Lecture notes collection, 1817-1961 [Bulk Dates: 1877-1913].

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Lecture notes collection, 1817-1961 [Bulk Dates: 1877-1913].

The collection consists of lecture notes taken by various students in the School of Law, School of Arts, and School of Mines from 1817 to 1915, and includes memorabilia. There is one set of notes from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, take in 1960-61. The notes cover a wide range of subjects, from constitutional law to English literature, and provide a unique insight into the teaching methods of several of Columbia's most prestigious professors. This is an artificial collection that has been assembled by the University Archives staff out of smaller manuscript collections.

6 linear ft. (2 document boxes, 5 record storage cartons)

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