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Duke University Archives Scrapbook collection, 1916-ongoing 9.5 Linear Feet 29 Items

The collection contains scrapbooks for which the creator and/or origin is unknown. They contain clippings, photographs, programs, invitations, and ephemera about Trinity College/Duke University people, athletics and speakers.

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Duke Student Government Reference collection, 1993-[ongoing] 0.5 Linear Feet 250 Items

The Duke Student Government Reference Collection contains files of clippings, articles, printouts, publications, and other materials about student participation in univerity administration through Duke Student Government. Topics include alcohol, elections, off-campus housing, proposals and resolutions, and presidents and officers. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Biographical Reference collection, 1972 - 2004 15 Linear Feet

The Biographical Reference Collection contains files of clippings, publications, biographical sketches, curriculum vitae, and other materials about the activities of Duke University administration, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as other people connected or associated with the University, including members of the Duke family. These files were compiled from a variety of sources by University Archives staff for use in reference and research. English.

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Debate Team records, 1903-1981, bulk 1948-1976 2 Linear Feet

The Duke University Debate Team was formed around 1897 at Trinity College (now Duke University). The Debate Team records include a constitution, minutes, correspondence, season summaries, debate topic announcements, debate match announcements, fliers, member lists, petition to join Tau Kappa Alpha (now Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha), a research paper, certificates, photographs, memorabilia, newsletters, clippings, and scrapbooks. Major subjects include Trinity College history, Duke University students, political activity, student groups, debate, opinions about the Cold War, freedom of speech, the Speech Association of American (now the Speech Communication Association), the 1954-1955 Debate Team conflict, and Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha. Materials range in date from 1903 to 1981 (bulk 1948-1976). English.

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Chapel Reference collection, 1933-ongoing 2.1 Linear Feet

The Chapel Reference Collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. It includes subject files ordered alphabetically on various subjects relating to the Chapel. Some prominent subjects include: administrative history of the Chapel; the organs (Aeolian, Brombaugh, Flentrop); calendar of events; carillon; Chapel choir; sarcophagi; special services/events; weddings; and windows.

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Directory of Academic Administration Reference collection, 1958-ongoing 0.5 Linear Feet 50 Items

The Directory of Academic Administration Reference Collection contains campus directories for the administrative, departmental, and professional schools of Duke University from 1958-1998. These directories include listings for: University Administration; Arts and Science; Trinity College; School of Engineering; Divinity School; School of the Environment; Fuqua School of Business; and School of Law.

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Admissions Reference collection, 1949-ongoing 0.5 Linear Feet approx. 500 Items

The Admissions Reference Collection contains files of printed matter, statistics, and other material concerning admission. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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American Dance Festival Reference collection, 1977 - 2018 1 Linear Feet

The American Dance Festival (ADF) serves the needs of dance, dancers, choreographers and professionals in dance-related fields by supporting the creation of new modern dance work; preserving modern dance heritage; building wider national and international audiences for modern dance; enhancing public understanding and appreciation of the art form; providing a sound scientific/aesthetic base for professional education and training of young dancers; and providing a forum for information on dance education. The American Dance Festival Reference Collection includes clippings, announcements, programs, and other materials pertaining to ADF performances and events held on the Duke University campus. This materials was collected from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. English.

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Associations Reference collection, 1927-ongoing 1 Linear Feet approx. 600 Items

The Associations Reference Collection contains material about organizations other than the university but with which university faculty, staff, and students have been involved. It contains files of clippings, correspondence, memoranda, and printed materials, and was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Arts at Duke Reference collection, circa 1910-ongoing 0.7 Linear Feet approx. 350 Items

The Arts at Duke Reference Collection contains files of clippings, programs, calendars and other materials concerning the arts at Duke and at Trinity College, the University's predecessor. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. For materials pertaining to art at Trinity College, see the Trinity College Reference Collection.

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Duke University Museum of Art Reference collection, 1932 - 2001 1 Linear Feet 1000 Items

The Duke University Museum of Art Reference Collection contains clippings, exhibit catalogs, articles, flyers, and other material about the Duke University Museum of Art and the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. These files were compiled from a variety of sources by University Archives staff for use in reference and research. English.

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Auxiliary Services Reference collection, 1912-ongoing 1 Linear Feet 1000 Items

The Auxiliary Services Reference Collection contains reports, memoranda, publications, schedules, flyers, charts, news clippings and other materials about the operations of Auxiliary Services. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Awards Reference collection, 1972-ongoing 0.7 Linear Feet 400 Items

The Awards Reference Collection contains files of clippings, flyers, lists, memoranda and other material concerning awards, prizes, medals, and similar marks of distinction.

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Academics and Research Reference collection, 1851-ongoing 1.25 Linear Feet approx. 1000 Items

The Academics and Research Reference Collection contains materials documenting academic and research matters at the University. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Julian Abele reference collection, 1974-2009 0.5 Linear Feet

Julian Abele was the chief designer for Horace Trumbauer's architectural firm in Philadelphia, PA. He designed the buildings for the Duke University campus, including Duke Chapel. The reference collection includes articles, correspondence, clippings, printed and genealogical material, and other files related to Abele.

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Academic Rankings Reference collection, 1980-[ongoing] 0.5 Linear Feet 100 Items

The Academic Rankings Reference Collection contains files of magazines and newspaper and magazine clippings concerning the academic ranking of Duke and other schools. The bulk of the collection consists of copies of the U.S. News & World Report publications on undergraduate and graduate schools. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. English.

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Duke University Anniversaries collection, 1937 - 2000 15 Linear Feet 12500 Items

Duke University has celebrated anniversaries of two major founding events: the establishment of continuous education at Brown's Schoolhouse in Randolph County, N.C., in 1838, and the creation of the Duke Endowment, which transformed Trinity College into Duke University in 1924. As a result, the institution commemorated the 100th Anniversary of its beginnings in Randolph County in 1938/1939, the 50th Anniversary of the Duke Endowment and founding of Duke University in 1974/1975, the 150th Anniversary of its beginnings in Randolph County in 1988/1989, and the 75th Anniversary of the Duke Endowment and founding of Duke University in 1999/2000. The Duke University Anniversaries Collection includes correspondence, clippings, photographs, printed matter, programs, speeches, a sound recording, a diary, acknowledgements from other institutions, a time capsule, and other materials relating to events commemorating the beginnings and founding of Duke University. Major subjects include events planning, fund raising, Duke University, Trinity College (Randolph Co., N.C. and Durham, N.C.), Normal College (Randolph Co., N.C.), Union Institute (Randolph Co., N.C.), and Brown's Schoolhouse (Randolph Co., N.C.). English.

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Alumni Affairs Reference collection, 1947-ongoing 0.7 Linear Feet about 500 Items

Includes printed matter, clippings, newsletters and a history of the Alumni Association.

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Allen Building Takeover collection, 1969-2019 1 Linear Feet (1 box)

On February 13, 1969, Duke University students in the Afro-American Society occupied the the main administration building to bring attention to the needs of Black students. These needs included an African American studies department, a Black student union, and increased enrollment and financial support for Black students. This and subsequent events became known as the Allen Building Takeover. The Allen Building Takeover Collection contains announcements; flyers; publications; correspondence; handouts; reports; transcripts; ephemera; clippings; a bibliography; photographs documenting Black Culture Week (Feb. 4-12, 1969) and the Allen Building Takeover (Feb. 13, 1969); and items related to student demands, statements by Provost Marcus Hobbs and by Duke President Douglas Knight, student convocations and demonstrations both in support of and against the Takeover, and later events on the Duke campus and in Durham, N.C. In addition, the collection contains clippings and artwork related to remembering the Takeover, including the 2002 Allen Building lock-in.

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Bassett Affair collection, 1903 - 2003 2 Linear Feet 300 Items

The Bassett Affair is a celebrated case that helped establish the concept of academic freedom in higher education in the United States and is a benchmark incident in race relations in the South. John Spencer Bassett, a Trinity College professor, published a series of articles in the South Atlantic Quarterly (1903) that praised the accomplishments of African Americans and offered views on how to improve race relations. A campaign to remove Bassett from the faculty was thwarted by a vote of support for Bassett from the University's Board of Trustees on Dec. 2, 1903. The collection contains essays, articles, clippings, correspondence, reminiscences, and other published and unpublished matter including Bassett's article, Stirring Up the Fires of Race Antipathy (1903); a scrapbook, 1903-1904, kept by Trinity College officials with newspaper clippings documenting national coverage the case received; copies of letters by Theodore Roosevelt to Owen Wister (1906) commenting on the case and on Trinity; manuscripts of My Recollections of the Bassett Trial, by Robert Lee Durham (1936), The Bassett Affair: A Play in Six Acts, by Baird Straughan (1975), and Crisis at Trinity a play by John Merritt (1989); lists of related materials in other collections; various shorter articles and speeches including comments by Richard L. Watson and an address to the Academic Council by Terry Sanford; and materials from the centennial celebration of the Bassett Affair, collected by University Archives staff. English.

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Blue Devil Reference collection, 1972-ongoing 0.3 Linear Feet 300 Items

The Blue Devil Reference Collection contains files of clippings and other material about Duke University's mascot.

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University Archives poster collection, 1935-2007, undated 44 Linear Feet

The University Archives Poster Collection was compiled by University Archives staff from a variety of sources. The collection consists of approximately 1,600 posters, event calendars, programs and flyers publicizing various campus events, including movies, lectures, musical and theatrical performances, art exhibitions, and festivals. Dates of the posters range from 1935 to the present, but a majority of the posters range from 1970-1989.

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Program in Comparative Studies on Southern Asia Reference collection, 1965-1978 0.5 Linear Feet (350 items)

Collection contains materials, including an annual report, bibliographies, a course syllabus for Introduction to the Civilizations of Southern Asia, fliers, a monograph, a newsletter, and reprints, together forming a reference collection for the program. There are a few duplicates.

