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Correspondence, biographical materials, manuscripts, and published materials.
Central Files (Office of the President records), 1890-1984 927 linear feet
Chen Lifu Papers, 1926-1989, bulk 1926-1951 1.25 Linear Feet
Columbia College papers, 1703-1964, bulk 1754-1920 66.08 linear feet
Columbia University in World War II collection, 1933-1975 32.02 linear feet
Constance Baker Motley Papers, 1935-2006 13.72 linear feet
The bulk of the Motley papers document her professional life. The papers include correspondence, manuscripts, memoranda, speeches, interviews, photographs, audio cassettes, and memorabilia.
C.S. (Chien-Shiung) Wu Papers, 1945-1994, bulk 1960-1979 9.42 linear feet
The collection consists of speeches, reports, publications, research notes, and correspondence. The bulk of the collection relates to Wu's involvement in the American Physical Society as well as her research activities. The correspondence is chiefly professional, relating to C. S. Wu's physics research, professional commitments, appointments, meetings, conferences, and publications. Correspondence also includes letters from individuals around the world praising Wu for her accomplishments, asking advice, arranging speaking engagements, discussing administrative matters, and trading research notes, as well as information on publications and other topics. In addition, the collection contains information on Wu's involvement in the development of an affirmative action program at Columbia University in the 1970's.
David A. Paterson papers, 2005-2011 38.75 linear feet
Declaration of Atlantic Unity records, 1948-1978 22.75 linear feet
Correspondence files of the Declaration of Atlantic Unity. The declarations which they issued are in the box of printed materials (No. 49)
Double Discovery Center records, 1965-2005, bulk 1985-1995 61.5 linear feet
Erik Bert papers, 1924-1980 7 linear feet
Eugene H. Nickerson papers, 1955-1970 290 boxes
Personal, administrative, political, and investigative files of Nickerson. The papers deal almost entirely with his eight years as County Executive, and consist of correspondence, memoranda, manuscripts of speeches, notes, press releases, photographs, and clippings. Among the major correspondents are James A. Farley, Hubert H. Humphrey, Robert F. Kennedy, Edward I. Koch, and Percy E. Sutton. The Investigation Files, which amount to nearly half the collection, document investigation into corruption and mismanagement in numerous Long Island businesses and governmental departments. These investigations, instigated and overseen by Nickerson, were carried out largely by the Commissioner of Accounts, Milton Lipson, and later by Samuel Greason, the first governmental ombudsman in the United States. These files consist primarily of memoranda, transcripts of hearings, payroll and financial accounts, notes, and tape recordings.
Francis T. P. Plimpton papers, 1901-1983 29 linear feet
Graduate School of Journalism records, 1912-2011, bulk 1950-1989 71.26 linear feet
Herbert Wechsler Papers, 1919-2000, bulk 1932-1995 60 linear feet
H. H. Kung papers, 1936-1958, bulk 1936-1944 0.4 Linear Feet
Historical biographical files, 1800-2022 184.31 linear feet
The materials that comprise the Historical Biographical Files have been collected and added to from a variety of sources over the years by current and previous staff. The files consist of materials related to people who have a connection to the University whether as student, alumni, administrator, faculty, staff, guest lecturer, or honorary degree recipient. Materials generally consist of newspaper and magazine clippings, press releases, programs, ephemera, printed matter, lists, reports, and pamphlets.