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Jul 5, 2019 Social First Televised Baseball Game 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? Jul 2, 2019 In the media Secrets of the Dead: Galileo's Moon A team of experts consulted the Rare Book & Manuscript Library's copy of an early work by Galileo, "Sidereus nuncius," for a PBS documentary. Jun 28, 2019 Social A Catalyst for the Gay Rights Movement: The 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots The Libraries commemorates the anniversary of the historic Stonewall Riots, which served as a catalyst for the international gay rights movement. Jun 26, 2019 News How to Tame an Opossum and Other Preoccupations of the Barnard Children The newly-processed papers of the Barnard family, held by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, reveal the childhood fantasies of the clan's three young boys. Jun 19, 2019 News On Exhibit: Animalia "Animalia," a new exhibit in Avery Library, celebrates the essence of animal life as depicted in cultural heritage objects, decorative arts, and sculpture. Jun 19, 2019 News A Rare Glimpse into the Memories of Former Slaves To commemorate Juneteenth, the Rare Book & Manuscript Library archives provide a meaningful glimpse into the memories of former slaves. Jun 19, 2019 News Just Launched: Literary Authors from Europe and Eurasia Web Archive The Literary Authors from Europe and Eurasia Web Archive preserves regional content from authors, critics, publishers, and translators about the contemporary literary process. Jun 19, 2019 Social Happy Birthday, Lou Gehrig! 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 17, 2019 In the media What They Wore: Art Historian Spotlights Revolutionary Fashion Magazine A team of Libraries staff help Barnard art history students tell the story of the most radical upheaval in clothing history, taking 18th-century fashions to the digital age. Jun 14, 2019 News RBML Archives Highlight Pioneering Architect Norma Merrick broke ground as an influential African American female architect - the first to graduate from Columbia's School of Architecture. Jun 13, 2019 In the media Former University Librarian Patricia Battin Dies at 89 The New York Times remembers former University Librarian Patricia Battin, "a pioneer and a visionary" and the first woman to lead an Ivy League library. Jun 8, 2019 Social Happy Birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright! Happy birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright! The archives of "the greatest American architect of all time," who designed more than 1,000 structures, are held by Avery Library. Jun 6, 2019 Social Honoring the 75th Anniversary of D-Day 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. Jun 5, 2019 News Out and Proud in the Archives Out and proud in the archives: In honor of Pride Month, explore several collections from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that demonstrate a range of LGBTQIA experiences. Jun 3, 2019 News Just Launched: #MeToo and the Women’s Rights Movement in China Web Archive #MeToo and the Women’s Rights Movement in China Web Archive preserves content from women's organizations in the Greater China region. May 22, 2019 Social Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Congratulations to the Class of 2019! The University Archives captured a sea of graduates in Columbia blue at the 1969 Commencement Day ceremony. May 20, 2019 News Obama Presidency Oral Histories to be Archived at Columbia The Oral History Archives in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library will be the sole repository of the official oral histories of the presidency of Barack Obama, CC 1983. May 16, 2019 In the media Butler's Hidden Gem: An Interview with RBML Librarian Jane Siegel Rare Book Librarian Jane Siegel chats with Columbia's The Current about her 30-year tenure in the Libraries and the role of the library in the age of the Internet. May 7, 2019 Video Rescuing Treasures at Risk A major effort is underway to digitize and preserve thousands of vulnerable audio and moving-image collection materials for both present and future researchers. May 7, 2019 News Just Launched: Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union Web Archive The Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union Web Archive preserves websites in numerous subjects from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. May 7, 2019 News Researching Columbia's Portraits Ph.D. candidate Mateusz Mayer co-curated an exhibition of rarely-seen, historic portraits from the University's art collection, held by Avery Library. May 7, 2019 News Staff Profile: Polyxeni Georgiadi Meet Polyxeni Georgiadi, a member of the Libraries' all-important cataloging team, which maintains order across Columbia's vast library system. May 1, 2019 In the media How Many Columbians Does It Take to Change a Lightbulb? How many Columbians does it take to change a lightbulb? Columbia Magazine investigates and, actually, just one - but relamping the Libraries' reading rooms can be a tall order. « 1 2 3 4 »
Summer Processing of Hebraica and Judaica Materials Discover hundreds of unknown holdings in Hebraica and Judaica in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, processed by the Libraries' archivists during summer downtime.
First Televised Baseball Game 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?
Secrets of the Dead: Galileo's Moon A team of experts consulted the Rare Book & Manuscript Library's copy of an early work by Galileo, "Sidereus nuncius," for a PBS documentary.
A Catalyst for the Gay Rights Movement: The 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots The Libraries commemorates the anniversary of the historic Stonewall Riots, which served as a catalyst for the international gay rights movement.
How to Tame an Opossum and Other Preoccupations of the Barnard Children The newly-processed papers of the Barnard family, held by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, reveal the childhood fantasies of the clan's three young boys.
On Exhibit: Animalia "Animalia," a new exhibit in Avery Library, celebrates the essence of animal life as depicted in cultural heritage objects, decorative arts, and sculpture.
A Rare Glimpse into the Memories of Former Slaves To commemorate Juneteenth, the Rare Book & Manuscript Library archives provide a meaningful glimpse into the memories of former slaves.
Just Launched: Literary Authors from Europe and Eurasia Web Archive The Literary Authors from Europe and Eurasia Web Archive preserves regional content from authors, critics, publishers, and translators about the contemporary literary process.
Happy Birthday, Lou Gehrig! 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.
What They Wore: Art Historian Spotlights Revolutionary Fashion Magazine A team of Libraries staff help Barnard art history students tell the story of the most radical upheaval in clothing history, taking 18th-century fashions to the digital age.
RBML Archives Highlight Pioneering Architect Norma Merrick broke ground as an influential African American female architect - the first to graduate from Columbia's School of Architecture.
Former University Librarian Patricia Battin Dies at 89 The New York Times remembers former University Librarian Patricia Battin, "a pioneer and a visionary" and the first woman to lead an Ivy League library.
Happy Birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright! Happy birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright! The archives of "the greatest American architect of all time," who designed more than 1,000 structures, are held by Avery Library.
Honoring the 75th Anniversary of D-Day 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.
Out and Proud in the Archives Out and proud in the archives: In honor of Pride Month, explore several collections from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that demonstrate a range of LGBTQIA experiences.
Just Launched: #MeToo and the Women’s Rights Movement in China Web Archive #MeToo and the Women’s Rights Movement in China Web Archive preserves content from women's organizations in the Greater China region.
Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Congratulations to the Class of 2019! The University Archives captured a sea of graduates in Columbia blue at the 1969 Commencement Day ceremony.
Obama Presidency Oral Histories to be Archived at Columbia The Oral History Archives in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library will be the sole repository of the official oral histories of the presidency of Barack Obama, CC 1983.
Butler's Hidden Gem: An Interview with RBML Librarian Jane Siegel Rare Book Librarian Jane Siegel chats with Columbia's The Current about her 30-year tenure in the Libraries and the role of the library in the age of the Internet.
Rescuing Treasures at Risk A major effort is underway to digitize and preserve thousands of vulnerable audio and moving-image collection materials for both present and future researchers.
Just Launched: Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union Web Archive The Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union Web Archive preserves websites in numerous subjects from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Researching Columbia's Portraits Ph.D. candidate Mateusz Mayer co-curated an exhibition of rarely-seen, historic portraits from the University's art collection, held by Avery Library.
Staff Profile: Polyxeni Georgiadi Meet Polyxeni Georgiadi, a member of the Libraries' all-important cataloging team, which maintains order across Columbia's vast library system.
How Many Columbians Does It Take to Change a Lightbulb? How many Columbians does it take to change a lightbulb? Columbia Magazine investigates and, actually, just one - but relamping the Libraries' reading rooms can be a tall order.
