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Benjamin U. Ratchford papers, 1924-1980

4.5 Linear Feet (Three boxes.)

Abstract Or Scope: Benjamin Ratchford (1902-1977) was a former professor of economics at Duke University. This collection primarily documents his professional life through his correspondence and research. It forms part of the Economists' Papers Archive.

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Benjamin U. Ratchford papers, 1924-1980 4.5 Linear Feet (Three boxes.)

Benjamin Ratchford (1902-1977) was a former professor of economics at Duke University. This collection primarily documents his professional life through his correspondence and research. It forms part of the Economists' Papers Archive.

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June 1944-July 1977 and undated [18 folders] Box 1

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Laura Ratchford correspondence and autographs, ca. 1954-1975 Box 1

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Toussaint Rapou letter, Lyon, to Dr. Pierquin, Montpelliier, 1824, Nov. 12

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Abstract Or Scope: ALS. Writes of his research on fumigation and refers to plans for the publication of the Annals de la medecine fumigatoire.

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Toussaint Rapou letter, Lyon, to Dr. Pierquin, Montpelliier, 1824, Nov. 12 1 items

ALS. Writes of his research on fumigation and refers to plans for the publication of the Annals de la medecine fumigatoire.

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Joel Raphaelson papers, 1950-2019 and undated

4.8 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Joel Raphaelson was an advertising executive with Ogilvy & Mather in New York and Chicago. The Joel Raphaelson papers include correspondence, speeches and presentations, writing drafts and other printed materials as well as audiovisual materials in multiple formats (videocassettes, optical disks, audio reels). Topics include agency and account management, management philosophy and strategic direction, and theories of writing for business and advertising copy. A significant portion of the collection is devoted to correspondence with David Ogilvy, Ogilvy's memos and other writings. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Joel Raphaelson papers, 1950-2019 and undated 4.8 Linear Feet

Joel Raphaelson was an advertising executive with Ogilvy & Mather in New York and Chicago. The Joel Raphaelson papers include correspondence, speeches and presentations, writing drafts and other printed materials as well as audiovisual materials in multiple formats (videocassettes, optical disks, audio reels). Topics include agency and account management, management philosophy and strategic direction, and theories of writing for business and advertising copy. A significant portion of the collection is devoted to correspondence with David Ogilvy, Ogilvy's memos and other writings. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Biographical information, 1991-2019 Box 1

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Biographical information (clippings), 1977-1986 Box 10

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Paul Rapelye papers, 1820-1823

1.5 Linear Feet 14 Items

Abstract Or Scope: The papers of Paul Rapelye span the years 1820-1823. They consist of eight account books, 1820-1823, one letter book, 1821-1823, and five letters, 1820-1822, that mostly concern mercantile trade. He and his associates traded primarily in cloth, cloth goods, and clothing, but also occasionally in rice, cotton, and other commodities. Rapelye traveled and conducted business in Charleston, Savannah, New York city, and Manchester, England.

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Paul Rapelye papers, 1820-1823 1.5 Linear Feet 14 Items

The papers of Paul Rapelye span the years 1820-1823. They consist of eight account books, 1820-1823, one letter book, 1821-1823, and five letters, 1820-1822, that mostly concern mercantile trade. He and his associates traded primarily in cloth, cloth goods, and clothing, but also occasionally in rice, cotton, and other commodities. Rapelye traveled and conducted business in Charleston, Savannah, New York city, and Manchester, England.

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Correspondence Box 1

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Correspondence, 1820-1822

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L. Ranvier letter, Paris, to the President of the British Medical Association, 1873, July 11

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Abstract Or Scope: ALS. Informs the President that he must decline the invitation of the British Medical Association because of other engagements.

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L. Ranvier letter, Paris, to the President of the British Medical Association, 1873, July 11 1 items

ALS. Informs the President that he must decline the invitation of the British Medical Association because of other engagements.

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Watson Smith Rankin papers, 1911-1970

7.6 Linear Feet 10,729 Items

Abstract Or Scope: Professor of pathology; Dean of Wake Forest Medical School; Secretary of the N.C. State Board of Health; Director of the Hospital and Orphan Section of the Duke Endowment. Correspondence, legal and financial papers, memorabilia, speeches, clippings, printed materials, photographs, and a diary, all relating to the life and career of Dr. Watson Smith Rankin. Correspondence is chiefly between Dr. Rankin and his son, Jesse, friends and other relatives, and professional colleagues; much of the material concerns administrative aspects of medicine related to the Duke Endowment and the State Board of Health. Many of the writings, lectures, and speeches discuss hospital reform, and some concern philosophical and religious issues. There are also financial papers and biographical information. Also includes a 1932 report by the Commission on the Costs of Medical Care, entitled "An outline program of medical care for the People of the United States."

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Watson Smith Rankin papers, 1911-1970 7.6 Linear Feet 10,729 Items

Professor of pathology; Dean of Wake Forest Medical School; Secretary of the N.C. State Board of Health; Director of the Hospital and Orphan Section of the Duke Endowment. Correspondence, legal and financial papers, memorabilia, speeches, clippings, printed materials, photographs, and a diary, all relating to the life and career of Dr. Watson Smith Rankin. Correspondence is chiefly between Dr. Rankin and his son, Jesse, friends and other relatives, and professional colleagues; much of the material concerns administrative aspects of medicine related to the Duke Endowment and the State Board of Health. Many of the writings, lectures, and speeches discuss hospital reform, and some concern philosophical and religious issues. There are also financial papers and biographical information. Also includes a 1932 report by the Commission on the Costs of Medical Care, entitled "An outline program of medical care for the People of the United States."

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Correspondence, 1925-1928 Box 1

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Correspondence, 1930-1932 Box 2

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Indivisible: Stories of American Community records, 1999-2002, 1988-2002, bulk 1999-2002

14.2 Linear Feet (7250 items) 67 Megabytes

Abstract Or Scope: The records of the documentary project Indivisible: Stories of American Community span the dates 1988-2002. Through documentary photographs and oral histories, project records, videos, and other materials, the collection documents the social conditions in twelve American communities as well as the history of the project, which explored civil activism, struggle, and change in the following locations: the North Pacific Coast of Alaska; Ithaca, N.Y.; San Francisco, California; Navajo Nation, Arizona and New Mexico; Eau Claire, South Carolina; Delray Beach, Florida; Western North Carolina; Stony Brook, N.Y.; San Juan, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and the Yaak Valley, Montana. The photographers are Dawoud Bey, Bill Burke, Debbie Fleming Caffery, Lucy Capehart, Lynn Davis, Terry Evans, Lauren Greenfield, Joan Liftin, Reagan Louie, Danny Lyon, Sylvia Plachy, and Eli Reed. The project was sponsored by the Center for Documentary Studies of Duke University and the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona, and co-directed by Tom Rankin and Trudi Stack. Acquired as part of the Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University.