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Scholarships Reference collection, 1953-ongoing 0.5 Linear Feet 300 Items

Collection includes materials concerning scholarships and fellowships awarded by the University and notable scholarships won by Duke students. Present are newspaper clippings, memoranda, notices, brochures, lists of scholarships, fellowships, and winners and other material. Scholarships include Alumni Association, Angier B. Duke, athletic, Barry M. Goldwater, Benjamin N. Duke, Braxton Craven, Churchill, Duke-North Carolina Honors, the Faculty Scholarship Fund, Fulbright, James B. Duke Fellowships, Luce, MacArthur, Madison, Marshall, Mellon, Nanaline Duke, North Carolina Scholarships, Presidential Fellowships, Reginaldo Howard, Rhodes, Richard M. Nixon, Robertson, Rotary Foundation, Trinity, Truman, University Scholars, and other awards.

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Trinity College of Arts and Sciences Reference collection, 1963-ongoing 1 Linear Feet approx. 300 Items

The TCAS Reference Collection contains published materials including newsletters and brochures, lists, handbooks, and clippings, and memoranda from the Deans. It includes some material from Arts & Sciences prior to the formation of TCAS. Among the subjects are curricular programs for first-year students, the role of the Director of Undergraduate Studies, faculty publications, editors of journals, and house courses, and information for parents.

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Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) Reference collection, 1889-1992 1 Linear Feet

The collection contains printed matter including brochures, bulletins, hymns, etc. as well as correspondence and subject files on Trinity College (Durham, N.C.). The provenance for most the material is unknown and was put together in this collection by Archives staff for research and reference use. The material ranges in date from 1889-1992.

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Town and Gown Reference collection, 1894-ongoing 1 Linear Feet 900 Items

The Town and Gown Reference Collection contains files of clippings, reports, publications, flyers, and other material concerning the University's relations with the city and county of Durham and the Research Triangle region. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Organization for Tropical Studies Reference collection, 1979-1988 0.5 Linear Feet

The Organization for Tropical Studies Reference Collection contains files of articles, memoranda, correspondence, and clippings used by Donald E. Stone in his history of the organization.

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Living Groups collection, 1964-ongoing 0.5 Linear Feet

This reference collection contains assembled materials relating to Duke University non-fraternal living groups. Types of living groups include undergraduate living groups, federations, associations, and governing councils. Types of materials include flyers, correspondence, constitutions, reports, literary magazines, newsletters, and clippings. Major subjects include student life, Duke University history, residential living, and governance of residential halls. English.

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Libraries Reference collection, 1972-ongoing 0.7 Linear Feet 700 Items

The Libraries Reference Collection contains files of clippings, memoranda, publications, reports, statistics and other material about the Duke University libraries, their history, administration, staffing, policies, and collections.

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Nicholas School of the Environment Reference collection, 1930-ongoing 1 Linear Feet approx. 200 items

The collection contains clippings, some administration lists, newsletters, reports, and printed matter for several parts of the Nicholas School of the Environment, including the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, the Dept. of Geology, and the Marine Laboratory. Also included is information on Duke Forest. The collection ranges in date from 1930-ongoing.

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Richard M. Nixon Reference collection, 1934-1999 0.5 Linear Feet 500 Items

Richard Milhous Nixon (1913-1994) attended the Duke University School of Law from 1934 to 1937, graduating number three in a class of twenty-six. During his three years at Duke, Nixon was active in the Duke Bar Association and was elected President in his senior year. The Richard M. Nixon Reference Collection contains academic transcripts, personal and administrative correspondence related to law school, letters of recommendation, newspaper clippings, and reference inquiries and correspondence related to both the honorary degree controversy in 1954 and the Watergate scandal in the early 1970's when he was President of the United States. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Duke University Medical Center Reference collection, 1941-ongoing 1.25 Linear Feet

The Duke University Medical Center Reference Collection contains clippings, handbooks, reports, newsletters, and other printed material relating to Duke University Medical Center its departments, employees, and other related matters. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Freshman Life Reference collection, 1946-ongoing 0.5 Linear Feet 200 Items

The Freshman Life Reference Collection contains files of orientation guides, brochures, flyers, newspaper clippings, memoranda and other materials that document the experience of first-year students. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Fuqua School of Business Reference collection, 1968-ongoing 0.5 Linear Feet 100 Items

The Fuqua School of Business Reference Collection contains files of memoranda, clippings, and other printed materials about the school. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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James B. Duke Society Reference collection, 1997-ongoing 0.5 Linear Feet 2 Items

Collection includes an invitation and remarks made by Nannerl Overholser Keohane for the 1997 James B. Duke Society Gala Recognition Weekend.

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Jazz and Big Band Reference collection, 1926-ongoing 0.6 Linear Feet 375 Items

The Jazz and Big Band Reference Collection contains clippings, promotional material, records, correspondence, and other material about the history of jazz at Duke University. Topics include information on Duke's various student jazz ensembles and big bands, visiting musicians who performed at Duke, the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival, the North Carolina International Jazz Festival, and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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School of Law Reference collection, 1930-ongoing 2 Linear Feet 2000 Items

The School of Law Reference Collection contains subject files pertaining to various topics particular to the School of Law; some subjects/formats include: admissions, clippings, first female law student, student produced publications, first year law classes, bulletins, reports, and curriculum. The collection begins in 1930 and is ongoing.

