Historical subject files, 1810s-2022, bulk 1968-1972

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Series XVI: Public Relations, 1750s-2000s

Newspaper and magazine clippings, press releases and printed matter relating to how the University is portrayed in the media, advertising and other public arenas. Other topics in this series include visitors, national rankings, legal cases against Columbia, and the News Office. Files are arranged alphabetically.



Box 208 Folder 5 Advertising, 1750s-1990s


Box 208 Folder 6 Cartoons, 1930s-1990s


Box 208 Folder 7 "Columbia Days", 1960s-1990s



Box 331 Folder 1 to 6 Columbia in the News, 1970s-1980s, (6 Folders)



Box 332 Folder 1 to 7 Columbia in the News, 1980s-1990s, (7 Folders)



Box 333 Folder 1 to 6 Columbia in the News, 1990s, (6 Folders)



Box 334 Folder 1 to 5 Columbia in the News, 1990s, (5 Folders)



Box 335 Folder 1 to 9 Columbia in the News, 1990s-2000s, (9 Folders)



Box 336 Folder 1 to 5 Columbia in the News, 2000s, (5 Folders)



Box 337 Folder 1 to 8 Columbia in the News, 2000s, (8 Folders)



Box 338 Folder 1 to 13 Columbia in the News, 2000s, (13 Folders)



Box 339 Folder 1 to 3 Columbia in the News, 2000s, (3 Folders)



Box 208 Folder 8 "Columbia University in the City of New York" (radio program),, 1960s


Box 208 Folder 9 Criticism, 1870s-1970s


Box 208 Folder 10 Fiction, Columbian, 1920s-1970s


Box 208 Folder 11 Fires, 1930s-2000s



Box 209 Folder 1 International Activities, 1960s-1990s


Box 209 Folder 2 Legal Cases Against Columbia, 1980s-2000s


Box 209 Folder 3 Medical Service, 1920s-1990s


Box 209 Folder 4 News--Media Reports, 1990s


Box 209 Folder 5 Aetna Advertisements, 1940s-1950s


Box 209 Folder 6 News Office, 1960s


Box 209 Folder 7 Public Relations, 1950s-1990s


Box 209 Folder 8 Rankings, 1950s-1990s


Box 209 Folder 9 Scientific Accomplishments, 1990s


Box 209 Folder 10 Statistics, 1810s-1960s



Box 210 Folder 1 Television, 1950s-1960s


Box 210 Folder 2 US News and World Report , 1980s-1990s


Box 210 Folder 3 Visitor Services, 1970s-2000s


Box 210 Folder 4 Visitors, 1960s-2000s