News Service Biographical Files, circa 1930s - 2004

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. News Service
Abstract:
The Duke News Service informs the public and the university community about research, programs, and events at Duke. The collection consists of biographical files of Duke University faculty, staff, alumni, and others compiled by the News Service, as well as some photographic materials in separate folders. The files contain primarily clippings and also curricula vitae, photographs, and other printed materials. English.
Extent:
183 Linear Feet
Language:
English.
Collection ID:
UA.27.01.0003
University Archives Record Group:
27 -- University Communications
27 -- University Communications > 01 -- University Communications

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of biographical files of Duke University faculty, staff, alumni, and others compiled by the News Service. The files contain primarily clippings and also curricula vitae, and other printed materials; most photographic materials were separated into other folders, described below.

Biographical / historical:

Formerly known as the News Bureau or News Office. Around 1922, Henry Belk, Class of 1923, was named director of the Trinity News Service. In 1935, the News Service became part of a re-organized Department of Public Relations and Alumni Affairs, with Henry R. Dwire as overall Director. A.A. Wilkinson managed the News Service. Clarence Whitfield was appointed Director of the Bureau of Public Information in 1956, and Director of the Office of Information Services in 1963. This appointment presumably came about as a result of an analysis and appraisal of the University's public relations systems done by the Barton Gillet Company at that time.

The mission of the Duke News Service is to inform the public and the university community about research, programs, and events at Duke; to increase public understanding and appreciation of scholarly contributions made by Duke's faculty and the work of its other employees and students; and to provide media relations and consultative services to faculty and administrators. The Duke News Service works closely with local, national, and international news media, including newspapers, radio and television, magazines, wire services and syndicates.

Acquisition information:
The News Service Biographical Files were received by the University Archives as transfers in 1991-1995, and 2004.
Processing information:

Processed by Megan Durden, Spring 2003; Nancy Thacker and Jennifer Henderson, 2004-2005.

Encoded by Jill Katte, Spring 2003 and December 2005.

Photographic materials added to finding aid by Tracy M. Jackson, July 2018.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Names:
Duke University. News Service
Duke University -- Students
Duke University -- Faculty
Duke University -- Alumni and alumnae
Duke University -- Administration

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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], News Service Biographical Files, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.