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Thomas E. Dixon papers, 1967-1993

18 Linear Feet
Thomas E. Dixon was a Duke University administrator from the 1970s through the early 1990s, holding the positions of Associate University Controller, Controller and Co-director of Human Resources, Associate Vice President for Administrative Services, and Vice President for Administrative Services (1989-1993). The Thomas E. Dixon Papers, 1967-1993, contain correspondence, memoranda, reports, meeting agendas and minutes, and other materials that document Thomas Dixon's tenure as Vice President for Administrative Services and other positions he held at Duke University from the late 1970s through the early 1990s. Records mainly consist of subject files pertaining to operations of non-academic divisions of the university, including Auxiliary Services, the Facilities Management Department, the Office of Human Resources, and the Telecommunications Division (Tel-Com). Also represented are committees with which Dixon was involved, including the President's Advisory Committee on Resources, the Safety Task Force, and the Committee on Social Implications of Duke's Investment Policy. Other materials include minutes of several committees of the Duke University Board of Trustees and a variety of reports, plans, and blueprints about the construction and opening of the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club in 1980s.
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Accession A94-31, 1967-1993 19 boxes

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other materials documenting Thomas Dixon's responsibilities as the Vice President for Administrative Services as well as other positions he held in the university. Mainly composed of subject files pertaining to operations of non-academic divisions, including Auxiliary Services, Human Resources, the Telecommunications Department (Tel-Com), Facilities Planning and Management, and Duke University Food Services. Minutes and memoranda from the Operating Boards of various divisions are included as well as minutes of the Management Board. Also contains minutes of various Board of Trustees meetings--see Restrictions.

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Asian Students Association records, 1986-2022

11 Linear Feet 17 Gigabytes
The Asian Students Association was founded at Duke University in 1981 to serve the social, political and cultural interests of Asian and Asian-American students. This collection consists of the records of the Duke University Asian Students Association from 1986 to 2022. Types of materials include a short history, meeting minutes and agendas, budgets, correspondence, constitutions, scrapbooks, event programs and flyers, and video recordings.
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Perkins Library Reference Department records, 1937-2009

9.5 Linear Feet
The Reference Department at William R. Perkins Library offers research guidance and consultations, tours of the library, and instruction to students and patrons of the library. The collection contains records related to the Perkins Library Reference Department including annual reports, statistics, meeting minutes, materials related to renovation projects at Perkins, departmental policies, Duke Summer Reading Program, and records of the Librarians Assembly.
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Grand Lodge of the Ancient Free, and Accepted Masons of North Carolina records, 1798-1895

1 Linear Feet 368 Items

Reports, trials, minutes, petitions, and organizational documents from all over the state of North Carolina that belonged to the two grand secretaries, William Thomas Bain, and his son, Donald William Bain, both of Wake County, N.C.

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Lewis Gaston Leary papers, 1790-1986

36 Linear Feet 29,802 Items

Chiefly notes, lectures, addresses, and articles on American writers, with an emphasis on early American literature, especially minor authors. Includes research materials on Philip Freneau, Parson Weems, and Henry D. Thoreau. The collection also contains correspondence, 1958-1985, and an autobiographical sketch by Leary. Most of this material is described in the container list.

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Roma Stewart Goodwin Blackburn papers, 1942-1985 and undated

1.2 Linear Feet 564 Items

Primarily correspondence between Roma Blackburn and literary personages, including former students of her husband, William Maxwell Blackburn, professor at Duke University. Also includes poem by Rose Styron, clippings about the poet Elizabeth Bishop, and a program from Bishop's memorial service. One volume, Heart and Home: A Memoir, was written by Mrs. Blackburn. Correspondence includes: letters and postcards from Elizabeth Bishop discussing travels, intellectual life, and literary interests; letters from William Styron discussing fund-raising in memory of Professor William Blackburn for the Duke University Capital Campaign for the Arts and Sciences; letters from Alice Methfessel, close friend of Elizabeth Bishop; and letters from Professor Blackburn's former students Sean Devereaux, Guy Davenport, and Josephine Humphreys Hutcheson. (1964-1984) (46 items) (.2 linear feet)

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Faculty Census Reports, 1933-1987

33 Linear Feet
Contains Census Reports by faculty and other instructional staff at Duke University. Reports were administered the the Office of the Provost and Deans of schools and include information about courses, instructors and students. Types of materials include individual reports and bound volumes. Major subjects include Duke University administration, course statistics, and activities of Duke University faculty. Materials range in date from 1933 to 1987. English.
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Eric M. and Carol L. Meyers papers, 1950-2025

65 Linear Feet 8.2 Gigabytes (1296 files)
Eric M. and Carol L. Meyers are professors in Duke University's Department of Religion. Throughout their careers, they have conducted archeological digs in relation to their interest in biblical and Judaic studies. The collection contains extensive materials related to several major excavations the pair conducted in Israel from the 1970s to the 1990s. The materials in the collection include binders and notebooks of field notes, charts, maps, and records; notecards; photographs (including slides, prints, and negatives), almost all black-and-white; a few audiovisual items; clippings; some administrative and correspondence files; coins; and drawings of sites and artifacts. There are many electronic files, some of which represent items not present in the collection. Topics include 20th century archaeology and practices; the Sepphoris, Meiron, Khirbet Shema, Nabratein, and Gush Halav excavation sites in Israel, including maps and photographs of the sites; Jewish and Arabic artifacts such as coins and pottery; other ancient artifacts; and religious and biblical studies as they relate to archaeology.
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Accession Number 82-72, 1970-1977

These materials contain information about the Meyerses' digs in Meiron and Khirbet Shema in Israel during the early and mid-1970s. These notes and records were later used as sources for two books co-written by the Meyerses, Excavations at Ancient Meiron, Upper Galilee, Israel 1971-72, 1974-75, 1977, and Ancient Synagogue Excavations at Khirbet Shema, Upper Galilee, Israel 1970-1972. The letters and numbers used to identify the various binders and folders (i.e. MV 4) indicate a particular physical part of the excavation site. Only some of the binders and folders are dated.

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Residential Program Review records, 1958 - 2002

3.5 Linear Feet 3500 Items
The Residential Program Review began in 1998 to focus on residential improvements for upperclass students at Duke University. This administrative group oversaw the building of a new dormitory, the West-Edens Link, on Duke's West Campus, and continues to be involved in improving residential life on campus. Types of materials in the collection include reports, architectural drawings, proposals, surveys, correspondence, and minutes. Major subjects include architecture, living and social space, fraternities and sororities, residential policy, and residential issues of concern on the campus, such as alcohol abuse. English.
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Duke Memorial records, 1929 - 1936

4 Linear Feet 4000 Items
The Duke Memorial was formed in 1929 to honor Washington, Benjamin N., and James B. Duke. The group worked on several projects, including building the Memorial Chapel in Duke Chapel, financing the purchase of Duke Homestead, and building a statue of James B. Duke. The collection consists mainly of financial documents, as well as general correspondence, minutes, and proposals and suggestions. Major topics include the construction of Memorial Chapel and the sarcophagi within, the purchase of Duke Homestead, and the financing of the James B. Duke Statue. Major correspondents include James A. Thomas, W. W. Flowers, and Alex H. Sands. English.
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