Robert S. Rankin papers, 1898 - 1977 (bulk 1927 - 1976)

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Summary

Creator:
Rankin, Robert S. (Robert Stanley), 1899-
Abstract:
Robert Stanley Rankin (1899-1976) taught political science at Duke beginning in 1927 and was chairman of the political science department from 1949 to 1964. He retired from teaching in 1969. The collection includes departmental records, correspondence, reports, notes, student papers, questionnaires, publications, and other materials of Robert S. Rankin and the Duke University Department of Political Science. English.
Extent:
30 Linear Feet
20,000 Items
Language:
English.
Collection ID:
UA.29.02.0078
University Archives Record Group:
29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates
29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates > 02 -- Individuals

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes departmental records, correspondence, reports, notes, student papers, questionnaires, publications, and other materials of Robert S. Rankin and the Duke University Department of Political Science, circa 1927-1977.

Biographical / historical:

Robert Stanley Rankin (1899-1976), educator and political scientist, was born in Tusculum, TN, and educated at Tusculum College. He received graduate degrees at Princeton and returned to Tusculum as a political science professor in 1924. His career at Duke began in 1927 as assistant professor of political science. Rankin was appointed associate professor in 1929, professor in 1934, and was chairman of the political science department from 1949 to 1964. He was co-founder and president (1931) of the Southern Political Science Association. Active in local and national politics, he served on the Durham, NC City Council from 1955 to 1960. President Eisenhower appointed him to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in 1960, where he served for 16 years. He retired from teaching in 1969. The Robert S. Rankin Civil Rights Library at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, established in 1960, was named for Rankin in 1976.

Acquisition information:
The Robert S. Rankin Papers was received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1977, 2001.
Processing information:

Processed by Sara Busija, Dean Jeffrey

Completed May 15, 2006

Encoded by Dean Jeffrey, May 15, 2006

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Names:
Tusculum College
Duke University -- Faculty
Southern Political Science Association
Duke University. Department of Political Science
Rankin, Robert S. (Robert Stanley), 1899-
Rankin, Robert S. (Robert Stanley), 1899-

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