Columbia Engineering Photograph Collection, 1958-2008, bulk 1988-2003

Creator:: Columbia University. School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Office of the Dean and Columbia University. School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Abstract:: This collection consists of photographs, negatives, and contact sheets of alumni and alumni activities, faculty, students and annual events which were taken to illustrate the School of Engineering and Applied Science alumni magazine Columbia Engineering.
Extent:: 9.59 linear feet 23 document boxes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: This collection consists of 4 x 6 color and black and white photographs, 8 x 10 prints, 35mm negatives and color slides of a variety of School of Engineering events, academics, alumni, faculty, students, staff, school life and campus buildings. Annual events such as reunion, Dean's Day, Class Day and the Thomas Egleston Dinner are well represented in this collection.
Biographical / historical:: The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science was founded in 1864 by Thomas Egleston Jr. as the School of Mines and it is one of the oldest such institutions in the United States. It later was called the School of Mines, Engineering and Chemistry before becoming known as the School of Engineering and Applied Science. In 1997, the school was renamed once again in honor of Chinese businessman Z. Y. Fu, who had donated $26 million. Since the 1970s an alumni publication, intended for alumni and friends, focusing on the people, research and events occurring at the school has been produced by the communications team based in the Dean's Office. The publication has had several different names over the years. From 1979-1985 it was called Columbia Engineering News; for a brief period between October 1985 and May 1986 it was called Columbia University News Notes: School of Engineering and Applied Science; in Autumn 1986 it was renamed Columbia University Engineering News. In the spring of 2010 it assumed its current title of Columbia Engineering. It is currently published two times a year.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Material was donated to the University Archives by staff of The School of Engineering Dean's Office in June 2016.

Processing information:

This collection was processed by Emily Felsen (BC 2018) and Kelly Powers (CC 2018). Finding aid written by Jocelyn Wilk in December 2016 and encoded by Joanna Rios in May 2017. Additions processed and encoded by Jocelyn Wilk in Fall 2022.

Arrangement:

This processed portion of the collection is arranged into one series.

Accruals:

No additions are expected

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related material:

Historical Photograph Collection (UA#0003)

Office of Public Affairs Photograph Collection (UA#0109)

Office of Alumni and Development Photograph Collection (UA#0208)

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Columbia Engineering Photographs Collection; Box and Folder; University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University in the City of New York.

Location of this collection:: Columbia University Archives

University Archives Home Page
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:: Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.

Contact:: uarchives@columbia.edu

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