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Labor Unions Reference collection, 1958-2001 0.5 Linear Feet

Collection contains materials such as newspaper clippings, flyers, publicly-distributed memoranda, form-letters, and agreement books pertaining to the organization and unionization of Duke's non-academic employees. The collection ranges in date from 1965-2001 with bulk dates of 1965-1979. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Reference collection, 1974, 1986 0.5 Linear Feet

The reference collection contains a report about an exhibit entitled "Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Thirty Years of Philanthropy" hosted in Duke University's Perkins Library and a program from the 1974 dedication of the Mary Duke Biddle Music Building.

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Office of Human Resources Reference collection, 1950-[ongoing] 2.5 Linear Feet 2,500 Items

The Office of Human Resources Reference Collection contains files of memoranda, personnel policy notices, employee handbooks and newsletters, policy manuals, news clippings, literature on training opportunities, and other materials concerning the personnel management functions of the University. Materials date from the early 1950s through the 1990s. Major subjects include benefits, wages and salaries, upward mobility programs and training, services for employees, employee awards and appreciation events, and personnel policies and work rules. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Association of Independent Houses collection, 1966-1983 0.1 Linear Feet 100 Items

This reference collection contains records of the Association of Independent Houses, an umbrella organization for freshman and general undergraduate independent residence halls at Duke University. Types of materials include a poster, constitutions, clippings, and printed materials. Major subjects include student life at Duke University, residence halls, undergraduate students, and college freshmen. Materials range in date from 1966 to 1983. English.

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Nixon Library Controversy Reference collection, 1981-2001 1 Linear Feet 1,000 Items

This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. Contains materials pertaining to the controversy surrounding Duke University President Terry Sanford's proposal to locate the presidential library of Richard Nixon (Duke Law '37) at Duke University. Types of materials include clippings, student papers, correspondence, minutes, reports, audiotapes, and a manual. Major subjects include Duke University, the Academic Council, the Board of Trustees, Richard M. Nixon, Terry Sanford, presidential libraries, and libraries on campus. Materials range in date from 1981-2001.

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University Archives records, 1930-2022 27 Linear Feet

The Duke University Archives was established in 1972. This collection contains correspondence received by the Archives as well as patron registration forms, permission to publish forms, exhibit materials, supplies, labels and other information gathered/created by the Archives during day-to-day operations as well as records of William E. King.

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Pictorial Works Reference collection, circa 1895-ongoing 1 Linear Feet

In 1924, Trinity College was renamed Duke University and major construction on the university began and lasted until 1932. Since then, Duke University's campuses have undergone expansions and renovations that have led to several changes to the campus. The Pictorial Works Reference Collection contains files of printed materials that depict the Trinity College and Duke University campuses. This collection was compiled from various sources by the University Archives for reference and research.

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Duke University Wedgwood Plates Reference collection, 1937-1938 0.25 Linear Feet approx. 7 Items

The Alumni Association contracted with the famed English firm of Josiah Wedgwood & Sons to produce a set of commemorative china plates for the 1938-1939 centennial celebration of Duke University. The collection ranges in date from 1937-1938 and includes a brochure, articles and 2 framed plate patterns.

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Residential Life Reference Collection, 1922-2001 1.3 Linear Feet 1000 Items

The Residential Life Reference Collection contains files of reports, clippings, handbooks, and other materials concerning residential life at the University. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Religious Life Reference collection, 1937-ongoing 0.8 Linear Feet 800 Items

The Religious Life Reference Collection contains files of clippings, brochures, handbooks, memoranda and other material concerning the religious life of the University community.

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Songs and Cheers Reference collection, 1913-ongoing 0.25 Linear Feet 250 Items

The Songs and Cheers Reference Collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. It includes songs, cheers, and yells from Trinity College (Duke's predecessor) and Duke University as well as clippings and papers regarding copyright and the history of Duke's alma mater and fight song.

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University Policies Reference collection, 1933-ongoing 1.2 Linear Feet

The University Policies Reference Collection contains files of University policy statements, manuals, updates, and news clippings.

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Charles Jones Soong Reference collection, 1882-1995 0.25 Linear Feet

Han Chiao-shun (Charles "Charlie" Jones Soong), born in Hainan, China in 1866, was Trinity College's (Randolph County, N.C.) first international student. He was an American-trained missionary who became a successful business man and industrialist in Shanghai as well as patriarch of the Soong family. Collection contains correspondence, publications, clippings, and articles concerning Charles Jones Soong and the Soong family.

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Office of Intercultural Affairs Reference collection, 2000-ongoing 0.5 Linear Feet approx. 100 Items

The Office of Intercultural Affairs Reference Collection contains files of proceedings, reports, brochures and other materials. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Artifacts and Relics collection, 1830s-2010s 75 Linear Feet

Artifacts, memorabilia, pins, awards, textiles, and other materials, either related to or produced by Trinity College and Duke University or collected by Trinity College Historical Society or other offices and individuals as historical curiosities.

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Trinity College (Randolph County, N.C.) collection, 1839-1992 22.5 Linear Feet

Brown's Schoolhouse was established in 1838 in Randolph County, North Carolina iterations as Union and later went through iterations asUnion Institute Academy, Normal College, and eventually Trinity College. The college relocated to Durham, North Carolina in 1892 and was renamed Duke University in 1924. This collection consists of administrative, academic, and financial records. Materials include accounting ledgers, roll books, student lists and rosters including lists containing the names of students from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, minutes and resolutions, financial and annual reports, account statements, addresses, sermons, correspondence, writings of Braxton Craven, and Trinity College publications.

