republique Francaise



Box 3 Item 118 Abraham Lincoln Medal given to Frank D. Fackenthal, undated

R: Feb. 12, 1809 April 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln V: With Malice Toward none with charity for all, with firmness in the right as god gives us to see the right let us strive on to finish the work we are in. Lincoln selected by Bruce Barton for Medallic Art Co. NY Medallic Art Co.



Box 11 Item 532 Alexander Hamilton Medal given to Frank D. Fackenthal, 1948

R: The Alexander Hamilton Medal, The Association of the Alumni of Columbia College V: Distinguished Son of Columbia College, Frank Diehl Fackenthal Class of 1906, 1948


Box 11 Item 519 Alumni Service Medal given to Frank D. Fackenthal, 1933

R: Alumni Federation of Columbia University F.D. Fackenthal V: For conspicuous Columbia Alumni service 1933


Box 11 Item 467 Columbia 1906 Class Pin given to Frank D. Fackenthal, 1906

R: C '06 V: 14 K Dicoes & Clust 25 John st. N. Y. Dicoes & Clust


Box 11 Item 466 Crown Collar Button given to Frank D. Fackenthal, undated


Box 11 Item 465 Fraternity Crescent Pin given to Frank D. Fackenthal, undated

R: ГΔΨ V:14 K, H. 107 F. D. Fackenthal


Box 11 Item 470 The Blue Pencil given to Frank D. Fackenthal, 1906

R: The Blue Pencil 1906 V: Columbia University F.D. Fackenthal 1906


Box 11 Item 469 The King of Hilaria, Varsity Show Pin given to Frank D. Fackenthal, 1910

R: The King of Hilaria Columbia Varsity Show 1910 V: S.K.&F Barclayst 10 K S. K. & F. Barclayst


Box 11 Item 464 Wreath Pin given to Frank D. Fackenthal, undated

R: G V:Braxmar N. Y. Sterling Braxmar


James Kip Finch

James Kip Finch attended Columbia University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering in 1906 and a Master of Arts in 1911. He returned in 1910 to Columbia, becoming an assistant professor in 1915, associate professor in 1917, full professor in 1927, Renwick Professor in 1930, and chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering in 1932. He became associate dean at Columbia in 1941, and dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science in 1941. He retired the deanship in 1950, but taught for another two years as Renwick Professor.


Box 11 Item 475 Alumni Service Pin given to James Kip Finch, 1933

R: Alumni Federation of Columbia University J.K. Finch V: For conspicuous Columbia Alumni service 1933

2000-004


Box 11 Item 472 Columbia Bicentennial Medal given to James Kip Finch, 1954

R: Columbia University 1754 1954 Man's right to knowledge and the free use thereof V: King's College 1754 Columbia College 1784 Columbia University in the City of New York Bicentennial Year 1954 Richard Chapin Medallic Art Co.

2000-004


Box 11 Item 473 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Centennial Medal given to James Kip Finch, 1964

R: Krumb School of Mines 1864-1964 V: Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Centennial Medallic Art Co.

2000-004


Box 11 Item 474 School of Mines Medal given to James Kip Finch, 1956

R: The School of Mines Columbia University, Class of '89 V: For eminent achievement, Henry Krumb E.M. 1898 ScD. 1931, 1956. Tiffany & Co.

2001-006


Box 11 Item 476 Wreath Pin given to James Kip Finch, undated

Wreath shape pendant with purple colored highlights on it attached to a stiff purple ribbon with two straight pins on the back. No markings.

2000-004


John L. Gerig

Author, linguist, Professor of Celtic at Columbia University from 1911 until his death, and Executive Officer of the Department of Romance Languages at Columbia University. He was born in Columbia, Missouri and earned an A.B. degree from the University of Missouri in 1898, an A.M. degree in 1899, his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska in 1902. At Columbia University, he was active in establishing the Casa Italiana and the Maison Franca̧is and contributed to the Romanitc Review.



Box 9 Item 382 Medal given to Giovanni Lorenzo Gerig (John L. Gerig) by Sapienza University of Rome, 1927

R: R. Universita degli Studi di Roma V: A Giovanni Lorenzo Gerig Dottore Honores Causa la R. Universita di Roma


Box 9 Item 381 Medal given to John L. Gerig by American-Irish Historical Society, 1944

R: American Irish Historical Society founded A.D. 1897 "That the world may know" V: Presented to John L. Gerig in tribute to his eminence in Celtic Scholarship November 17, 1944


John Bassett Moore

John Bassett Moore was the Hamilton Fish Professorship of International Law and Diplomacy at Columbia Law School, the first chair of international law in the United States. Moore remained a Columbia professor until 1924, taking frequent leaves of absence to take up U.S. diplomatic posts.



