Architectural Records, 1912-1982 and undated

Scope and content:

The records document the proposed design, alterations and renovations of a variety of gardens and structures at Duke Gardens from numerous architects and engineering firms. Many of the records are from Lord & Burnham, the firm that designed and constructed the original greenhouse at Duke Farms and continued working with the Duke Gardens Foundation until the 1970s. Includes diazo prints, ink on tracing paper, and photostat copies.

Digital use copies exist for some of the architectural records and have been identified below. Digital use copies can only be accessed onsite in the Rubenstein Library Reading Room. To request access please contact Research Services prior to visiting the library.

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Collection restrictions:

Collection is open for research, however there are restrictions on certain materials within the collection. See Series level descriptions for more information.

Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.

All or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. The library may require up to 48 hours to retrieve these materials for research use. Due to the fragility of the architectural records, The library may require up to 48 hours to retrieve these materials for research use.

Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.

Digital use copies in this collection have been migrated to a library server and can only be accessed onsite in the Rubenstein Library Reading Room. To request access please contact Research Services prior to visiting the library.

Use & permissions:

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

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