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

Hardwood with silver bands. Engraved: "1921-22, Warren M. Squires, Wilfrid L. Blanchet; 1922-23, Floyd W. Taylor, Howard R. Meyer; 1923-24, Alfred D. Walling, Erwin D. Tuthill; 1924-25, Richmond B. Williams, George E. Humbert; 1925-26, Hugh J. Kelly, Samuel W. Lambeth; 1926-27, Clifford E. Nobes, Williams E. Petersen; 1927-28, David B.S. Millar Jr., Richard F. Meyer; 1928-29, Berton J. Delmhorst, Ian F. Fraser; 1929-30, George G. Banigan, Ernest D. Kosting; 1930-31, Randolph G. Phillips, Leslie D. Taggart; 1931-32, Reed Harris, Godfrey F. Kritzler; 1932-33, Arthur J. Lelyveld, Harry Carr Jr.; 1933-34, Arnold M. Beichman, William W. Golub; 1934-35, James A. Wechsler, Aaron T. Gerber."

Hardwood with gold band containing inscription "In appreciation, Morris W. Watkins, Columbia Glee Club 1924"

Small section of cane from Cane Rush, won by class of 1890 in 1886.

Red, white, and blue ribbon. Small segment of wood with metal around end engraved with "1902". Metal around wood engraved: "1902. G. C. Atkins 02C." Letter reads: "Ba[]d from 1902 College Class Stick - Used by proud freshmen only when winning Cane spree etc. from sophs. Presented by Geo. C. Atkins '02C. January 3/41." Letter of donation from Atkins accompanies this item.

(4) coasters created by Columbia College Today. Images of "C" Rock, Low Library at night, Van Am Memorial in Snow, and Butler Library/Low Plaza at dusk. Images are not the best quality.

Plaque reads: "From one of the old yew trees which grew in the Hosack Botanical Garden from 1806 until removed in 1819 to the site now occupied by the South Court where they survived until 1916."

Segment of wood, taken from a "Columbia Yew."

Tag: "Nicholas Murray Butler. Hammer used to lay corner stone, Library at Rheims, July 4th, 1921."

wood cigar box that contained cuban cigars for the Columbia Univeresity Club

Paper Labels: "Class Day Pipe of '71. Used at Class Day exercises, 26 June 1871." "Presented to Columbiana 4 February 1930 by Robert Fulton Cutting, J. Herrick Henry, Benjamin F. Romaine, William H. Sage, Henry M. Smyth, Survivors of the Class."

Wooden pipe with ivy carvings, possibly used during Class Day exercises by Class of 1874

The original stem and mouth piece of '74 Columbia College Class pipe.

Wooden with handle, containing balls and cubes. Top of box is broken.

Painted with scene identified as Hamilton College along with a signature. In pencil inside of lid: "19 States 1817, E.A. Prentis, Columbia Mines, 1906." Contains a letter from Prentis to Nicholas Murray Butler, 1941, presenting his "Columbiana Collection."

Label reads: "Dr. John Torrey (1796-1873) A traveling medicine chest which belonged to Dr. John Torrey, M.D. 1818, Professor of Chemistry, 1827-1855, Trustee, who died without heirs, whereupon it became the possession of William Torrey Baird, Dr. Torrey's nephew. Presented to Columbia University by Margaret Baird Millar, March 1962."

Wooden knife box with metal trim and key. Plaque on box: Henry Cruger, Mayor of Bristol and Member of Parliament, 1774-1784, Reign of King George III. "Presented by Edmund A. Prentis, 1960." Henry Cruger was a student at King's College.

Inside of box is lined with newspaper.

One box of printer's cuts or stamps to create stationery and other publications. University crown, lions, Alma Mater, Van Am memorial, Engineering hammers, Business School logos, address blocks, etc.

ruler used by Mary Marsh in the Office of the Registrar in the late 1970s to sign diplomas for the President.

(19) assorted small wooden printing blocks and metal dies depicting the seal and shield of Columbia University

Puzzle cube with various photos related to the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Images can be shifted around by moving the pieces of the cube around. Distributed for Lamont's 50th anniversary in 1999.

Puzzle cube with various photos of Columbia University. Images can be shifted around by moving the pieces of the cube around. Distributed for the 250th Anniversary of Columbia University.

Presented to Seymour van Nostrand, Class of 1865. Donated by C.R. van Nostrand.

Presented to William Bleecker Potter, Class of 1866 on June 16, 1865.

Presented to Nicholas Fish, Class of 1867 in June 1866.

Presented to Henry Cady Sturges, Class of 1869 on June 12, 1868.

Presented to George Starr Scofield, Class of 1870 on June 18, 1869.

Presented to Robert Arnold, Class of 1872, in 1871.

Presented to David Thomson, Class of 1873, in 1872.

Presented to Robert C. Cornell, Clas of 1874, in 1873. Inscribed on base: "To Robert C. Cornell, born Mar. 28, 1853, died Nov. 7, 1918, 23 years city magistrate in New York."

Presented to Chalmers Wood, Class of 1875, in 1874.

Presented to Robert Townsend, Class of 1876, on June 4, 1875.

Presented to Charles Montagu Ward, Class of 1877, in 1876. Cup has a greek inscription on it.

Presented to James W. Pryor, Class of 1878, on June 7, 1877.

In Memoriam James Green 1899 - 1918. A Student, Athlete and Friend who gave his life on the gridiron for Columbia. Donated by Mr. James Ritchey via Loree True in the Alumni Relations office.

Plaque with a picture of DeWitt Clinton and Columbia shield, mounted on stand. Inscribed: "DeWitt Clinton Alumni Ass'n plaque award, to honor conspicuous service, 1940, George Macy, '17."

Inscribed: "The '24 award Columbia College presented to Frank S. Hogan for outstanding service, May 7, 1953." Plaque made by the International Bronze Tablet Company, Inc., New York, N.Y.

Inscribed: "The Time-Life award for the direct mail campaign of the year, American Alumni Council. Presented to Columbia University, 1954."