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Oct 11, 2023 News Oral History A-to-Z | B…is for Schlesinger Library’s Black Women’s Oral History Project An A-to-Z guide to the Libraries' Oral History Archives: 'B' is for the Schlesinger Library’s Black Women’s Oral History Project, which memorializes women who had a significant impact on Black communities in the U.S. Oct 9, 2023 News Manuscripts for Sukkot Rituals that celebrate the Fall holiday of Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, are well represented in manuscripts from the Libraries' Norman E. Alexander Library for Jewish Studies. Oct 5, 2023 News The Inquiring Eye: European Drawings from the Lola Szladits Collection Candidates in the M.A. in Art History program collaborated with Art Properties in Avery Library to curate an exhibition, "The Inquiring Eye," that offers "a glimpse of different techniques" and reflects "a range of genres and purposes." Oct 5, 2023 News Columbia University Libraries Awarded Grant from the Arcadia Fund to Support Anticaste Archives Project Arcadia awards the Libraries a grant to support a project, Anticaste Archives: Preserving Historical and Cultural Memory, that will develop a digital archive of materials created by communities in India related to anticaste advocacy. Oct 2, 2023 News Oral History | Newly-Available Cuban Voices Oral History Collection The newly-available Cuban Voices oral history collection presents "first-person accounts of life in post-revolutionary Cuba" and, through interviews with Cuban citizens, offers perspectives on historic events. Sep 29, 2023 News Two Glimpses of Judy Garland at the RBML Two newly-processed collections from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library provide insights into the life and work of actress Judy Garland and offer varying perspectives on her enduring legacy. Sep 27, 2023 News Installation Sights and Sounds As the Columbia community prepares for the installation of President Minouche Shafik on October 4, University archivists recall the sights and sounds of past ceremonies through historical recordings. Sep 27, 2023 News Investiture Watch Party Locations The Libraries is pleased to host a watch party for the investiture of President Minouche Shafik on October 4 in Butler Library, room 214. Fun accessories and light refreshments will be served. Sep 26, 2023 News Event | ArteSana: Celebrating the Life and Work of Josefina Báez The Rare Book & Manuscript Library celebrates the addition of the Josefina Báez Papers to the Latino Arts and Activism Collection and honors the enduring importance of the writer's work. Sep 26, 2023 News Event | Disasters: The Stories We Share The Libraries explores the meaning of "disasters" through a panel discussion with the National Center for Disaster Preparedness and the Columbia Climate School and an accompanying exhibit in Lehman Social Sciences Library. Sep 25, 2023 News Columbia Quest Scavenger Hunt Join the newest members of Columbia University, including President Minouche Shafik, on a cross-campus scavenger hunt to explore all of the incredible resources available to Columbia students. Sep 25, 2023 News Benjamin Armintor Appointed as Director of Digital Library and Scholarly Technologies Vice Provost and University Librarian Ann D. Thornton is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Armintor as Director of Digital Library and Scholarly Technologies, effective September 18. Sep 21, 2023 News Research at the RBML | Jeff Pooley on Communication Studies and Paul Lazarsfeld Jeff Pooley, Professor of Media and Communication at Muhlenberg College, investigates the lasting impact of sociologist Paul Lazarsfeld on the history of communication and media. Sep 13, 2023 News Presidential Installations 101 As the University prepares for the installation of President Minouche Shafik, archivists recall the history and traditions of the ritual, including the first ceremony to be held on the Morningside Heights campus. Sep 11, 2023 News Literary Afro Futures As part of the ongoing "New and Featured Books" display in the Butler Library lounge, a collection of titles highlights "Literary Afro Futures" and includes science fiction and fantasy novels, novellas, poetry, and more. Sep 8, 2023 News An A-to-Z of Oral History at Columbia | The Addicts Who Survived Collection by David Courtwright An A-to-Z guide to oral history at Columbia: A monthly series that begins with the Addicts Who Survived collection, which features interviews with drug addicts about family histories, patterns of drug use, and other topics. Aug 25, 2023 News “Thích Nhất Hạnh: Student and Seminarian” | A New Exhibit to Further Student Research An exhibition in the Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary explores the education of Vietnamese activist and author Thích Nhất Hạnh, who studied at Columbia University in the 1960s. Aug 23, 2023 News Columbia’s Plot at Green-Wood Cemetery Archivists unearth the University's ties to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, where David Ledyard Mallison, Class of 1858, became the first alumni interred in a Columbia-owned plot at the graveyard. Aug 11, 2023 News Dan Talbot, a New Yorker and His Love for Independent Films and World Cinema The personal papers of Daniel Talbot, a notable figure in art-house cinema who operated several theaters on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, are now accessible to researchers through the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Aug 9, 2023 News The George L. Rives Balustrade University archivists highlight a subtle monument, nearly hidden along College Walk, to George Lockhart Rives, a graduate of the Class of 1868 and Columbia Law School Class of 1873 and Chair of the University Board of Trustees. Aug 4, 2023 News Hull-House Maps and Papers: On Moving a Book from General to Special Collections The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary holds a rare series of maps that dates to 1895, printed to "call attention to the working and living conditions of people in 'a congested district of Chicago'" in the late 19th century. Aug 4, 2023 News Anne Cong-Huyen Appointed as Director of Digital Scholarship Vice Provost and University Librarian Ann D. Thornton is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Cong-Huyen as Director of Digital Scholarship, effective September 1. Aug 3, 2023 News Research at the RBML | Tomoko Akami on the Institute of Pacific Relations Papers Professor Tomoko Akami from the School of Culture, History, and Language at ANU College of Asia and the Pacific examines the archives of the Institute of Pacific Relations (IPR) to explore how the IPR shaped the field of Asian studies. « 1 2 3 4 5 »
Avery Library Celebrates the Opening of Frank Lloyd Wright and the World: The Imperial Hotel at 100 Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library will participate in a landmark exhibition about the international influence of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, now on tour at several locations across Japan.
Oral History A-to-Z | B…is for Schlesinger Library’s Black Women’s Oral History Project An A-to-Z guide to the Libraries' Oral History Archives: 'B' is for the Schlesinger Library’s Black Women’s Oral History Project, which memorializes women who had a significant impact on Black communities in the U.S.
Manuscripts for Sukkot Rituals that celebrate the Fall holiday of Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, are well represented in manuscripts from the Libraries' Norman E. Alexander Library for Jewish Studies.
The Inquiring Eye: European Drawings from the Lola Szladits Collection Candidates in the M.A. in Art History program collaborated with Art Properties in Avery Library to curate an exhibition, "The Inquiring Eye," that offers "a glimpse of different techniques" and reflects "a range of genres and purposes."
Columbia University Libraries Awarded Grant from the Arcadia Fund to Support Anticaste Archives Project Arcadia awards the Libraries a grant to support a project, Anticaste Archives: Preserving Historical and Cultural Memory, that will develop a digital archive of materials created by communities in India related to anticaste advocacy.
Oral History | Newly-Available Cuban Voices Oral History Collection The newly-available Cuban Voices oral history collection presents "first-person accounts of life in post-revolutionary Cuba" and, through interviews with Cuban citizens, offers perspectives on historic events.
Two Glimpses of Judy Garland at the RBML Two newly-processed collections from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library provide insights into the life and work of actress Judy Garland and offer varying perspectives on her enduring legacy.
Installation Sights and Sounds As the Columbia community prepares for the installation of President Minouche Shafik on October 4, University archivists recall the sights and sounds of past ceremonies through historical recordings.
Investiture Watch Party Locations The Libraries is pleased to host a watch party for the investiture of President Minouche Shafik on October 4 in Butler Library, room 214. Fun accessories and light refreshments will be served.
Event | ArteSana: Celebrating the Life and Work of Josefina Báez The Rare Book & Manuscript Library celebrates the addition of the Josefina Báez Papers to the Latino Arts and Activism Collection and honors the enduring importance of the writer's work.
Event | Disasters: The Stories We Share The Libraries explores the meaning of "disasters" through a panel discussion with the National Center for Disaster Preparedness and the Columbia Climate School and an accompanying exhibit in Lehman Social Sciences Library.
Columbia Quest Scavenger Hunt Join the newest members of Columbia University, including President Minouche Shafik, on a cross-campus scavenger hunt to explore all of the incredible resources available to Columbia students.
Benjamin Armintor Appointed as Director of Digital Library and Scholarly Technologies Vice Provost and University Librarian Ann D. Thornton is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Armintor as Director of Digital Library and Scholarly Technologies, effective September 18.
Research at the RBML | Jeff Pooley on Communication Studies and Paul Lazarsfeld Jeff Pooley, Professor of Media and Communication at Muhlenberg College, investigates the lasting impact of sociologist Paul Lazarsfeld on the history of communication and media.
Presidential Installations 101 As the University prepares for the installation of President Minouche Shafik, archivists recall the history and traditions of the ritual, including the first ceremony to be held on the Morningside Heights campus.
Literary Afro Futures As part of the ongoing "New and Featured Books" display in the Butler Library lounge, a collection of titles highlights "Literary Afro Futures" and includes science fiction and fantasy novels, novellas, poetry, and more.
An A-to-Z of Oral History at Columbia | The Addicts Who Survived Collection by David Courtwright An A-to-Z guide to oral history at Columbia: A monthly series that begins with the Addicts Who Survived collection, which features interviews with drug addicts about family histories, patterns of drug use, and other topics.
“Thích Nhất Hạnh: Student and Seminarian” | A New Exhibit to Further Student Research An exhibition in the Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary explores the education of Vietnamese activist and author Thích Nhất Hạnh, who studied at Columbia University in the 1960s.
Columbia’s Plot at Green-Wood Cemetery Archivists unearth the University's ties to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, where David Ledyard Mallison, Class of 1858, became the first alumni interred in a Columbia-owned plot at the graveyard.
Dan Talbot, a New Yorker and His Love for Independent Films and World Cinema The personal papers of Daniel Talbot, a notable figure in art-house cinema who operated several theaters on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, are now accessible to researchers through the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
The George L. Rives Balustrade University archivists highlight a subtle monument, nearly hidden along College Walk, to George Lockhart Rives, a graduate of the Class of 1868 and Columbia Law School Class of 1873 and Chair of the University Board of Trustees.
Hull-House Maps and Papers: On Moving a Book from General to Special Collections The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary holds a rare series of maps that dates to 1895, printed to "call attention to the working and living conditions of people in 'a congested district of Chicago'" in the late 19th century.
Anne Cong-Huyen Appointed as Director of Digital Scholarship Vice Provost and University Librarian Ann D. Thornton is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Cong-Huyen as Director of Digital Scholarship, effective September 1.
Research at the RBML | Tomoko Akami on the Institute of Pacific Relations Papers Professor Tomoko Akami from the School of Culture, History, and Language at ANU College of Asia and the Pacific examines the archives of the Institute of Pacific Relations (IPR) to explore how the IPR shaped the field of Asian studies.