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Indivisible: Stories of American Community records, 1999-2002, 1988-2002, bulk 1999-2002 14.2 Linear Feet (7250 items) 67 Megabytes

The records of the documentary project Indivisible: Stories of American Community span the dates 1988-2002. Through documentary photographs and oral histories, project records, videos, and other materials, the collection documents the social conditions in twelve American communities as well as the history of the project, which explored civil activism, struggle, and change in the following locations: the North Pacific Coast of Alaska; Ithaca, N.Y.; San Francisco, California; Navajo Nation, Arizona and New Mexico; Eau Claire, South Carolina; Delray Beach, Florida; Western North Carolina; Stony Brook, N.Y.; San Juan, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and the Yaak Valley, Montana. The photographers are Dawoud Bey, Bill Burke, Debbie Fleming Caffery, Lucy Capehart, Lynn Davis, Terry Evans, Lauren Greenfield, Joan Liftin, Reagan Louie, Danny Lyon, Sylvia Plachy, and Eli Reed. The project was sponsored by the Center for Documentary Studies of Duke University and the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona, and co-directed by Tom Rankin and Trudi Stack. Acquired as part of the Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University.

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Alaska Marine Conservation Council Board Meeting, 3/27/99, Anchorage, AK, 1, original standard audio-cassette, 1999 March 27 Box 20, Audio-cassette RL10139-CS-0031

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Alaska Marine Conservation Council Board Meeting, 3/27/99, Anchorage, AK. The portion of this tape after Al Tyler (until I say so) is confidential. 2, original standard audio-cassette, 1999 March 27 Box 20, Audio-cassette RL10139-CS-0032

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Tom Rankin photographs and papers, 1977-2016

33.5 Linear Feet (28 boxes; 2 film reels)

Abstract Or Scope: Tom Rankin is a documentary photographer, filmmaker, folklorist, professor of art and documentary studies, and former director of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. Collection consists of 147 black-and-white and color photographs documenting the American South and China. Photographs from the South focus on religious sites, rituals, and communities in the Mississippi Delta region, as well as portraits of individuals, including portraits of Mississippi writer Larry Brown, and Southern landscapes. An additional documentary project from 2016 took Rankin to China, where he photographed semi-rural landscapes, often taken with high-rise buildings in the far distance or adjacent to industrial structures, as well as bridges and rivers, markets and live fish vendors, and a few street scenes. Finished prints range from 8x11 inch contact prints to 11x14, 16x20, and 20x24 large-format prints. Supporting materials include manuscripts, publications files, and two films, all deriving from Rankin's career and art practice. Includes a digital audio recording of a talk by Rankin at the exhibit opening of his work, "Near the Cross: Photographs from the Mississippi Delta." Acquired as part of the Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University.

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Tom Rankin photographs and papers, 1977-2016 33.5 Linear Feet (28 boxes; 2 film reels)

Tom Rankin is a documentary photographer, filmmaker, folklorist, professor of art and documentary studies, and former director of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. Collection consists of 147 black-and-white and color photographs documenting the American South and China. Photographs from the South focus on religious sites, rituals, and communities in the Mississippi Delta region, as well as portraits of individuals, including portraits of Mississippi writer Larry Brown, and Southern landscapes. An additional documentary project from 2016 took Rankin to China, where he photographed semi-rural landscapes, often taken with high-rise buildings in the far distance or adjacent to industrial structures, as well as bridges and rivers, markets and live fish vendors, and a few street scenes. Finished prints range from 8x11 inch contact prints to 11x14, 16x20, and 20x24 large-format prints. Supporting materials include manuscripts, publications files, and two films, all deriving from Rankin's career and art practice. Includes a digital audio recording of a talk by Rankin at the exhibit opening of his work, "Near the Cross: Photographs from the Mississippi Delta." Acquired as part of the Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University.

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Larry Brown in his garden, Yocona, Mississippi, 1994 Box 1, Folder 1, Image RL-10043-P-0001

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Charlie Jacobs funeral, Bolivar County, Mississippi, 1997 (Larry Brown far left) Box 1, Folder 1, Image RL-10043-P-0002

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Robert S. Rankin papers, 1957-1973

67.6 Linear Feet 17,000 Items

Abstract Or Scope: Robert S. Rankin was a professor of Political Science at Duke University and member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Collection documents Rankin's work on the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, 1960-1973 and consists of agendas and minutes for the monthly meetings of the commission, 1959-1973, and material on special meetings; memoranda, correspondence, statements, and news clippings dealing with the operational aspects of the commission; background studies; transcripts of proceedings; news clippings from fact finding investigations, 1960-1973; statements of commissioners; and transcripts of testimony before congressional committees. The commission's areas of study included education, employment, political participation, housing and urban development, administration of justice, public accommodations, health and welfare, federal programs, minority groups, federal enforcement, and civil liberties and human rights.

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Robert S. Rankin papers, 1957-1973 67.6 Linear Feet 17,000 Items

Robert S. Rankin was a professor of Political Science at Duke University and member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Collection documents Rankin's work on the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, 1960-1973 and consists of agendas and minutes for the monthly meetings of the commission, 1959-1973, and material on special meetings; memoranda, correspondence, statements, and news clippings dealing with the operational aspects of the commission; background studies; transcripts of proceedings; news clippings from fact finding investigations, 1960-1973; statements of commissioners; and transcripts of testimony before congressional committees. The commission's areas of study included education, employment, political participation, housing and urban development, administration of justice, public accommodations, health and welfare, federal programs, minority groups, federal enforcement, and civil liberties and human rights.

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Guide to files Box 1

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Meetings 1958-1962 Box 1

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

30 Linear Feet 20,000 Items

Abstract Or Scope: 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.

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Robert S. Rankin papers, 1898 - 1977 (bulk 1927 - 1976) 30 Linear Feet 20,000 Items

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.

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Preliminary Examination: American Government and Constitutional Law, 1968 Feb. Box 1

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The Viewpoint of Justice Holmes Box 1

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Jeannette Rankin papers, 1917-1941

0.25 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Collection contains approximately 50 letters, largely congratulatory, mailed to Jeannette Rankin following her congressional vote opposing the United States' declaration of war on Germany in 1917. Many letters discuss women's suffrage and the desire for peace. Collection also includes assorted materials from Jeannette's lecture tours in New York, including itemized statements from a New York advertising agency and a promotional flyer. There is blank stationary letterhead from her second congressional term. Also includes two letters from Rankin's mother, Olive Pickering Rankin, to her brother, Wellington; these are undated but appear to be from approximately 1917-1920s.

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Jeannette Rankin papers, 1917-1941 0.25 Linear Feet

Collection contains approximately 50 letters, largely congratulatory, mailed to Jeannette Rankin following her congressional vote opposing the United States' declaration of war on Germany in 1917. Many letters discuss women's suffrage and the desire for peace. Collection also includes assorted materials from Jeannette's lecture tours in New York, including itemized statements from a New York advertising agency and a promotional flyer. There is blank stationary letterhead from her second congressional term. Also includes two letters from Rankin's mother, Olive Pickering Rankin, to her brother, Wellington; these are undated but appear to be from approximately 1917-1920s.

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Frank Kiernan, General Advertising Agency: itemized statements for advertising lectures by Rankin in Brooklyn and New York City, 1917 March-April Box 1

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Letters (2) from Olive Pickering Rankin to Wellington Rankin, approximately 1917-1920s Box 1

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Dorothy Newsom Rankin papers, 1894-1997

4.25 Linear Feet approx. 4000 Items

Abstract Or Scope: Dorothy Newsom Rankin graduated from Duke University in 1933. The collection includes family papers accumulated by Dorothy Newsom Rankin and her father, D. W. Newsom, related to their ties with and the history of Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) and Duke University.

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Dorothy Newsom Rankin papers, 1894-1997 4.25 Linear Feet approx. 4000 Items

Dorothy Newsom Rankin graduated from Duke University in 1933. The collection includes family papers accumulated by Dorothy Newsom Rankin and her father, D. W. Newsom, related to their ties with and the history of Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) and Duke University.

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D. W. Newsom: Letters, 1891-1903(4 folders) Box 1

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D. W. Newsom: Writings - "To the Men of the Golden Star," 1919 Box 1

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Robert C. Randolph papers, 1897-1919

0.5 Linear Feet 27 Items

Abstract Or Scope: Robert C. Randolph was a Clarke County, Virginia physician active in the early 20th century. The collection contains business and medical records of Dr. Robert C. Randolph, in the form of four medical visits notebooks, legal papers, and correspondence, all dating from the last years of the 19th century until 1919.

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Robert C. Randolph papers, 1897-1919 0.5 Linear Feet 27 Items

Robert C. Randolph was a Clarke County, Virginia physician active in the early 20th century. The collection contains business and medical records of Dr. Robert C. Randolph, in the form of four medical visits notebooks, legal papers, and correspondence, all dating from the last years of the 19th century until 1919.

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Medical visits notebooks, 1910-1919 4 volumes Box 1

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Correspondence, legal, and other papers, 1897-1902 Box 1

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William Peirce Randel papers, 1852-1986

1.2 Linear Feet Approximately 735 Items

Abstract Or Scope: Historian and professor of English, University of Maine. Correspondence, addresses, proofs, drafts and reprints of articles, reviews, and photographs, all concerning William Peirce Randel's work on Edward Eggleston, a Methodist circuit rider who turned agnostic. Includes a bibliography of Randel's writings, and 23 photographs of Eggleston, his home, and various locations where he was active.

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William Peirce Randel papers, 1852-1986 1.2 Linear Feet Approximately 735 Items

Historian and professor of English, University of Maine. Correspondence, addresses, proofs, drafts and reprints of articles, reviews, and photographs, all concerning William Peirce Randel's work on Edward Eggleston, a Methodist circuit rider who turned agnostic. Includes a bibliography of Randel's writings, and 23 photographs of Eggleston, his home, and various locations where he was active.

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General Correspondence, 1938-1939 Box 1

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General Correspondence, 1940 Box 1

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Marcy Randall papers, 1856-1890

0.25 Linear Feet 60 Items

Abstract Or Scope: Marcy Randall (1798- ) was a farmer's wife living in Visalia and Grant's Lick, Campbell County, Kentucky during and after the American Civil War. This collection chiefly contains letters from Marcy Randall, Campbell County, Kentucky, to her brother, Allen Hawkins, in West Glocester, Rhode Island. The letters primarily refer to matters of health, family activities, and religion. Many of the letters dated during the 1860s include Randall's commentary about the Civil War. Acquired as part of the George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana.

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Marcy Randall papers, 1856-1890 0.25 Linear Feet 60 Items

Marcy Randall (1798- ) was a farmer's wife living in Visalia and Grant's Lick, Campbell County, Kentucky during and after the American Civil War. This collection chiefly contains letters from Marcy Randall, Campbell County, Kentucky, to her brother, Allen Hawkins, in West Glocester, Rhode Island. The letters primarily refer to matters of health, family activities, and religion. Many of the letters dated during the 1860s include Randall's commentary about the Civil War. Acquired as part of the George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana.

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Correspondence, 1856, 1861-1872 Box 1

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Correspondence, 1873-1876 Box 1

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Dale B. J. Randall papers, 1940-2010s

24 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Dale B.J. Randall (1929-2016) taught in the Duke English Dept. from 1957-1999 and in the Drama Program from 1991-1999. The collection includes material related to both the English Dept. and the Drama Program as well as Randall's scholarly research. Types of material include correspondence, flyers, programs, clippings, and articles. The collection ranges in date from 1940 through the 2010s.

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Dale B. J. Randall papers, 1940-2010s 24 Linear Feet

Dale B.J. Randall (1929-2016) taught in the Duke English Dept. from 1957-1999 and in the Drama Program from 1991-1999. The collection includes material related to both the English Dept. and the Drama Program as well as Randall's scholarly research. Types of material include correspondence, flyers, programs, clippings, and articles. The collection ranges in date from 1940 through the 2010s.

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Conrad-Dawson, No. I, Oct. 1963-Aug. 1964 Box 1

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Conrad-Dawson, No. I, Oct. 1963-Aug. 1964 Box 1

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Paul Ramsey papers, 1934-1984 and undated

24 Linear Feet circa 14,500 items

Abstract Or Scope: The papers of Paul Ramsey span the years 1934 to 1984. Included are correspondence, memoranda, book reviews, typescripts, reprints, drafts of books and articles, clippings, lecture notes and outlines, course outlines, examinations and handouts, writings of Ramsey and others, news releases, theses and dissertations, and cassette tapes. The principal focus of the collection reflects the direction of the teaching and writing career of Ramsey, principally while a professor in the Department of Religion at Princeton University. These primarily professional papers relate to his major fields of interest: theology, philosophy, and the humanities. In particular, Ramsey's chief specialty as a teacher and scholar has been Christian ethics, beginning with the publication of his classic, Basic Christian Ethics in 1950. There followed writings in ethical methodology, "situation ethics," marriage, and sexual ethics. In the 1960s he expanded the scope of his research and writing to include the ethics of warfare and nuclear deterrence, and in the 1970s turned to medical ethics topics, such as fetal research, abortion, and in vitro fertilization.

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Paul Ramsey papers, 1934-1984 and undated 24 Linear Feet circa 14,500 items

The papers of Paul Ramsey span the years 1934 to 1984. Included are correspondence, memoranda, book reviews, typescripts, reprints, drafts of books and articles, clippings, lecture notes and outlines, course outlines, examinations and handouts, writings of Ramsey and others, news releases, theses and dissertations, and cassette tapes. The principal focus of the collection reflects the direction of the teaching and writing career of Ramsey, principally while a professor in the Department of Religion at Princeton University. These primarily professional papers relate to his major fields of interest: theology, philosophy, and the humanities. In particular, Ramsey's chief specialty as a teacher and scholar has been Christian ethics, beginning with the publication of his classic, Basic Christian Ethics in 1950. There followed writings in ethical methodology, "situation ethics," marriage, and sexual ethics. In the 1960s he expanded the scope of his research and writing to include the ethics of warfare and nuclear deterrence, and in the 1970s turned to medical ethics topics, such as fetal research, abortion, and in vitro fertilization.

