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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.

Jun 1, 2026

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Columbia University's Revolutionary War history told in a diploma: University archivist Jocelyn Wilk shares a recent acquisition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library - a 1775 diploma from King's College, the predecessor to Columbia.

Nov 15, 2022

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A video from the Columbia Daily Spectator features conversations with the founders of the Student Homophile League, the first gay student organization in the United States, and showcases materials from the University Archives.

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Columbia Student Homophile League: The Nation’s First Gay Student Organization

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Columbia Student Homophile League: The Nation’s First Gay Student Organization

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