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David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Tijuana Bibles collection, 1930s-1998

3 Linear Feet (500 items)
Tijuana Bibles, also known as eight-pagers or dirty little books, were small eight-page publications of cartoon erotica and pornography that became popular during the 1930s and 1940s. This collection includes about 400 Tijuana Bibles, some of them duplicates; a few folders of erotica drawings and drafts by an unknown artist; and printed material about Tijuana Bibles, published from the 1970s through the 1990s.
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Roundell Tristram Toke diaries and photographs from military service in China and Japan, 1900, 1905-1907

2.0 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Roundell Tristram Toke (1896-1957) was a British Army officer from Folkestone, England who was stationed in China during the Boxer Rebellion, and in Japan during the Russo-Japanese War. Collection comprises diaries and photographs documenting in detail his military service in China and Japan during the Boxer Rebellion, 1900, and Russo-Japanese War, 1905 to 1907. The first diary is set in China; the other three in Japan. All four contain daily descriptions of weather, social and administrative activities, military engagements, rations, medical training, diplomacy, and other details, with some sketches of formations and drill patterns. The diaries are accompanied by 146 photographs from China and Japan. The earlier group shows officers and soldiers from the eight allied nations, ruins and battle sites, and other scenes in Tianjin and Beijing following the Boxer Rebellion, 1900; later images show civilians and street life; military camps; drills; equipment; engagements; Russian war prisoners and their camps; towns; landscapes; harbors; and a few social gatherings. The collection also includes Toke's leather cigar case, inscribed on the inside with his postings with dates, beginning with Weihai, China, 1900.
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Diary of military service in China, 1900 January-December 1 Volumes (In custom box with two other volumes.)
Box 1

One bound commercial diary filled with almost daily entries by Toke, detailing his service in China during the Boxer Rebellion. The life of an officer at the camp Wei-hai-wei included much dining, sightseeing, and playing sports, until Chinese anti-colonial militias began their violent uprising. In March 1900, Toke writes of dispersing unlawful assemblies in neighboring villages, followed by battles to put down the rebellion, and scenes of destruction, with dead and wounded soldiers as well as many civilians.

  1. Diaries, 1900, 1905-1907

Diary of military service in Japan, 1905 January-1906 December 2 Volumes (In custom box with one other volume.)
Box 1

Two bound commercial diaries, filled with almost daily entries recounting Toke's service as an attaché to the British Embassy in Tokyo. Besides numerous entries concerning the weather, his travel within Japan, his dining companions (including notable government officials and nobility), and living arrangements, he also includes some insights into military matters, including details relating to the Battle of Mukden, although does not appear to have seen any action himself.

  1. Diaries, 1900, 1905-1907

Diary of military service in Japan and China, 1907 June 10-November 4 1 Volumes (Housed in custom-made box.)
Box 2

Disbound but with the original upper wrapper present, this diary of approximately 212 pages covers a brief period following the Russo-Japanese War in which Toke was attached to the 1st Regiment of Imperial Guard at Takehashi Barracks. His detailed observations concern the military maneuvers and exercises of the regiment, as well as their outfitting, arms, daily rations, and organization. He also comments on social gatherings and individuals he meets.

  1. Diaries, 1900, 1905-1907
Duke University Archives

Duke KAjok records, 2023 and undated

1 Linear Feet
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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Duke University Archives

Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture records, 1979-2017 and undated

7.5 Linear Feet (4500 items)
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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Witness to Guantanamo Video Collection, 2009-2017

10 Terabytes (High (ProRes) and low (MP4) resolution Apple MOV files.)
One hundred fifty-three video files of interviews with 149 former detainees and others -- attornies, chaplains, guards, government officials, human rights advocates, journalists -- who witnessed the impact of the Guantanamo Bay detention center in the post-911 years. An additional 346 files, short clips extracted from the interviews featured on the Witness to Guantanamo site, are also included.
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American Dance Festival Archives

Nathan Ockman programs collection, circa 1949-2006

1 Linear Feet
Nathan Ockman was born on December 29, 1926 in New York City. As a child in the 1930s, he was brought by his parents to an event that featured pioneering choreographers in modern dance, among them Anna Sokolow and Sophie Maslow. Though he received no formal dance training himself, this childhood exposure to modern dance sparked a lifelong passion for dance spectatorship. The collection contains the dance-related memorabilia (circa 1949-2006) saved by Nathan Ockman. Materials include performance programs and newspaper clippings, which are arranged chronologically. Many of the materials are annotated by Mr. Ockman.
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American Dance Festival Archives

Stephanie Reinhart papers, 1961-2002

3.13 Linear Feet
Stephanie Reinhart (1944-2002) began working at the American Dance Festival in 1977 as the Director of Planning and Development and became Co-Director with Charles L. Reinhart in 1993. While on the board Stephanie traveled to many countries to view dance and lecture on American modern dance and arts administration, and in 1993 she was awarded a Fulbright research grant to study modern dance in Argentina.
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Patricia E. Powers Jones papers, 1916-1974

1.5 Linear Feet
Patricia Edison Powers Jones (1924-2011) was born in Waterbury, CT. Jones attended Bennington College, graduating in 1946 with a BA in Social Science. She moved to Chapel Hill, NC, in 1957. Powers was an avid supporter of American Dance Festival until her death in 2011. Collection includes photographs, programs, clippings, books, and musical and choreographic scores.
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Duke University Archives

Office of New Student Programs records, 2015-2021

42.4 Gigabytes
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

Includes folders organized by year. For each year, starting in 2015, there are materials related to the organization and implementation of the First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) Program. There are folders regarding the FAC board, orientation week (called "O-week"), meeting slides and notes, training materials, and rosters of students. There are also photographs taken at events and videos created by the advisory counselors. Also included are resource materials for new students. There are a variety of file formats, including still image files (JPEG, PNG, and Camera RAW formats), document files (MS Word, PDF, MS Excel, and PS Powerpoint formats), and video files (MPEG-4 and Apple QuickTime formats).

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

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.
Duke University Archives

Duke Student Movement scrapbook, 2001

1.25 Linear Feet
In March 2001, students formed the group, Duke Student Movement, to protest racism and exclusion on Duke's campus. Student protests were sparked by the publication of a paid advertisement that argued against slavery reparations in the Chronicle. This scrapbook contains clippings, photographs, and Duke Student Movement papers documenting student activism and responses from alumni, faculty, and administration to these events.
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Duke Student Movement scrapbook, 2001 1.25 Linear Feet

In March 2001, students formed the group, Duke Student Movement, to protest racism and exclusion on Duke's campus. Student protests were sparked by the publication of a paid advertisement that argued against slavery reparations in the Chronicle. This scrapbook contains clippings, photographs, and Duke Student Movement papers documenting student activism and responses from alumni, faculty, and administration to these events.

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