The Columbia Jester issues, 1901-2019

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
UA#0069
Bib ID:
17620800 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Columbia University. Archives
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
8.3 linear feet (8 document boxes and 70 volumes); 391 Megabytes (25 PDFs)
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 onsite.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Scope and Contents

This collection represents the Columbia Jester holdings at the University Archives. This finding aid was created to facilitate access. Please note that the "Laddies' Home Journal" parody issue can be found in the Flat Files Collection (UA#0180). Where available, links to digital issues have been included.

Arrangement

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 is located onsite.

This collection has no restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Accruals

No additions are expected.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Digital issues from 2006-2015 were uploaded by jesterofcolumbia on Scribd.com and were retrieved on June 26, 2023. The March 1912 issue was digitized as part of the Seymour B. Durst Old York Library collection at the Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Revision Description

2023-06-26 Finding aid published (JR)

Historical Note

The Columbia Jester was a student humor magazine launched on All Fools' Day, 1901. It was printed mostly continuously at least through 1997, revived in 2001 after a short lapse in publication and again in 2005 after another, shorter one, and ceased publication in 2019.

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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Name
Columbia University -- Students -- Periodicals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
College student newspapers and periodicals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID