On September 21, 2011, Troy Davis, who was convicted of murdering a Savannah police officer 22 years prior, was executed in the state of Georgia amidst massive protest, controversy, and doubts of his guilt. On Wednesday, April 11 from 6-8pm, photojournalist Scott Langley, who traveled to Georgia to document the events, will exhibit photos and […]
Category: Events and Exhibits
Upcoming Events At The Libraries
Thursday, April 5, 12pm Faculty House, Presidential Rooms 2&3 "Invisible College: THATCamp as Scholarly Society" Tom Scheinfeldt, of the Center for History and New Media, will give a lecture on THATCamp, an open, low-cost, collaboratively planned gathering for humanists, technologists, and others interested in working together on timely projects. Scheinfeldt will offer his take […]
“The Korean War & Its Aftermath: Cinematic Memories From the Theodore Conant Collection” This Friday, March 30
Sixty years have passed since the Korean War broke out when North Korea invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950. The Center for Korean Research and the C.V. Starr East Asian Library will host a one-day symposium on the cinematic memory of the war. On Friday, March 30, Columbia University Libraries will showcase their recently […]
The Libraries’ First Comic Symposium Is This Weekend!
For all the comic enthusiasts out there, this weekend is for you! Comic New York, a two-day symposium, is being held on campus Saturday and Sunday. Creators and academics will discuss the intertwined histories of American comics and the city in which they were born: New York. The event will include a keynote address by […]
From J.P. Morgan to the Digital Humanities – Check Out What’s Going on in the Libraries
This month the Business History Forum kicks off its Spring semester series; the Digital Humanities Center welcomes Joan Lippincott of the Coalition of Networked Information; and RBML readies itself for "Gorey Preserved," a massive collection of all things Edward Gorey from noted architectural historian Andrew Alpern! Tuesday, February 21, 12:30pm– "Digital Humanities: New Questions, Methods, […]
William Henry Ireland, Shakespeare, and Scandal – A Lecture on February 1st
In 1794, William Henry Ireland "discovered" a trove of manuscripts by William Shakespeare — receipts, legal documents, love letters, even two complete plays and for more than a year all of literary London was abuzz about the new discoveries. One of the plays, Vortigern, was even presented on the stage, but eventually the whole […]
50 Years: Amnesty International & Human Rights Advocacy Conference On December 8
Please join us as we celebrate Amnesty International’s 50th anniversary. The Center for Human Rights Documentation & Research will host an afternoon of panel discussions exploring two issues central to the work of Amnesty International and its USA Section. Panelists reflect upon the history AI-USA’s campaigns and strategies and discuss the present and future of human rights […]
“How Oral History Can Facilitate Movement Building: A Public Discussion”
Focusing on his work with the Cleveland Homeless Oral History Project, Professor Kerr, author of Derelict Paradise, will examine how oral history research can move beyond professional and academic aims and actively facilitate social change. “How Oral History Can Facilitate Movement Building” A presentation by Prof. Daniel Kerr, American University Tuesday, November 22 6:00pm-8:00pm Columbia University, International […]
E.L. Doctorow, Kenneth T. Jackson, And More To Speak At “Fiction & History: a Two-Day Symposium”
Columbia University Libraries’ Friends of the Columbia Libraries present "Fiction and History." The two-day symposium, held November 15 and 16, will feature readings and panel talks with noted authors and historians focusing on the intersection of history and fiction. Participating in the event are: Kevin Baker, author of Dreamland and Paradise Alley; Mark Carnes, professor […]
Scholars Speak on “Capitalism Takes Command” Tuesday, November 29
On Tuesday, November 29, four scholars will speak about their contributions to the new book "Capitalism Takes Command." The panelists include Edward Baptist (Cornell), Elizabeth Blackmar (Columbia), Jonathan Levy (Princeton) and Michael Zakim (Tel Aviv). This event is free and open to the public. A reception will immediately follow. Capitalism Takes Command presents original histories […]