Preliminary Inventory of the Project ABC (A Better Chance) Duke University Program Records, 1966 - 1969
[top]Descriptive Summary
TitleProject
ABC (A Better Chance) Duke University Program Records,
1966 - 1969.
Creator
Project ABC (Duke
University)
Extent
4.0 Linear Feet,
4000 Items
Repository
4000 Items
University Archives, Duke
University
Abstract
Project ABC (A Better Chance) began at
Dartmouth College in 1964, as a summer program to prepare
academically-gifted, underprivileged and minority students
to attend independent college preparatory schools. In 1966,
Duke University partnered with Project ABC, and conducted
intensive, eight-week summer sessions for boys with the
goal of easing the transition from public school to private
school. Records contain reports, financial materials, and
correspondence generated or maintained by Project ABC at
Duke University. The bulk of the collection consists of
student applications to the ABC program and prep school
progress reports. Materials range in date from 1966 to
1969.
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
Access RestrictionsPatrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
In accordance with the Family Education Rights
and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, Duke University permits
students to inspect their education records and limits the
disclosure of personally identifiable information from
education records.
Unprocessed materials are closed pending
processing.
In off-site storage; 24 hours advance notice is
required for use.
Use Restrictions
Copyright for Official University records is
held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by
the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants,
as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Project ABC (A Better
Chance) Duke University Program Records, University
Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Project ABC (A Better Chance) Duke
University Program Records were received by the University
Archives as a transfer in 1971.
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Encoded by Jill Katte, January 2005
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Historical Note
Project ABC (A Better Chance) began at Dartmouth College in 1964, as a summer program to prepare academically-gifted, underprivileged and minority students to attend independent college preparatory schools. In 1966, Duke University partnered with Project ABC, and conducted intensive, eight-week summer sessions for boys with the goal of easing the transition from public school to private school.
[top]Collection Overview
Records contain reports, financial materials,
and correspondence generated or maintained by Project ABC
at Duke University. The bulk of the collection consists of
student applications to the ABC program and prep school
progress reports. Materials range in date from 1966 to
1969.
Subject Headings
These and related materials may be accessed under
the following subject headings in the Duke University
Libraries online catalog.
- Duke University--History.
- Project ABC (Duke University)
- Project ABC.
- Minority students--Education.
- College preparatory schools.
- Preparatory school students.
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Preliminary Description of the Collection
Container List:
Students,
1966
Box 3
Accounts,
1966
Prep school progress reports,
1966
Director's report,
1966
Box 4
Students,
1966
Administration,
1966
Box 5
Students,
1967
Administration,
1967
Box 6
Accounts,
1967
Staff and faculty,
1967
Box 7
Students,
1968
Accounts,
1968
Administration,
1968
Staff and faculty,
1968
Box 8
Students,
1969
Accounts,
1969
Administration,
1969
Staff and faculty,
1969
