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Jul 4, 2026

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"The Livingston Diploma dates back to the birth of the United States and Columbia University as we know it today. Celebrate the Fourth of July and America 250 by learning more about this very special artifact" from Professor of History Christopher Brown and University Archivist Jocelyn Wilk.

Feb 20, 2026

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WATCH: Michael Meeropol, son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, and MaryLouise Patterson, daughter of civil rights leaders Louise and William L. Patterson, speak to the lasting impact of the Red Scare on their childhoods as well as its parallels to American politics and society today.

May 26, 2025

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This Memorial Day, we pause to remember those who died serving in the United States military, including members of our own Columbia community: The Columbia Roll of Honor, maintained by the University Archives, recognizes students and alumni who sacrificed their lives during military service.

Sep 21, 2022

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Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias visits an exhibition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, "The Jews of Corfu," which features materials related to the Jewish communities on the Greek island of Corfu.

Sep 17, 2022

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The U.S. Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787. Though not among the signatories, statesman John Jay, whose papers are held by the Libraries, contributed immensely to its ratification.

Jun 19, 2022

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Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the abolition of slavery, announced on June 19, 1865. An early 20th century archival collection in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library offers a glimpse into the memories of former slaves in the Jim Crow South.

May 30, 2022

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On Memorial Day, we honor all military services members who gave their lives for our country. The University Archives stewards the Roll of Honor, a registry of Columbia alumni lost in conflicts from the American Revolution onward.

Nov 5, 2021

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The University Archives shares a photo of hardbound miniature books, exhibited in Butler Library in 1985, as part of #ArchivesBookLove, the November theme for the National Archives' #ArchivesHashtagParty.

May 4, 2021

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University archivists join the National Archives' monthly #ArchivesHashtagParty to highlight #ArchivesBugs and the work of Columbia professor Thomas Hunt Morgan, who studied the inherited traits of fruit flies.

Aug 13, 2020

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The University Archives shares weekly postcards from Columbia University history on Facebook, including recent pieces that date to 1912, 1915, 1920, and 1926.

Sep 20, 2019

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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.

Sep 17, 2019

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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.

Aug 16, 2019

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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.

Jul 26, 2019

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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 16, 2019

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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

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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 5, 2019

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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?

Jun 19, 2019

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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 6, 2019

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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.

May 22, 2019

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Congratulations to the Class of 2019! The University Archives captured a sea of graduates in Columbia blue at the 1969 Commencement Day ceremony.

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Livingston Diploma | Columbia Facebook

Confronting McCarthyism: Facebook Reels Playlist

Memorial Day | Columbia Roll of Honor

Greek Foreign Minister Visits RBML Exhibit (Twitter)

Constitution Day and John Jay

Juneteenth (2022 Tweet)

University Archives' Roll of Honor (Memorial Day 2022)

University Archives and #ArchivesBookLove

Bugs for the Month of May

Columbia University Archives Postcards

Flashback to the Main Reading Room, Butler Library

Constitution Day & the Role of John Jay

The Grateful Dead Perform at Columbia

New York State Ratifies the US Constitution

50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

MAD Magazine Ceases Production, but the Al Jaffee Archives Live On

First Televised Baseball Game

Happy Birthday, Lou Gehrig!

Honoring the 75th Anniversary of D-Day

Congratulations to the Class of 2019!

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Livingston Diploma | Columbia Facebook

Confronting McCarthyism: Facebook Reels Playlist

Memorial Day | Columbia Roll of Honor

Greek Foreign Minister Visits RBML Exhibit (Twitter)

Constitution Day and John Jay

Juneteenth (2022 Tweet)

University Archives' Roll of Honor (Memorial Day 2022)

University Archives and #ArchivesBookLove

Bugs for the Month of May

Columbia University Archives Postcards

Flashback to the Main Reading Room, Butler Library

Constitution Day & the Role of John Jay

The Grateful Dead Perform at Columbia

New York State Ratifies the US Constitution

50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

MAD Magazine Ceases Production, but the Al Jaffee Archives Live On

First Televised Baseball Game

Happy Birthday, Lou Gehrig!

Honoring the 75th Anniversary of D-Day

Congratulations to the Class of 2019!

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