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Dec 19, 2023

In the media

The most popular stories in 2023 from Columbia Neighbors includes a celebration of the "artistic legacy of Dominican-York icon Josefina Báez," whose archive was acquired by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Dec 10, 2023

In the media

The Eye consults archival materials from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library to investigate this history of Buell Hall on the Morningside Heights campus, once home to the Bloomingdale Insane Asylum.

Dec 5, 2023

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A series of profiles highlight valued student employees from across the Libraries, including Callum John Blackmore, Processing Archivist in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Nov 29, 2023

In the media

Ned Blackhawk, winner of the 2023 National Book Award for Nonfiction for his work, "The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History," speaks at the University's Lehman Center for American History.

Nov 10, 2023

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New additions to the Libraries' Oral History Archives in October include the LGBTQ+ Columbia University oral history collection, which documents the experiences of LGBTQ individuals affiliated with the University.

Nov 9, 2023

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Newly-processed collections in the Libraries' Oral History Archives in September include the Cuban Voices oral history collection, which follows the transition to communist rule after the Cuban Revolution and events of the subsequent decades.

Oct 27, 2023

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The personal papers of Joanna Wan-Ying Chan (陳尹瑩), a Chinese-American playwright and producer and a member of the Maryknoll Sisters, are now available to researchers through the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Oct 26, 2023

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A newly-discovered set of records of "institutional research data" from 1960-1966 reveals enrollment figures, tuition, and even faculty salaries - including the salary of noteworthy anthropologist Margaret Mead.

Oct 25, 2023

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Archivists, curators, and subject specialists highlight a number of noteworthy acquisitions, conservation projects, and digitization efforts that are underway in 2023, including the Fly Papers that are now held by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Oct 11, 2023

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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 2, 2023

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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

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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 29, 2023

In the media

"Uncovering the history of Columbia’s presidential inaugurations: A new exhibit at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library sheds light on the traditions that usher in a new era at the University."

Sep 28, 2023

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The Columbia Spectator reports that President Minouche Shafik visited a new exhibition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that highlights the history of inauguration ceremonies at Columbia.

Sep 27, 2023

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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 26, 2023

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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 21, 2023

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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

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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 8, 2023

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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.

Sep 1, 2023

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With images from the archives of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, the NYC LGBT Historic Sites project highlights Manuel Ramos Otero, "widely regarded as one of the most important openly gay Puerto Rican writers of the 20th century."

Aug 23, 2023

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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 22, 2023

In the media

Attention, art lovers! Columbia News highlights four offerings on campus for art, music, and more, including the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, which often exhibits materials from the Libraries' collections.

Aug 11, 2023

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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

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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.

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Year in Rewind: Top Columbia Neighbors Stories of 2023

Beyond Buell Hall: The Lives and Legacies of Bloomingdale Insane Asylum

Student Employee Profile: Meet Callum John Blackmore

Ned Blackhawk, Winner of the 2023 National Book Award for Nonfiction, Speaks at Columbia

Newly Processed and Updated Oral History Collections for October 2023

Newly Processed and Updated Oral History Collections for September 2023

From Staging Plays in New York’s Chinatown Community Theatres to Fostering Talents in Sing Sing’s RTA Program: Joanna Wan-Ying Chan Papers

Institutional Research Data from the 1960s

Noteworthy Acquisitions, Digitization, and Conservation for 2023

Oral History A-to-Z | B…is for Schlesinger Library’s Black Women’s Oral History Project

Oral History | Newly-Available Cuban Voices Oral History Collection

Two Glimpses of Judy Garland at the RBML

Uncovering the History of Columbia’s Presidential Inaugurations

Shafik Visits New Butler Library Archival Exhibit Ahead of Inauguration

Installation Sights and Sounds

Event | ArteSana: Celebrating the Life and Work of Josefina Báez

Research at the RBML | Jeff Pooley on Communication Studies and Paul Lazarsfeld

Presidential Installations 101

An A-to-Z of Oral History at Columbia | The Addicts Who Survived Collection by David Courtwright

Manuel Ramos Otero Residence | NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project

Columbia’s Plot at Green-Wood Cemetery

Attention, Art Lovers! Here are 4 Places on Campus to Get Your Culture Fix

Dan Talbot, a New Yorker and His Love for Independent Films and World Cinema

The George L. Rives Balustrade

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Year in Rewind: Top Columbia Neighbors Stories of 2023

Beyond Buell Hall: The Lives and Legacies of Bloomingdale Insane Asylum

Student Employee Profile: Meet Callum John Blackmore

Ned Blackhawk, Winner of the 2023 National Book Award for Nonfiction, Speaks at Columbia

Newly Processed and Updated Oral History Collections for October 2023

Newly Processed and Updated Oral History Collections for September 2023

From Staging Plays in New York’s Chinatown Community Theatres to Fostering Talents in Sing Sing’s RTA Program: Joanna Wan-Ying Chan Papers

Institutional Research Data from the 1960s

Noteworthy Acquisitions, Digitization, and Conservation for 2023

Oral History A-to-Z | B…is for Schlesinger Library’s Black Women’s Oral History Project

Oral History | Newly-Available Cuban Voices Oral History Collection

Two Glimpses of Judy Garland at the RBML

Uncovering the History of Columbia’s Presidential Inaugurations

Shafik Visits New Butler Library Archival Exhibit Ahead of Inauguration

Installation Sights and Sounds

Event | ArteSana: Celebrating the Life and Work of Josefina Báez

Research at the RBML | Jeff Pooley on Communication Studies and Paul Lazarsfeld

Presidential Installations 101

An A-to-Z of Oral History at Columbia | The Addicts Who Survived Collection by David Courtwright

Manuel Ramos Otero Residence | NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project

Columbia’s Plot at Green-Wood Cemetery

Attention, Art Lovers! Here are 4 Places on Campus to Get Your Culture Fix

Dan Talbot, a New Yorker and His Love for Independent Films and World Cinema

The George L. Rives Balustrade