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May 14, 2026

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Art Properties and the Rare Book & Manuscript Library acquire photographs by pioneering African-American photographer and filmmaker, Gordon Parks, whose work at Life magazine featured a photographic series with writer Ralph Ellison called “A Man Become Invisible.”

May 13, 2026

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A common question about the Norman E. Alexander Library for Jewish Studies is, "Where is the library located?" Answer: all across campus! A new blog series introduces which campus libraries hold which resources on Jewish studies, including Art Properties and the Music & Arts Library.

May 13, 2026

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Avery Drawings & Archives acquires the personal papers of Chip Lord, a prominent American media artist and educator whose work has significantly influenced contemporary media practice and the architectural design world.

Apr 21, 2026

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Avery Drawings & Archives has acquired the records of the Architectural League of New York from 1975 through 2005, which bear witness to incredible changes in the way architecture was practiced in New York City, including an increased interest in sustainability.

Apr 6, 2026

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Avery Drawings & Archives acquires the papers of David Henken, an architect, engineer, and founder of Usonia, a cooperative community in New York that was established on the principles espoused by Frank Lloyd Wright in his designs for “Broadacre City.”

Mar 30, 2026

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EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) and the Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals release the Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals with Full Text, a robust new resource for researchers and students in architecture and design.

Feb 22, 2026

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Columbia Daily Spectator reporters spent an hour in five campus libraries - Milstein, Butler, the Science & Engineering Library, the Business & Economics Library in Uris, and Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library. Here's what they found.

Jan 12, 2026

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Following the acquisition of a rare book from the personal library of American architect Alexander Jackson Davis, retired Curator of Drawings & Archives Janet Parks delved into the "scarce, valuable, and splendid books" that comprise the libraries of Davis and fellow architect Ithiel Town.

Jan 7, 2026

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In partnership with the M.A. in Art History program, Avery Library announces a new initiative, "M.A. in Art History Presents," that offers candidates an opportunity to conduct and publish research on understudied objects in the Art Properties collection.

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Art Properties and the Rare Book & Manuscript Library Acquire Gordon Parks Photographs

Where is the Norman E. Alexander Library for Jewish Studies? (Music and Avery Edition)

Drawings & Archives Acquires Personal Papers of Chip Lord

Architectural League of New York Records Arrive at Avery

Drawings & Archives Acquires David Henken Papers

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals Now Available with Full Text

We spent an hour in five of Columbia’s favorite libraries. Here’s what we found.

“Scarce, Valuable and Splendid Books”: Davis, Town and Their Libraries on Architecture

2025 MA in Art History Presents

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Art Properties and the Rare Book & Manuscript Library Acquire Gordon Parks Photographs

Where is the Norman E. Alexander Library for Jewish Studies? (Music and Avery Edition)

Drawings & Archives Acquires Personal Papers of Chip Lord

Architectural League of New York Records Arrive at Avery

Drawings & Archives Acquires David Henken Papers

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals Now Available with Full Text

We spent an hour in five of Columbia’s favorite libraries. Here’s what we found.

“Scarce, Valuable and Splendid Books”: Davis, Town and Their Libraries on Architecture

2025 MA in Art History Presents

News Archive