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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.

Aug 25, 2023

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An exhibition in the Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary explores the education of Vietnamese activist and author Thích Nhất Hạnh, who studied at Columbia University in the 1960s.

Aug 4, 2023

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The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary holds a rare series of maps that dates to 1895, printed to "call attention to the working and living conditions of people in 'a congested district of Chicago'" in the late 19th century.

Jul 14, 2023

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Kit Hermanson, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Religion at Columbia, delves into the archives of Letha Dawson Scanzoni, a feminist Christian activist, writer, and founding member of the Evangelical and Ecumenical Women’s Caucus.

Mar 16, 2023

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The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary holds several examples of "Paris Bibles," Bibles intended for personal study that date to the 13th century and are printed on fine parchment with "minute, precise writing and delicate embellishments."

Feb 3, 2023

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The Katie Geneva Cannon Digital Collection, part of the Archives of Women in Theological Scholarship at the Burke Library, will facilitate access to digitized materials from the papers of the late professor and theologian, including drawings and sermons.

Jan 24, 2023

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A team of faculty members and librarians collaborated during the fall of 2022 to lead a new, interdisciplinary seminar on medieval manuscripts as a part of the University's vibrant Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program.

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Noteworthy Acquisitions, Digitization, and Conservation for 2023

“Thích Nhất Hạnh: Student and Seminarian” | A New Exhibit to Further Student Research

Hull-House Maps and Papers: On Moving a Book from General to Special Collections

Scrolls, Folders, and Megaphones

Paris Bibles | The Burke Library

The Katie Geneva Cannon Digital Collection

New, Team-Taught Course on Medieval Manuscripts

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Noteworthy Acquisitions, Digitization, and Conservation for 2023

“Thích Nhất Hạnh: Student and Seminarian” | A New Exhibit to Further Student Research

Hull-House Maps and Papers: On Moving a Book from General to Special Collections

Scrolls, Folders, and Megaphones

Paris Bibles | The Burke Library

The Katie Geneva Cannon Digital Collection

New, Team-Taught Course on Medieval Manuscripts

News Archive