Assistant Professor of English at Emory University Dan Sinykin recently visited the RBML to delve into the library’s massive publishing archives. Making sense of appropriately supersized collections will contribute to his book project, Big Fiction: How Conglomeration Changed Book Publishing and American Literature. Below, Dan recounts some of his finds and how unexpected discoveries in the archive […]
Neighborhood Vendors
Local neighborhood vendors, located both on campus and just off campus, have been a part of a Columbian’s daily life since the move to Morningside Heights in 1897. Two vendors in particular had lengthy relationships with those on campus and were fondly remembered by those who interacted with them. […]
Columbia Neighbors features activist and former West Harlem resident Yuri Kochiyama
From Columbia Neighbors weekly newsletter, which describes people, places, and things of interest on the Columbia campus accessible to the community: 5 Things to Know About the Life and Times of Uptown Trailblazer Yuri Kochiyama. Listen to an oral history interview with Kochiyama from the Japanese American Citizens League oral history collection, 1996-1997. […]
Juneteenth: Now a University Holiday
The University Senate recently passed a resolution designating Juneteenth as an official University Holiday. After two years observing the day, Juneteenth has now been added to the University holiday calendar for this year and moving forward. The University calendar is always changing and evolving, but some holidays have a longer history than others. […]
Research at the RBML | Gary Ley on Albert Maltz
RBML researcher and Swansea University PhD candidate, Gary Ley writes a guest essay about delving into the Albert Maltz collection at Columbia. Maltz, a screenwriter, novelist, and playwright, was jailed after his refusal to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee regarding his membership in the Communist Party. (Columbia also has a collection of Maltz’ […]