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Andrew Cordier Papers at the Columbia University Archives, 1923-1974
11 Linear FeetAndrew W. Cordier papers, 1918-1975
160 linear feetCentral Files (Office of the President records), 1890-1984
927 linear feetColumbia College papers, 1703-1964, bulk 1754-1920
67.08 linear feetEdward J. Bermingham collection, 1948-1957
2.5 linear feetCorrespondence of Dwight D. Eisenhower and his friend Bermingham who first met when Eisenhower became President of Columbia. During his tenure as Columbia's President and later, as commander of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Eisenhower exchanged long letters with Bermingham, outlining in detail his views of world affairs. When Eisenhower became President of the United States, the correspondence continued, and the two men met at least twice at the White House. The collection also includes a photograph of Eisenhower, inscribed to Bermingham; letters to Bermingham from Antonio Bermúdez, director of PEMEX, and Alexander Makinsky, president of the Coca Cola Export Corporation in Paris; and some correspondence between Bermingham and Eisenhower's aides.
George Rupp papers, 1987-1995
18.5 linear feetThe collection consists of correspondence, both personal and professional, speeches and calendar logs of University President George Rupp.
Grayson Kirk papers, 1938-1984
12.67 Linear FeetThe collection contains correspondence, memoranda, drafts, committee meeting reports, speeches, calendars, etc. of Grayson L. Kirk, former Columbia University President. Also included are books from his library. There are also materials deemed by the Office of the President staff as "personal," meaning not directly related to Columbia University. These included the records of the Jacob R. Schiff Charitable Trust and the New York World's Fair 1964-1965.
Historical biographical files, 1800-2022
184.31 linear feetThe materials that comprise the Historical Biographical Files have been collected and added to from a variety of sources over the years by current and previous staff. The files consist of materials related to people who have a connection to the University whether as student, alumni, administrator, faculty, staff, guest lecturer, or honorary degree recipient. Materials generally consist of newspaper and magazine clippings, press releases, programs, ephemera, printed matter, lists, reports, and pamphlets.
Historical photograph collection, 1858-
180.81 Linear FeetJohn Mitchell Mason papers, 1798-1814
0.42 linear feetJohn Mladinov Photograph Collection, 1939-1942
.83 linear feetMichael I. Sovern Papers, 1968-1993
41.50 linear feetThis collection consists of the correspondence and subject files of Columbia University President Michael I. Sovern. It also contains his speeches as Columbia University Law School Dean (1970-1978), Columbia University Provost (1979) and Columbia University President (1980-1993). The speeches span from 1972 to 1993 and are arranged in chronological order. There are materials related to the City Charter Revision Commission.
Nicholas Murray Butler papers, 1891-1947
326 linear feetCorrespondence; manuscripts of books, chapters, addresses, lectures, articles, and other writings; clippings and other printed materials relating to Butler's life and career, and memorabilia, ca. 1900-1947. Also, correspondence, 1891-1946, between Butler and presidents of the United States including William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Harry S. Truman.
Presidential Search Records, 1945-2002
16.84 linear feetSeth Low speeches, 1878-1916
2.92 linear feetWilliam J. McGill papers, 1929-1979
23.35 linear feetCorrespondence, memoranda, notes, speeches, scientific data, photographs and printed material. Half of the collection relates to McGill's research and writing in the fields of experimental and mathematical psychology, particularly in the psychology of perception, and contains drafts of papers, notes, class materials and works by others. Also included are files relating to McGill's chairmanship of the Carnegie Commission on the Future of Public Broadcasting, files pertaining to his participation on the New York State Special Advisory Panel on Medical Malpractice, and some papers from his chairmanship of the psychology department, and later chancellorship, of the University of California, San Diego. Some personal correspondence and documents are also included. Among the cataloged correspondence are John W. Gardiner, Edward M. Kennedy, Margaret Mead, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Jonas Salk, and Beverly Sills
William McGill Speeches, 1971-1980
0.83 linear feetThis collection contains copies of William McGill's speeches delivered at Columbia University as well as at numerous other institutions from 1971 to 1980. It includes commencement speeches delivered at Columbia as well as Barnard and Cornell.