Preliminary
Inventory of the American Assembly (Duke University)
Records,
1957 -
1961
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Descriptive Summary
Title
American Assembly (Duke University) Records,
1957 - 1961.
Creator
American Assembly
(Duke University)
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet,
1000
Items
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Abstract
American Assembly is a national,
non-partisan public affairs forum illuminating issues of
public policy by commissioning research and publications,
sponsoring meetings, and issuing reports, books, and other
literature. It was founded by Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1950.
The American Assembly sponsored southeastern regional
meetings at Duke University from 1957 to 1961. Records
include correspondence, printed matter, press releases,
programs, agendas, reports, and other materials concerning
the assemblies held at Duke University. Correspondents
include Benjamin Ratchford, Lloyd Saville, and A. Hollis
Edens. Major subjects include monetary policy and national
goals.
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
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], American Assembly
Records, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The American Assembly Records were received by
the University Archives as a transfer in 1978.
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed: may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Encoded by Jill Katte, February 2005
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Historical Note
American Assembly is a national, non-partisan
public affairs forum illuminating issues of public policy
by commissioning research and publications, sponsoring
meetings, and issuing reports, books, and other literature.
It was founded by Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1950. The
American Assembly sponsored southeastern regional meetings
at Duke University from 1957 to 1961. The program brought
together leaders from business, labor, government, and
academia, and its final reports were published and
distributed to schools, libraries, and other
institutions.
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Collection Overview
American Assembly Records include correspondence,
printed matter, press releases, programs, agendas, reports,
and other materials concerning the assemblies held at Duke
University. The bulk of the records date from 1959 to 1961,
and relate to planning for the second and third
southeastern regional assemblies held at Duke on monetary
policy in 1959, and on national goals in 1961.
Correspondents include Benjamin Ratchford, Lloyd Saville,
and A. Hollis Edens.
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Subject Headings
These and related materials may be accessed under
the following subject headings in the Duke University
Libraries online catalog.
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Related Material
A. Hollis Edens records.
University Archives, Duke
University.
Benjamin U. Ratchford
records.
University Archives, Duke
University.
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Preliminary Description of the
Collection
Container List
Box 1
Programs
Invitations issued
Suggested participants
Publicity
Correspondence
Speeches
Comments on Assembly
Agenda
Budget
Advisory Committee
Wingspread Assembly
Discussion outline for Goals for
Americans
Calendar
Summaries of Panel Reports and draft
of Final Report
