Scrapbook collection, 1850s-1960s
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- UA#0101
- Bib ID:
- 5956006 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Columbia University. Archives
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 245 linear feet (245 linear feet)
- 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.
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
There are no restrictions on this collection.
This collection is located off-site. 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.
Description
Summary
The scrapbooks are as varied as the collectors who composed the different books. They cover an assortment of topics, mostly related to Columbia University history from the 1850s to the 1960s. Among the subject areas addressed in these books are Columbia schools, student life, fraternities, sports teams, reunions, commencement, and famous alumni.
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.
Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
There are no restrictions on this collection.
This collection is located off-site. 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.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions 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.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.
Biographical / Historical
The Scrapbook Collection consists of books containing clippings, photographs, programs, illustrations, ephemera and other printed matter compiled over the years by individual collectors and donated to the Columbiana Collection.
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 | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Subject | ||
| Scrapbooks | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |