Michael Dolin Photographs, 1960s

Summary Information

Abstract

This collection consists of photographs taken by Columbia College student Michael Dolin (CC 1966). It includes photos of campus views, student protests, and former Columbia University presidents Dwight Eisenhower and Grayson Kirk.

Description

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of approximately 122 negatives and scanned images of these negatives on a DVD. Images include anti-Vietnam war rallies held at Columbia, campus views, campus views in snow, and portraits of University Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Grayson Kirk.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in one series.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing 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 has no restrictions.

This collection is located on-site.

Conditions Governing Use

The electronic files are only available in the Reading Room on a laptop where researchers can view the records.

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); Michael Dolin photographs; Box and Folder (if known); University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

Selected Related Material at Columbia

University Protest and Activism Collection, 1958-1999 (UA#0007)

Historical Photograph Collection, 1855-2012 [Bulk Dates: 1860-1980] (UA#0003)

Office of Public Affairs Photograph Collection, ca.1947-2006. (UA# 0109)

Accruals

No additions are expected.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Brian Merlis in August/September 2016.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Kelly Marie Powers (CC 2018) in January 2018. Finding aid written by Joanna Rios in October 2018.

Revision Description

2018-10-07 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Michael Glen Dolin (CC 1966) was heavily involved with photography while on campus. His work was featured in the student newspaper, the Spectator. He was part of the Camera Club. He was the photo editor of the 1966 Columbian and was awarded the silver and gold Crown for his photography work on the yearbook. Dolin was also a pre-med student, majored in Psychology and was a member of the Society of 1848.

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