Box 5 Item 277 (Argentinian?) Centennial Medal given to John Bassett Moore, 1910

R: 1810-1910


Box 5 Item 254 Argentina's Scientific Society's Congress in Commemoration of the Centenary of the Revolution Medal given to John Basset Moore, 1910

R: Sociedad Cientifica Argentina 1872 V: Congreso cientifico internacional americano reunido en Buenos Aires en motivo de la comemoracion del centenario de la revolucion de Mayo de 1810


Box 5 Item 279 A-B Argentine International Agricultural Exposition Medal given to John Bassett Moore, 1910

V: American Day Argentine International Agricultural Exposition 1910


Box 5 Item 255 Argentinian Independence Centenary Medal given to John Basset Moore, 1910

R: Republica Argentina 25 de Mayo 1810 V: Centenario de la independencia 1910 Arthur Bectrent and Bearger


Box 5 Item 275 Argentinian Revolution Centennial Medal given to John Basset Moore, 1910

R: Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires V: 1810 25 de Mayo 1910 en commemoracion del primer centenario de la revolucion de mayo



Box 6 Item 282 A-B Barao do Rio-Branco Medal given to John Bassett Moore, 1910

R: Barao do Rio-Branco V: Labor et scientia Brasiliae integratio Rio de Janerio MCMX A.G. Girandet



Box 5 Item 260 Bolivar Medal given to John Basset Moore, 1921

R: "La gloria esta en ser grande y en ser util - Bolivar" El Liberator 1783-1830 V: Monumento erigido en la Colina Bolivar del Central Park del Nueva York en el aniversario del 19 de abril de 1921


Box 5 Item 274 Buenos Aires Centennial Medal given to John Basset Moore, 1910

V: Censo Municipal del Centenario 1810- 1910 Ciudad de Buenos Aires Presidencia de la Republica del J. Figueroa Alcorta intendencia municipal de Don Manuel J. Guiraldes


Box 5 Item 276 Dedication Medal given to John Basset Moore, 1928


Box 5 Item 252 Hispanic Society of America Medal given to John Basset Moore, 1906

V: The Hispanic Society of America


Box 5 Item 258 Hispanic Society of America Medal given to John Basset Moore, 1907

R: Blessed are those whom genius has inspired. They are like stars. They rise and set. They love the worship of the world…But no repose The Hispanic Society of America 1907 V: That light whose smile kinders the universe inspiration Tiffany & Co.


Box 5 Item 278 Italian Commemorative Medal observing the American Independence Anniversary given to John Bassett Moore, 1926

R: La Nazione Italiana alla Nazione Americana Nel Iso Annvale del la dichiorazione dindipendenza MDCCLXXVI - MCMXXVI V: To the American nation in the Sesquicentennial anniversary of the Declaration of Independence 1776-1926


Box 5 Item 271 Italian Ribbon given to John Basset Moore, undated



Box 6 Item 281 José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior, Barão do Rio Branco, Medal given to John Bassett Moore, 1895

R: J.M. da Silva Paranhos Barao do Rio-Branco V: Homenagem dos paulistas do barao do Rio-Branco que defendendo os direitos do Brazie, conservou a patria commum o territorio de palmas. Descoberto e occupado no seculo XVII pelos bandeirantoes de sao paulo decisao arbitral do Presidente Cleveland Washington 5 de Febereiro de 1895


Box 6 Item 280 Louis Renault Medal given by John Bassett Moore, undated

R: Louis Renault membre de L'insitut V: A Louis Renault en temoignage des service rendus a l'enseignement et a la pratique du droitt international ses eleves ses collegues ses amis JVS GENTIUM


Box 6 Item 285 National Order of the Southern Cross Medal given to John Basset Moore, undated

R: Republica dos Estados Unidos do Brasil V: Benemerentium Praemium Joalheria la Royale


Box 6 Item 284 National Order of the Southern Cross Pin given to John Bassett Moore, undated

R: Benemerentium Praemium Joalheria la Royale



Box 5 Item 259 Nicholas Murray Butler / Alma Mater Medal given to John Basset Moore, 1927

R: Columbia University in the City of New York Alma Mater V: Nicholas Murray Butler



Box 13 Item 367 Order of Isabella the Catholic (Spain) given to John Bassett Moore, undated

R: A la Lealtad Acrisolada por Isabel La Catolica E. Lemaitre



Box 5 Item 256 Pan-American Financial Conference Medal given to John Basset Moore, 1915

R: Woodrow Wilson President of the United States V: Pan-American Financial Conference May 29, 1915 Washington D.C.


Box 5 Item 257 Permanent Court of International Justice Commemorative Medal given to John Basset Moore, 1922

R: Et in terra pax V: Tribunal Gentium Perpetuum inaugurat hagae comit 5 Feb. MCMXXII


Box 5 Item 272 Phi Beta Kappa Key given to John Basset Moore, 1920

V: John Basset Moore of NY 1920 December 5, 1776



Box 6 Item 283 Roosevelt Memorial Association Medal of Honor given to John Bassett Moore, 1920

R: For distinguished service MDCCCLVIII-MCMXIX V: Roosevelt Memorial Association If I must choose between righteousness and peace I choose righteousness Medal of Honor J.E. Fraser



Box 13 Item 253 The Pan American Society Medal given to John Basset Moore, undated

R: The Pan American Society V: To the honorable John Basset Moore for distinguished services in the cause of panamericanism



Box 5 Item 251 University of Chile Independence Centennial Medal given to John Basset Moore, 1910

R: Centenario de la Independencia a Universidad de Chile V: El Dia 18 de Septiembre de 1810 sera el mas glorioso en los pastos de la historia de Chile


Box 5 Item 273 Uruguay Centenary Medal, 1930

V: Republica Oriental del Uruguay Centenario 1830-1930


Edmund A. Prentis

Edmund A. Prentis received a Mining Engineering degree at Columbia in 1906. He served as an alumni trustee and was the 1958 recipient of the Alexander Hamilton Medal



Box 11 Item 533 Alexander Hamilton Medal given to Edmund A. Prentis, 1958

R: The Alexander Hamilton Medal, The Association of the Alumni of Columbia College V: Distinguished Son of Columbia College, Edmund Astley Prentis, Class of 1906, 1958



Box 13 Item 531 Egleston Medal given to Edmund A. Prentis, 1950

Medal is encased in lucite. R: Egleston Medal for Distinguished Engineering Achievement. V: 1864-1939 Columbia Engineering Schools Alumni Association Awarded to Edmund A. Prentis 1950.



Box 11 Item 525 School of Mines Centennial Medal given to Edmund A. Prentis, 1964

R: Krumb School of Mines 1864-1964 V: Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Centennial Edmund A. Prentis Medallic Art Co.



Box 10 Item 417 Shovel given to Edmund A. Prentis, 1959

R: Columbia University Engineering Center April 4, 1959 Edmund A. Prentis Sterling Silver Shovel Robert Ensko Inc.



Box 11 Item 520 The Owls Insignia given to Edmund A. Prentis, 1906

R: School of Engineering Columbia University V: Camp Columbia, E.A. Prentis 1906 Mines



Box 9 Item 393 Theta Tau Pin given to Edmund A. Prentis, undated

Presented by Edmund Astley Prentis Mines '06


I.I. Rabi

Isidor Rabi was an American physicist and the winner of the 1944 Nobel Prize in Physics. Rabi received a B.S. in chemistry from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in physics from Columbia University, where he researched the magnetic properties of crystals. Aided by fellowships, he spent two years in Europe, working at different times with Sommerfeld, Bohr, Pauli, Stern, and Heisenberg. On his return in 1929 he was appointed lecturer in Theoretical Physics at Columbia University, and after promotion through the various grades became professor in 1937. In 1940 he was granted leave from Columbia to work as Associate Director of the Radiation Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on the development of radar and the atomic bomb. In 1945 he returned to Columbia as executive officer of the Physics Department. In this capacity he is also concerned with the Brookhaven National Laboratory for Atomic Research, Long Island, an organization devoted to research into the peaceful uses of atomic energy.



Box 17 Item 572 Alessandro Volta Medal given to I.I. Rabi, 1949

R: raised profile image of man. Alessandro Volta. V: Image of building. COMO Settembre 1949. It was removed from original presentation case (blue cardboard box with blue silk on inside of cover and blue velvet on bottom for the medal). Noisore Vitrt. Caimi, Como

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Box 18 Item 578 Alexander Hamilton Medal given to I.I. Rabi, 1961

R: Profile image of Alexander Hamilton and King's Crown. The Alexander Hamilton Medal. The Association of the Alulmni of Columbia College. V: Image of Low Memorial Library. Distinguished Son of Columbia College. I.I. Rabi 1961. Medal is still in original blue presentation case.

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Box 16 Item 556 American Academy of Achievement Medal given to I.I. Rabi, undated

R: Raised image of woman surrounded by various images of scientific achievement. Catherine the Great. V: Image of crown and eagle. American Academy of Achievement Banquet of the Golden Plate. Round medal on red ribbon.

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Box 17 Item 570 American Association of Physics Teachers' Hans Christian Oersted Medal given to I.I. Rabi, 1982

R: Raised image of man teaching physics to students. Hans Christian Oersted - Teacher - 1820 - Scientist. V: American Association of Physics teachers. For Notable Contributions to the Teaching of Physics Awarded to Isidor I. Rabi. Medal was removed from its original presentation case. Dieges E. Clust, Providence, RI

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Box 17 Item 559 Atomic Energy Commission 25th Anniversary Medal given to I.I. Rabi, 1971

R: Raised image of nuclear energy symbol over a shield with "25" in it with garlands on either side. "Atomic Energy Commission - United States of America". V: Raised images of rocket ships, subs, power plants, medical symbol. "Twenty Fifth Anniversary - 1946 August 1 1971".

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Box 17 Item 574 Award for Excellence given to I.I. Rabi given by Graduate Faculties Alumni of Columbia University, 1971

R: GFA and symbol of Columbia University Graduate Faculties. V: Graduate Faculties Alumni of Columbia University Award for Excellence I.I. Rabi presented April 24, 1971. Medal is encased in a plastic square.

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Box 18 Item 581 Brazilian Academy of Sciences Medal given to I.I. Rabi, undated

R: Metal and color enamel wreath and female profile in center. Republica dos Estado Unidos do Brasil. V: Praemium Benementium. Image of Southern Cross (stars) on blue backgroundi n center of medallion. Medal hangs from a light blue ribbon. Item is still housed in original green presentation case. Joalheria la royale av rio ranco 138-B rio de janeiro

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Box 17 Item 571 Earl Warren Medal given to I.I. Rabi by Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 1972

R: The Earl Warren Medal. Symbol of the J.T.S.A. in center with some Hebrew writing and image of tree. V: Presented to Isidor I. Rabi by J.T.S.A. February 24, 1972 9 Adar 5732 Miami Beach, Florida. Shiny gold medal attached to a red and white ribbon. Medal is still in original presentation case.

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Box 17 Item 576 Four Freedoms Medal given to I.I. Rabi given by Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, 1985

R: Profile image of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Franklin D. Roosevelt Freedom Medal. V: Images of the four freedoms. The Four Freedoms - Speech, Worship, Want, Fear. Medal is attached to a long Blue ribbon with white and red trim. Medal is made of sterling silver. Medal remains in its original presentation case.

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Box 18 Item 582 French Legion of Honor Medal given to I.I. Rabi given by French Republic, 1948

R: Image of female head "Republique Francaise". V: Image of two French flags crossed. "Honneur et Patrie". Medal hangs off a red ribbon. There is a green garland between the red ribbon and white/blue/gold and green medallion. Medal is still housed in original red leather presentation case. Arthur Bertrand, Paris

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Box 17 Item 568 French Legion of Honor Medal given to I.I. Rabi given by French Republic, 1956

R: Image of female head "Republique Francaise". V: Image of two French flags crossed. "Honneur et Patrie." Medal hangs off a red ribbon. There is a green garland between the red ribbon and white/blue/gold and green medallion. Medal is still housed in original red leather presentation case. Aux Ordres de Cehvalerie 7. Rue de Solferino, Paris VII e.

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Box 17 Item 567 King's Medal for Service given to I.I. Rabi given by King George VI of England, 1948

R: Profile image of King George VI of England. GEORGIVS VI D.G. BR OMS. REX ET INDIAE IMP. V: Image of a knight and a lady. FOR SERVICE IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM THE KINGS MEDAL. Medal is attached to a ribbon of white, blue and red striped. Still in original presentation case. Royal Mint

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Box 17 Item 562 Liberty Award given to I.I. Rabi by the City of New York, 1986

R: Raised image of the Statute of Liberty. Liberty Award - 1986 - City of New York - Edward I. Koch - Mayor. V: Imaeg of torch. "A mighty woman with a torch whose flame is the imprisoned lightning and her name Mother of Exiles" - Emma Lazarus. "I.I. Rabi" engraved above the quote. Medal is on a red, white and blue stiped ribbon.

