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Jews at Columbia: The Early Butler Years and the Trustee Question (1901-1920)
Librarian for Jewish Studies Michelle Margolis continues a series of blog posts about the history of Jews at Columbia with an installment on the first years of the Nicholas Murray Butler presidency during the early 20th century.
Columbia University Libraries to Host Grant-Funded Forum for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Curators
A groundbreaking forum, funded by a grant from the Laura Bush 21st-Century Librarian Program through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, will bring together Black, Indigenous, and people of color curators from archives and special collections across the country.
Researcher Profile | British Black Panther Movement
Dr. Robin Bunce of Homerton College, Cambridge University, describes how the papers of activist Darcus Howe, held by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, and other recently-digitized materials contribute to his research on the history of Black Power in Britain.
Columbia Artists Reimagine Coney Island in New Exhibition
"Coney Island, Spectacular," an exhibition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library (RBML), features artwork and photography by three Columbia students, alongside historical documents and photos from the W.F. Mangels Company collection in the RBML archives.
Processing the Jack and Irene Delano Papers
Cristina Stubbe, an archivist with the Winthrop Group, processed the papers of Jack and Irene Delano, held by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library and including drawings, photographs, and other materials that document the history and culture of Puerto Rico.
Research at the RBML | Laura Kaiser Finds Elizabeth Dejeans in the Paul Reynolds Papers
Author and independent researcher Laura Fisher Kaiser consulted the archival records of the Paul R. Reynolds literary agency in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library for an upcoming biography of novelist Frances Elizabeth Budgett (pen name Elizabeth Dejeans).
New Special Collection Acquisition: Chin-Tang Lo Papers
The Chin-Tang Lo Papers, a remarkable collection that will significantly enhance library resources in Chinese studies, has been acquired by the C.V. Starr East Asian Library. The collection provides invaluable insights into the life and work of Lo and other influential scholars in modern Chinese literature and culture.








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