Columbia Collection

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Description

Columbia Collection

Overview

The Columbia Collection (ID 01KA1FM76GGV6VK68E24P5NB0F) is a mixed‑media archival assemblage comprising paper documents, a German‑language medical case series, and a digital archival image. The collection was assembled by Columbia University between 1 January 1800 and 19 March 1836 and is catalogued in English. It is held in the Pinax metadata aggregation service and is accessible through the institution’s digital portal (access URL placeholder).

Background

Columbia University, operating its “St. College” faculty unit, produced the materials that now constitute the collection. The documents reflect early 19th‑century academic and medical practices in the United States, with trans‑Atlantic links to Germany and Surinam. The inclusion of a homeopathic case series illustrates Columbia’s engagement with alternative medicine and its correspondence with the N. A. Akademie der homöopathischen Heilkunst. The collection was later incorporated into Pinax to provide standardized metadata for researchers.

Contents

  • Homeopathic medical cases – A German‑language series detailing the use of Spigelia remedies for headaches and ocular disorders, dated 19 March 1836.
  • Academic correspondence – An English letter dated 1 January 1800 addressing diploma validity and academic regulation at St. College.
  • Archival image – A TIFF scan (≈49 MB) catalogued under a separate identifier, presumed to be a photograph or document related to the collection.
The subjects covered include homeopathy, medical case documentation, academic conduct, diplomas, education, and archival imagery.

Scope

The collection spans the years 1800–1836 and covers geographic contexts of the United States, Germany, Surinam, and the institutional setting of St. College. It focuses on early homeopathic practice, institutional governance, and the preservation of academic records. Items outside this temporal window, non‑homeopathic medical literature, and detailed botanical data on Spigelia are not included. The Columbia Collection thus serves as a focused resource for scholars of early American medical history, university administration, and trans‑Atlantic scholarly exchange.

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Raw Cheimarros Data

@file_pinax -> part of -> @columbia_collection

@columbia_collection -> has subject -> @homeopathy:concept {description: "A system of alternative medicine based on the principle of like cures like"}
@columbia_collection -> has subject -> @medical_cases:concept {description: "Documented instances of patient diagnoses and treatments"}
@columbia_collection -> has subject -> @academic_conduct:concept {description: "Correspondence and records related to academic behavior and policies"}
@columbia_collection -> has subject -> @diplomas:concept {description: "Official academic certificates and degrees"}
@columbia_collection -> has subject -> @education:concept {description: "The process of facilitating learning and knowledge acquisition"}
@columbia_collection -> has subject -> @archival_images:concept {description: "Historical photographs, scans, and other visual records"}

@columbia_collection -> has place -> @surinam
@columbia_collection -> has place -> @germany
@columbia_collection -> has place -> @united_states
@columbia_collection -> has place -> @st_college

# SYNTHESIS
# The @columbia_collection serves as a unifying hub that connects three distinct thematic sub‑domains—homeopathic medical cases, academic/administrative documents, and archival imagery—across multiple geographic contexts (Surinam, Germany, United States, St. College) and a temporal span from 1800‑01‑01 to 1836‑03‑19. This aggregation enables cross‑disciplinary research, linking medical practices with educational institutions and visual documentation within the same institutional framework.

Metadata

Title
Columbia Collection
Type
Collection
Creator
Columbia
Institution
Columbia
Created
1800-01-01/1836-03-19
Language
en
Subjects
Homeopathy, Medical cases, Academic conduct, Diplomas, Education, Archival images
Place
Surinam, Germany, United States, St. College
Source
PINAX

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