George Marcus Allen Collection, 1945-1948, 1993
Summary Information
Abstract
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- UA#0030
- Bib ID:
- 6944113 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Allen, George Marcus, 1888-1969
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 0.21 linear feet (1 half-size document box)
- 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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This collection has no restrictions.
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 very small collection contains the pages of a scrapbook compiled by Professor George Marcus Allen when he was Chair of the Committee on Public Ceremonies at Columbia University in the City of New York, July 1, 1945 to June 30, 1948. The scrapbook contains correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, programs and related printed matter all connected to the ceremonial events he was in charge of organizing. Among the events documented are commencements and convocations of the time period, Maria Moors Cabot Prize ceremonies, the ceremony honoring Columbia University for its work with Atomic Bomb Research (4 Oct 1945), special convocations awarding honorary degrees to Juan Antonio Rio, President of the Republic of Chile (18 Oct 1945), Winston Churchill (18 March 1946), The Archbishop of Canterbury (16 September 1946), and eleven wartime leaders from the U.S. Armed Forces (21 February 1947). In addition to the scrapbook, a self-published book of Allen family genealogy as compiled by Jane M. Allen was also dontated and is included with this collection.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in one series.
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.
This collection has no restrictions.
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.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); George Marcus Allen collection; Box and Folder; University Archives, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.
Related Materials
For additional materials, see Central Files (UA#0001) and Historical Biographical Files (UA#0004).
Accruals
No additions are expected.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2004.016: Source of acquisition--Jane McMurty Allen, daughter of Professor George Marcus Allen. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--May 2004.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
This collection was processes by Jocelyn Wilk in August 2004.
Biographical / Historical
George Marcus Allen was born on April 28, 1888 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Professor D.R. Allen of the University of Utah. Allen received the bachelor of science degree from the School of Mines at the University of Utah in 1908, and the bachelor of architecture degree from Columbia School of Architecture in 1914. Appointed an instructor in architecture in 1916, Professor Allen taught at Columbia until 1953 when he was appointed Professor Emeritus of Graphics. George Marcus Allen passed away on July 25, 1969.
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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| Columbia University | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
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| Commencement ceremonies | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |