Academic costumes and textiles collection, 1820s-2000s
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- UA#0102
- Bib ID:
- 6259557 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Columbia University. Archives
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 85.02 linear feet (56 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.
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Due to the nature of the items in this collection, access must be arranged with the University Archivist (uarchives@columbia.edu).
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
This collection 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. The collection also contains some other textile materials, including the Women's Banner or Butler Library Banner (in two parts), Columbia College banners and flags, and some crew sweaters. Additional textiles can be found in the University Artifacts Collection (UA#0016).
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in three series: Series I: Academic Costumes; Series II: Textiles; Series III: Class Flags.
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.
Due to the nature of the items in this collection, access must be arranged with the University Archivist (uarchives@columbia.edu).
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.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Academic costumes and textiles collection; Box Number; University Archives, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.
Related Materials
Additional textiles can be found in the University Artifacts Collection (UA#0016).
Accruals
Materials have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact uarchives@columbia.edu for more information.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Revision Description
2020-06-18 EAD finding aid (JR)
2020-09-29 Addition of Series III. Class Flags
2022-08-16 Added Box 48
Subject Headings
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