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Box 18 Item 577 M.I. Pupin Anniversary Plaque given to I.I. Rabi by Yugoslav Anniversary Organizing Committee, 1979

Gold plaque with image of Michael I. Pupin. Plaque underneath says "To Isidor Rabi on the 125th anniversary of the Birth of Mihajlo I. Pupin Idvor Yugoslavia October 7, 1979 Yugoslavia Anniversary Organizing Committee. Item is housed in a red leather presentation case.

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Box 18 Item 580 Medal for Merit given to I.I. Rabi by President of the United States, 1948

R: Gilt and enamel round pendant with an eagle surrounded by 13 white stars on blue background. "Novus ordo seclorum". V: United State of America. For Merit. Medallion is on a red and white ribbon. Item is still housed in original presentation case.

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Box 18 Item 579 Mount Sinai Medical Center Trusteeship Medal given to I.I. Rabi, 1985

R: Image of man on thrown communing with a boy/angel. The Mount Sinai Medical Center Trusteeship Medal. V: Presented in Grateful recognition of twenty-five years of distinguished service to I.I. Rabi Ph.D. 1960 - 1985. Item is still in original presentation case. Medallic Art Co.

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Box 17 Item 565 Mount Sinai School of Medicine Dedication Day Medal given to I.I. Rabi, 1968

R: From the Medical Board The Mount Sinai Hospital. In Grateful Recognition of Your Vision, Generosity, And Enthusiastic Leadership in Founding the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. V: Garland. Engraved: "Dr. I. I. Rabi Trustee - Dedication Day October 20, 1968" Medallic Art Co.

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Box 17 Item 563 National Academy of Sciences Centennial Medal given to I.I. Rabi, 1963

R: Raised image of of god-like figure holding a tourch and wrapped in a billowing star-covered cloth. Sash across the figure says "Let There Be Light". National Acaedmy of Sciences of the United States of America - Founded 1863. V: Garland along edge. National Academy of Sciences Centennial 1963.

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Box 16 Item 555 National Academy of Sciences National Research Council Medal given to I.I. Rabi, 1956

R: Raised image of god-like figure holding a tourch and wappred in a billowing star-covered cloth. Sash across the figure says "Let There Be Light". National Acaemdy of Sciences National Research Council. NOBSKA 1956. V: I. I. Rabi

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Box 17 Item 566 Newcomb Cleveland Prize given to I.I. Rabi given by American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1939

R: raised image of god-like figure among the clouds holding up the planets. The Newcomb Cleveland Prize. American Association for the Advancement of Science. V: raised symbol fo AAAS "Awarded to isidor I. Rabi for an Outstanding Contributions to Science 1939" Medallic Art Co.

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Box 17 Item 561 Nixon Campaign Appreciation Medal given to I.I. Rabi given by Len Hall, Bob Finch and Cliff Folger, 1960

R: raised image of Richard Nixon. Richard M. Nixon November 1960. V: With appreciation to our fellow campaigners Len Hall, Bob Finch, Cliff Folger.

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Box 17 Item 569 Phi Beta Kappa Key given to I.I. Rabi, 1980

R: PBK, hand and three stars. V: Isidor I. Rabi of New York '80 H [honorary]. December 1776 Balfour

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Box 17 Item 558 President Eisenhower Medal given to I.I. Rabi, 1961

R: raised image of Dwight D. Eisenhower. "Dwight D. Eisenhower". V: image of eagle with arrows and olive branches. "34th President of the United States of America - 1953-1961". Medallion is housed in small, clear pastic presentation case.

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Box 17 Item 573 Salute to Old Glory Medal given to I.I. Rabi, 1977

R: Salute to Old Glory written in middle of bronze medallion. Surrounded by raised images of scneces from American history involving the U.S. flag. V: 200th Anniversary Stars and Stripes 1977. Image of eagle at top and claendar of each month for the year 1977. Medallic Art Co. - Made Especially for the Madison Hotel

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Box 17 Item 575 Soka University Medal given to I.I. Rabi, undated

R: Soka University (Japanase characters). V: Image of winged godlike female figure and working man underneather her. Gold medal is encased in a red fabric and in a clear plastic presentation case that can not be opened.

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Box 16 Item 557 The Society of Columbia Scholars given to I.I. Rabi given by Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, undated

R: raised white, light blue and white square with design on it. The Society of Columbia Scholars - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. V: Brown felt bottom.

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Box 16 Item 557A The Society of Columbia Scholars given to I.I. Rabi given by Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, undated

R: raised white, light blue and white square with design on it. The Society of Columbia Scholars - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. V: Brown felt bottom.

