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[Le Corbusier and Charles Rieger at Columbia University], 1961
1 black-and-white photograph.Speech Recordings records, 1925-1965
2350 recordingsExperimental, non-commercial, commercial and radio broadcasts phonograph records and tape recordings containing a wide range of spoken arts, documentary and some musical recordings which include speeches, lectures, interviewes, prose and poetry readings, dramatic readings and dramatic performances, language series and some folk music.
Alice M. Ditson Fund Records, 1940-2009
42.2 linear feetThe Alice M. Ditson Fund was established at Columbia University in 1940 and is still active in its primary function of providing financial support to composers, performances, and recordings of contemporary American music. The fund also gives out the annual Ditson Conductor's Award, established in 1945, which honors conductors who have a distinguished record of championing American music. The collection includes files regarding the selection of this prize across several decades, as well as financial records, meeting minutes, applicant files, and subject files for the general Fund since its creation.
George Marcus Allen Collection, 1945-1948, 1993
0.21 linear feetFrank Altschul Papers, 1884-1986, bulk 1925-1980
90 linear feetAlumni Federation Cards, 1750s-1970s, bulk 1880s-1940s
40 linear feetThe American Assembly records, 1950-2008
77.5 linear feetThis collections contants the administrative papers from 1950 to 1970s, which document the establishment of the Assembly and how it operated in the framework of Columbia University and its Business School. It also includes the volumes created for each Assembly topic and meeting year. The volumes contain both original manuscript material (e.g., correspondence, memos, reports, photographs, programs, etc.) related to the planning and execution of each meeting as well as published reports and publications generated for the meeting. Topics addressed by the Assembly over the years include: US Foreign Policy, Outer Space, Nuclear/Atom Power, International Relations, Collapse of the USSR, Arms Control, US Economy, Domestic policy issues (health insurance, labor, black economic development), Religion and American Life, Social Issues, Arts and Public Policy, Environmental issues, Politics, Tax System, Financial Systems, World Migration and US Policy. The collection also includes The Assembly's publications and a participant index.
Seminar: American Civilization on the American Broadcasting Network records, 1952-1953
.42 linear feetThirty-three transcripts from the network broadcast of Seminar in 1952-1953.
Alexander Anderson Diary, 1793-1799
0.42 linear feetAnderson's connections to Columbia are many. He received an M.D. from Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1796, engraved Columbia's commencement ticket in 1794, and a bookplate for the College Library. As noted in his diary, he began sketching the design for the bookplate on March 14, 1795, delivered the finished work to President Johnson on March 25th, and was, after some effort on his part, paid £2, 8s on May 7th.