Bob Long collection, 1936-1944, 1991
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Summary
- Creator:
- Long, Robert F.
- Abstract:
- Bob Long was a 1941 graduate of Duke University. Collection contains photographs, clippings, Duke ephemera, and printed matter such as handbooks and programs. The collection ranges in date from 1936-1944, 1991.
- Extent:
- 0.5 Linear Feet
About 150 Items - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- UA.30.01.0015
- University Archives Record Group:
- 30 -- Student and Alumni Papers and Materials
30 -- Student and Alumni Papers and Materials > 01 -- Individuals
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection contains photographs which document student life in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Subjects include athletics, commencement, social activities and societal events. Of particular note are photographs from an unidentified student event where subjects are in blackface. The collection also contains various printed matter, including handbooks and programs, and Duke ephemera, including Duke Alumni window decals and paper pennants. The collection ranges in date from 1936-1944, 1991.
- Biographical / historical:
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Bob Long, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, was a 1941 graduate of Duke University. He was a member of the Chanticleer staff for all four of his years at Duke and served as business manager during his senior year. Long was also a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Omega Sigma, and Tombs. Additionally, Long was a member of the track, cross-country, and lacrosse teams.
- Acquisition information:
- The Bob Long Collection were received by the University Archives as a gift in 1994 and 1995.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Joshua Larkin Rowley, May 2009
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, June 2009
Accessions A94-76 and A95-10 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Collection is open for research.
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[Identification of item], Bob Long Collection, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
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