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Box 17 Item 564 University of Menton Medal given to I.I. Rabi, 1953

R: raised image of the seal (?) of the University of Menton. V: Raised image of the University of Menton building. "MENTON". Gaston Bigard

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Box 17 Item 560 University of Warsaw Medal given to I.I. Rabi, 1958

R: Image of eagle with crown holding branches in its claws. "VNIVERSITAS VARSOVIENSIS". V: Garland along edge. "VUNIVERSITAS VARSOVIENSIS CONDITA ANNO MDCCCXVI IN AVGVRATA MDCCCCXVIII STUDIUM IVRIS CONDITUM MDCCCVII 1958"

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Subseries I.9: Physicians and Surgeons

This subseries contains medals related to the College of Physicians and Surgeons. It includes the Harsen Medal, established by Dr. Jacob Harsen, to recognize clinical instruction at the New York Hospital.



Box 11 Item 515 College of Physicians and Surgeons Bicentennial Medal, 1967

R: College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. V: Two Hundredth Anniversary, 1767 - 1967 Medallic Art Co.



Box 6 Item 322 College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia Badge given by Elizabeth Beck, 1876

R: 1876 C.P.& S. Columbia



Box 10 Item 419A Harsen Medal given by the College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1859

R: Harsen Medal 1859 V: College of Physicians and Surgeons Tiffany & Co.


Box 10 Item 419B Harsen Medal given by the College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1859

R: Harsen Medal 1859 V: College of Physicians and Surgeons Tiffany & Co.


Box 10 Item 420 Harsen Medal given to David Magie Jr., 1864

R: Harsen Medal 1859 V: College of Physicians and Surgeons side: Second Prize David Magie Jr. A.M. M.D. 1864 Tiffany & Co.


Box 10 Item 534 Harsen Medal given to Edward Rosenberg, 1898

R: Harsen Medal 1859 V: College of Physicians and Surgeons . New-York. Picture of doctors standing around a patient. Tiffany & Co.


Subseries I.10: Student Groups

This subseries contains medal related to student activities on campus such as the Peithologian and Philolexian Debate Societies, fraternities, and others.



Box 6 Item 330 Columbia Alpha Kappa Epsilon Badge

R: Alpha Kappa Epsilon (?) Committee



Box 11 Item 553 Columbia University Players pendant given to A.T. Hopping (CC 1907, LLB 1910), undated

R: Raised image of figure playing a harp sitting on a light blue "C" and masks of tragedy and comedy. Columbia University Players. V: A.T. Hopping. Gift of George A. Foy (discovered in the belongings of his wife's deceased aunt) in 2008.



Box 5 Item 243 Columbia vs. Pennsylvania Debate Souvenir Medal, 1901

V: Debate Columbia vs. Pennsylvania Souvenir Medal New York Dec. 13, 1901 Roberton Henley on Thames Jeweller


Box 5 Item 235 Delta Phi Pin given to Alexander S. Webb, 1893

V: W. Remson Webb Arts '93



Box 11 Item 603 Delta Psi fraternity pin given to Horace Thurber Applington, 1907

(Pin was donated by Judy Crocker in 2022. Pin in leather presentation case)


Box 11 Item 529 Fraternity Crescent Pin given to Henry A. Sill, undated

V: ΑΔΦ (pearls and an emrald) R: 32 36 Columbia Henry Sill 88



Box 5 Item 227 King's College Literary Society Medal, 1762

R: eximio juveni propter insignes in artibus progressus V: Colleci regalis noveiboraci in America praemium literarium in lumine tuo videbimus lumen



Box 11 Item 523 King's Crown, 1898

R: Moell, Sterling


Box 11 Item 524 King's Crown, 1898

R: 10 K [gold]



Box 5 Item 236 King's Crown given by Marcus Benjamin, 1878

V: Solid gold



Box 8 Item 366 Peithologian Badge, 1806

R: 1806 Vitam Impendere Vero V: 1806 Colum. Peith. Soc.



Box 5 Item 270 Peithologian Badge given to Alonzo C. Monson, 1840

R: 1806 Vetam Impendere Vero V: 1806 Calum. Peith. Soc.


Box 5 Item 220 Peithologian Medal given to Cornelius R. Duffie, 1807

R: Eloquentia Premium C.R. Duffie Adjudicatum April 1807 V: Societas peitho logia Columbiana Sapientia Monstret Instituta April 1806.


