University Artifacts collection, 1750s-2020s, bulk 1880s-1990s

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Series II: Glass Objects

This series contains items made of glass, including commemorative glasses distributed at reunions.



Box 63 25 Year Club crystal bookends, 2004

Crystal bookends in blue presentation case lined with foam. Columbia crown etched in the glass along with inscription. They were presented to Computer Science Professor, Joseph Traub.

Donated by Rosemary Addrich in Computer Science Department, Feb 2016.



Box 41 Glassware: Class Reunions, 1980

Glass caraf decorated with Columbia shield and inscribed: "1930-1980, 50th Reunion."



Box 47 Glassware: Class Reunions, 1980

Columbia 1930-1980, 50th reunion. Glass caraf with gold rim and blue writing.



Box 51 Glassware: Class Reunions, 1976-2004

Glassware commemorating class reunions: six plates for 50th reunion of classes 1931, 1954, 1929, 1928 (2), and 1935; four drinking glasses, 40th reunion of class of 1936 (2) and Columbia Century Club (2); and mugs, class of 1982 (2).



Box 21 Glassware: Set of four decantors and five glasses, 1771

Commemorating the coronation of King Gustav III of Sweden.



Box 46 Lantern: glass and metal



Box 12 Stained-glass

Seal of Columbia University in stained glass.