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| − | Our city. Yeah, we [[School songs#Who Own's New York?|own it]]. | + | Our city. Yeah, we [[School songs#Who Own's New York?|own it]]. Founded in 1625 as New Amsterdam, a company town of the Dutch East India Company. Switched to municipal government (as opposed to a company outpost) in 1653. Turned over to an English fleet under the command of Colonel Nicoll in 1664 and renamed New York. Hasn't been the same since. |
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Revision as of 01:17, 26 March 2007
Our city. Yeah, we own it. Founded in 1625 as New Amsterdam, a company town of the Dutch East India Company. Switched to municipal government (as opposed to a company outpost) in 1653. Turned over to an English fleet under the command of Colonel Nicoll in 1664 and renamed New York. Hasn't been the same since.
Resources
Columbia has a number of ways in which it helps you take advantage of the city's wealth of cultural riches.
- Urban New York
- SEAS New York
- Passport to New York
- The Columbia Guide to New York
- Arts Train
- College Activities Office (Barnard)
