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Series III: Military Service, 1942-1989
Series VI: The Mathilde and Arthur B. Krim Foundation, Inc., 1965-1993
Series VII: Photographs, 1912-1994
Series VIII: Subject Files, 1942-1995
Series IX: Audio and Videotape, 1981-1994

Arthur B. Krim papers, 1922-1995, bulk 1965-1992

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Series II: Education, 1927-1994

This series, arranged alphabetically by subject or title, encompasses two subseries outlining Arthur Krim's academic career: II.1: Mount Vernon High School, Mt. Vernon, NY, 1924–1927 and II.2: Columbia University, 1928–1994.

Subseries II.2 is further divided into three additional subseries: II.2.1: Columbia College, 1928-1990; II.2.2: Columbia Law School, 1930-1989; and II.2.3: Board of Trustees of Columbia University, 1966-1994.

Please note that more detailed descriptions are provided before each subseries.

Subseries II.1: Mount Vernon High School--Mount Vernon, NY, 1927

Subseries II.1 is arranged chronologically.

Krim received his primary and secondary education in Mount Vernon, NY. In January 1923, he entered Mt. Vernon High School and graduated in 1927. His high school extracurricular activities included the presidency of the graduating class, captaincy of the cross-country team, member of the track team, valedictorian of his class, membership on the editorial board of the school magazine, and the presidency of the debating society.


Box 60 Graduation--photograph, 1927

Box 60 University Scholarship Certificate No. 722 [to aid him in the completion of his education in Columbia University], 1927 October 13

Subseries II.2: Columbia University, 1928-1994


Box 51 Subseries II.2.1: Columbia College, 1928-1990

This subseries is arranged alphabetically by subject or title and includes such archival materials as Arthur Krim's commencement program, diploma, graduation portrait, and undergraduate essays.

Krim graduated from Columbia College, class of 1930, with a B.A. degree. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and awarded the Gold King's Crown for extracurricular activities in 1929. He headed the Columbia debating team, graduated among the top five members of his class, and was awarded the Marion Elsberg prize for excellence in history, which is given by the college to a senior who has demonstrated excellence in modern history.


Box 4 The Columbian , 1930


Box 60 Commencement--program [photocopy], 1930 June 3


Flatbox 71 Diploma--Columbia College [fragile], 1930 June 3


Box 51 Essays [photocopies]

Box 51 "Lectures on the Industrial Revolution," Arnold Toynbee--History 153--November Report, 1928

Box 51 "Outline of the Plot of 'Kenilworth'". Sir Walter Scott. 455 pp. Grosse and Dunlap, 1928

Box 51 Plato as He Can Be Known--Philosophy 161, 1929 November 16

Box 51 Aristotle: Logic and his Theory of Knowledge--Philosophy 161, 1928 January 19

Box 51 Aristotle: Metaphysics and the Force of Telos--Philosophy 161, 1928 February 1

Box 51 Spinoza: Medieval Ethics in the Cartesian World--Philosophy 161, 1928 March 26

Box 51 China (1895-1905), 1928 January 4

Box 51 The Economics of Long Term Leases--Economics 2, 1928 April

Box 51 The Meaning of the Idea in the Rationalistic Tradition--Philosophy 161-2--Prof. [John Herman] Randall, 1928 May

Box 51 On Reading Nietzsche, 1928 May

Box 51 Zarathustra and the Parsis--Far Eastern Civilization 2, 1928 May

Box 51 Review of "Elizabeth and Essex"--English 6, 1929 April 17

Box 51 The Corporate State: Origins and Growth of the Fascist Economic System--History 154--Term Report, 1929


Box 60 Portrait--photograph, 1928


Box 9 Sigma Alpha Mu, Gamma Chapter--Certificate, undated


Box 2 University Debaters' Annual, 1930

Post-graduation--general files


Box 22 Class Reunion, 1990

Box 22 James Kent Award Dinner, 1989 November 2

Subseries II.2.2: Columbia Law School, 1930-1989

This subseries is arranged alphabetically by subject or title.