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Building Reference Collection, 1972 - 2004 3.5 Linear Feet

The Building Reference Collection contains files of clippings, images, publications, specifications, and other materials about the Duke University campus, including dormitories, classroom buildings, gymnasiums, stadiums, facilities, statues, and landmarks. Some files include information about the people after whom particular buildings were named. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Duke University Archives Photographic Negative collection, 1855-1995 19.5 Linear Feet

This collection consists of original and copy negatives taken by various sources over several decades. Most of the negatives were produced by the Office of News and Communication's News Bureau in the early years of Duke University and later by University Photography (upon its establishment).

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University Archives Web Archive collection, 2010-ongoing 5427.2 Gigabytes

The University Archives Web Archives Collection was compiled by University Archives staff beginning in 2010. The majority of the collection are Duke University-affiliated sites, either built on domains owned by the University or on external platforms by affiliated offices, departments, or organizations. Website snapshots include those of administrative offices, academic departments, athletic teams, public relations offices, publications, and student organizations. Also included are some websites related to individual faculty, controversies involving Duke community members, and web content related to student activism.

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Christmas Cards Reference collection, 1940s-ongoing 0.5 Linear Feet approx. 100 Items

The collection contains Christmas cards sent by various University units, including the Presidents Office, the Primate Center, the Stores, and many others. Many cards depict scenes of the campus. The collection has been used by various offices for inspiration in the design of cards.

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University Archives Postcard collection, 1905-2014 0.75 Linear Feet

The University Archives Postcard Collection was compiled by University Archives staff from a variety of sources. The collection consists of black and white and color postcards depicting various buildings and campus scenes of Duke University and Trinity College. Dates of the postcards range from 1905 to the present, but many are undated.

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Signs and Symbols Reference collection, 1972-2014 0.2 Linear Feet

The Signs and Symbols Reference Collection contains material concerning Duke University's insignia, logos, motto, seal, color, and other emblems and identifying marks. Information about marketing and licensing is also included.

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Student organizations reference collection, 1913-2022 3 Linear Feet

The Student Organizations Reference Collection dates from 1913 and was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. Materials include subject files, fliers, clippings, along with some organizational records of undergraduate, graduate, and professional student organizations at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The collection does not include fraternities, sororities, affiliated religious organizations, student housing groups, or groups only associated with Trinity College (to 1924).

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Student Papers reference collection, 1890-1906, 1976-2017 1 Linear Feet

The Student Papers Reference Collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. The collection consists primarily of Duke undergraduate student papers on topics concerning Duke University or Durham. The three earliest student papers date from circa 1890, 1895, and 1906, and were written by N. Raine Reed, Fannie W. Carr, and Raymond Browning, respectively. Paper topics present in the collection include: the founding of Duke; the undergraduate curriculum; Duke Chapel; 1969 Allen Building Takeover; Methodism and its relation to Duke University; the 1942 Rose Bowl; desegregation; and gender issues at Duke.

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Undergraduate Publications Board Reference collection, 1893-ongoing 0.5 Linear Feet 300 Items

The Undergraduate Publications Board Reference Collection includes a list of Pub Board publications (past and present) a general history of the organization, as well as clippings, histories, lists of editors, flyers, and other materials relating to individual publications. Folders are also present for the Bassett Fund and the Blackburn Literary Festival. The Bassett Fund finances public lectures, defrays honoraria for the Blackburn Literary Festival, and supplements new undergraduate publications. The Blackburn Literary Festival honors the spirit of sharing and love of literature embodied by Professor William Blackburn.

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Division of Student Affairs Reference collection, 1987-2019 1 Linear Feet

The mission of the Division of Student Affairs is to promote and enrich students' education through teaching, mentoring, advising, and counseling by way of on-going direct contact with students in their everyday lives. The division was created in the summer of 1979 and was placed in under the supervision of William J. Griffiths, Vice President for Student Affairs. This collection contains reports, department newsletters, and materials related to the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, student activities, student health, and career planning.

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Student Life Reference collection, 1963-ongoing 0.5 Linear Feet approx. 400 Items

Collection contains news clippings, flyers, brochures and other material pertaining to student life at Duke. Topics include health, sexuality, safety, and financial issues.

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University Reports Reference collection, 1959-ongoing 5.8 Linear Feet

The University Reports Reference Collection contains major reports concerning accreditation, university administration and governance, strategic planning, the curriculum, facilities, and student life. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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University File reference collection, 1960-ongoing 2.5 Linear Feet approx. 2000 Items

The University File Reference Collection contains files of memoranda, clippings, brochures, booklets, proposals, reports, and other documents by or about the University's non-academic administrative offices and divisions. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Wartime at Duke Reference collection, 1917-ongoing 0.4 Linear Feet approx. 400 Items

The Wartime at Duke Reference Collection contains files of publications, memoranda, reports, clippings, and other materials about the effects of war on the University and the University's contributions to war efforts. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Women's Studies Program Reference collection, 1988-ongoing 0.5 Linear Feet approx. 350 Items

The Program in Women's Studies at Duke University is dedicated to exploring gender identities, relations, practices, theories and institutions. The collection includes clippings, flyers, newsletters, conference material, and program information.

