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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.

Jun 1, 2026

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Columbia University's Revolutionary War history told in a diploma: University archivist Jocelyn Wilk shares a recent acquisition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library - a 1775 diploma from King's College, the predecessor to Columbia.

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.

Feb 10, 2026

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Oral histories behind every tile: Hear from the Mahjong Project’s history keeper, Nicole Wong, about her efforts to preserve mahjong's rules, etiquette, and personal anecdotes for generations in conversation with Curator of Oral History Kimberly Springer.

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