This series is a "catch all" for objects that defy categorization (made of multiple types of material) and for collected memoriabilia. Collected memoriabilia was not otherwise easy to categorize as it was originally foldered together and consists of different types of objects. Highlights of this series include an ear trumpet used by Columbia President F.A.P. Barnard, a chemistry set used by Harmon Cozzens (EM 1885), and the collected memorabilia from a 1939 visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Columbia University.
Box 43
Bookends, 1920s
Metal Lions and Crowns on Marble Base. "Gift of Cletus Thompson Palmer, 2855 Victoria Ave., Hyde Park, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208, artist: Carl Maithre, made in 1920s, gift given in July 1984."
Box 30
British Royal Visit, 1939
Memorabilia from the visit to Columbia of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes (2) cloth armbands, which served as radio and press passes and (2) commemorative pins with letter of donation from Edmund Astley Prentis.
Box 30
Calendar, 1911
Leather-bound calendar. Front cover has "Columbia" and an embossed lion's head. Inside pages contain photographs of campus life.
Box 18
Class of 1881, 1881
Small triangular white cardboardbox with "1881" embroidered on silk/sateen cover.
Box 30
Class of 1881 Reunion, 1916-1931
35th reunion armband, 40th reunion banner, 50th reunion metal badge with ribbon.
Box 30
Class of 1887, 1887
(3) Ribbons, 1787-1887. (2) Reunion programs. (1) School of Mines Class of 1887 pin donated by Mrs. Richard E. Linburn.
Box 30
Class of 1900 Reunion, undated
(2) small "1900" round pins, (1) felt armband, (1)felt sash, and (1) ribbon attached to a horizontal gold colored pin. Ribbon belonged to W.C. Meissner.
Box 30
Class of 1910, 1910
Red felt armband with "C'10." in black felt stitched onto it. Round paper ticket on a string for admittance to Alumni baseball game held on June 1, 1910 (Commencement Day).
Box 44
Ear Trumpet, 1800s
Belonged to President Frederick A.P. Barnard. "Charles C. Currier's conico-cylindrical conversation coil used by President Barnard."
Box 29
General Motors Corporation Intercollegiate Undergraduate Business Understanding Competition - plaque and prize winning treatise, 1981
1st place plaque to Columbia University. Copy of prize winning treatise - "Business and Government: A Case Study of the Broadcasting Industry" - written by Caesar J. Belbel, Don W. Joe, and Kennth H. Young (all CC 1981). Donated by their professor/advisor C. Anthony Broh in January 2023. Includes a summary of what this competition was written by Broh.
Box 50
Harmon Cozzens (EM 1885) Chemistry Box, 1881-1885
Chemistry set used by Harmon Cozzens while a student in the School of Mines. Must wear gloves to handle this object.
Gift of Ann L. Qarles, February 2022
Box 31
Sidney C. Hildburgh, 1886-1900
Items belonging to Sidney C. Hildburgh (non-graduate, Engineering Class of 1900). Assorted felt letters and numbers. (2) Engineering Society Seals, (2) Columbia buttons, (1) circular stamp of wood and metal, (1) blue and white circulate metal button/pin with short ribbon attached.
Box 13
Horn Cups, 1700s
Set of eight cups. (5) large and (3) small cups. One has metal trim and shield, and another one has silver mounted with device of Crusader Kings of Jerusalem.
Box 42
Inkwell, undated
Crystal and silver. Seal on lid? (worn/faded). No mark seen.
Box 45
Inkwell, 1941
Stone. Engraved: "This stone came from Houses of Parliament, 1941." Label: "This inkwell is made from a stone from the bombed portion of the Houses of parliament in London. It was presented to Butler by his friend Baron Queenborough in May 1946."
Box 25
Pen and Ink Set, 1700s
Crystal, silver, and wood ink set. "Dr. Samuel Johnson's Pen and Ink Stand, Damaged in the fire of 1942."
Box 29
Pens in a Wooden Box, 1939 June 10
Pems uses by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at their visit to Columbia University.
Box 22
Pistol, 1700s
Said to have been taken by the seconds to the Hamilton-Burr duel, July 11, 1804. Smooth-bore flintlock dueling pistol. Mark: "Reddell, London." Inventory: "Presented by Ward Melville, 1960."
Box 22
Powder Horn, ca. 1680-1740
American, with incised topographical layout of a fortification.
Box 25
Quill Pens, undated
Box 14
Rope, 1900-1901
Tug-of-War trophy presented to A. D. Brittinghaus, 1901.
Box 14
Rope, 1901-1902
Tug-of-War trophy presented to A.D. Brittinghaus, 1901.
Item 61
Slide Rule, undated
Belonged to James Furman Kemp. Presented to Columbiana on 14 May 1953.
Box 30
Wallet, 1907
Leather wallet with "Columbia 1907" stamped on it.