Freshman Life Reference collection, 1946-ongoing

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. University Archives
Abstract:
The Freshman Life Reference Collection contains files of orientation guides, brochures, flyers, newspaper clippings, memoranda and other materials that document the experience of first-year students. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
200 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.01.11.0039
University Archives Record Group:
01 -- General Information and University History
01 -- General Information and University History > 11 -- Reference Collections

Background

Scope and content:

The Freshman Life Reference Collection contains orientation handbooks, brochures, flyers, newspaper clippings, memoranda and other materials concerning the first-year student experience. Major subjects include orientation and orientation planning, summer reading lists, and Duke University traditions. Materials include a letter, 1965, to incoming students from Sam Southern, Class of 1966, advertising the Official Duke blazer; a traditions handout, ca. 1956, ascribed to Ken Albrecht and Don Duffy, and a copy of volume 1, no. 1 of The Imp, a freshman newsletter for the Class of 1954. There are cataloged sets of the orientation handbooks.

Acquisition information:
The Freshman Life Reference Collection was compiled by University Archives staff from a variety of sources.
Processing information:

Processed by Tom Harkins, June, 2006

Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, February, 2007

Updated by Molly Bragg, July 2011

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
College freshmen -- North Carolina -- Durham
College student orientation -- North Carolina -- Durham
Universities and colleges -- traditions
Names:
Duke University -- Insignia
Duke University. Traditions Board
Duffy, Donald
Albrecht, Kenneth
Southern, Samuel

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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], Freshman Life Reference Collection. , Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.