In the spring of 1933, Diego Rivera was working on a mural commissioned by the Rockefellers for their new RCA Building (now known as Rockefeller Center). Donald Henderson CC 1925, MA 1926, was a politically active economics instructor at Columbia. In one week in May 1933 both found themselves targeted for their political beliefs. […]
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Louis Taxin and the Furnald Grocery
In the green patch of grass in front of Furnald Hall, there is a small plaque in honor of Louis Taxin CC 1928. The monument celebrates Taxin’s wisdom and kindness – “an outstanding inspiration to all” – and it was commissioned by the students of Furnald Grocery. From 1976 to 1989, the Furnald Grocery was […]
Now Available | Cox Commission Records
At the University Archives, we are always interested in materials related to student protests and activism, which are an integral part of campus life. We recently processed a small collection of administrative records that offer insights into the wider perception of the student strike on campus in 1968 and the factual investigation led by the […]
A Royal Symbol Persists Beyond the Revolution
While the Fourth of July marked a defining date in the American Revolutionary War, the conflict continued for much longer in New York City. From September 1776 to November 1783, the City was occupied by British troops. In fact, the New Yorkers used to celebrate Evacuation Day on November 25, marking the day in 1783 […]
Now Available | Columbia College Today records
At the University Archives, we hold two major Columbia photograph collections. One is the Historical Photograph Collection, which is the original or the earliest collection put together by Columbiana and University Archives staff over the years. The other is the Office of Public Affairs Photograph Collection, which is where you find the work of the […]