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Student Activism Reference collection, 1934-2025 1.5 Linear Feet

The Student Activism Reference Collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. Collection contains materials pertaining to student movements and protests at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Contents are chiefly printed materials and include flyers, clippings, publications, petitions, print outs of chants and slogans, and other items. Major topics include: civil rights; human rights; campus labor issues; corporate divestiture in South Africa; anti-Semitism and racism on campus; and global events such as the Vietnam War. Materials in the collection date from 1934 and are added to the collection on a continuing basis.

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Subject Files Reference collection, 1859-2014 2.5 Linear Feet

The Subject Files Reference Collection contains files concerning a variety of subjects common to academic institutions, such as institutional history and governance, diversity, parking, statistics, and so forth. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Athletics Reference collection, 1888-2009 8.4 Linear Feet 74 Megabytes 8,500 Items

The Athletics Reference Collection contains files of clippings, articles and essays, printouts, publications, and other materials about Duke athletic programs.

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Linda Cobb Conaway Duke University Ephemera collection, 1963-1969, undated 0.5 Linear Feet

Collection contains ephemera such as brochures, programs, flyers, and playbills collected by Linda Cobb Conaway while she was a student at the Woman's College. The subjects of the ephemera include performances by Hoof' N' Horn and speakers brought in by Duke University Union's Major Speakers Committee, as well as other student events. The collection ranges in date from 1963 to 1969, and undated.

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Men's Basketball poster collection, 1959-2013 16 Linear Feet (2 oversize boxes, 5 oversize folders)

Basketball team posters are usually produced at the start of a new basketball season, depicting the season's team player lineup and sometimes the game schedule. The Men's Basketball Poster Collection is comprised of posters featuring the Duke Blue Devils Men's Basketball Team.

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Duke Photography Faculty and Staff photographs, circa 1960s-2003 21 Linear Feet

The majority of images in the collection are faculty and staff portraits taken by Duke Photography staff; a few pictures of students or of other individuals not affiliated with Duke are included. The collection contains photographic prints, negatives, slides, and CDs of digital files. Most of the items are undated but appear to be from the 1980s through around 2000. Most items include a job number assigned by Duke Photography. Duke Photography is a department of the Office of Public Affairs and Government Relations. Chris Hildreth is the current director; the department also includes assistant director Les Todd and six other staff photographers.

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Sports Information Office: Photographic Negatives collection, circa 1924-1992, 1995, undated 23 Linear Feet (20,122 items)

Collection includes photographic negatives related to sports at Duke. Sports include the following: baseball, basketball, boxing, cheerleading, cross country, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, wrestling, and volleyball. There are also negatives that pertain to general athletics. The subjects of the negatives include athletes, coaches, team pictures, and game action. The collection ranges in date from 1924-1992, 1995, undated.

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University Archives photograph collection, 1861-2011 46.5 Linear Feet

The University Archives Photograph Collection was compiled by University Archives staff from a variety of sources for use in research and teaching. The University Archives Photograph Collection consists of photographic prints, negatives, slides, illustrations, and a few daguerreotypes. The majority of the collection was generated by Duke University Photography, student publications, and university publications. Subjects include Duke University administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and visitors; Duke University athletics, academic programs, events, student life, reunions, commencements, and other activities; and scenes of Duke University's West and East campuses, the Trinity College campuses (Durham, N.C. and Randolph County, N.C.), campus facilities, campus architecture, Durham, Randolph County, and other related buildings and locations. Also included are photographs separated from other University Archives collections.

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Duke Vigil collection, 1968 - 1988 2 Linear Feet

The Duke Vigil was a silent demonstration at Duke University, April 5-11, 1968, following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The collection features announcements, flyers, publications, handouts, correspondence, reports, ephemera, press releases, clippings, a diary, sound recordings and WDBS broadcasts, and photographs. Individuals prominent within the collection include John Blackburn, Kenneth Clark, John Strange, David Henderson, Duke President Douglas Knight, Samuel DuBois Cook, and Wright Tisdale. Major subjects include student demonstrations, race relations, Duke University employee wages and labor union, and the anniversary and reunion of the Vigil in 1988. Materials range in date from 1968 to 1988. English.

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Office of Public Affairs and Government Relations Reference collection, 1939-2008 0.5 Linear Feet

The Office of Public Affairs and Government Relations Reference Collection contains files of memoranda, clippings, publications, and reports relating to the Office of Public Affairs and Government Relations and its predecessors. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Franklin H. Wood papers, circa 1850-1951 1.5 Linear Feet (1 document box, 1 conservation box)

Collection contains correspondence as well as sermon notes and outlines created by Franklin H. Wood, an itinerant preacher largely active in North Carolina during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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University Committee on Family and Child Care Issues records, 1986-1994 1 Linear Feet

The University Committee on Family and Child Care Issues was created by President Brodie in 1990. The collection includes minutes, correspondence, reports and printed material ranging in date from 1986-1993.