Box 5 Item 250 Peithologian Medal given to Hugh Smith, 1812

R: Eloquentiae Praemium Hugani Smith Adjudicatum Aug. 1812 V: Societas Peithologiana Columbiana Vitam Impendere Vero Instituta April 1806


Box 5 Item 246 A-B Peithologian Medal given to Israel Moses, 1841

R: 1806 Colum. Peith. Soc. V: I.M. Vitam Impendere Vero


Box 5 Item 218 Peithologian Medal given to John Baker Stevens, 1806

R: J.B.S. Colum. Peith. Soc. V: 1806 Vitam Impendere Vero


Box 5 Item 240 Peithologian Medal given to John J. Robertson, 1816

R: Colum. Peith. Soc. Vitam Impendere Vero 1806


Box 5 Item 237 Peithologian Medal given to Robert Charles Sands, 1815

R: Societas Peithologiana Columbiana Instituta Apr. 1806 Vitam Impendere Vero. V: Elogentia praemium ad judicatum Robert C. Sands non Apr.


Box 5 Item 247 Peithologian Pin given to George H. Sullivan, 1881

R: 1806 Vitam Impendere Vero


Box 5 Item 269 Phi Beta Kappa Key, undated

V: Dec. 5th 1776 Medallic Art Co.


Box 5 Item 249 Phi Beta Kappa Key given to Marcus Benjamin, 1878

V: Dec. 5 1776 Marcus Benjamin Columbia '78


Box 5 Item 261 Phi Beta Kappa Key given to Nelson Glenn McCrea, 1885

V: Dec. 5th 1776 Nelson Glenn McCrea Columbia '85


Box 5 Item 248 Phi Beta Kappa Key given to Robert Glenn McCrea, 1896

V: Dec. 5 1776 Robert Glenn McCrea Columbia '96


Box 5 Item 242 Phi Beta Kappa Key given to Louis Dwight Ray, 1882

V: L.D. Ray Columbia 1882 December 5, 1776


Box 5 Item 239 Phi Beta Kappa Key given to Frank Bishop Smidt, 1882

R: Dec. 5th 1776 F. B. Smidt Columbia '82


Box 5 Item 221 Philolexian Medal given to Thomas Messenger, undated

R: Philolexian V: Surgam


Box 5 Item 230 Philolexian Pin, 1902

R: Surgam


Box 5 Item 222 Philolexian Pin given to Thomas Messenger, 1860

R: Surgam 1802 V: T. H. Messanger Class of '60


Box 5 Item 241 Pi Gamma Mu Key given to Marcus Benjamin, 1927

R: 1924 V: Marcus Benjamin Columbia 1927



Box 6 Item 321 Pre-Med Student Association Ribbon, 1922

R: 1921-1922 Pre Medical Students Association Columbia University



Box 5 Item 238 Psi Upsilon Pin given to H.W. Congdon, 1854

V: Henry W. Congdon


Box 5 Item 232 Sigma Xi Key given to Marcus Benjamin, 1905

R: Columbia University 1905 Marcus Benjamin


Box 5 Item 234 Spectator Key given to Robert Glenn McCrea, 1896

R: Columbia Spectator founded 1877 V: Robert G. McCrea '96



Box 8 Item 375 Tau Beta Pi Key given to Marcus Benjamin, 1878

R: (3 Greek Letters) V: A of NY Benjamin 78H



Box 20 Item 491 Tau Beta Pi Key given to Thomas Henry Harrington, 1889

R: (3 Greek Letters) V: A of NY Harrington '89


Box 20 Item 486 Tau Beta Pi Key given to Mehdizadeh, 1984?

Tau Beta Pi Key (NY Alpha Chapter) given to Mehdizadeh, 1984

R: (Greek Letters) V: NY A Mehdizadeh '84


Box 20 Item 487 Tau Beta Pi Key given to Owens, 1984?

Tau Beta Pi Key (NY Alpha Chapter) given to "Owens", 1984

R: (Greek Letters) V: NY A Owens '84


Box 20 Item 488 Tau Beta Phi Key given to Katz, 1986?

Tau Beta Pi Key (NY Alpha Chapter) given to Katz, 1986

R: (Greek Letters) V: NY A Katz '86


Box 20 Item 489 Tau Beta Pi Key given to Vratsanos, 1986?

Tau Beta Pi Key (NY Alpha Chapter) given to Vratsanos, 1986

R: (Greek Letters) V: NY A Vratsanos '86


Box 20 Item 490 Tau Beta Pi Key given to Bazarko, 1988?

