Asian Students Association records, 1986-2022

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. Asian Students Association
Abstract:
The Asian Students Association was founded at Duke University in 1981 to serve the social, political and cultural interests of Asian and Asian-American students. This collection consists of the records of the Duke University Asian Students Association from 1986 to 2022. Types of materials include a short history, meeting minutes and agendas, budgets, correspondence, constitutions, scrapbooks, and video recordings.
Extent:
11 Linear Feet
17 Gigabytes
Language:
English.
Collection ID:
UA.31.04.0002
University Archives Record Group:
31 -- Student/Campus Life
31 -- Student/Campus Life > 04 -- Student Organizations- Religious and Cultural Organizations

Background

Scope and content:

Contains a short history, agendas, minutes, correspondence, constitutions, election materials, clippings, scrapbooks, video recordings, administrative and financial records, and materials related to events planning and outreach. Materials range in date from 1986 to 2022.

Biographical / historical:

The Asian Students Association was founded at Duke University in 1981 to serve the social, political and cultural interests of Asian and Asian-American students. The ASA hosts three annual events: Charity Ball, Lunar New Year Festival, and Heritage Month. The organization also hosts mixers with local universities, cooking classes, game nights, and brings political and educational speakers to campus. The Asian Students Association is a member of Spectrum, an intercultural coalition of student leaders and organizations at Duke University.

Acquisition information:
The Asian Students Association records was received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1997, 2007, and 2022.
Processing information:

Processed by Emily Glenn

Completed January 2003

Encoded by Emily Glenn, April 2003

Updated by Sherrie Bowser, October 2007

Updated by Sherrie Bowser, February 2008

UA2022-0023 added by April Blevins, June 2022

UA2022-0033 and UA2022-0037 added by April Blevins, October 2022

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Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Asian Students Association Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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