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Jul 13, 2020 News News from RBML’s Archivists | May and June 2020 News from the archives of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library includes newly-digitized oral history collections and records from the University Archives. Jul 6, 2020 In the media ‘Hamilton’ and the Historical Record: Frequently Asked Questions The New York Times cites the Columbia & Slavery project, co-taught by curator Thai Jones, as experts set the historical record straight about acclaimed musical "Hamilton." Jun 24, 2020 News Pride Month and History in the RBML Collections In celebration of PRIDE Month, explore collections in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that represent a range of LGBTQIA voices and experiences. Jun 22, 2020 News The First Summer Session in 1900 Columbia University first opened its doors for a new term, the Summer Session, in 1900, with courses in disciplines from botany to geography, taught by University faculty. Jun 19, 2020 News Juneteenth, Freedom, and Emancipation Archives in the RBML Archival documents in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library reflect the long history of the struggle for emancipation and freedom from enslavement, now celebrated as Juneteenth. Jun 9, 2020 In the media Resources to Teach the History of Policing in America that You Won’t Find in Textbooks An article by curator Thai Jones about the Chicago public school curriculum that teaches the history of police torture is included in a round-up of resources on policing in America. Jun 8, 2020 News Anti-Racist and Black Liberation Archives in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library The Rare Book & Manuscript Library holds important archives from activists, artists, and organizations who dedicated their lives to fighting racism and promoting black freedom struggles. Jun 3, 2020 In the media University Archives Will Document COVID-19 at Columbia A questionnaire and website from the University Archives aim to capture the voices and views of faculty, students, staff, and alumni as they live through the COVID-19 pandemic. May 18, 2020 News Inside Low Library: The Offices of the Presidents Tour the offices of University presidents past with the University Archives, from the first offices in 1897 to the present-day suite that was once occupied by Dwight D. Eisenhower. May 8, 2020 News A 1966 Oral History Offers Insights into Roots of Unemployment Insurance A 1966 oral history that offers insights into the origins of unemployment insurance, part of the Social Security Act of 1935, is accessible through the Oral History Archives. May 7, 2020 In the media The Continued Crisis The reporters behind the Ear podcast from Columbia Spectator consult the University Archives to examine how Columbia navigated three historic health crises. May 4, 2020 News Low Library as an Athletics Training Facility? Library, administrative offices, ceremonial space, athletics training facility? The University Archives unveils perhaps the most unexpected prior use of Low Library. May 1, 2020 News Rare Book & Manuscript Library Acquires the Archive of Playwright Myrna Casas The Rare Book & Manuscript Library acquires the archive of Myrna Casas, one of the most important Puerto Rican, Caribbean, and Latina playwrights of the twentieth century. Apr 30, 2020 News “1968: The Global Revolutions” Exhibition Goes Online The momentous historical events that took place across the globe in 1968 are documented in a newly-digitized exhibition from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, now accessible online. Apr 27, 2020 News View from the Top: The Low Library Dome Visible from across campus, the Low Library dome is made entirely of masonry and stands 135 feet high. The University Archives takes us inside the iconic structure. Apr 22, 2020 News Oral Histories Newly Available Online The Oral History Archives works with the Libraries to make newly-reformatted collections accessible online, including projects on naval history, social security, and the World Bank. Apr 21, 2020 In the media Plague, Passover, and Perspectives on Social Distancing An essay in the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies magazine features manuscripts from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that describe "social distancing" efforts during the plague in Padua in 1631. Apr 20, 2020 News Documenting COVID-19 at Columbia The University Archives collects materials to document the Coronavirus pandemic, including official University communications, emails, and websites. Share your lived experience with the Libraries. Apr 20, 2020 News Low and Gould Memorial Libraries: Contemporaries and Counterparts Contemporaries and counterparts: Low Memorial Library and Gould Memorial Library of the University of the City of New York, now NYU, were designed by the same architecture firm in the 1890s. Apr 17, 2020 News News from RBML’s Archivists: April 2020 News from the archives of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library includes digital resources and online archives, collections, and exhibitions as well as new and updated finding aids. Apr 13, 2020 News Continuous History: The Trustees Room of Low Library The University Archives traces the history of the Trustees Room in Low Library, which has held meetings of the University's Board of Trustees since 1897. Apr 6, 2020 News New Directions in Libraries: Now and Low The University Archives shares favorite facts, photos, and stories about Low Library, which opened in 1897 and featured one of the “most advanced library arrangements of the time.” Mar 30, 2020 News Columbia’s Response to Other Pandemics Decades prior to the onset of COVID-19, Columbia responded to two devastating health crises: an outbreak of cholera in New York City in 1832 and the worldwide influenza pandemic of 1918. « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 »
Politalk: Reparations in 2020 Curator Thai Jones discusses the form of reparations for victims of slavery and their descendants with Politalk, a podcast from Trinity College Dublin.
