A detailed collection of colonial and early state acts and official documents that illuminate how Columbia College and affiliated institutions were built, funded, and governed.
This edition gathers charters, leases, and legislative material that shaped education in New York from the 18th to the 19th century, including lottery laws and alumni organization charters.
- Read about how funding for a college was raised through public lotteries and how trustees managed that money.
- See how the college’s lands, charters, and governance evolved with state law and legislative action.
- Explore the interplay between education, religion, and public policy in early America.
- Learn the practical details of how alumni groups and affiliated institutions organized and incorporated.
Ideal for readers of historical law, education history, and Columbia College’s early development.