Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Columbia University. Archives
- Extent:
- 13.13 linear feet and 19 boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Columbia Medals Collection; Box and Item number; University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.
Background
- Scope and Content:
This is an artificial collection of medals and pins presented to Columbia University students, faculty, staff, and alumni over the years.
- Acquisition information:
- Miss Mary Sicard Jenkins donated the collection of medals which were won by her brother J. Foster Jenkins (CC 1884) during his undergraduate years in 1931 to the Columbiana Collection.
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged in two series: Series I: Columbia Medals and Series II: Non-Columbia Medals.
- Accruals:
Additions are expected.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is located offsite. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Due to the nature of the items in this collection, access must be arranged with the University Archivist (uarchives@columbia.edu).
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Columbia Medals Collection; Box and Item number; University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu