Box 74
Spectator editorial board ceremonial cane
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."
Box 15
Cane Given to Morris W. Watkins (CC 1924) by Glee Club, 1924
Hardwood with gold band containing inscription "In appreciation, Morris W. Watkins, Columbia Glee Club 1924"
Box 30
Class of 1890 Cane Rush segment, 1886
Small section of cane from Cane Rush, won by class of 1890 in 1886.
Box 30
1902 College Class Stick, 1898
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.
Box 17
Yew Tree Segment
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."
Box 17
Yew Tree Segment
Segment of wood, taken from a "Columbia Yew."
Box 29
Hammer Handle, 1921
Tag: "Nicholas Murray Butler. Hammer used to lay corner stone, Library at Rheims, July 4th, 1921."
Box 26
Cigar Box
wood cigar box that contained cuban cigars for the Columbia Univeresity Club
Box 22
Class Day Pipe, 1871
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."
Box 22
Class Day Pipe, 1874
Wooden pipe with ivy carvings, possibly used during Class Day exercises by Class of 1874
Box 14
Pipe Stem and Mouthpiece, 1874
The original stem and mouth piece of '74 Columbia College Class pipe.
Box 17
Wooden Box
Wooden with handle, containing balls and cubes. Top of box is broken.
Box 43
Painted Wooden Box, 1817
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."
Box 16
Medecine Chest, 1800s
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."
Box 52
Knife Box, 1700s
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.
Box 53
Painted Wooden Box
Inside of box is lined with newspaper.
Box 65
Printer's Blocks
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.
Box 61
Signature Ruler, 1970s
ruler used by Mary Marsh in the Office of the Registrar in the late 1970s to sign diplomas for the President.
Box 59
University Seal and Shield printing blocks/dies, 1900s
(19) assorted small wooden printing blocks and metal dies depicting the seal and shield of Columbia University
Box 29
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University Picture Cube, 1999
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.
Box 29
Columbia University in the City of New York Picture Cube, 2004
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.
Box 75
1864
Presented to Seymour van Nostrand, Class of 1865. Donated by C.R. van Nostrand.
Box 76
1865
Presented to William Bleecker Potter, Class of 1866 on June 16, 1865.
Box 86
1866
Presented to Nicholas Fish, Class of 1867 in June 1866.
Box 77
1868
Presented to Henry Cady Sturges, Class of 1869 on June 12, 1868.
Box 78
1869
Presented to George Starr Scofield, Class of 1870 on June 18, 1869.
Box 79
1871
Presented to Robert Arnold, Class of 1872, in 1871.
Box 80
1872
Presented to David Thomson, Class of 1873, in 1872.
Box 81
1873
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."
Box 82
1874
Presented to Chalmers Wood, Class of 1875, in 1874.
Box 83
1875
Presented to Robert Townsend, Class of 1876, on June 4, 1875.
Box 84
1876
Presented to Charles Montagu Ward, Class of 1877, in 1876. Cup has a greek inscription on it.
Box 85
1877
Presented to James W. Pryor, Class of 1878, on June 7, 1877.
Box 70
Memorial Plaque for James Green, 1918
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.
Box 41
DeWitt Clinton Alumni Association plaque, 1940
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."
Box 41
Plaque awarded to Frank S. Hogan, 1953
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.
Box 45
Time-Life Award for Direct Mail Campaign of the Year, 1954
Inscribed: "The Time-Life award for the direct mail campaign of the year, American Alumni Council. Presented to Columbia University, 1954."