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Aa-Am Box 1

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An-Ay Box 1

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Major General Lloyd Brinkley Ramsey photograph albums of service in South Korea, 1959 July-1960 May

1.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Abstract Or Scope: Lloyd Brinkley Ramsey was a U.S. Army three-star general who served in South Korea from 1959-1960 as Senior Military Advisor to the Korean National War College in Seoul, South Korea. The three spiral-bound albums house over 300 black-and-white mounted photographs, chiefly in 4x5 and 8x10 sizes, all with typed captions and commentary. The images document the War College campus, Ramsey's quarters, South Korean and American officers in group portraits and in military meetings, dinners, and parties, as well as official tours and visits, including to the DMZ and a U.S. guided missile base; and visits to Seoul streets and tourist sites, rice fields and markets, and to Tokyo, Japan. Ramsey often appears in event photographs. There are a few snapshots of Ramsey's family. Also includes about 20 close-range photographs documenting the violence and bloodshed at student and civilian street protests in Seoul against President Syngman Rhee, known as the April Revolution of 1960.

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Major General Lloyd Brinkley Ramsey photograph albums of service in South Korea, 1959 July-1960 May 1.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Lloyd Brinkley Ramsey was a U.S. Army three-star general who served in South Korea from 1959-1960 as Senior Military Advisor to the Korean National War College in Seoul, South Korea. The three spiral-bound albums house over 300 black-and-white mounted photographs, chiefly in 4x5 and 8x10 sizes, all with typed captions and commentary. The images document the War College campus, Ramsey's quarters, South Korean and American officers in group portraits and in military meetings, dinners, and parties, as well as official tours and visits, including to the DMZ and a U.S. guided missile base; and visits to Seoul streets and tourist sites, rice fields and markets, and to Tokyo, Japan. Ramsey often appears in event photographs. There are a few snapshots of Ramsey's family. Also includes about 20 close-range photographs documenting the violence and bloodshed at student and civilian street protests in Seoul against President Syngman Rhee, known as the April Revolution of 1960.

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Lloyd Brinkley Ramsey photograph album #1, 1959 July-October Box 1

This spiral-bound album houses approximately 121 page-mounted and 5 loose sleeved photographs with typed captions and dates from July to October, 1959. Then-Colonel Ramsey came to Korea to serve as the U.S. Army advisor to the Korean National Defense College, near , South Korea, in July 1959.

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Lloyd Brinkley Ramsey photograph album #2, 1959 October-1960 February Box 2

This album includes approximately 82 photographs with typed captions and some newspaper clippings, and dates from October 1959 through March 1960. It includes many group photographs of Korean and American military officers, including officials from the Chinese embassy, as well as many snapshots of then-Colonel Lloyd Ramsey. Other images show interiors at the National War College near Kisan, Korea, including the NDC library, auditorium, typing room, and leadership's offices. There is one photo of General Paik Sun-yup, Korea's first four-star general, who died at 100 on July 10, 2020. In Korea, Paik's death sparked a controversy on his pro-Japanese activities during the colonial period.

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John Ramsbotham letter, 1822, Jan. 25

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Abstract Or Scope: ALS. Writes of cases of rupture of the uterus and provides the details of one particular case.

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John Ramsbotham letter, 1822, Jan. 25 1 items

ALS. Writes of cases of rupture of the uterus and provides the details of one particular case.

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David Ramsay document, Charleston, South Carolina], undated, [post 1815]

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Abstract Or Scope: Holograph document, signed. Details the division of the trust estate of Ramsay by the commissioners appointed by the court of equity. Signed by commissioners, J. King, T. Smith and W. Simmons. Also signed by heirs and beneficiaries, J.W. Campbell, G.B. Reid, M.G. Ramsay, Sarah Ramsay, J.A. Ramsay, and W.G. Ramsay.

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David Ramsay document, Charleston, South Carolina], undated, [post 1815] 1 items

Holograph document, signed. Details the division of the trust estate of Ramsay by the commissioners appointed by the court of equity. Signed by commissioners, J. King, T. Smith and W. Simmons. Also signed by heirs and beneficiaries, J.W. Campbell, G.B. Reid, M.G. Ramsay, Sarah Ramsay, J.A. Ramsay, and W.G. Ramsay.

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Wilhelm Conrad Rammstedt letter, Munster, 1924, Mar. 14

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Abstract Or Scope: ALS relating to the rewrite of Rammstedt's section of the fourth volume of the Handbuch der Chirurgie.

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Wilhelm Conrad Rammstedt letter, Munster, 1924, Mar. 14 1 items

ALS relating to the rewrite of Rammstedt's section of the fourth volume of the Handbuch der Chirurgie.

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W. W. Rainey letter, New Orleans, to Mrs. Ann P. Holstead, North Carolina, 1842, Feb. 9

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Abstract Or Scope: ALS. Writes to his mother of the his crowded daily schedule as a medical student and of his longing to return home to his family.

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W. W. Rainey letter, New Orleans, to Mrs. Ann P. Holstead, North Carolina, 1842, Feb. 9 1 items

ALS. Writes to his mother of the his crowded daily schedule as a medical student and of his longing to return home to his family.

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"Hum Sab Ayodhya" exhibit panels on the Ayodhya region and destruction of the mosque, and related protest posters, Uttar Pradesh, India, after 1993-2000

3.5 Linear Feet (3 oversize folders; 1 box)

Abstract Or Scope: Collection consists of 37 large paper sheets bearing reduced-size reproductions of 83 panels that formed a 1993 exhibit narrating the history, culture, and customs of the Aydhoya region in India, now part of the state of Uttar Pradesh. It was organized by the curator Ram Rahman and SAHMAT (Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust), a New Delhi-based collective of Indian artists, writers, and activists against communalism and violent extremism. Also includes 47 posters protesting extremist violence, created by the same organization. The exhibit illustrates the origins of the Babri Masjid mosque complex and its destruction by Hindu extremists in December 1992. The black-and-white and color reproductions, most without captions, include 16th century paintings; regional maps; plans and large color photographs of the mosque complex; details of sculptures, scripts, and reliefs; reproductions of English accounts; and photographs of area inhabitants as well as individuals associated with regional politics. There are also several texts in Hindi. The sheets measure approximately 28 1/4 x 38 1/4 inches. Posters are sized approximately 17 x 21 3/4 inches. Detailed information on the original 1993 exhibit and its historical context is found in a 2012 publication on the exhibit, available in the Duke Libraries.

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"Hum Sab Ayodhya" exhibit panels on the Ayodhya region and destruction of the mosque, and related protest posters, Uttar Pradesh, India, after 1993-2000 3.5 Linear Feet (3 oversize folders; 1 box)

Collection consists of 37 large paper sheets bearing reduced-size reproductions of 83 panels that formed a 1993 exhibit narrating the history, culture, and customs of the Aydhoya region in India, now part of the state of Uttar Pradesh. It was organized by the curator Ram Rahman and SAHMAT (Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust), a New Delhi-based collective of Indian artists, writers, and activists against communalism and violent extremism. Also includes 47 posters protesting extremist violence, created by the same organization. The exhibit illustrates the origins of the Babri Masjid mosque complex and its destruction by Hindu extremists in December 1992. The black-and-white and color reproductions, most without captions, include 16th century paintings; regional maps; plans and large color photographs of the mosque complex; details of sculptures, scripts, and reliefs; reproductions of English accounts; and photographs of area inhabitants as well as individuals associated with regional politics. There are also several texts in Hindi. The sheets measure approximately 28 1/4 x 38 1/4 inches. Posters are sized approximately 17 x 21 3/4 inches. Detailed information on the original 1993 exhibit and its historical context is found in a 2012 publication on the exhibit, available in the Duke Libraries.

