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Aug 20, 2021 In the media Voices for Change: Thai Jones, Herbert H. Lehman Curator for American History, Rare Book & Manuscript Library Columbia News highlights curator Thai Jones and his work in the archives and the classroom in Voices for Change, a series designed to spark conversation about how to create a truly inclusive, antiracist community at Columbia. Aug 16, 2021 In the media The 36-Pound Comic Scrapbook That Chronicles the Great Depression The 36-pound comic scrapbook that chronicles the Great Depression: Atlas Obscura tells how the collection went from a small-town barbershop to a big-time library. (That would be our Rare Book & Manuscript Library!) Apr 22, 2021 In the media Nurit Karlin Papers (Haaretz) Israeli magazine Haaretz chronicles the career of illustrator Nurit Karlin, the first woman cartoonist to be published by The New Yorker, whose papers were recently acquired by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Nov 4, 2020 In the media How Did We Get Here, As Answered Through Comics The Libraries hosts four cartoonists for "America, WTF?: Comics in a Time of Crisis," a discussion of the Trump administration, identity, and the role of comics. Oct 22, 2020 In the media Identifying 1,257 Married Women by their Full Names in Columbia University Rare Book and Manuscript Library Finding Aids Library Journal details efforts by archivists in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library to identify more than 1,200 married women by their full names, rather than their husbands' names, in the library's finding aids. Sep 17, 2020 In the media A Long And Complex Legacy: An Interview With Thai Jones On The Columbia University And Slavery Project Curator Thai Jones, who co-taught the 2020 Columbia University and Slavery seminar, addresses the "long and complex legacy" of slavery at King's College and Columbia University. Jul 19, 2020 In the media Politalk: Reparations in 2020 Curator Thai Jones discusses the form of reparations for victims of slavery and their descendants with Politalk, a podcast from Trinity College Dublin. Jul 6, 2020 In the media ‘Hamilton’ and the Historical Record: Frequently Asked Questions The New York Times cites the Columbia & Slavery project, co-taught by curator Thai Jones, as experts set the historical record straight about acclaimed musical "Hamilton." Jun 9, 2020 In the media Resources to Teach the History of Policing in America that You Won’t Find in Textbooks An article by curator Thai Jones about the Chicago public school curriculum that teaches the history of police torture is included in a round-up of resources on policing in America. Jun 3, 2020 In the media University Archives Will Document COVID-19 at Columbia A questionnaire and website from the University Archives aim to capture the voices and views of faculty, students, staff, and alumni as they live through the COVID-19 pandemic. May 7, 2020 In the media The Continued Crisis The reporters behind the Ear podcast from Columbia Spectator consult the University Archives to examine how Columbia navigated three historic health crises. Apr 21, 2020 In the media Plague, Passover, and Perspectives on Social Distancing An essay in the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies magazine features manuscripts from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that describe "social distancing" efforts during the plague in Padua in 1631. Feb 20, 2020 In the media Where Edgar Allan Poe Wrote "The Raven," Published 175 Years Ago A writer's attempts to locate the lost mantel at which poet Edgar Allan Poe wrote "The Raven" lead him on a hunt through New York City to Columbia's own Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Jan 31, 2020 In the media Slavery Reparations Slavery reparations seem impossible, but in many places, they’re already happening: Curator Thai Jones details local efforts to offer restitution to the descendants of slaves. Jan 23, 2020 In the media Butler Library is “Awash in Books” for Year of Water Exhibit Celebrating Earth’s Precious Resource Columbia Spectator showcases "Awash in Books: Books for the Year of Water," an exhibition of works that celebrate and explore one of the most precious resources on Earth. Nov 11, 2019 In the media Columbia University Acquires Patti LuPone’s Theatrical Archive Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone donated a portion of her theatrical archive, spanning the actress's five-decade career, to the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Oct 31, 2019 In the media Roar, Lion, Roar: Columbia Football History The curators of the archival exhibit "Roar, Lion, Roar: A Celebration of Columbia Football" share stories about New York City from the history of Columbia Football. Oct 23, 2019 In the media Digital Archive Exploring Andrew Carnegie’s Philanthropic Legacy Launches at Columbia University Libraries In partnership with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Libraries announces a digital archive that explores the philanthropic legacy of Andrew Carnegie. Oct 2, 2019 In the media Uncovering the Underreported and Ignored Students uncover underreported and ignored stories from African American history in the archival collections of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Sep 23, 2019 In the media Historic Protests Shaped American Activism Curator Thai Jones weighs in on the role that disruptive protests against the Vietnam War in the 1960s and 1970s have played in shaping modern American activism. Sep 12, 2019 In the media William Y. Chang, Whose Newspaper Spoke to Chinatown in English, Dies at 103 Curator Thai Jones appreciates the "wonderfully rich depictions" of the Chinese community in New York in the writings of the late Chinese-American journalist William Chang. Aug 21, 2019 In the media An Exhibition Celebrates the Legacy of Jamestown An exhibition that celebrates the legacy of the earliest documented Africans to arrive in America in 1619 incorporates works from Avery Library and the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Jul 17, 2019 In the media 'Schuyler Sisters' Exhibit Examines Albany's Hamilton Link The wedding bands exchanged by Alexander and Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, on loan from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, feature in an exhibit on "the Schuyler sisters and their circle." « 1 2 »
Remembering How We Remember: Columbia’s 9/11 Oral History Project Allows Us to "Think About It Differently" Mary Marshall Clark, Director of the Columbia Center for Oral History Research, discusses the Center's September 11, 2001 Oral History Project and the process of oral history under conditions of trauma.
Voices for Change: Thai Jones, Herbert H. Lehman Curator for American History, Rare Book & Manuscript Library Columbia News highlights curator Thai Jones and his work in the archives and the classroom in Voices for Change, a series designed to spark conversation about how to create a truly inclusive, antiracist community at Columbia.
The 36-Pound Comic Scrapbook That Chronicles the Great Depression The 36-pound comic scrapbook that chronicles the Great Depression: Atlas Obscura tells how the collection went from a small-town barbershop to a big-time library. (That would be our Rare Book & Manuscript Library!)
Nurit Karlin Papers (Haaretz) Israeli magazine Haaretz chronicles the career of illustrator Nurit Karlin, the first woman cartoonist to be published by The New Yorker, whose papers were recently acquired by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
How Did We Get Here, As Answered Through Comics The Libraries hosts four cartoonists for "America, WTF?: Comics in a Time of Crisis," a discussion of the Trump administration, identity, and the role of comics.
Identifying 1,257 Married Women by their Full Names in Columbia University Rare Book and Manuscript Library Finding Aids Library Journal details efforts by archivists in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library to identify more than 1,200 married women by their full names, rather than their husbands' names, in the library's finding aids.
A Long And Complex Legacy: An Interview With Thai Jones On The Columbia University And Slavery Project Curator Thai Jones, who co-taught the 2020 Columbia University and Slavery seminar, addresses the "long and complex legacy" of slavery at King's College and Columbia University.
Politalk: Reparations in 2020 Curator Thai Jones discusses the form of reparations for victims of slavery and their descendants with Politalk, a podcast from Trinity College Dublin.
‘Hamilton’ and the Historical Record: Frequently Asked Questions The New York Times cites the Columbia & Slavery project, co-taught by curator Thai Jones, as experts set the historical record straight about acclaimed musical "Hamilton."
Resources to Teach the History of Policing in America that You Won’t Find in Textbooks An article by curator Thai Jones about the Chicago public school curriculum that teaches the history of police torture is included in a round-up of resources on policing in America.
University Archives Will Document COVID-19 at Columbia A questionnaire and website from the University Archives aim to capture the voices and views of faculty, students, staff, and alumni as they live through the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Continued Crisis The reporters behind the Ear podcast from Columbia Spectator consult the University Archives to examine how Columbia navigated three historic health crises.
Plague, Passover, and Perspectives on Social Distancing An essay in the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies magazine features manuscripts from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that describe "social distancing" efforts during the plague in Padua in 1631.
Where Edgar Allan Poe Wrote "The Raven," Published 175 Years Ago A writer's attempts to locate the lost mantel at which poet Edgar Allan Poe wrote "The Raven" lead him on a hunt through New York City to Columbia's own Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Slavery Reparations Slavery reparations seem impossible, but in many places, they’re already happening: Curator Thai Jones details local efforts to offer restitution to the descendants of slaves.
Butler Library is “Awash in Books” for Year of Water Exhibit Celebrating Earth’s Precious Resource Columbia Spectator showcases "Awash in Books: Books for the Year of Water," an exhibition of works that celebrate and explore one of the most precious resources on Earth.
Columbia University Acquires Patti LuPone’s Theatrical Archive Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone donated a portion of her theatrical archive, spanning the actress's five-decade career, to the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Roar, Lion, Roar: Columbia Football History The curators of the archival exhibit "Roar, Lion, Roar: A Celebration of Columbia Football" share stories about New York City from the history of Columbia Football.
Digital Archive Exploring Andrew Carnegie’s Philanthropic Legacy Launches at Columbia University Libraries In partnership with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Libraries announces a digital archive that explores the philanthropic legacy of Andrew Carnegie.
Uncovering the Underreported and Ignored Students uncover underreported and ignored stories from African American history in the archival collections of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Historic Protests Shaped American Activism Curator Thai Jones weighs in on the role that disruptive protests against the Vietnam War in the 1960s and 1970s have played in shaping modern American activism.
William Y. Chang, Whose Newspaper Spoke to Chinatown in English, Dies at 103 Curator Thai Jones appreciates the "wonderfully rich depictions" of the Chinese community in New York in the writings of the late Chinese-American journalist William Chang.
An Exhibition Celebrates the Legacy of Jamestown An exhibition that celebrates the legacy of the earliest documented Africans to arrive in America in 1619 incorporates works from Avery Library and the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
'Schuyler Sisters' Exhibit Examines Albany's Hamilton Link The wedding bands exchanged by Alexander and Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, on loan from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, feature in an exhibit on "the Schuyler sisters and their circle."
