Personal and family materials, 1891-2000s, bulk 1930-2009

Physical description:
9 boxes and many oversize folders
Scope and content:

Series comprises materials relating to Franklin's life and pursuits outside of his scholarship and public service. It also includes materials from other family members, particularly his wife, Aurelia Whittington Franklin, whose papers span several boxes; their son, John Whittington "Whit" Franklin; and Franklin's father, Buck Colbert Franklin.

The materials have been organized by family member, and within, in rough chronological order. A sizable amount of materials have been classified more generally as "Franklin Family." This group contains a large amount of photographs of family and friends, many of which are snapshots of casual scenes. Miscellaneous photographs of family friends have not been arranged. Photographs of family members, particularly John Hope, Aurelia, and John W. Franklin, have been sorted by decade, with a large file of miscellaneous and undated photographs remaining. Photographs have been sleeved for preservation, with labels left visible if present.

Franklin's professor and mentor, Theodore Currier, is also represented in this series, stemming from Franklin's role as executor following Currier's death in 1979. Materials relate to the estate settlement, but also include Currier memorabilia such as diplomas (1920-1928), Currier's high school yearbook, and other items.

The series also includes an original painting by the French artist Georges Bigot, who worked in Japan in the late nineteenth century. It included no accompanying contextual information but appears to have been part of Franklin's art collection. It is filed in under John Hope Franklin's subseries.

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Access note. Collection contains fragile audiovisual/photographic formats that may need to be reformatted before use. Contact Research Services for access.

Access restricted. Donor permission is required to access some materials. Contact Research Services for access.

Access restricted. Some materials in this collection are Duke University administrative materials. For a period of twenty-five years from the origin of the material, permission in writing from the office of origin and the University Archivist is required for use of administrative records. After twenty-five years, records that have been processed may be consulted with the permission of the University Archivist. Contact Research Services for more information.

Access restricted. Some materials in this collection include student records. In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, Duke University permits students to inspect their education records and limits the disclosure of personally identifiable information from education records. Contact Research Services for more information.

Access note. Some materials in this collection are electronic records that require special equipment. Contact Research Services with questions.

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