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Exhibit panel reproductions 11 Sheets Oversize-folder 1

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Exhibit panel reproductions 14 Sheets Oversize-folder 2

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Carl Christian Rafn papers, Copenhagen, 1841, Apr. 16 and Apr. 29

2 items

Abstract Or Scope: ALS. Rafn sends John R. Bartlett "an account of the ancient structure at Newport" and asks him to look into the account of sales of books and journals sent by the Societe royale des antiquaires du nord. He writes to J.V.C. Smith to acknowledge receipt of the American medical almanac for 1841, sent by Smith.

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Carl Christian Rafn papers, Copenhagen, 1841, Apr. 16 and Apr. 29 2 items

ALS. Rafn sends John R. Bartlett "an account of the ancient structure at Newport" and asks him to look into the account of sales of books and journals sent by the Societe royale des antiquaires du nord. He writes to J.V.C. Smith to acknowledge receipt of the American medical almanac for 1841, sent by Smith.

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Roy Radner papers, 1951-2014

36 Linear Feet (24 boxes.) 1 Megabytes (One set.)

Abstract Or Scope: Roy Radner (1927-2022) was the Leonard N. Stern Professor of Business, Emeritus at New York University. This collection documents his professional life through his correspondence, writings, research, and teaching. It was acquired as part of the Economists' Papers Archive.

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Roy Radner papers, 1951-2014 36 Linear Feet (24 boxes.) 1 Megabytes (One set.)

Roy Radner (1927-2022) was the Leonard N. Stern Professor of Business, Emeritus at New York University. This collection documents his professional life through his correspondence, writings, research, and teaching. It was acquired as part of the Economists' Papers Archive.

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Allocation of Resources in a Team, 1971, undated 2 folders Box 1

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The Allocation of Value for Jointly Produced Services, 1993-1995 2 folders Box 1

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Radio TV Reports Infomercial collection, 1990-1996

12 Linear Feet 149 Items

Abstract Or Scope: Broadcast service company that records, transcribes and monitors radio and television programming. Collection spans the years 1990-1996 and consists of over 800 as-broadcast televised infomercials and public service programs recorded on VHS. Topics include direct marketing for health and beauty aids, kitchen appliances, exercise equipment, wealth management and collectible items. Celebrities featured as spokespersons include Cher, Joe Theisman, Richard Simmons and Victoria Jackson. Services represented include health and insurance providers and nonprofit organizations such as the New Jersey Education Association. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Radio TV Reports Infomercial collection, 1990-1996 12 Linear Feet 149 Items

Broadcast service company that records, transcribes and monitors radio and television programming. Collection spans the years 1990-1996 and consists of over 800 as-broadcast televised infomercials and public service programs recorded on VHS. Topics include direct marketing for health and beauty aids, kitchen appliances, exercise equipment, wealth management and collectible items. Celebrities featured as spokespersons include Cher, Joe Theisman, Richard Simmons and Victoria Jackson. Services represented include health and insurance providers and nonprofit organizations such as the New Jersey Education Association. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Original VHS videocassette Box 1, Video-cassette Tape 1

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Tape 1 - Mega Memory Photographic Memory, FNN-TV, 1990 May 31, 3:00 AM; $50,000 Opportunity Showcase--Entrepreneurs, FNN-TV, 1990 May 31 3:30 AM; Howard Ruff--Achieve Prosperity in the 90s, FNN-TV, 1990 May 31 4:00 AM; Fran Tarkenton--Personal Achievement, FNN-TV, 1990 May 31 4:30 AM., 1990-05-31

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Radio Haiti papers, circa 1934-2003, bulk 1968-2003

80 Linear Feet (197 boxes; 2 oversize folders; and digital photographs)

Abstract Or Scope: Radio Haïti-Inter was Haiti's first and most prominent independent radio station from the early 1970s until 2003. Under the direction of Jean Léopold Dominique and Michèle Montas, Radio Haiti was a voice of social change and democracy, speaking out against oppression and impunity while advocating for human rights and celebrating Haitian culture and heritage. The Radio Haiti papers contain mainly the station's on-air scripts and research materials covering a wide variety of subjects. The Radio Haiti audio recordings are described in a separate collection guide.

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Radio Haiti papers, circa 1934-2003, bulk 1968-2003 80 Linear Feet (197 boxes; 2 oversize folders; and digital photographs)

Radio Haïti-Inter was Haiti's first and most prominent independent radio station from the early 1970s until 2003. Under the direction of Jean Léopold Dominique and Michèle Montas, Radio Haiti was a voice of social change and democracy, speaking out against oppression and impunity while advocating for human rights and celebrating Haitian culture and heritage. The Radio Haiti papers contain mainly the station's on-air scripts and research materials covering a wide variety of subjects. The Radio Haiti audio recordings are described in a separate collection guide.

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Agrarian reform, 1995-2002 Box 1

Agricultural credit, 1977-1980, 1987-1989, 2000 Box 2

Radio Haiti audio recordings, 1957-2003

100 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Audio recordings from Radio Haiti-Inter, documenting Haitian politics and culture from 1957 to 2003 (bulk 1972-2003). Under the leadership of station directors Jean Dominique and Michèle Montas, Radio Haiti was a voice of social change and democracy, speaking out against oppression and impunity while advocating for human rights and celebrating Haitian culture and heritage.

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Radio Haiti audio recordings, 1957-2003 100 Linear Feet

Audio recordings from Radio Haiti-Inter, documenting Haitian politics and culture from 1957 to 2003 (bulk 1972-2003). Under the leadership of station directors Jean Dominique and Michèle Montas, Radio Haiti was a voice of social change and democracy, speaking out against oppression and impunity while advocating for human rights and celebrating Haitian culture and heritage.

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Dyapot: emisyon spesyal 18 me, Fèt Drapo. Jacques Price., 1980-05-18 Box RR017, Audio-reel RL10059-RR-0488

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Dyapot

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Herman T. Radin papers, 1918-1924

4 items

Abstract Or Scope: ALS. William Osler writes about his work on Boerhaave and on The evolution of modern medicine. Fielding H. Garrison writes with instructions on how to obtain a copy of The history of military medicine.

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Herman T. Radin papers, 1918-1924 4 items

ALS. William Osler writes about his work on Boerhaave and on The evolution of modern medicine. Fielding H. Garrison writes with instructions on how to obtain a copy of The history of military medicine.

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Lydia Rabinowitsch-Kempner autograph book and papers, 1879-1885, 1910-1933 and undated

1 Linear Feet 15 Items

Abstract Or Scope: Lydia Rabinowitsch-Kempner (1871-1935) was a German bacteriologist and one of the first women to reach the rank of Professor in Germany. The Lydia Rabinowitsch-Kempner Autograph Book and Papers date from the late nineteenth and early twentieth-century, and contain letters written to Rabinowitsch-Kempner from leading German scientists, as well as a reprint and three photographs. Correspondents include Robert and Hedwig Koch, Paul Ehrlich, Emil Behring, Richard Pfeiffer, and Alexandre Besredka, as well as calling cards with notations from Lord Joseph Lister, Elie (Ilija) Metchnikoff, and Albert Calmette. Many of the letters and calling cards are arranged in a bound scrapbook, and relate to personal as well as professional matters. The collection also contains a series of six letters from Max von Pettenkofer to Paul Lindau, editor of Nord und Süd,. Acquired as part of the History of Medicine Collections at Duke University.

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Lydia Rabinowitsch-Kempner autograph book and papers, 1879-1885, 1910-1933 and undated 1 Linear Feet 15 Items

Lydia Rabinowitsch-Kempner (1871-1935) was a German bacteriologist and one of the first women to reach the rank of Professor in Germany. The Lydia Rabinowitsch-Kempner Autograph Book and Papers date from the late nineteenth and early twentieth-century, and contain letters written to Rabinowitsch-Kempner from leading German scientists, as well as a reprint and three photographs. Correspondents include Robert and Hedwig Koch, Paul Ehrlich, Emil Behring, Richard Pfeiffer, and Alexandre Besredka, as well as calling cards with notations from Lord Joseph Lister, Elie (Ilija) Metchnikoff, and Albert Calmette. Many of the letters and calling cards are arranged in a bound scrapbook, and relate to personal as well as professional matters. The collection also contains a series of six letters from Max von Pettenkofer to Paul Lindau, editor of Nord und Süd,. Acquired as part of the History of Medicine Collections at Duke University.

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Letters from Max von Pettenkofer to Paul Lindau, 1879, 1884-1885 Box 1

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Letters to Lydia Rabinowitsch-Kempner, 1910-1933 and undated Box 1

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Marion Quirici papers, 2016-2022

6.57 Gigabytes 0.1 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Marion Quirici was a Lecturing Fellow of the Thompson Writing Program from 2016-2022 and is an advocate for disability rights. She served as co-director for the Duke faculty working group, Disability and Access Initiative, and was the faculty advisor for the student organization, Duke Disability Alliance. The collection consists of materials relating to Marion Quirici's work with the Duke Disability Alliance, Disability Access and Initiative, and advocacy. This includes photographs, reports, proposals, presentations, and promotional materials.

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Marion Quirici papers, 2016-2022 6.57 Gigabytes 0.1 Linear Feet

Marion Quirici was a Lecturing Fellow of the Thompson Writing Program from 2016-2022 and is an advocate for disability rights. She served as co-director for the Duke faculty working group, Disability and Access Initiative, and was the faculty advisor for the student organization, Duke Disability Alliance. The collection consists of materials relating to Marion Quirici's work with the Duke Disability Alliance, Disability Access and Initiative, and advocacy. This includes photographs, reports, proposals, presentations, and promotional materials.

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Accessibility Matters Day, 2018 Digital-materials UA29020272-SET-0001

Consists of image and video files.

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Campus Club wall, 2018 Digital-materials UA29020272-SET-0001

Contains image files.

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Edmund Quincy letters, 1885-1886

0.1 Linear Feet (3 items)

Abstract Or Scope: Edmund Quincy, an author and reformer, was the second son of Josiah Quincy III and Eliza Susan Morton Quincy. Collection comprises three letters Edmund Quincy wrote to abolitionist and women's rights advocate Parker Pillsbury, primarily regarding reminiscences of Quincy's father, and exchanges of books and pamphlets.

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Edmund Quincy letters, 1885-1886 0.1 Linear Feet (3 items)

Edmund Quincy, an author and reformer, was the second son of Josiah Quincy III and Eliza Susan Morton Quincy. Collection comprises three letters Edmund Quincy wrote to abolitionist and women's rights advocate Parker Pillsbury, primarily regarding reminiscences of Quincy's father, and exchanges of books and pamphlets.

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Letters Folder 1

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Aunt Jemima pancake demonstration photographs, approximately 1950

2 items

Abstract Or Scope: Aunt Jemima was a brand of pancake flour mix produced by the Pearl Milling Company (later acquired by Quaker Oats) in St. Joesph, Missouri, beginning in 1889 and continuing until the brand name was retired in 2021 and the product renamed "Pearl Milling Company" pancake mix. Two black-and-white photographs depict Black actresses portraying Aunt Jemima preparing pancakes during a grocery store demonstration. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Aunt Jemima pancake demonstration photographs, approximately 1950 2 items

Aunt Jemima was a brand of pancake flour mix produced by the Pearl Milling Company (later acquired by Quaker Oats) in St. Joesph, Missouri, beginning in 1889 and continuing until the brand name was retired in 2021 and the product renamed "Pearl Milling Company" pancake mix. Two black-and-white photographs depict Black actresses portraying Aunt Jemima preparing pancakes during a grocery store demonstration. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Photographs, approximately 1950 Folder 1

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Richard Quain letter, [London], to Dr. Roger, 1888, Jan. 26

1 items

Abstract Or Scope: ALS. Writes of the publication of the Dictionary of Medicine, of which Quain was the editor.

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Richard Quain letter, [London], to Dr. Roger, 1888, Jan. 26 1 items

ALS. Writes of the publication of the Dictionary of Medicine, of which Quain was the editor.

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Henry F. Quackenbos letter, New York City, 1838, Apr. 6

1 items

Abstract Or Scope: ALS. Certifies that Caroline Meyer is consumptive.

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Henry F. Quackenbos letter, New York City, 1838, Apr. 6 1 items

ALS. Certifies that Caroline Meyer is consumptive.

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A. Kenneth Pye, Chancellor, records and papers, 1960-1983

63 Linear Feet 42,100 Items

Abstract Or Scope: August Kenneth Pye (1931-1994) was twice Chancellor of Duke University (1970-1971 and 1976-1982). In addition to the chancellorship, he was Dean of the School of Law (1968-1970), University Counsel (1971-1974), Acting Dean of the School of Law (1973), Dean of the School of Law (1973-1977), Director of the Center for International Studies (1982-1984), and Samuel Fox Mordecai Professor of Law (1982-1987). Collection includes memoranda, correspondence, published materials, reports, printed matter, clippings and other materials generated by the Office of the Chancellor during Pye's two terms as Chancellor (1970-1971 and 1976-1982). There are also correspondence, speeches, printed matter, and subject files collected by Pye from 1968 to 1976 as Dean of the School of Law, Chancellor, and University Counsel.