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University Committee on Long Range Planning records, 1958 - 1962 4.5 Linear Feet 4500 Items

The University Committee on Long Range Planning, formed in 1958, was set up to give administrative consideration to matters of educational programming and policy at Duke University. The Committee's first chairman was Paul M. Gross. Its name changed to the University Planning Committee in 1962. The collection includes correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, clippings, pamphlets, charts, projections, and books. It consists of records relating to the academic, faculty, and institutional development of the university. Major subjects include university planning administration, student life, institutional development, enrollment, admissions, and academic life. English.

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University Committee on ROTC records, 1970 - 1971 4.5 Linear Feet

The University Committee on ROTC was formed in 1970 to formulate recommendations on the future of ROTC at Duke University. The collection includes correspondence, minutes, testimony, reports, printed materials, reports from other institutions, student course evaluations and questionnaires, notes, and other materials. Major subjects include the role of the Naval and Air Force ROTCs on Duke's campus, the Vietnam War, the draft, and intellectual freedom on university campuses. English.

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University Council records, 1952-1962 2.5 Linear Feet 2500 Items

The creation of the University Council was recommended by the General Faculty's Commission on Faculty Reorganization and authorized by the Board of Trustees in a 1952 revision of the University Bylaws. The collection contains original typed minutes, printed summary minutes, committee records and reports, correspondence, memoranda, agenda, rosters, election results, and other records ranging in date from 1952-1962.

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University Marshal records, 1942-1989 40 Linear Feet

The Office of the University Marshal is responsible for some of Duke University's most significant occasions: opening convocation, Founders' Day, and commencement. The University Marshal Records include correspondence, lists of candidates for degrees, memos, programs, financial records, records of the awarding of honorary degrees, minutes of the commencement committee, statistics, speeches, and other printed materials. Major subjects include information and procedures related to Founder's Day, baccalaureate services, convocations, and commencements; and files that detail the daily operation of the Office of the University Marshal. English.

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Duke University/University of North Carolina Center for Research on Women records, 1982 - 1992 30.5 Linear Feet 20,500 Items

The Duke-UNC Center for Research on Women was founded in 1982 as a collaborative endeavor between Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to promote Women's Studies scholarship, research, and curriculum development in the South. The project was originally named the Duke-UNC Women's Studies Research Center, but changed its name to the Duke-UNC Center for Research on Women in 1987. The Center operated with support from the Ford Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation, smaller grants from local foundations, and institutional backing from Duke and UNC. The records contain correspondence, reports, grant documents, audiotapes, a videotape, and other materials relating to the Center for Research on Women. Major subjects include women's studies curriculum development and research, pay equity, and the relationships between race, class, and gender. Materials range in date from 1982 to 1992. English.

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University Planning Committee records, 1962-1973 4.5 Linear Feet

The collection consists of records relating to the academic, faculty, and institutional development of the University, as dealt with through this committee. Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, agendas, proposals, and bound materials comprise this collection. Materials in this collection date from 1962 to 1973.

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University Program in Genetics and Genomics records, 1963-1993 1 Linear Feet 1000 Items

The University Program in Genetics and Genomics was founded in 1967 and serves as a primary training environment for students at Duke University interested in graduate Genetics and Genomics. This collection includes memoranda, correspondence, publicity material, printed matter and other records.

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University Task Force on Child Care records, 1985-1990 3 Linear Feet 2,000 Items

The University Task Force on Child Care was appointed by President Keith Brodie in 1988 and chaired by Dr. Paula Burger, Vice Provost for Academic Services. It was dissolved in 1990. The collection includes minutes, correspondence, reports, audiocassettes, and printed material documenting the creation and organization of the task force and its study of child care issues at Duke University. It ranges in date from 1985-1990.

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University Writing Program records, 1997-2007 0.5 Linear Feet 7 Items

The University Writing Program (UWP) promotes the role of writing in the undergraduate curriculum at Duke through three main programs: Writing 20; Writing in the Disciplines (WID); and the Writing Studio. Collection contains student essays from various Writing 20 classes and a clipping about the opening of the Writing Assistance Center in January 1979. Items in the collection range in date from 1997-2007.

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Vice-Chancellor for Data Processing records, 1977-1982 1.5 Linear Feet

The collection documents the records of the office of the Vice Chancellor for Data Processing for the years 1977 through 1982. The bulk of the materials in the collection pertain to the Administrative System Planning Study, a project that studied the effects an automated computing system would have on the accuracy and efficiency of data processing at Duke. Materials include the final project report as well as drafts tracking the development of the project as well as notes and correspondence from members of the project team. The collection also includes interviews the committee conducted with Duke employees across a wide range of departments and external studies of information management at Duke. The Administrative System Planning Study series contains materials related to the report. They include a copy of the final report and several drafts of the report including notes and revisions. This series also contains two 1982 editions of The Chronicle announcing the institution of a new data processing system on campus. The Project Materials series contains meeting minutes from the Administrative System Planning council, papers as well as correspondence and notes from three members of the committee, Vice-Chancellor Mel Ray, Joe Kuran and Jim Prestwood as they worked to develop the project. These materials also include analyses of the research materials used in the report. The Research Materials series includes information the committee gathered while preparing the report. These materials include 15 interviews with employees from many departments about the current data processing environment at Duke. Interviewees included President Terry Sanford, Chancellor A. Kenneth Pye and Provost F. Cleaveland. Research materials also include the final copies of automation reports completed by IBM Corporation and Hay Associates on the existing systems and the potential effects of automation. Also included is a 1980 issue of IBM Corporation’s magazine, Prospectives in Computing featuring an article about the academic applications of computing at Duke.

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Volunteers for Youth, Duke University Chapter records, 1979-1984 0.5 Linear Feet 500 Items

The Duke University chapter of Volunteers for Youth was established around 1979 and was sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association until the mid-1980s. Contains the records of the Duke University chapter of Volunteer for Youth, a service organization which paired student athletes with at-risk youth. Types of materials include agendas, meeting notes, lists of participants, training materials, handbooks, and newsletters. Major subjects include Duke University students, student athletes, community service, National Collegiate Athletic Association, and Volunteers for Youth. Materials range in date from 1979-1984.

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Warwick House records, 1968-1978 0.2 Linear Feet 250 Items

Warwick House was home to undergraduate male students from around 1968 to 1978. Contains the records of Warwick House, a non-selective residence hall for undergraduate men at Duke University. Types of material included are financial summaries, notes, and a small amount of correspondence. Major subjects include student life at Duke University, living groups, and male students. Materials date from 1968 to 1978.

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Woman's College records, 1928-1974 60.4 Linear Feet (42,305 items)

The Woman's College was established at Duke University in 1930, as a coordinate to Trinity College for men. As a coordinate college within Duke University, the Woman's College fostered a community that allowed for shared university faculty, curriculum, and educational facilities, while giving women an opportunity for leadership through their separate student government, social standards committees, and judicial board. It was merged with Trinity College in 1972. The collection includes university administrative records, correspondence, reports, memoranda, minutes, course schedules, statistics, handbooks, newsletters, calendars, financial information, photographs, audio recordings and other materials. Major topics include coordinate education at Duke University, especially administrative and curricular procedures; relationship between the Woman's College and its students (in loco parentis); social standards policies; women's student government; integration of the Woman's College; student health care; and student organizations.

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Woman's College Library records, 1930-1994, bulk 1930-1970. 1 Linear Feet 1,000 Items

The Woman's College Library dates from the 1927 construction of the Woman's College campus. During the three years required to build the library on West Campus, this was the library for the entire university. In 1930 the Woman's College Library opened officially with a collection of 4,000 books. The collection contains material pertaining to the operations of the Woman's College Library including clippings, correspondence, and periodical subscriptions. The major topic in the collection is art exhibits. Materials date from 1930-1994, bulk 1930-1970.

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Music Study Club records, 1936-1954 1.2 Linear Feet 75 Items

The Music Study Club was a student organization of the Woman's College. Collection includes constitutions, minutes, programs, correspondence, memorabilia and one screw-bound scrapbook, from the years roughly 1936 to 1954.

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Woman’s Student Government Association records, 1919-1974 13.8 Linear Feet 12,100 Items

The Woman's Student Government Association (WSGA) was formed in 1918, and the organization continued when the Woman's College was incorporated on East Campus in 1930. The WSGA was responsible for the "regulat[ion] of all matters pertaining to the life of the women of the Woman's College of Duke University, not under the jurisdiction of the Faculty." This autonomy along with the segregated campus life style of the coordinate college allowed female students to develop leadership skills and confidence that an integrated student government may not have allowed them to gain. Collection contains minutes, correspondence, reports, printed matter, memos, clippings, and other official records of the WSGA and its committees, along with records of several student organizations and documents generated by the administrations of the Woman's College and Duke University. Materials range in date from 1919-1974.

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Women's Center records, 1970-2014 31.75 Linear Feet 6.46 Megabytes

The Women's Center serves the Duke undergraduate, graduate and professional student communities. The center supports and promotes student women and gender issues on campus. Materials present include subject files, correspondence, memoranda, reports, proposals, surveys, programming records, committee records, flyers, job descriptions, training materials, photographs, slides, videocassettes, and other materials relating to the history and daily operation of the Center.

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Women's Department of Health and Physical Education records, 1923-1976 8 Linear Feet

The Duke University Women's Department of Health and Physical Education began in about 1926 and merged with the Men's Physical Education Department in 1975. The Women's Department was responsible for providing required physical education courses, overseeing recreational and athletic activities, and providing a major in physical education. The Department had three chairmen during its existence: Julia R. Grout, Betty F. McCue, and Elizabeth C. Bookhout. The Women's Department of Health and Physical Education Records include correspondence, reports, brochures, publicity materials, student records, scrapbooks, and photographs. Major topics include the curriculum and administration of the department, student attitudes toward P.E., the attempt to build or renovate the gymnasium facility for women, the eventual merging of the Women's and Men's departments, and the effect of Title IX on women's athletics. English.

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Women's Network records, 1975-1988 3 Linear Feet 2,000 Items

The Women's Network began in 1975 when female faculty began meeting in a caucus to discuss issues surrounding "the recruitment, retention, and treatment of faculty women." Later on its focus expanded to include matters of sexual harassment, salary equity, and the dual responsibilities of work and family. The collection includes correspondence, memoranda, committee minutes, flyers, reports, clippings, and other materials form the faculty and the staff/administrative divisions of the Women's Network.

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