Flat Files Collection, 1754-2017

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Series VI. Founding Anniversaries, 1887-2004

This series contains oversize materials from Columbia University's founding anniversary celebrations and those of the different schools (Architecture, Columbia College, Engineering, etc.). For additional materials, please consult the Columbia University Founding Anniversaries Collection, 1837-2004.



Box 14-UA-2 Posters for University 250th with Symposium, Lectures and Events: "Howl: A Poetry Gathering in Honor of Columbia's Beats" (October 2003)", An Invitation to Engage our Past" (April), "Brain and Mind: A C250 Symposium" (May), "Mobilizing Science and Policy for Earth's Future" (March and April), 21st Century City (October), and Re:NEW Frontiers in Creativity (September 2004), 2003-2004

These posters are missing as of August 2022.


Posters from the Graduate School of Business for the University's 250th, 2004

(16 items)


Posters for University 250th with Symposium, Lectures, and Events: "Opening Weekend" w/Alma Mater photo (15-19 October 2003), "Homecoming Weekend" w/Sid Luckman photo on poster (October 2003),"A Birthday Bash!" for Alma Mater (17 October 2003), "Opening Weekend Tours w/Zora Neale Hurston photo on poster (17-19 October 2003), "Ric Burns Film Screening" (18-19 October 2003), "Columbia 250 Community Block Party/Festival" (Fall 2004), and "Columbia 250 Closing Festivities" (2004 September and October), 2003-2004


Poster for School of Library Service Centennial, 1987


Posters for University 250th Symposium, Lectures, and Events: "'Community Block Party' by Norman Messiah-CU 250 Community Festival Commemorative Poster", 2004 October



Box 14-UA-5 Poster for University 175th, 1929


Poster for University 175th with Campus Exhibition Listing and Map, 1929


Posters for University Bicentennial, 1952-1954

(2 folders, 1 missing)


Poster for School of Mines 50th Anniversary, 1914

(1 of 3)


Poster for School of Mines 50th Anniversary, 1914

(2 of 3)


Poster for School of Mines 50th Anniversary, 1914

(3 of 3)



Box 14-UA-8 Poster for City of New York 300th and Erie Canal Centennial Exercises Commemorating Columbia History, 1926


Poster for University Sesquicentennial (150th), 1904



Box Flat Box 4 Poster for University Bicentennial, 1954



Box Flat Box 5 Sketches of Columbia College Centennial, Harper's Weekly, 1887 April 23


Article and Sketches of Columbia Centennial, Harper's Weekly, 1887 April 16


Centennial Celebration of Columbia College, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1887 April 23



Box Flat Box 11 Bicentennial Exhibit Panels, 1954



Box Flat Box 13 School of Architecture and Planning Centennial Exhibition, "The Making of an Architect, 1881-1981", 1981



Box Flat Box 18 Wagner, Robert, Proclamation of the May or of New York City Celebrating "Columbia Engineering Centennial Week: November 15-21, 1964", 1964