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A. Kenneth Pye, Chancellor, records and papers, 1960-1983 63 Linear Feet 42,100 Items

August Kenneth Pye (1931-1994) was twice Chancellor of Duke University (1970-1971 and 1976-1982). In addition to the chancellorship, he was Dean of the School of Law (1968-1970), University Counsel (1971-1974), Acting Dean of the School of Law (1973), Dean of the School of Law (1973-1977), Director of the Center for International Studies (1982-1984), and Samuel Fox Mordecai Professor of Law (1982-1987). Collection includes memoranda, correspondence, published materials, reports, printed matter, clippings and other materials generated by the Office of the Chancellor during Pye's two terms as Chancellor (1970-1971 and 1976-1982). There are also correspondence, speeches, printed matter, and subject files collected by Pye from 1968 to 1976 as Dean of the School of Law, Chancellor, and University Counsel.

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Adams, J. L.: Management Services, 1970-1971 Box 1

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Adcock, Jack: Cost Accounting, 1971 Box 1

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Nicolas Puzos traite des accouchements, [Paris], 1753, Mar. 4

1 items

Abstract Or Scope: Holograph manuscript, signed. The manuscript was first published in 1759.

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Nicolas Puzos traite des accouchements, [Paris], 1753, Mar. 4 1 items

Holograph manuscript, signed. The manuscript was first published in 1759.

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Purviance family papers, 1757-1932, bulk bulk

3 Linear Feet (5 boxes, 2,363 items (includes 16 vols.))

Abstract Or Scope: This collection contains professional, business, personal and family correspondence and other papers of the related Purviance and Courtenay families of Baltimore, Md., and elsewhere. The collection pertains to Revolutionary War activities in Maryland, shipping and trade, Western lands, settlement of estates, Civil War veterans' activities, the Cuban independence movement, and other matters. Includes papers of John Henry Purviance, U.S. diplomat in Paris, concerning the Monroe Mission (1794), U.S. relations with Napoleon and the Revolutionary French Government; papers relating to the financial affairs of Elizabeth Isabella Purviance Courtenay; papers of Edward H. Courtenay, Sr., relating to his career at West Point, his later teaching duties there and at other colleges, and his investment activities; and letters of Edward H. Courtenay, Jr., written in Washington, D.C., during the Civil War, describing the city and political opinion there. Correspondents include Alexander Dallas Bache, George William Erving, John Graham, Gessner Harrison, Anthony Hart, William Homes McGuffey, William Maclay, George Mason, James Monroe, Abner Nash, Fulwar Skipwith, George Muirson Totten, Thomas Tudor Tucker, and John Vanderlyn.

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Purviance family papers, 1757-1932, bulk bulk 3 Linear Feet (5 boxes, 2,363 items (includes 16 vols.))

This collection contains professional, business, personal and family correspondence and other papers of the related Purviance and Courtenay families of Baltimore, Md., and elsewhere. The collection pertains to Revolutionary War activities in Maryland, shipping and trade, Western lands, settlement of estates, Civil War veterans' activities, the Cuban independence movement, and other matters. Includes papers of John Henry Purviance, U.S. diplomat in Paris, concerning the Monroe Mission (1794), U.S. relations with Napoleon and the Revolutionary French Government; papers relating to the financial affairs of Elizabeth Isabella Purviance Courtenay; papers of Edward H. Courtenay, Sr., relating to his career at West Point, his later teaching duties there and at other colleges, and his investment activities; and letters of Edward H. Courtenay, Jr., written in Washington, D.C., during the Civil War, describing the city and political opinion there. Correspondents include Alexander Dallas Bache, George William Erving, John Graham, Gessner Harrison, Anthony Hart, William Homes McGuffey, William Maclay, George Mason, James Monroe, Abner Nash, Fulwar Skipwith, George Muirson Totten, Thomas Tudor Tucker, and John Vanderlyn.

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Genealogical information, undated Box 1

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Letters and papers, 1757-1812 Box 1

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Mordecai Purcell papers, 1778-1901 and undated

0.5 Linear Feet Approx. 520 Items

Abstract Or Scope: Quaker farmer, fruit-grower, and broom-maker from Frederick County, Virginia. The Mordecai Purcell papers span the years 1778-1901 and contain correspondence, bills, receipts, business and legal papers, and a ledger relating to Quaker farmer Mordecai Purcell, his brother, John Purcell, and the Cather family (John Purcell married Adaline J. Cather), living in Virginia.

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Mordecai Purcell papers, 1778-1901 and undated 0.5 Linear Feet Approx. 520 Items

Quaker farmer, fruit-grower, and broom-maker from Frederick County, Virginia. The Mordecai Purcell papers span the years 1778-1901 and contain correspondence, bills, receipts, business and legal papers, and a ledger relating to Quaker farmer Mordecai Purcell, his brother, John Purcell, and the Cather family (John Purcell married Adaline J. Cather), living in Virginia.

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Papers, 1837-1883 and undated Box 1

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Papers, 19th century and undated Box 1

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Chester DeWitt Pugsley papers, 1873-1938 and undated, bulk 1925-1938

25.6 Linear Feet 19,216 Items

Abstract Or Scope: Lawyer and philanthropist of Peekskill, N.Y. Personal, business, political, and philanthropic correspondence (chiefly 1925-1938), relating to Pugsley's political work for the Democratic Party, his philanthropic activities, his efforts to promote better understanding and knowledge of international affairs, U.S. and New York politics (1910-1938), and U.S. economic conditions (1920s and 1930s). Correspondents include Roscoe Pound and William Howard Taft.

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Chester DeWitt Pugsley papers, 1873-1938 and undated, bulk 1925-1938 25.6 Linear Feet 19,216 Items

Lawyer and philanthropist of Peekskill, N.Y. Personal, business, political, and philanthropic correspondence (chiefly 1925-1938), relating to Pugsley's political work for the Democratic Party, his philanthropic activities, his efforts to promote better understanding and knowledge of international affairs, U.S. and New York politics (1910-1938), and U.S. economic conditions (1920s and 1930s). Correspondents include Roscoe Pound and William Howard Taft.

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1906-1926 Box 1

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1927-1928 Box 2

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J. F. Pugnet papers, 1840 and undated.

2 items

Abstract Or Scope: 1 ALS from Pugnet to Benjamin Morel and a short description of Pugnet's life in an anonymous hand.

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J. F. Pugnet papers, 1840 and undated. 2 items

1 ALS from Pugnet to Benjamin Morel and a short description of Pugnet's life in an anonymous hand.

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Francisco Puente letter, Jerez de las Caballeros, Spain, to George Read, Consul General of the United States, Malaga, 1845, June 28

1 items

Abstract Or Scope: ALS. Fuente submits two recipes which he has found to be effective in the alleviation of yellow fever and asks that his findings be reported to the U.S. Consuls in Mexico and the Antilles and to the authorities in Vera Cruz, Havana and Philadelphia. Fuente understood the yellow fever to be a kind of colic, a disease of the digestive organs.

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Francisco Puente letter, Jerez de las Caballeros, Spain, to George Read, Consul General of the United States, Malaga, 1845, June 28 1 items

ALS. Fuente submits two recipes which he has found to be effective in the alleviation of yellow fever and asks that his findings be reported to the U.S. Consuls in Mexico and the Antilles and to the authorities in Vera Cruz, Havana and Philadelphia. Fuente understood the yellow fever to be a kind of colic, a disease of the digestive organs.

