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Jul 26, 2019 Social New York State Ratifies the US Constitution Upon New York State's ratification of the Constitution on July 26, 1788, New York politician John Jay, CC 1764, received a congratulatory letter from George Washington. Jul 19, 2019 News In Passing: Oral History with Justice John Paul Stevens The late Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was interviewed by Columbia's Center for Oral History about the state of civil and human rights post-9/11. Jul 18, 2019 News Newly-Processed Collection: United Bronx Parents Records A collection in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library traces the history of United Bronx Parents, a community organization that worked to improve health and education in the borough. Jul 17, 2019 In the media 'Schuyler Sisters' Exhibit Examines Albany's Hamilton Link The wedding bands exchanged by Alexander and Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, on loan from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, feature in an exhibit on "the Schuyler sisters and their circle." Jul 16, 2019 Social 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Apollo 11 launched its mission to the moon in 1969. More than 100 years earlier, a Columbia trustee captured a rare photo of the moon, now held by the University Archives. Jul 9, 2019 Social, Video MAD Magazine Ceases Production, but the Al Jaffee Archives Live On MAD Magazine ceases production, but the work of iconic MAD cartoonist Al Jaffee lives on in the Libraries' archives, which hold the illustrator's personal papers. Jul 8, 2019 News Summer Processing of Hebraica and Judaica Materials Discover hundreds of unknown holdings in Hebraica and Judaica in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, processed by the Libraries' archivists during summer downtime. Jul 5, 2019 Social First Televised Baseball Game Play ball! Did you know a match-up between Columbia and Princeton, played on the Lions' own Baker Field in 1939, was the first televised baseball game in the US? Jul 2, 2019 In the media Secrets of the Dead: Galileo's Moon A team of experts consulted the Rare Book & Manuscript Library's copy of an early work by Galileo, "Sidereus nuncius," for a PBS documentary. Jun 26, 2019 News How to Tame an Opossum and Other Preoccupations of the Barnard Children The newly-processed papers of the Barnard family, held by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, reveal the childhood fantasies of the clan's three young boys. Jun 19, 2019 News A Rare Glimpse into the Memories of Former Slaves To commemorate Juneteenth, the Rare Book & Manuscript Library archives provide a meaningful glimpse into the memories of former slaves. Jun 19, 2019 Social Happy Birthday, Lou Gehrig! Happy birthday, Lou Gehrig! The baseball legend, CC 1925, was a home-run hitter as a Columbia Lion on old South Field and would go on to play with the New York Yankees. Jun 14, 2019 News RBML Archives Highlight Pioneering Architect Norma Merrick broke ground as an influential African American female architect - the first to graduate from Columbia's School of Architecture. Jun 6, 2019 Social Honoring the 75th Anniversary of D-Day On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we remember Dwight D. Eisenhower, who led the military operation and would later serve as president of Columbia. Jun 5, 2019 News Out and Proud in the Archives Out and proud in the archives: In honor of Pride Month, explore several collections from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that demonstrate a range of LGBTQIA experiences. May 22, 2019 Social Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Congratulations to the Class of 2019! The University Archives captured a sea of graduates in Columbia blue at the 1969 Commencement Day ceremony. May 20, 2019 News Obama Presidency Oral Histories to be Archived at Columbia The Oral History Archives in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library will be the sole repository of the official oral histories of the presidency of Barack Obama, CC 1983. May 16, 2019 In the media Butler's Hidden Gem: An Interview with RBML Librarian Jane Siegel Rare Book Librarian Jane Siegel chats with Columbia's The Current about her 30-year tenure in the Libraries and the role of the library in the age of the Internet. Apr 15, 2019 News 21st-Century Tech Digitizes an 18th-Century Manuscript View a Hebrew manuscript complete with prayers for numerous occasions and vibrant illustrations that's been digitized and made accessible for researchers. Mar 12, 2019 News Columbia Libraries Acquires Papers of Author Lydia Davis The Rare Book & Manuscript Library acquires the papers of author Lydia Davis, BC '70, a recipient of the Man Booker International Prize and MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships. Oct 30, 2018 News Recreating a Lost Yiddish Database The digital Language and Culture Archive of Ashkenazic Jewry preserves interviews with native speakers of Yiddish that address the challenges of an endangered linguistic and cultural legacy. Aug 14, 2018 News Morningside Resident’s Papers Document Her Fight Against Columbia’s 1960s Gentrification The Rare Book & Manuscript Library examines the papers of activist Marie Runyon, which demonstrate the tensions surrounding Columbia's expansion into Morningside Heights and Harlem in the 1960s. Apr 24, 2018 News Activism in the Archives In recognition of the 50th anniversary of 1968, the Rare Book & Manuscript Library organizes a suite of events to showcase the year's pivotal “global revolutions." « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 »
Lo and Behold: A New Finding Aid for the Wellington Koo Papers Archivist Yingwen Huang catalogs the papers of Wellington Koo, the youngest Chinese delegate to the Paris Peace Conference and a subject of Columbia's Chinese oral history project.
