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Summary InformationAbstract
At a Glance
ArrangementArrangementThe photos are arranged in nine series.
DescriptionSummaryThis collection of black-and-white silver gelatin photographs consists of Columbia University student portraits, the bulk measuring approximately 1.5" x 2.5". Individual students appear with their signature, an initial designating College or School, and the year. There are some duplicates. The initials for colleges and schools represented in the collection are: Architecture (A), Business (B), Columbia College (C), Columbia College, Navy Midshipmen's School (C(N)), Engineering (E), Engineering, Navy Midshipmen's School (E(N)), Graduate Faculties (G), Journalism (J), Law (L), Optometry (O), and University Extension (U).
Using the CollectionRare Book and Manuscript Library Restrictions on AccessYou 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 onsite. Terms Governing Use and ReproductionSingle 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 CitationIdentification of specific item; Date (if known); Columbia University matriculant photographs; Box number; University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries. AccrualNo additions are expected. Immediate Source of Acquisition2002.029: Date of acquisition--June 2002. About the Finding Aid / Processing InformationColumbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library Processing InformationThis collection was processed by Brooke Clement, GSAS 2002 and Brendan Ballou, CC 2009. Finding aid written by Jennifer Ulrich in September 2007. Revision Description2023-01-24 Finding aid published (JR) Subject HeadingsThe subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives. All links open new windows. Genre/Form
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History / Biographical NoteHistorical NoteThe origin of this selection of photographs is not clear, but this sort of portrait is usually found attached to student records and/or used as student identification photographs. Notes within the collection indicate that some photographs were taken for student employee identification (see School of Law). The photos feature the same background and have a consistent labeling style throughout the ten-year date range of the collection. It is unknown when these photographs were first used. |