The Chronicle records, 1904-2000

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Summary

Creator:
Chronicle (Durham, N.C.)
Abstract:
The Chronicle is Duke's independent, student-run news publication. Originally financed by the Columbian and Hesperian Literary Societies, the newspaper is currently (2007) completely independent of the University, and funded entirely by advertising revenue. Materials in the collection include letters to the editors, correspondence, submitted material, awards, illustrations, historical documents and notes, schedules, calendars, reports, flyers, forms, surveys and questionnaires, meeting minutes, and releases. The materials date from 1904-2000, the bulk of which is from 1950-1970.
Extent:
2.9 Linear Feet
3000 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.31.01.0002
University Archives Record Group:
31 -- Student/Campus Life
31 -- Student/Campus Life > 01 -- Student Organizations – Publications and Undergraduate Publication Board

Background

Scope and content:

Materials in the collection include letters to the editors, correspondence, submitted material, awards, illustrations, historical documents and notes, schedules, calendars, reports, flyers, forms, surveys and questionnaires, meeting minutes, and releases. The materials date from 1904-2000, the bulk of which is from 1950-1970.

Biographical / historical:

The Chronicle is Duke's independent, student-run news publication. Actually older than the University itself, the Chronicle was founded December 9, 1905 at Duke University's predecessor Trinity College. Trinity College became Duke University in 1924, and the newspaper continued to cover campus news and the world around it. The Chronicle was first realized as a weekly newspaper, but by the middle of the century had twice evolved into a bi-weekly and then a tri-weekly publication. In 1968, the paper was finally expanded into a weekday daily.

Originally financed by the Columbian and Hesperian Literary Societies, the newspaper was later financed by student subscription fees and advertisements. Currently (2007), it is completely independent of the University, and funded entirely by advertising revenue.

For a more in-depth history of the Chronicle please see the University Archives web exhibit: The Chronicle: 100 years of a student newspaper http://library.duke.edu/uarchives/exhibits/chronicle/index.html

Acquisition information:
The The Chronicle records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1971-1988.
Processing information:

Processed by Alyssa Reichardt, October 2007

Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, October 2007

Accessions 76-23; 81-62; A88-0011 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Subjects:
Duke chronicle
Names:
Chronicle (Durham, N.C. : 1970)
Chronicle (Duke University : 1925)
Duke University -- Periodicals
Chronicle (Durham, N.C.)

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[Identification of item], The Chronicle Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.