Columbia Medals collection, 1770s-2015

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
UA#0121
Bib ID:
12954047 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Columbia University. Archives
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
13.13 linear feet (19 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located offsite. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

Due to the nature of the items in this collection, access must be arranged with the University Archivist (uarchives@columbia.edu).

Description

Summary

This is an artificial collection of medals and pins presented to Columbia University students, faculty, staff, and alumni over the years.

  • Series I: Columbia Medals

    This series includes medals and pins related to Columbia University. The medals have been divided into subseries defined by subject areas: academics, athletics, awards, student groups, etc.. Item descriptions include donor/awardee, dates, inscription information (R:recto and V:verson), accession information, item dimensions (in cm), and manufacturer, where available.

  • Series II. Non-Columbia Medals and Pins

    This series contains medals which are not related to Columbia. There are a number of medals related to other academic institutions, specially marking anniversaries. The remainder medals commemorate events and individuals: war service and notable battles, expositions or World's Fairs, monument dedications, anniversaries, congressional medal replicas, etc.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in two series: Series I: Columbia Medals and Series II: Non-Columbia Medals.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located offsite. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

Due to the nature of the items in this collection, access must be arranged with the University Archivist (uarchives@columbia.edu).

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Columbia Medals Collection; Box and Item number; University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

Related Materials

The University artifacts collection (UA#0016) contains objects, textiles, buttons, trophies, ribbons, plaques, plates, and other three-dimensional items used as well as created by or for the University. The Academic costumes and textiles collection (UA#0102) consists primarily of academic robes and hoods of various Columbia professors and administrators, especially those given to these individuals for honorary degrees at other universities.

Accruals

Additions are expected.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Miss Mary Sicard Jenkins donated the collection of medals which were won by her brother J. Foster Jenkins (CC 1884) during his undergraduate years in 1931 to the Columbiana Collection.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Revision Description

2020-05-13 EAD finding aid (JR)

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Medals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pins (jewelry) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Chandler, Charles Frederick, 1836-1925 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Fackenthal, Frank Diehl, 1883-1968 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Finch, James Kip, 1883-1967 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gerig, John L. (John Lawrence), 1878-1957 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Moore, John Bassett, 1860-1947 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Rabi, I. I (Isidor Isaac), 1898-1988 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID