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Aug 14, 2019 News A Rare Hatless Herriman - with Scotties Another fantastic find from the collection of comic book artist Jerry Robinson provides new perspective on George Herriman, one of the "true geniuses" of the comic medium. Aug 9, 2019 News Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Microfiche: the Nachlass Collection A nineteenth-century technology that originated with the advent of photography allows researchers to view the papers of a noted theologian, as written in his own hand. Aug 7, 2019 News Researcher Profile: Dana Williams on Toni Morrison’s Editorship In remembrance of literary icon Toni Morrison, an interview with scholar Dana Williams explores how the novelist's early work as an editor informed her award-winning fiction. Aug 5, 2019 News An Unexpected Task for Conservation Curator for Comics & Cartoons Karen Green makes an unexpected discovery in the pages of an unassuming anthology, leading the Libraries' Conservation team to take on an unusual task. Jul 26, 2019 News Lo and Behold: A New Finding Aid for the Wellington Koo Papers Archivist Yingwen Huang catalogs the papers of Wellington Koo, the youngest Chinese delegate to the Paris Peace Conference and a subject of Columbia's Chinese oral history project. Jul 19, 2019 News In Passing: Oral History with Justice John Paul Stevens The late Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was interviewed by Columbia's Center for Oral History about the state of civil and human rights post-9/11. Jul 18, 2019 News Newly-Processed Collection: United Bronx Parents Records A collection in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library traces the history of United Bronx Parents, a community organization that worked to improve health and education in the borough. Jul 17, 2019 News Just Launched: Stonewall 50 Commemoration Web Archive Web archivists captured commemorative websites for the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, preserving a milestone in the modern gay rights movement. Jul 8, 2019 News Summer Processing of Hebraica and Judaica Materials Discover hundreds of unknown holdings in Hebraica and Judaica in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, processed by the Libraries' archivists during summer downtime. Jun 26, 2019 News How to Tame an Opossum and Other Preoccupations of the Barnard Children The newly-processed papers of the Barnard family, held by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, reveal the childhood fantasies of the clan's three young boys. Jun 19, 2019 News On Exhibit: Animalia "Animalia," a new exhibit in Avery Library, celebrates the essence of animal life as depicted in cultural heritage objects, decorative arts, and sculpture. Jun 19, 2019 News A Rare Glimpse into the Memories of Former Slaves To commemorate Juneteenth, the Rare Book & Manuscript Library archives provide a meaningful glimpse into the memories of former slaves. Jun 19, 2019 News Just Launched: Literary Authors from Europe and Eurasia Web Archive The Literary Authors from Europe and Eurasia Web Archive preserves regional content from authors, critics, publishers, and translators about the contemporary literary process. Jun 14, 2019 News RBML Archives Highlight Pioneering Architect Norma Merrick broke ground as an influential African American female architect - the first to graduate from Columbia's School of Architecture. Jun 5, 2019 News Out and Proud in the Archives Out and proud in the archives: In honor of Pride Month, explore several collections from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that demonstrate a range of LGBTQIA experiences. Jun 3, 2019 News Just Launched: #MeToo and the Women’s Rights Movement in China Web Archive #MeToo and the Women’s Rights Movement in China Web Archive preserves content from women's organizations in the Greater China region. May 20, 2019 News Obama Presidency Oral Histories to be Archived at Columbia The Oral History Archives in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library will be the sole repository of the official oral histories of the presidency of Barack Obama, CC 1983. May 7, 2019 News Just Launched: Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union Web Archive The Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union Web Archive preserves websites in numerous subjects from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. May 7, 2019 News Researching Columbia's Portraits Ph.D. candidate Mateusz Mayer co-curated an exhibition of rarely-seen, historic portraits from the University's art collection, held by Avery Library. May 7, 2019 News Staff Profile: Polyxeni Georgiadi Meet Polyxeni Georgiadi, a member of the Libraries' all-important cataloging team, which maintains order across Columbia's vast library system. Apr 15, 2019 News 21st-Century Tech Digitizes an 18th-Century Manuscript View a Hebrew manuscript complete with prayers for numerous occasions and vibrant illustrations that's been digitized and made accessible for researchers. Mar 12, 2019 News Columbia Libraries Acquires Papers of Author Lydia Davis The Rare Book & Manuscript Library acquires the papers of author Lydia Davis, BC '70, a recipient of the Man Booker International Prize and MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships. Oct 30, 2018 News Recreating a Lost Yiddish Database The digital Language and Culture Archive of Ashkenazic Jewry preserves interviews with native speakers of Yiddish that address the challenges of an endangered linguistic and cultural legacy. « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 »
Remembering the Influence of the Chicago Defender The Oral History Archives' Black Journalists Collection reflects the influence of the Chicago Defender, a noted African-American newspaper that will soon cease print production.
A Rare Hatless Herriman - with Scotties Another fantastic find from the collection of comic book artist Jerry Robinson provides new perspective on George Herriman, one of the "true geniuses" of the comic medium.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Microfiche: the Nachlass Collection A nineteenth-century technology that originated with the advent of photography allows researchers to view the papers of a noted theologian, as written in his own hand.
Researcher Profile: Dana Williams on Toni Morrison’s Editorship In remembrance of literary icon Toni Morrison, an interview with scholar Dana Williams explores how the novelist's early work as an editor informed her award-winning fiction.
An Unexpected Task for Conservation Curator for Comics & Cartoons Karen Green makes an unexpected discovery in the pages of an unassuming anthology, leading the Libraries' Conservation team to take on an unusual task.
Lo and Behold: A New Finding Aid for the Wellington Koo Papers Archivist Yingwen Huang catalogs the papers of Wellington Koo, the youngest Chinese delegate to the Paris Peace Conference and a subject of Columbia's Chinese oral history project.
In Passing: Oral History with Justice John Paul Stevens The late Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was interviewed by Columbia's Center for Oral History about the state of civil and human rights post-9/11.
Newly-Processed Collection: United Bronx Parents Records A collection in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library traces the history of United Bronx Parents, a community organization that worked to improve health and education in the borough.
Just Launched: Stonewall 50 Commemoration Web Archive Web archivists captured commemorative websites for the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, preserving a milestone in the modern gay rights movement.
Summer Processing of Hebraica and Judaica Materials Discover hundreds of unknown holdings in Hebraica and Judaica in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, processed by the Libraries' archivists during summer downtime.
How to Tame an Opossum and Other Preoccupations of the Barnard Children The newly-processed papers of the Barnard family, held by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, reveal the childhood fantasies of the clan's three young boys.
On Exhibit: Animalia "Animalia," a new exhibit in Avery Library, celebrates the essence of animal life as depicted in cultural heritage objects, decorative arts, and sculpture.
A Rare Glimpse into the Memories of Former Slaves To commemorate Juneteenth, the Rare Book & Manuscript Library archives provide a meaningful glimpse into the memories of former slaves.
Just Launched: Literary Authors from Europe and Eurasia Web Archive The Literary Authors from Europe and Eurasia Web Archive preserves regional content from authors, critics, publishers, and translators about the contemporary literary process.
RBML Archives Highlight Pioneering Architect Norma Merrick broke ground as an influential African American female architect - the first to graduate from Columbia's School of Architecture.
Out and Proud in the Archives Out and proud in the archives: In honor of Pride Month, explore several collections from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that demonstrate a range of LGBTQIA experiences.
Just Launched: #MeToo and the Women’s Rights Movement in China Web Archive #MeToo and the Women’s Rights Movement in China Web Archive preserves content from women's organizations in the Greater China region.
Obama Presidency Oral Histories to be Archived at Columbia The Oral History Archives in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library will be the sole repository of the official oral histories of the presidency of Barack Obama, CC 1983.
Just Launched: Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union Web Archive The Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union Web Archive preserves websites in numerous subjects from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Researching Columbia's Portraits Ph.D. candidate Mateusz Mayer co-curated an exhibition of rarely-seen, historic portraits from the University's art collection, held by Avery Library.
Staff Profile: Polyxeni Georgiadi Meet Polyxeni Georgiadi, a member of the Libraries' all-important cataloging team, which maintains order across Columbia's vast library system.
21st-Century Tech Digitizes an 18th-Century Manuscript View a Hebrew manuscript complete with prayers for numerous occasions and vibrant illustrations that's been digitized and made accessible for researchers.
Columbia Libraries Acquires Papers of Author Lydia Davis The Rare Book & Manuscript Library acquires the papers of author Lydia Davis, BC '70, a recipient of the Man Booker International Prize and MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships.
Recreating a Lost Yiddish Database The digital Language and Culture Archive of Ashkenazic Jewry preserves interviews with native speakers of Yiddish that address the challenges of an endangered linguistic and cultural legacy.