Tau Beta Pi Key (NY Alpha Chapter) given to Bazarko, 1988

R: (Greek Letters) V: NY A Bazarko '88



Box 5 Item 245 Zeta Phi Badge given to Columbiana given by George L. Newton, 1839

V. Beta G.L. Newton 1839


Box 5 Item 244 Zeta Phi Badge given to Columbiana given by Israel Moses, 1841

V: Beta I. Moses 1841


Subseries I.11: Other



Box 12 Item 287 1878 Paris Exposition Medal given to F.A.P. Barnard, 1878

R: Exposition Universelle internationale MDCCCLXXVIII V: Republique Francaise plans des batiments de l'exposition universelle du champ de mars et du trocadero l'an MDCCCLXXVIII le huitieme de la republique Franc le marechal teisserenc de bort ministre du commerce et de l'agriculture Jn Baptte Krantz senateur commissaire est inauguree l'exposition universelle OUDINE OUDINE



Box 2 Item 54 A-D 25 years of Service Medal given to Edwin Seligman (4 copies), 1910

R: Edwin R.A. Seligman MCMX V: To commemorate twenty five years of signal devotion to the common good School Teacher Citizen


Box 2 Item 49 Avery Library Completion Medal given to Samuel Putnam Avery by His Friends and the Architects of New York, 1912

R: Presented to Samuel Putnam Avery by his friends and the Architects of New York V: The Avery Library founded by Samuel Putnam Avery and Mary Ogden Avery 1890 Completed by Samuel Putnam Avery their son 1912 Tiffany and Co.



Box 6 Item 318 Blaine and Logan Campaign Badge (1884 Republican Presidential candidates), 1884

R: Columbia College Blaine and Logan Campaign Club



Box 9 Item 378 A-B Casa Italiana Medal, 1927

R: La Casa di Cultura Italiana in New York V: Italy Mother of Arts thy hand was once our guardian and is still our guide Columbia University 1926-1927 Disanza Bros. Jewelers



Box 10 Item 441 Columbia Grammar School Pin given to W.L. Hildburgh, 1892

R: C S G '92



Box 6 Item 332 Columbia University Club Special Train Badge, 1928

R: Columbia University Club Special Train June 19, 1928 C.C.C.C.C.



Box 5 Item 224 Columbia University Medal, 1910

R: Columbia University MCMX



Box 4 Item 188 David Hosack Medal, undated

R: David Hosack M.D. V: Arts and Science Furst F.



Box 6 Item 319 Director's Sunflower Club Badge, 1923

R: Director Columbia University Sunflower Club April 14, 1923 L & N Stampers



Box 19 Item 597-599 Double Discovery Center 50th Anniversary Pin, 2015

(3) Gold and blue pin in shape of the number "50" with crown and "DDC" inside the zero. Pinned inside a black velvet display box.

Lisa Herndon, Fall 2015



Box 10 Item 418 Ella Marie Ewell Medal awarded for Proficiency in Dentistry, undated

R: Ella Marie Ewell Medal awarded to for Proficiency in Dentistry Medallic Art Co.



Box 12 Item 286 Fédération Interalliée Des Anciens Combattants Medal given to Columbia University, 1930

V: Federation Interalliee des Anciens combattants to Columbia University New York City Washington Congress 1930 G. Desgrey



Box 5 Item 231 Graduate School of Journalism Anniversary Medal given to Bull W. Patch, 1963

R: Graduate School of Journalism Columbia University "That the people shall know" 50th Anniversary Award. 1913- 1963 Bull W. Patch Wudward and Lithrop



Box 20 Item 492 High Admiral Cigarettes Button, 1890

small round button depicting a bald kid carrying a "COLUMBIA" flag. His Yellow nightdress sas "Columbia Say Wes Der Right Stuff".



Box 4 Item 145 Medal given to Columbia University by Albert & Elizabeth of Belgium, 1914

R: LLMM Albert Elizabeth V: Generosite Amerique Belgique Gratitude



Box 17 Item 600 School of International Affairs, undated

R: Columbia University - In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen - School of International Affairs. Image of Columbia Shield in middle of medal


Box 17 Item 602 Columbia University Ten Year Anniversary Pin, undated

(1) Small king's crown pin with number "10" above "Columbia University". Housed in a red, faux leather, pesentation case. Given to an employee who has worked at Columbia for ten years.



Box 11 Item 604 John Purroy Mitchel campaign pins, 1917



Box 20 Item 482 Nicholas Murray Butler for President Button (replica)

Replica button pin in blue and white with red edging distributed by the Office of Public Affairs. Photo of President Nicholas Murray Butler surrounded by the following writing: "For President Nicholas Murray BUTLER. No Pussy Footer. Fitted for the Job". Includes website address for public affairs office: news.columbia.edu.