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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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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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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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Founders' Day Reference collection, 1902-ongoing 3 Linear Feet

This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. It includes the general history of Founders' Day, lists of speakers (1926-2006), recipient lists for various honoraries including: the University Medal for Distinguished Meritorious Service at Duke; Distinguished Alumni Award; distinguished Teaching Awards; University Teacher/Scholar Award; Trinity College Distinguished Teaching Award; Howard Johnson Distinguished Teaching Award; and Humanitarian Service Award. The collection also has speeches/remarks/sermons/ programs for the Founders' Day celebrations throughout the years (1901; 1916; 1930-2006), as well, as a scrapbook of the 1956 Founders' Day celebration that commemorated the 100th anniversary of James Buchanan Duke's birth.

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Founders' Society Reference collection, 1980-1997 0.5 Linear Feet 500 Items

The Founders' Society was created in 1980 to honor individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations whose gifts of endowment have strengthened and ensured continuing excellence for Duke University. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Sarah P. Duke Garden Reference collection, 1934-2014 1 Linear Feet

The Sarah P. Duke Gardens Reference Collection contains files of clippings, brochures, maps, history of the gardens, symposium and promotional packets, and other material concerning the Duke Gardens.

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Gross-Edens Affair Reference collection, 1960, 1994 0.25 Linear Feet approx. 150 Items

The Gross-Edens Affair Reference Collection contains files of newspaper clippings, correspondence and memoranda, and articles concerning a 1960 administrative controversy at Duke. 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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University Finance Reference collection, 1948-ongoing 1.6 Linear Feet approx. 700 Items

The University Finances Reference Collection contains files of publications, reports, news clippings, and memoranda related to the University's investments, fundraising, budgeting and similar financial matters. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Firsts Reference collection, 1906-ongoing 0.5 Linear Feet approx. 200 Items

The Firsts Reference Collection contains files of notes and clippings documenting first instances in a variety of areas. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

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Faculty Reference collection, 1972-2000 1.3 Linear Feet

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, registers, handbooks, newsletters, flyers, news clippings, and other printed and manuscript material concerning the activities of faculty, services for active and emeriti faculty, relations between the faculty and students and the faculty and the administration, salaries, and other matters. The bulk dates of the material are 1960-1990. The materials include a list of women faculty (1936-1952), and copies of faculty newsletters and faculty handbooks. Cataloged copies of the handbooks and newsletters are available.

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Fraternities and Sororities collection, 1931-2001 5.5 Linear Feet

This artificial reference collection contains materials from student service and social fraternities and sororities of Trinity College and Duke University from about 1931 to 2001. Types of materials include profiles, handbooks, correspondence, clippings, flyers, newsletters, composite photographs, and miscellaneous writings relating to student life in Greek letter societies at Duke University. General topics include rush, alcohol policies, hazing, critiques of the Greek system, and chapter establishment and governance. English.

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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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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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Graduate School Reference collection, 1958-ongoing 0.7 Linear Feet approx. 300 Items

The Graduate School Reference Collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. It includes printed matter, clippings, newsletters, reports, memoranda, and statistics. The collection ranges in date from 1958-ongoing.

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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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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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