Doris Duke Oral History collection, 1998-2009
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Summary
- Creator:
- Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
- Abstract:
- The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation was established in 1996 to manage the considerable charitable bequests made by philanthropist Doris Duke (1912-1993) in her will, as well as to manage her Duke Farms (Somerville, New Jersey), Shangri La (Honolulu, Hawaii), and Rough Point (Newport, Rhode Island) properties. This collection consists of 35 oral histories (1998-2009) given by the staff of these properties and the Newport Restoration Foundation, and includes testimonies of personal friends of Duke.
- Extent:
- 8.7 Linear Feet (17 boxes)
- Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.00331
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection consists of 35 oral histories given by the staff of Doris Duke's residences and businesses at Duke Farms, Shangri La, and the Newport Restoration Foundation, and includes testimonies of personal friends of Duke. The interviews date from 1998 to 2009. In most cases, the interviews contain several components, including the original recording of the interview on cassette tape, transcripts (which includes release form, correspondence, and verbatim, edited and final transcripts), and an access copy of both the transcript and interview.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation was established in 1996 to manage the considerable charitable bequests made by philanthropist Doris Duke (1912-1993) in her will, as well as to manage her Duke Farms (Somerville, New Jersey), Shangri La (Honolulu, Hawaii), and Rough Point (Newport, Rhode Island) properties. Since January 2023 it has been known as the Doris Duke Foundation.
- Acquisition information:
- The Doris Duke Oral History Collection was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a donation from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation in June 2009.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Mary Samouelian, August 2012
Encoded by Mary Samouelian, August 2012
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: UA2009-0030
The Administrative Records series, which related to the digitization of audiocassette tapes in 2008, was removed to the collection control file in May 2024.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is arranged into three series: Duke Farms, Shangri La, and Newport Restoration Foundation.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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[Identification of item], Doris Duke Oral History Collection, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Historical Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
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- https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/m11310