Blue Devils United records, 2014-2017

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Summary

Creator:
Blue Devils United (Duke University)
Abstract:
The undergraduate student group, Blue Devils United, advocates for the needs of members of the LGBTQ+ community and works to create social opportunities and a supportive environment for Duke's LGBTQ+ community. This collection contains exhibit panels, meeting minutes and agenda, photographs, and materials related to project and events planning and promotion. Contents of the collection span 2014 to 2017.
Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet
93 Megabytes
Language:
Materials in English.
Collection ID:
UA.31.05.0003
University Archives Record Group:
31 -- Student/Campus Life
31 -- Student/Campus Life > 05 -- Student Organizations – LGBTQ

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of meeting minutes and agenda, photographs of events and members, materials for projects, and drafts of articles and public statements from BDU. Collection contains panels from the "Voices Unheard: The LGBTQ Experience of Persecution: The Holocaust (1933-1945)" exhibit created as part of a larger exhibit for Genocide Remembrance Week in 2014. The exhibit was designed by BDU members Lauren Silk and Fiona McCrossin. Also contains materials related to programs and events such as the Bifurcated Exhibit, education workshops, conference presentations, and Duke Queer Film Fest. Contents span 2014 to 2017.

Biographical / historical:

Blue Devils United (BDU) is an undergraduate student group that aims to create social opportunities and a welcoming environment for Duke's LGBTQ+ community. BDU advocates for inclusivity of sexual and gender diversity as well as the needs of LGBTQ+ undergraduate students. Through collaboration, programming, and outreach, BDU organizes to celebrate and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

Acquisition information:
The Blue Devils United records were received by the Duke University Archives from Lauren Silk and Tyler Nelson as gifts in 2016.
Processing information:

Processed by April Blevins, July 2022

Accessions described in this collection guide: UA2016-0028

Accession UA2022-0046 added and finding aid updated by April Blevins, December 2022

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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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], Blue Devils United records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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