Timothy S. Baker Photographs, 1965-1971

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Summary

Creator:
Baker, Timothy S.
Abstract:
Timothy S. Baker Photographs is a collection of photographic materials created by Timothy Baker during his time as a student of Trinity College. The collection spans 1965 to 1971 with the bulk of material dating from 1969 to 1971. It consists of contact sheets, negatives, and slides depicting Duke's campus, sports events, performances, guest speakers, and student protests. Photographed events include the Allen building takeover and the Kent State shootings protests.
Extent:
3.5 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English.
Collection ID:
UA.30.01.0094
University Archives Record Group:
30 -- Student and Alumni Papers and Materials
30 -- Student and Alumni Papers and Materials > 01 -- Individuals

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of contact sheets, 35mm negative film strips and color slides. Most of the negatives are in black and white with some in color. The creator assigned alphanumeric labels to the rolls of negative film (stored as strips) and slides. These labels and the original order of the materials by labels have been retained. Contact sheets are annotated with the label and dates that correspond to a roll of negatives or set of slides by the creator. Any items with no labels are kept in the order in which they were received.

The photographs in the collection document student activism, sports events, guest speakers, performances, and life on Duke's campus. Photographs also contain depictions of the campus and the city of Durham. Images of note include the Allen building takeover; the Silent Vigil of 1968; protests of the Kent State shootings and the United States' involvement in the war in Southeast Asia; guest speaker Allen Ginsberg; and the inauguration of Terry Sanford. The collection spans 1965 to 1971 with the bulk of the material dating from 1969 to 1971.

A brief item description is provided for each contact sheet and color slide as written by the creator with a few edits from the archivist. Note: While there is a contact sheet for roll F-5b in the collection, the negatives are not in the collection.

Biographical / historical:

Timothy Baker attended Duke University as an undergraduate of Trinity College from 1967 to 1971. In 1970, he tied for first place in the University Union photography contest and went on to serve as photography editor for The Chanticleer in 1971.

After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Baker developed a career in scientific research and education. He received a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1976. After which, he continued his research in structural biology at Cambridge University and Brandeis University as a postdoctoral fellow. In the 1980s, he became a faculty member at Purdue University, where he remained until 2004 when he accepted a faculty position at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). There he taught for both the Biological Sciences and the Chemistry and Biochemistry departments. Dr. Baker set up a research laboratory at UCSD and produced many publications from his studies. He chaired several committees and served on the editorial board for the Journal of Structural Biology. Throughout his career, Dr. Baker has received awards and recognition for his work in structural biology, such as the Distinguished Biological Scientist award from the Microscopy Society of America.

In 2021, Dr. Timothy Baker donated photographic materials documenting campus life and events from his time as a student at Duke University. Having attended Duke during the late 1960s into the early 1970s, he was present during a period of cultural and social change on and around Duke's campus. Dr. Baker's photographs depict many of these moments in the university's history.

Acquisition information:
The Timothy S. Baker Photographs were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2021.
Processing information:

Processed by April Blevins, March 2022.

Accessions described in this collection guide: UA2021-0009

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Negatives should not be used in the reading room.

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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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[Identification of item], Timothy S. Baker Photographs, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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