Office of Student Activities and Facilities records, 1936-ongoing
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Summary
- Creator:
- Duke University. Office of Student Activities and Facilities
- Abstract:
- The Duke University Office of Student Activities and Facilities (OSAF) serves as a liaison between the university administration and student groups, clubs, and organizations. The Office of Student Activities and Facilities Records, 1936-ongoing, contain correspondence, charters, directories, annual reports, financial statements, and other information on Duke University student organizations, including Duke Student Government, Associated Students of Duke University, the Undergraduate Publications board, the Duke University Union, and the Office of University Life. The OSAF Records also document Duke University student life more generally, including their social life, customs, and political activity.
- Extent:
- 65.5 Linear Feet
23 Megabytes - Language:
- English
Material in English - Collection ID:
- UA.09.05.0001
- University Archives Record Group:
- 09 -- Student Affairs
09 -- Student Affairs > 05 -- Office of Student Activities and Facilities
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Office of Student Activities and Facilities Records, 1936-ongoing, contain correspondence, charters, directories, annual reports, financial statements, and other detailed information on many Duke University student organizations, including Duke Student Government (DSG), Associated Students of Duke University (ASDU), the Undergraduate Publications board, the Duke University Union, and the Office of University Life. In addition to documenting the histories of specific on-campus groups, the OSAF Records provide a wealth of material on Duke University students in general, including but not limited to their social life, political activity, and changing social customs throughout the 20th century.
Arrangement: unless stated otherwise, all accessions are arranged as received, generally in alphabetical order.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Duke University Office of Student Activities and Facilities (OSAF) serves as a liaison between the university administration and student groups, clubs, and organizations. OSAF also has an advising component, serving recognized student organizations at Duke University. In 2012, OSAF merged with Event Management and changed its name to University Center Activities & Events (UCAE).
- Acquisition information:
- The Office of Student Activities and Facilities Records were received by the University Archives as a transfer from 1978-2014.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Michael Shumate, Julia Eads, September 2012
Encoded by Michael Shumate, September 2012
Accessions received from 1978-2014 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Subjects
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- Subjects:
- College students -- Political activity -- North Carolina -- Durham
College students -- North Carolina -- Durham -- Conduct of life - Names:
- Duke University. Undergraduate Publications Board
Duke University -- History -- 20th century
Duke University. Union
Duke University. Student Government
Associated Students of Duke University
Duke University. Office of University Life
Duke University. Office of Student Activities and Facilities
Duke University. Office of Student Activities and Facilities
Duke University -- Students
Duke University -- Students -- Societies, etc.
Duke University -- Students -- Social life and customs
Contents
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Access restricted. Collection contains Duke University administrative materials. For a period of twenty-five years from the origin of the material, permission in writing from the office of origin and the University Archivist is required for use of administrative records. After twenty-five years, records that have been processed may be consulted with the permission of the University Archivist. Contact Research Services for more information.
Access restricted. Collection contains student records. In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, Duke University permits students to inspect their education records and limits the disclosure of personally identifiable information from education records. Contact Research Services for more information.
Electronic records in this series have been migrated to a library server and digital use copies can only be accessed onsite in the Rubenstein Library Reading Room. To request access, please contact Research Services before coming to use these records.
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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:
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[Identification of item], Office of Student Activities and Facilities Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
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- https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/m16t4x