William H. Willis Travel Slide collection, 1950s-1970s
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Summary
- Creator:
- Willis, William H.
- Abstract:
- William H. Willis was Professor and Chair of the Department of Classics at Duke University. Collection contains approximately 6000 travel slides from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East dating 1950s-1970s.
- Extent:
- 3 Linear Feet
6000 Items - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.01393
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection contains color slides from travel in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East with notable holdings from Greece and Turkey, are arranged first geographically and then by date. Original grouping for slide shows that were housed in carousels are maintained and noted.
- Biographical / historical:
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William H. Willis was Professor and Chair of the Department of Classics at Duke University.
- Acquisition information:
- The William H. Willis Travel Slide Collection were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Rachel Penniman, October 2012
Encoded by Rachel Penniman, October 2012
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2012-0157
Materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Collection is open for research.
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- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], William H. Willis Travel Slide Collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.