Crafted by the Columbia University Library, this remarkable digital collection brings together hundreds of issues of the Columbia Spectator that document student life and academic activity from 1877 to the present day. The goal of this project is "to provide public resources for Columbia University history and to preserve the Spectator's past work." On the site, visitors can make their way through sections that include Browse by Date, Most Popular, and Behind the Scenes. The Most Popular area includes some remarkable front pages, including those from the riotous late 1960s and the graduation of the last all-mall college class, which actually included President Barack Obama. The Behind the Scenes area contains a bit of background and research suggestions for those seeking to use the archive.
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