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Publicity Clock Company and Sidewalk Ad Service materials, approximately 1914-1930s

1.0 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Publicity Clock was founded 1914 in New York by inventor John Upton Barr, later sold to Louis Neuberger and managed by son Leslie L. Neuberger. Publicity Clock was active from 1914 through the 1930s; it supplied peripheral advertising services to theaters and businesses under its own name as well as under other entities (Sidewalk Ad Service, Ad-Traction Phantom Clock). Collection includes examples of advertisements created for local businesses in the New York area, along with cards and brochures promoting the business and an album of advertising design elements. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Publicity Clock Company and Sidewalk Ad Service materials, approximately 1914-1930s 1.0 Linear Feet

Publicity Clock was founded 1914 in New York by inventor John Upton Barr, later sold to Louis Neuberger and managed by son Leslie L. Neuberger. Publicity Clock was active from 1914 through the 1930s; it supplied peripheral advertising services to theaters and businesses under its own name as well as under other entities (Sidewalk Ad Service, Ad-Traction Phantom Clock). Collection includes examples of advertisements created for local businesses in the New York area, along with cards and brochures promoting the business and an album of advertising design elements. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Artist & Photographer deslgn album, 1920s Box 1

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Canarsie Music Shoppe advertisement, approximately 1930 Box 1

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Publicis Promotional Binder, approximately 1950

1.0 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Advertising agency founded in 1926 in Paris, France. Binder of black-and-white photographs highlighting Publicis' work for its clients. Companies represented include Bouchara, Brunswick Furriers, Colgate-Palmolive, Craven cigarettes (brand of Benson & Hedges), Lordson, Timor insecticide (SOFACO), and Weill clothiers. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Publicis Promotional Binder, approximately 1950 1.0 Linear Feet

Advertising agency founded in 1926 in Paris, France. Binder of black-and-white photographs highlighting Publicis' work for its clients. Companies represented include Bouchara, Brunswick Furriers, Colgate-Palmolive, Craven cigarettes (brand of Benson & Hedges), Lordson, Timor insecticide (SOFACO), and Weill clothiers. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Binder, approximately 1950 Box 1

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Psi Upsilon, Chi Delta Chapter records, 1969-2018

12.0 Linear Feet (10 oversized folders)

Abstract Or Scope: In 1973, local fraternity Chi Delta Phi joined Psi Upsilon as its Chi Delta chapter. Psi Upsilon, Chi Delta chapter became a co-ed residential fraternity in 1995. This collection contains composite photographs of the fraternity's members from 1969-2018.

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Psi Upsilon, Chi Delta Chapter records, 1969-2018 12.0 Linear Feet (10 oversized folders)

In 1973, local fraternity Chi Delta Phi joined Psi Upsilon as its Chi Delta chapter. Psi Upsilon, Chi Delta chapter became a co-ed residential fraternity in 1995. This collection contains composite photographs of the fraternity's members from 1969-2018.

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Composite, 1983-2013 Oversize-folder 1

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Composite, 1980-2008 Oversize-folder 2

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Lane Pryce letter to Joan Harris, 2010

3 items

Abstract Or Scope: Joan Harris and Lane Pryce are fictitious characters in the television drama Mad Men (2007-2015), set in a New York advertising agency during the 1960s. Consists of a letter from Pryce to Harris, dated October 7, 1965, promoting Harris to the position of Director of Agency Operations. The letter was a prop used in Season 4, Episode 13, "Tomorrowland" that originally aired on 2010 October 17. Included are an envelope bearing the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce logo and an certificate of authenticity. Acquired as part the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Lane Pryce letter to Joan Harris, 2010 3 items

Joan Harris and Lane Pryce are fictitious characters in the television drama Mad Men (2007-2015), set in a New York advertising agency during the 1960s. Consists of a letter from Pryce to Harris, dated October 7, 1965, promoting Harris to the position of Director of Agency Operations. The letter was a prop used in Season 4, Episode 13, "Tomorrowland" that originally aired on 2010 October 17. Included are an envelope bearing the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce logo and an certificate of authenticity. Acquired as part the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Letter (with envelope and certificate of authenticity) Folder 1

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William Prout letter, [London], to Richard Philips, St. Thomas Hospital, 1833, July 23

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Abstract Or Scope: ALS. Refers to the work of John Dalton.

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William Prout letter, [London], to Richard Philips, St. Thomas Hospital, 1833, July 23 1 items

ALS. Refers to the work of John Dalton.

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Project WILD Records, 1974-2014

5 Linear Feet 0.02 Gigabytes

Abstract Or Scope: Project WILD is a student-led program focused on outdoor activities and running a pre-orientation wilderness experience in the Pisgah National Forest every August. The Project WILD records include handbooks and training manuals for both staff and participants, photographs, evaluations, and other materials.

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Project WILD Records, 1974-2014 5 Linear Feet 0.02 Gigabytes

Project WILD is a student-led program focused on outdoor activities and running a pre-orientation wilderness experience in the Pisgah National Forest every August. The Project WILD records include handbooks and training manuals for both staff and participants, photographs, evaluations, and other materials.

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Course Manuals, 1985, 1990-1995, 1997-2010 21 folders Box 1

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Course Manuals, 2010-2014 5 folders Box 2

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Project ABC (A Better Chance) Duke University Program records, 1966 - 1971, bulk 1966-1969

4.5 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Project ABC (A Better Chance) began at Dartmouth College in 1964 as a summer program to prepare academically-gifted, underprivileged, and minority students to attend independent college preparatory schools. From 1966 to 1969, Duke University operated Project ABC summer sessions for boys with the goal of easing the transition from public school to private school. Records contain reports, financial materials, and correspondence generated or maintained by Project ABC at Duke University. The bulk of the collection consists of student applications to the ABC program and prep school progress reports. Materials range in date from 1966 to 1969.

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Project ABC (A Better Chance) Duke University Program records, 1966 - 1971, bulk 1966-1969 4.5 Linear Feet

Project ABC (A Better Chance) began at Dartmouth College in 1964 as a summer program to prepare academically-gifted, underprivileged, and minority students to attend independent college preparatory schools. From 1966 to 1969, Duke University operated Project ABC summer sessions for boys with the goal of easing the transition from public school to private school. Records contain reports, financial materials, and correspondence generated or maintained by Project ABC at Duke University. The bulk of the collection consists of student applications to the ABC program and prep school progress reports. Materials range in date from 1966 to 1969.

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Adminstrative, 1966 2 folders Box 1

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Adminstrative, 1966 Box 2

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Progress. Period. Records, 2017

3 items

Abstract Or Scope: Progress. Period. is a student organization dedicated to destigmatizing menstruation and raising money to supply menstrual hygiene products to those in need. The Progress. Period. Records include flyers and a button promoting the organization's activities and events.

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Progress. Period. Records, 2017 3 items

Progress. Period. is a student organization dedicated to destigmatizing menstruation and raising money to supply menstrual hygiene products to those in need. The Progress. Period. Records include flyers and a button promoting the organization's activities and events.

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Flyers and button, 2017 Folder 1

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