News from RBML’s Archivists | May and June 2020 News from the archives of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library includes newly-digitized oral history collections and records from the University Archives.
‘Hamilton’ and the Historical Record: Frequently Asked Questions The New York Times cites the Columbia & Slavery project, co-taught by curator Thai Jones, as experts set the historical record straight about acclaimed musical "Hamilton."
Pride Month and History in the RBML Collections In celebration of PRIDE Month, explore collections in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that represent a range of LGBTQIA voices and experiences.
The First Summer Session in 1900 Columbia University first opened its doors for a new term, the Summer Session, in 1900, with courses in disciplines from botany to geography, taught by University faculty.
Juneteenth, Freedom, and Emancipation Archives in the RBML Archival documents in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library reflect the long history of the struggle for emancipation and freedom from enslavement, now celebrated as Juneteenth.
Resources to Teach the History of Policing in America that You Won’t Find in Textbooks An article by curator Thai Jones about the Chicago public school curriculum that teaches the history of police torture is included in a round-up of resources on policing in America.
Anti-Racist and Black Liberation Archives in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library The Rare Book & Manuscript Library holds important archives from activists, artists, and organizations who dedicated their lives to fighting racism and promoting black freedom struggles.
University Archives Will Document COVID-19 at Columbia A questionnaire and website from the University Archives aim to capture the voices and views of faculty, students, staff, and alumni as they live through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inside Low Library: The Offices of the Presidents Tour the offices of University presidents past with the University Archives, from the first offices in 1897 to the present-day suite that was once occupied by Dwight D. Eisenhower.
A 1966 Oral History Offers Insights into Roots of Unemployment Insurance A 1966 oral history that offers insights into the origins of unemployment insurance, part of the Social Security Act of 1935, is accessible through the Oral History Archives.
The Continued Crisis The reporters behind the Ear podcast from Columbia Spectator consult the University Archives to examine how Columbia navigated three historic health crises.
Low Library as an Athletics Training Facility? Library, administrative offices, ceremonial space, athletics training facility? The University Archives unveils perhaps the most unexpected prior use of Low Library.
Rare Book & Manuscript Library Acquires the Archive of Playwright Myrna Casas The Rare Book & Manuscript Library acquires the archive of Myrna Casas, one of the most important Puerto Rican, Caribbean, and Latina playwrights of the twentieth century.
“1968: The Global Revolutions” Exhibition Goes Online The momentous historical events that took place across the globe in 1968 are documented in a newly-digitized exhibition from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, now accessible online.
View from the Top: The Low Library Dome Visible from across campus, the Low Library dome is made entirely of masonry and stands 135 feet high. The University Archives takes us inside the iconic structure.
Oral Histories Newly Available Online The Oral History Archives works with the Libraries to make newly-reformatted collections accessible online, including projects on naval history, social security, and the World Bank.
Plague, Passover, and Perspectives on Social Distancing An essay in the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies magazine features manuscripts from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that describe "social distancing" efforts during the plague in Padua in 1631.
Documenting COVID-19 at Columbia The University Archives collects materials to document the Coronavirus pandemic, including official University communications, emails, and websites. Share your lived experience with the Libraries.
Low and Gould Memorial Libraries: Contemporaries and Counterparts Contemporaries and counterparts: Low Memorial Library and Gould Memorial Library of the University of the City of New York, now NYU, were designed by the same architecture firm in the 1890s.
News from RBML’s Archivists: April 2020 News from the archives of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library includes digital resources and online archives, collections, and exhibitions as well as new and updated finding aids.
Continuous History: The Trustees Room of Low Library The University Archives traces the history of the Trustees Room in Low Library, which has held meetings of the University's Board of Trustees since 1897.
New Directions in Libraries: Now and Low The University Archives shares favorite facts, photos, and stories about Low Library, which opened in 1897 and featured one of the “most advanced library arrangements of the time.”
Columbia’s Response to Other Pandemics Decades prior to the onset of COVID-19, Columbia responded to two devastating health crises: an outbreak of cholera in New York City in 1832 and the worldwide influenza pandemic of 1918.