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Flashback to the Main Reading Room, Butler Library 85 years after opening its doors in 1934, the main reading room on the 3rd floor of Butler Library is as grand as ever! Tour the building through historic photos from the University Archives.
Constitution Day & the Role of John Jay Learn about the role of statesman and Columbia alumnus John Jay in the ratification of the Constitution, signed on September 17, 1787, from the politician's personal papers.
The Grateful Dead Perform at Columbia Prior to their set at Woodstock 50 years ago, in August 1969, the Grateful Dead held an impromptu performance at Columbia during the 1968 student protests.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.