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Jul 4, 2026

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"The Livingston Diploma dates back to the birth of the United States and Columbia University as we know it today. Celebrate the Fourth of July and America 250 by learning more about this very special artifact" from Professor of History Christopher Brown and University Archivist Jocelyn Wilk.

Jul 1, 2026

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The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts shares work on "a 20th-century cover with restrictive side-sewing [that] obscured content and placed damaging stress on the fragile pages of this 16th-century Hebrew bound manuscript from Columbia University Libraries."

Apr 15, 2026

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Columbia Surgery highlights archival collections in the Health Sciences Library in a new series with Head of Archives and Special Collections Katherine Satriano, who explores a 1543 volume by Andreas Vesalius that changed understanding of the human body.

Feb 24, 2026

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A frosty morning at Butler Library! A giant snowman made its home on Butler lawn during the blizzard that struck New York City and much of the Northeast on February 22-23.

Feb 20, 2026

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WATCH: Michael Meeropol, son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, and MaryLouise Patterson, daughter of civil rights leaders Louise and William L. Patterson, speak to the lasting impact of the Red Scare on their childhoods as well as its parallels to American politics and society today.

Dec 11, 2025

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At the end of the semester, "all across campus, students are hard at work getting ready for finals. Take a look at some scenes from study days at Columbia."

May 26, 2025

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This Memorial Day, we pause to remember those who died serving in the United States military, including members of our own Columbia community: The Columbia Roll of Honor, maintained by the University Archives, recognizes students and alumni who sacrificed their lives during military service.

Dec 16, 2024

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Looking to switch up your scenery during finals? Hear from Columbia students about their favorite study spots on campus, from the basement of Avery to the top floor of Butler.

Sep 21, 2022

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Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias visits an exhibition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, "The Jews of Corfu," which features materials related to the Jewish communities on the Greek island of Corfu.

Sep 17, 2022

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The U.S. Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787. Though not among the signatories, statesman John Jay, whose papers are held by the Libraries, contributed immensely to its ratification.

Jun 19, 2022

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Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the abolition of slavery, announced on June 19, 1865. An early 20th century archival collection in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library offers a glimpse into the memories of former slaves in the Jim Crow South.

May 30, 2022

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On Memorial Day, we honor all military services members who gave their lives for our country. The University Archives stewards the Roll of Honor, a registry of Columbia alumni lost in conflicts from the American Revolution onward.

Nov 5, 2021

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The University Archives shares a photo of hardbound miniature books, exhibited in Butler Library in 1985, as part of #ArchivesBookLove, the November theme for the National Archives' #ArchivesHashtagParty.

Jun 8, 2021

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Happy birthday to iconic American architect Frank Lloyd Wright! Born on June 8, 1867, Wright designed more than 1,000 structures over the course of his career. His expansive archive is now held by Avery Library.

May 4, 2021

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University archivists join the National Archives' monthly #ArchivesHashtagParty to highlight #ArchivesBugs and the work of Columbia professor Thomas Hunt Morgan, who studied the inherited traits of fruit flies.

Feb 11, 2021

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The Libraries recognizes Winifred Edgerton, the first woman to receive a degree from Columbia with a Ph.D. in astronomy, in honor of Women and Girls in Science Day.

Aug 13, 2020

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The University Archives shares weekly postcards from Columbia University history on Facebook, including recent pieces that date to 1912, 1915, 1920, and 1926.

Jun 11, 2020

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Scanning of physical materials from offsite collections held at ReCAP, the Libraries' offsite shelving facility, has resumed. Eligible items will have a "Request from Offsite" link in CLIO.

Mar 26, 2020

In the media, Social, Video

VICE News highlights the collaboration between Dr. Pierre Elias and Research and Learning Technologies Librarian Madiha Choksi to produce personal protective equipment for healthcare workers.

Jan 7, 2020

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Happy birthday, Zora Neale Hurston (BC 1928)! The acclaimed author of "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and other works was the first African-American graduate of Barnard College.

Oct 31, 2019

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In time for Halloween, the Libraries tells the eerie tale of Buell Hall, the only remaining building from an era when the Columbia campus was home to an "asylum for the insane."

Oct 1, 2019

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The latest iteration of the student-led Butler Banner Project now hangs on the north facade of Butler Library, honoring eight exceptional women writers and visionaries.

Sep 20, 2019

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85 years after opening its doors in 1934, the main reading room on the 3rd floor of Butler Library is as grand as ever! Tour the building through historic photos from the University Archives.

Sep 17, 2019

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Learn about the role of statesman and Columbia alumnus John Jay in the ratification of the Constitution, signed on September 17, 1787, from the politician's personal papers.

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Livingston Diploma | Columbia Facebook

A 20th-century cover with restrictive side-sewing...

'From the Archives': Health Sciences Library Series

A Frosty Morning at Butler Library

Confronting McCarthyism: Facebook Reels Playlist

2025 Study Days Reel

Memorial Day | Columbia Roll of Honor

Where is Your Go-To Study Spot?

Greek Foreign Minister Visits RBML Exhibit (Twitter)

Constitution Day and John Jay

Juneteenth (2022 Tweet)

University Archives' Roll of Honor (Memorial Day 2022)

University Archives and #ArchivesBookLove

Happy Birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright!

Bugs for the Month of May

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Columbia University Archives Postcards

Service Update: Scanning of ReCAP Materials

3D Printing is Helping Protect Healthcare Workers

Happy Birthday, Zora Neale Hurston!

Buell Hall and the Bloomingdale Asylum

2019 Butler Banner Installation

Flashback to the Main Reading Room, Butler Library

Constitution Day & the Role of John Jay

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Livingston Diploma | Columbia Facebook

A 20th-century cover with restrictive side-sewing...

'From the Archives': Health Sciences Library Series

A Frosty Morning at Butler Library

Confronting McCarthyism: Facebook Reels Playlist

2025 Study Days Reel

Memorial Day | Columbia Roll of Honor

Where is Your Go-To Study Spot?

Greek Foreign Minister Visits RBML Exhibit (Twitter)

Constitution Day and John Jay

Juneteenth (2022 Tweet)

University Archives' Roll of Honor (Memorial Day 2022)

University Archives and #ArchivesBookLove

Happy Birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright!

Bugs for the Month of May

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Columbia University Archives Postcards

Service Update: Scanning of ReCAP Materials

3D Printing is Helping Protect Healthcare Workers

Happy Birthday, Zora Neale Hurston!

Buell Hall and the Bloomingdale Asylum

2019 Butler Banner Installation

Flashback to the Main Reading Room, Butler Library

Constitution Day & the Role of John Jay