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Johnson family papers, 1798-1943

3 Linear Feet
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Alabama family whose members were instrumental in founding the Alabama School for the Deaf in Talladega. The Johnson family's papers chiefly contain letters (1927-1930) from Nellie Hall Johnson (wife of Joseph Henry Johnson Jr.), of Talladega, Alabama, to her son, Seaborn Johnson, while he was a student at Alabama Polytechnic Institute and elsewhere. Other papers represent three generations of the Johnson family in Alabama and Georgia, and include correspondence, some legal and financial papers, student papers from the University of Alabama, and printed material. Of particular interest is the 1861 muster roll of the Alabama Rifles, and items referring to the sale of slaves. Other topics in the family papers include life in Cave Spring, Georgia and the history of Hollins College. Persons represented include Abner Darden, Joseph Henry Johnson Jr., and the Asbury and Darden families.

Dance Program Performance films, 1990-2012

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The Dance Program Performance Films are a video record of the performances put on by the Duke Dance Program from 1990-2012.
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Duke Inquiries into Social Relations records, 2014

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A report and presentation slideshow regarding social and gender relations among undergraduates. The report was released in April 2014.
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Duke Inquiries into Social Relations records, 2014 2 items

Duke Chinese Dance records, 2010-ongoing

41 Gigabytes
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The Duke Chinese Dance Troupe (DCD) was established at Duke University in the 1990s as an organization of students presenting Chinese dance and Chinese/Chinese-American culture to the Duke, Durham, and surrounding North Carolinian communities. DCD records contain the website, and materials used for planning, performing and documenting annual performances including the Duke Chinese Dance Showcase also known as the LNY (Lunar New Year), and the Fallcase.
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DCD performance planning, documents, and media, 2015-2016 Digital-materials UA.31.07.0018-SET-0001

DCD performance planning, documents, and media, 2016-2017 Digital-materials UA.31.07.0018-SET-0002

DCD performance planning, documents, and media, 2017-2018 Digital-materials UA.31.07.0018-SET-0001

Duke KAjok records, 2023 and undated

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Duke KAjok, or KAjok, is a Korean American student group founded in September 2022. Students created the organization with the goal of bringing together Korean American members of the university to create a sense of community and a welcoming environment. The collection contains certificates awarded to KAjok from the Center for Multicultural Affairs and a KAjok baseball cap.
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Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture records, 1979-2017 and undated

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The Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture was established in 1983 to share information about Africana and African-American culture with both the Duke and Durham communities. The collection contains materials regarding the general origins, development, and oversight of the Mary Lou Williams Center, as well as files related to programming hosted by, or sponsored by the Center. There are also a small number of files, mostly course materials, related to Leon Latimer Dunkley, Jr., who was the director of the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture from 1999-2005.
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Duke Ballroom Dance Club records, 2017-2020

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Duke Ballroom Dance Club (DBDC) is a student organization specializing in the American style of Rhythm and Smooth ballroom dances including cha-cha; foxtrot; rumba; swing; tango; waltz; Viennese waltz; and more. Duke Ballroom Dance Club records are administrative documents including the constitution; leadership position lists; waivers; and DanceSport rulebooks.In 2020, the group officially became a part of Duke Sport Clubs, changing its name to Duke Club Ballroom Dance (DCBD).
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DBDC - Year 1, 2017-2018 .6 Gigabytes Digital-materials UA.31.11.0004-SET-0001

DBDC - Year 2, 2018-2019 1.2 Gigabytes Digital-materials UA.31.11.0004-SET-0001

DBDC - Year 3, 2019-2020 .2 Gigabytes Digital-materials UA.31.11.0004-SET-0001

Office of New Student Programs records, 2015-2021

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The Office of New Student Programs provides programs and resources to new student populations at Duke University. Collection includes files relating to the First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) program.
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First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) Program files, 2015-2021 Digital-materials UA09220001-SET-0001, Digital-materials UA09220001-SET-0002

Office of New Student Programs records, 2015-2021 42.4 Gigabytes

Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity records, 1988-2012

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The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, originally the University Center for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Life, was founded in October 1994. The CSGD works to create an environment of inclusivity, support, and advocacy for the Duke LGBTQ community. The collection contains records related to the establishment of the Center, records for the LGBT Task Force, materials related to policies on same sex unions at Duke Chapel and harassment, strategic plans, reports, subject files, and events planning materials.
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LGBT Task Force, 1991-2001 14 folders Box 1

LGBT Task Force, confidential, 1998-1999 Box 1

Survey reports, 1999, 2001 Box 1

James Van Der Zee photographs, circa 1908-1935

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Collection comprises 42 photographs taken by James Van Der Zee, known for his portraits and documentation of daily life in Harlem, N.Y., especially during the Harlem Renaissance (1920s-1930s). There are views of parades, athletic teams, a Baptist group, a first-grade Harlem classroom, and the interior of Van Der Zee's studio, as well as fictionalized settings and poses conveying hopes, dreams, and humorous situations. Subjects include an elegant couple in raccoon coats, a soldier, a female impersonator, a funerary portrait of a man in an open casket, Black Hebrews, Black Cross nurses, Marcus Garvey in regalia during a parade, entrepreneurs Madam C.J. Walker and her daughter A'Lelia, boxer Jack Johnson, and entertainer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Included is a self-portrait of the photographer playing a violin, circa 1930. An early portrait of Van Der Zee's first wife and daughter was taken around 1908, in Lenox, Massachusetts, his birthplace. Average print size is roughly 10 3/4 x 12 inches. Almost all are exhibit prints created mostly in the 1980s from original negatives. Acquired as part of the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture at Duke University.
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Black Cross Nurses, 1924 Box 1, Image RL.11758-P-0001

Father, 1944 Box 1, Image RL.11758-P-0002

Vintage Prints, 1924, 1944 2 prints