Researching Columbia’s Campus and Histories of Racism and Enslavement

A pilot project coordinated by the libraries is foregrounding the ways that campus spaces reflect Columbia’s ongoing legacy of white supremacy and racism […]

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Jennifer E. Steenshorne and the John Jay Papers: A Commemorative Tribute

By Robb K. Haberman The John Jay Papers Project, The Rare Book & Manuscript Library, and Columbia University mourn the recent loss of our esteemed colleague and dear friend Jennifer E. Steenshorne. Jenn joined the John Jay Papers in July 2005 and worked as an associate editor on the project for the twelve years following. […]

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In Service to the New Nation: The Life and Legacy of John Jay

As part of Columbia University’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library’s celebration of the completion of the seven volume Selected Papers of John Jay publication project, the physical exhibition “In Service to the New Nation: The Life & Legacy of John Jay” sheds light on the different aspects of John Jay’s personal and public life. Drawing […]

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In Service to the New Nation: The Life and Legacy of John Jay Conference

The John Jay Papers Project, Columbia University Libraries, and Columbia University’s Office of the Provost are proud to present In Service to the New Nation: The Life & Legacy of John Jay, a two-day virtual conference (January 22-23, 2021) celebrating the near completion of the Project’s seven-volume series The Selected Papers of John Jay. Featuring a […]

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News from RBML’s Archivists | November 2019

Photo credit: Roman Craft Head Archivist Kevin Schlottmann shares collections new from the RBML Here are some new and updated finding aids, reflecting work by archivists in archival processing, collections management, and university archives, as well as by our graduate student internship program. – KWS Updated links to following collections are now included in the finding […]

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