The Duke Graduate Liberal Studies program was founded in 1984, under director Bonnie E. Erickson. The program grants a Master of Arts in Liberal studies (MALS) and is sometimes referred to as the MALS program. The materials include programs, curriculum development, faculty folders, photographs, slides, and correspondence.

Contains records from Graduate Liberal Studies program, including records of previous director Diane Sasson and outgoing director Donna Zapf. Some records were left in GLS by Craufurd Goodwin. The materials include programs, curriculum development, faculty folders, photographs, slides, and correspondence.