Presbyterian Student Center records, 1962-1969
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Summary
- Creator:
- Duke University. Presbyterian Student Center
- Abstract:
- The Westminster Fellowship was created in 1946 as a way to organize Presbyterian students at Duke University. By the early 1960s, the Presbyterian Student Center was built. The collection contains committee files for Presbyterian Campus Christian Life, Synod Campus Christian Life, and Advisory Committee for the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolian, as well as, printed materials for regional conferences and workshops. The material ranges in date from 1962-1969.
- Extent:
- 1 Linear Foot
1000 Items - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- UA.31.04.0008
- University Archives Record Group:
- 31 -- Student/Campus Life
31 -- Student/Campus Life > 04 -- Student Organizations- Religious and Cultural Organizations
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains committee files for Presbyterian Campus Christian Life, Synod Campus Christian Life, and Advisory Committee for the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolian, as well as, printed materials for regional conferences and workshops. The material ranges in date from 1962-1969 and is arranged into two series: Committees and Miscellaneous.
- Biographical / historical:
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In 1946, Dr. Dwight M. Chalmers, minister at Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, developed the idea that the Presbyterian students at Duke University should be organized; and therefore, the Westminster Fellowship was born. However, because he left Durham within two years, the project floundered.
In the mid 1950's Dr. Regen and Dr. Bennett were instrumental in persuading the Synod of North Carolina to maintain the project. They also started, a few years later, a campaign to raise money to build a Presbyterian Student Center . Mr. Charles Dukes from First Presbyterian Church was chairman of the building committee.
- Acquisition information:
- The Presbyterian Student Center Records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1975.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Matthew Shangler, October 2009
Encoded by Matthew Shangler, October 2009
Accession 75-164 is described in this finding aid.
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[Identification of item], Presbyterian Student Center Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.