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Dec 17, 2021

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On December 17, 1991, a bombshell exploded in the worlds of comics, Wall Street, and the media: Marvel Comics released an impressive quarterly report to shareholders - formatted as a sensational comic by several of the brand's most iconic artists.

Dec 17, 2021

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December 17, 2021, marks the 94th anniversary of the death of St. Croix-born, Harlem-based writer Hubert Harrison (1883-1927), who was described by A. Philip Randolph as "the father of Harlem Radicalism."

Dec 15, 2021

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University archivists share an attendance ledger for daily chapel service, which was required to be "constantly performed" by the King's College charter. The ledger was kept by College janitor Stephen R. Weeks and dates to 1847-1854.

Dec 13, 2021

In the media

Jada Yuan reflects on the legacy of her grandmother, groundbreaking nuclear physicist and the first Michael I. Pupin Professor of Physics at Columbia, Chien-Shiung Wu, in an essay for the Washington Post, featuring photos from the University Archives.

Dec 10, 2021

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Staff from the Burke Library reflect on the wide array of services and support offered virtually throughout the pandemic, the team's recent return to in-person work, and look forward to 2022.

Dec 3, 2021

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News from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library includes more than 130 oral history interviews with such noteworthy figures as activist Bayard Rustin and Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall.

Dec 3, 2021

In the media

Hyperallergic profiles three simultaneous exhibitions in the Wallach Art Gallery that feature 150 rarely-seen cultural heritage objects and works of art from the Libraries' Art Properties.

Dec 1, 2021

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Records from the Department of Classics at Columbia document the long, storied history of the department through faculty meeting minutes that date to 1903, completed dissertations, and other archival materials.

Nov 19, 2021

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"What is the Use of Buddhist Art?" draws from the Buddhist objects in the Libraries' Art Properties, including sculptures, stelae, paintings, texts, and ritual implements from ancient Gandhara (Pakistan/India), Nepal, Tibet, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

Nov 19, 2021

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"Object Relations: Indigenous Belongings," curated by acclaimed artist Alan Michelson, a Mohawk member of the Six Nations of the Grand River, showcases a selection of Native American art and cultural heritage objects held in the Libraries' Art Properties.

Nov 19, 2021

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"Time and Face: Daguerreotypes to Digital Prints" presents formal portraits alongside figurative subjects in photojournalism, with over 100 works from the Libraries' Art Properties that date from the origins of photography in the 1840s to today.

Nov 16, 2021

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Navid Zarinnal, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies (MESAAS), discusses his research into the rise of disciplinary education in Iran with the Libraries' Global Studies team.

Nov 12, 2021

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Yarilynne Esther Regalado, a graduate student at Union Theological Seminary, reflects on her experience as a Latinx seminarian and a research assistant in the special collections of the Burke Library.

Nov 10, 2021

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"Imagining the World: Unexplored Global Collections at Columbia," a new online exhibit, reflects the depth and breadth of the Libraries' global collections, including rare materials that date to the 15th century.

Nov 5, 2021

In the media

Bwog reports on an installation in the Music & Arts Library, curated by students in the Sound Art MFA program in the School of the Arts, that presents variations of sound art, an art form that uses sound as its primary medium.

Nov 5, 2021

Social

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.

Nov 1, 2021

In the media

Courtney Chartier, announced as the new director of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library in July 2021, holds a background as an archivist, which enables her to see the full scope of the stewardship of rare collections.

Oct 26, 2021

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As the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves meet in the 2021 World Series, University archivists look to past World Series greats and their connections to Columbia, including New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio.

Oct 20, 2021

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With the return of Columbia's Clean & Go Green program, a campus-wide recycling drive that will take place in early December, University archivists offer advice to prepare archives and office records for recycling.

Oct 19, 2021

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Archivist Celeste Brewer explains how the Libraries implements meaningful changes to outdated language in subject headings in order to create an affirming searching and browsing experience for all users.

Oct 14, 2021

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An exhibition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library celebrates the centennial of the birth of composer Jack Beeson, former Chair of the Department of Music at Columbia and a "master of American opera."

Oct 13, 2021

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“In Service to the New Nation: The Life & Legacy of John Jay" sheds light on the statesman's personal and public life and commemorates the seven-volume Selected Papers of John Jay series.

Oct 12, 2021

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News from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library includes a collection of audio and video interviews that document the history of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and 20th-century peace movements.

Oct 12, 2021

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Pianist Simone Dinnerstein performs in one of the Libraries' most iconic reading rooms as part of "Live from Columbia: Pop-Ups from Morningside Campus," hosted by the Miller Theatre and the School of the Arts.

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Marvel Comics Shareholder Reports: A Marriage of Corporate and Creative

On the Anniversary of the Death of Hubert Harrison

Mr. Weeks' Chapel Attendance Book

Discovering Dr. Wu

Looking Back & Looking Forward

News from RBML’s Archivists and Collections Managers | October and September 2021

Your Concise New York Art Guide for December 2021

Now Available | Department of Classics Records

What is the Use of Buddhist Art?

Object Relations: Indigenous Belongings

Time and Face: Daguerreotypes to Digital Prints

An Interview with Navid Zarinnal, PhD Student at MESAAS

Belonging as a Latinx Seminarian

Imagining the World: Unexplored Global Collections at Columbia (Digital Exhibit)

Lend Me Your Ears: An Exploration of Sound Art

University Archives and #ArchivesBookLove

Courtney Chartier is the New Director of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Play Ball | World Series Winners at Columbia

Clean & Go Green: Preparing Your Records for the Shredding Event

On Outdated and Harmful Language in Library of Congress Subject Headings

In Praise of Jack Beeson: A Centennial Exhibition

In Service to the New Nation: The Life and Legacy of John Jay

News from RBML’s Archivists | September 2021

Simone Dinnerstein in Butler Library | Live from Columbia