On September 6, 1950, Enos M. Johnson returned to the Columbia University Libraries a book last checked out in 1772 from the King’s College library, long before it was known as Columbia. Johnson found this historical item in the attic of his aunt Susan Ruggles’ home in Binghamton, NY. Johnson’s donation joined the few other […]
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Meet me at the Sundial
“Meet me at the Sundial.” It’s heard all over campus, but have you ever wondered how that platform on College Walk is (or was) a sundial? Well, the Sundial is missing its “dial” or a 7-foot granite sunball that used to tell time. […]
Now Available | The JoAnn Winsten Papers
The JoAnn Winsten papers document her advocacy work on behalf of the University’s administrative staff. An administrative assistant and later director of administration of the Applied Physics Department until her retirement in 2017, Winsten served on the Commission on the Status of Women, the University Senate and the Columbia Administration Staff Association (CASA), among other […]
Now Available | Columbia Engineering Alumni Association records
How do alumni stay connected to their Alma Mater? In the case of the School of Mines (later known as the School of Mines, Engineering and Chemistry) the efforts to maintain those connections depended on two key personalities, who were dear to generations of alumni. From 1902 to 1935, Professors Ralph E. Mayer and Thomas […]
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. […]