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Columbia University Archives

Columbia University Archives

6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
uarchives@columbia.edu
The University Archives, a unit within the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, preserves the institutional memory of Columbia University through the acquisition of official University records and related historical collections and materials from its founding in 1754 to the present day.

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Academic costumes and textiles collection, 1820s-2000s

85.02 linear feet
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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).

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Alumni Class Records, 1850-1989

24.84 linear feet
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The Alumni Class Records contains materials pertaining to the alumni from the Classes of 1842 to 1963, from Columbia College and the School of Mines, later the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Content includes programs, menus, invitations, clippings, correspondence, and printed matter related to activities from college days to the many reunion events in the subsequent years.

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Buildings and grounds collection, 1755-2011, bulk 1880-2000

15.85 linear feet
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This collection includes floor plans, maps, correspondence, reports and press clippings pertaining to Columbia University campuses and buildings. The bulk of the collection is divided by building name; general maps, reports and correspondence relating to the Morningside Heights campus are filed separately.
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Charter preservation treatment photographs, negatives and slides, 2003

0.21 linear feet
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This collection consists of 14 images in color and in black and white of three charter documents of King's College, now known as Columbia University in the City of New York. It includes the October 31, 1754 charter for King's College; the May 13, 1755 conveyance of land; and the March 14, 1770 confirmation of the grant of land. The parchment documents were photographed by Dwight Primiano in September 2003. The collection includes negatives, prints, slides and color transparencies.

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Columbia Medals collection, 1770s-2015

13.13 linear feet
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This is an artificial collection of medals and pins presented to Columbia University students, faculty, staff, and alumni over the years.

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Columbiana Library and University Archives records, 1920s-2000s

5 linear feet
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This collection consists of the records created by the curators of the Columbiana collection. The records include the annual reports, correspondence, acquisition and exhibition information, and research materials.

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Columbiana Manuscripts, 1572-1986, bulk 1850-1920

39.25 linear feet
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An artificial collection comprised of correspondence, diaries, lecture notes, essays, administrative documents, minutes, and other documents related to Columbia University. Materials were created by or for students, alumni, faculty, administrators, staff, trustees, and honorary degree recipients.
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Columbia University Alumni Directories and Registers, 1820s-2010s

70 Volumes
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This collection represents the alumni directory and register holdings at the University Archives. This finding aid was created to facilitate access to the most requested volumes. There are also links for those volumes available online. For the most part, Alumni Directories include information about alumni living and who have shared contact information for publication. Alumni Registers list former students, including those who are no longer living. If you cannot find the volume for the school or program you are interested in, please contact the University Archives at uarchives@columbia.edu.

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Columbia University bicentennial anniversary records, 1898-1957

42.75 linear feet
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This collection contains the records from the Office of the Bicentennial, which was led by Richard B. Powell, David Loth and James L. Malfetti. This collection includes the correspondence originating in or received by the Office of the Bicentennial, the office files, and the subject files. In addition to the Office of the Bicentennial records, this collection includes the materials collected by and/or transferred to the Columbiana Collection, under the curation of Milton Halsey Thomas. This includes the conference transcripts, papers, convocation records, and an extensive collection of printed materials.

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Columbia University Bulletins, 1863-2023

1093 Volumes
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This collection is a mostly complete list of the course bulletins of the different schools of Columbia University. The Bulletins, also known as Announcements, include school and program information as well as course descriptions.
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