Founded in 1930, the Rare Book and Manuscript Library is Columbia University’s principal repository for primary research materials. From our founding, we have relied upon the generosity of donors to acquire and steward collections.

Gifts of Financial Support
If you are interested in making a cash gift in support of RBML please visit Giving to Columbia and select "Rare Book & Manuscript Library" from the dropdown menu.

Gifting Books, Manuscripts, & Other Materials
If you are interested in gifting books, manuscripts, or other collection materials that relate to an active collecting area, please refer to What We Collect to determine which curator you should contact to assess your offer.

Gifts in Kind policy