To mark the official opening of “Roar, Lion Roar: A Celebration of Columbia Football,” an exhibit in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library’s Chang Octagon, a moderated panel will discuss the arc of Columbia football from its inception in 1870 to present day. The discussion is being held in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the […]
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Researcher Profile | Janelle Drone
We see you every day, handing you a lockers key as you walk in each morning, and receiving it back toward the end of the day. Most often you’re hunkered down over a particular archive, getting to understand a portion of one of our archives better than anyone who works in the RBML. We await […]
Library Week Feature: what can we learn from Nella Larsen’s application to library school?
We see you every day, handing you a lockers key as you walk in each morning, and receiving it back toward the end of the day. Most often you’re hunkered down over a particular archive, getting to understand a portion of one of our archives better than anyone who works in the RBML. We await […]
1967-1968 Men’s Basketball: A season to remember
A sportising and betting tradition started on Staten Island by a barkeep, March Madness bracketology is upon us! RBML Records Manager Joanna Rios shares key moments in a timely University Archives exhibition. The Columbia University Archives has on view a small exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of Columbia’s best men’s basketball team. In 1967-1968, Columbia […]
What were the main ingredients in recipes from 1902-1904?
Among the recent additions to the University Archives is a fascinating recipe book put together by Clara Schauffler (1879-1972) from her time as a student in domestic science at Teachers College from September 1902 to June 1904. As a student pursuing the then-new two-year curriculum in domestic science, Schauffler took DS 10, Foods and DS […]