New York State Ratifies the US Constitution Upon New York State's ratification of the Constitution on July 26, 1788, New York politician John Jay, CC 1764, received a congratulatory letter from George Washington.
In Passing: Oral History with Justice John Paul Stevens The late Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was interviewed by Columbia's Center for Oral History about the state of civil and human rights post-9/11.
Newly-Processed Collection: United Bronx Parents Records A collection in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library traces the history of United Bronx Parents, a community organization that worked to improve health and education in the borough.
'Schuyler Sisters' Exhibit Examines Albany's Hamilton Link The wedding bands exchanged by Alexander and Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, on loan from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, feature in an exhibit on "the Schuyler sisters and their circle."
50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Apollo 11 launched its mission to the moon in 1969. More than 100 years earlier, a Columbia trustee captured a rare photo of the moon, now held by the University Archives.
MAD Magazine Ceases Production, but the Al Jaffee Archives Live On MAD Magazine ceases production, but the work of iconic MAD cartoonist Al Jaffee lives on in the Libraries' archives, which hold the illustrator's personal papers.
Summer Processing of Hebraica and Judaica Materials Discover hundreds of unknown holdings in Hebraica and Judaica in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, processed by the Libraries' archivists during summer downtime.
First Televised Baseball Game Play ball! Did you know a match-up between Columbia and Princeton, played on the Lions' own Baker Field in 1939, was the first televised baseball game in the US?
Secrets of the Dead: Galileo's Moon A team of experts consulted the Rare Book & Manuscript Library's copy of an early work by Galileo, "Sidereus nuncius," for a PBS documentary.
How to Tame an Opossum and Other Preoccupations of the Barnard Children The newly-processed papers of the Barnard family, held by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, reveal the childhood fantasies of the clan's three young boys.
A Rare Glimpse into the Memories of Former Slaves To commemorate Juneteenth, the Rare Book & Manuscript Library archives provide a meaningful glimpse into the memories of former slaves.
Happy Birthday, Lou Gehrig! Happy birthday, Lou Gehrig! The baseball legend, CC 1925, was a home-run hitter as a Columbia Lion on old South Field and would go on to play with the New York Yankees.
RBML Archives Highlight Pioneering Architect Norma Merrick broke ground as an influential African American female architect - the first to graduate from Columbia's School of Architecture.
Honoring the 75th Anniversary of D-Day On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we remember Dwight D. Eisenhower, who led the military operation and would later serve as president of Columbia.
Out and Proud in the Archives Out and proud in the archives: In honor of Pride Month, explore several collections from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that demonstrate a range of LGBTQIA experiences.
Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Congratulations to the Class of 2019! The University Archives captured a sea of graduates in Columbia blue at the 1969 Commencement Day ceremony.
Obama Presidency Oral Histories to be Archived at Columbia The Oral History Archives in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library will be the sole repository of the official oral histories of the presidency of Barack Obama, CC 1983.
Butler's Hidden Gem: An Interview with RBML Librarian Jane Siegel Rare Book Librarian Jane Siegel chats with Columbia's The Current about her 30-year tenure in the Libraries and the role of the library in the age of the Internet.
21st-Century Tech Digitizes an 18th-Century Manuscript View a Hebrew manuscript complete with prayers for numerous occasions and vibrant illustrations that's been digitized and made accessible for researchers.
Columbia Libraries Acquires Papers of Author Lydia Davis The Rare Book & Manuscript Library acquires the papers of author Lydia Davis, BC '70, a recipient of the Man Booker International Prize and MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships.
Recreating a Lost Yiddish Database The digital Language and Culture Archive of Ashkenazic Jewry preserves interviews with native speakers of Yiddish that address the challenges of an endangered linguistic and cultural legacy.
Morningside Resident’s Papers Document Her Fight Against Columbia’s 1960s Gentrification The Rare Book & Manuscript Library examines the papers of activist Marie Runyon, which demonstrate the tensions surrounding Columbia's expansion into Morningside Heights and Harlem in the 1960s.
Activism in the Archives In recognition of the 50th anniversary of 1968, the Rare Book & Manuscript Library organizes a suite of events to showcase the year's pivotal “global revolutions."
