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Administrative Council records, 1959 - 1969

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Formed around 1959, the Administrative Council was composed of high-ranking Duke University officers. The Council advised the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, approved University policies, and set decision-making priorities during the 1960s. The group was also known as the Administrative Committee. Records contain minutes, memoranda, correspondence, and agendas. Major subjects include long range planning, administration, campus planning, and university policies. Materials range in date from 1959 to 1969. English.
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Administrative Council records, 1959 - 1969 0.5 Linear Feet 500 Items

Bill of indictment for African-American woman named "Blender", 1808 January

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Collection comprises a bill of indictment for perjury against "Blender," an African-American woman who allegedly falsely accused a man of rape. Contains a list of 10 witnesses in the case, including seven women. In 1807 Blender accused Jonas Fairlamb of raping her, resulting in pregnancy. The indictment also mentions the alleged crime of "bastardy," but those words have been crossed out. Blender appeared before the justice of the peace for Delaware County, Pennsylvania, but now, some months later, it appears that she perjured herself. The indictment contains a description of the alleged sexual assault, and lists the contradictions in Blender's account of the rape and the timeline of events. Blender is charged with committing "wilfull & corrupt perjury to the great displeasure of Almighty God." The docketing on the bill lists the foreman of the jury as Thomas Smith, and notes that the defendant, having been arraigned, pleads "non cul[pabilis]," or not guilty. Acquired as part of the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture.
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Bill of indictment for African-American woman named "Blender", 1808 January 0.1 Linear Feet (1 item)

Bernard Roeser letter, Athens, 1838, Nov. 27

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ALS. Introducing Dr. Earle.
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Benjamin Webster papers, 1867, Apr. 14-Oct. 20

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ANS. A note and a prescription from surgeon Edwin Canton. A note for physician William Bell.
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Benjamin W. Dudley papers, 1841-1870

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ALS dated 28 March 1841 in which Dudley recommends Jos. H. Bledsoe to President W.H. Harrison; newspaper clipping of Dudley's obituary.
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Benjamin W. Dudley papers, 1841-1870 2 items

Benjamin W. Austin papers, 1866-1902 and undated.

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Letters (ALS), clippings, prints and a photo. These items form part of the autograph and signed letter collection of Benjamin W. Austin. Items include letters from Thomas Dunn English, Sir Edward Frankland, Sarah Hackett Stevenson and Joseph Leidy. The greater part of this collection can be found in Special Collections, Perkins Library, Duke University.
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Benjamin W. Austin papers, 1866-1902 and undated. 11 items

Benjamin Ward Richardson papers, 1887-1893

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Autograph letters and cards, signed, to John Frederick Boyes, relating to various social engagements.
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Benjamin Ward Richardson papers, 1887-1893 7 items

Benjamin Vaughan letter, Stroudwater [Maine], to Judge Bowen, Portland, 1807, Oct. 3

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Autograph letter, unsigned. Invites Judge Bowen to dine at his house during his stay in Stroudwater.
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Benjamin Silliman note, New Haven, Connecticut, to Isaac Waldron, 1853, Sept. 28

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ANS. Sends autograph for Waldron's autograph collection.
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Benjamin Rush letter, to John Bayard, 1784, June 25

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A copy, in an unknown hand, of a letter from Rush to Bayard regarding sentiments expressed in an earlier letter to General John Armstrong. The letter reflects post-revolutionary state politics in Pennsylvania. In the letter, Rush censures his fellow Presbyterians, who refuse to revoke the test laws and to admit amendments to the state constitution. He also condemns the taking over by the Presbyterian dominated state government of the charter of the College of Philadelphia, now the University of Pennsylvania, and refers to the College of Carlisle, or Dickinson College, established in protest to the first action. He regrets the inflammatory remarks and publications made by members of the state's single legislative body, the Council of Censors, and by Joseph Reed and Mr. Smiley, and deplores the character of Henry Osborn and Owen Faris.
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Benjamin Rush letter, to John Bayard, 1784, June 25 1 items