In 1932, Krim graduated first in his class from Columbia Law School with an LL.B. At Columbia Law, Krim served as editor-in-chief of the Columbia Law Review (1931–1922). He also received the Charles Bathgate Beck Prize for excellence in real estate law, following a first-year scholastic record that was the highest in the history of Columbia Law School up to that time. After graduation, Krim participated in the charter revision program for the State of New York. Soon afterwards, he joined the firm Phillips and Nizer.


Box 60 Commencement--program [photocopy], 1932 June 1


Box 1 Notebook, undated

Post-graduation--general files


Box 60 James Kent Medal for Arthur B. Krim [photocopy], 1989 December 2


Box 7 Seminar in Selected Legal Problems, 1950

Subseries II.2.3: Board of Trustees of Columbia University, 1966-1994

This subseries is arranged alphabetically by subject or title.

The files comprise such important matters as the presidential succession search (1979–1980) and the inauguration of Michael I. Sovern (1931–2020) as the 17th President of Columbia University (1980–1993); the real estate arrangements between the university and Rockefeller Center and its subsidiary Radio City Music Hall; and Columbia's divestment from companies doing business with apartheid South Africa.

Krim served as a Trustee of Columbia (1967–1982) and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees (1977–1982). On May 19, 1982, he was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws. On October 4, 1982, Krim was designated trustee and chairman emeritus.


Box 2 Alumni Service--newspaper accounts, 1966-1977


Box 7 Applications for Admission, 1966-1977

restricted until 2052

(3 folders)


Box 22 Applications for Admission, 1987-1990

restricted until 2065

(2 folders)

Box 22 Arthur B. Krim--gifts to, 1981-1994

(3 folders)

Awards


Box 6 The Alumni Medal--Commencement Day, 1974 May 15


Box 2 The 1976 Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner in honor of Arthur B. Krim, 1976 November 16


Box 7 The 1976 Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner in honor of Arthur B. Krim, 1976 November 16


Box 64 Citation--Trustee and Chairman Emeritus--The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York--retirement from the Board, 1982 April 5


Box 1 Degree of Doctor of Laws--Arthur B. Krim, 1982 May 19


Box 56 Citation, 1982 May 19


Box 60 Citation--press accounts and releases, 1982 May 19

(1 photograph)


Box 22 Bicentennial Charter Committee, 1986-1987


Box 11 Correspondence, 1966-1971

(2 folders)


Box 2 Correspondence, 1970-1993


Box 7 Correspondence, 1974-1977

(5 folders)


Box 8 Correspondence, 1977

(2 folders)

Box 8 Correspondence, 1979-1982, 1992


Box 49 Correspondence, 1993-1994

(2 folders)


Box 23 Dental School, 1982-1983


Box 8 Election, Chairman Columbia University Board of Trustees--Congratulatory Replies, 1977

(2 folders)


Box 49 Film School, undated


Box 7 Finance Committee, 1973

(2 folders)


Box 22 Kirk, Paul--reception for, 1985 April 29

Box 22 List for video, 1990


Box 62 Photograph, undated


Box 7 Presidential Succession, 1979-1980

(2 folders)

Box 7 Inauguration--Michael I. Sovern, 1980


Box 8 Radio City Music Hall, 1978


Box 22 Radio City Music Hall, 1981

(2 folders)

Rockefeller Center


Box 49 Finance Committee, Columbia University, 1974-1980

Information on the 1968-1969 Proposed Sale of the Rockefeller Center Property, 1993

Box 49 Folder 1: Trustees and Finance Committees--Minutes and Notes in which the sale or related matters were discussed, 1968-1969

Box 49 Folder 2: Letters from [4 April 1968--7 October 1969] from Columbia University administrators, 1968-1969

Box 49 Folder 3: Memoranda and Reports (1962) and Press Release with Background Information from (1985), 1962-1985


Box 23 Screening Room, 1989-1991


Box 7 Social Responsibility, 1971-1973


Box 23 South Africa, 1981, 1984


Box 8 Bishop Desmond Tutu--correspondence, news reports, 1982

Box 8 Correspondence, 1978-1980

(7 folders)

Box 8 Report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Investments with Operations in South Africa, 1984 November 30


Box 23 Trip to, 1982


Box 49 Trustees' and Standing Committee Meetings--Materials, Schedule and Attendance for, 1994 March 4-5


Box 23 The Twentieth Century Fund, 1982-1986

(10 folders)