Inventory of
the Arts Council Records,
1950 -
1970
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Descriptive Summary
Title
Arts
Council Records,
1950 - 1970.
Creator
Duke University.
Arts Council
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet,
500
Items
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Abstract
Formed around 1950, the Duke University
Arts Council planned music and art events on Duke's campus,
such as concerts and exhibits. It also created a lending
library of musical recordings and art reproductions, and it
produced a radio program, "Arts Council on the Air." After
a period of inactivity, the Arts Council dissolved in 1970.
Collection includes correspondence, financial papers,
membership information, event announcements, minutes,
reports, and other administrative papers. Major subjects
include Duke University Woman's College and Woman's College
Library, art appreciation, and faculty spouses. Materials
range in date from 1950 to 1970; the bulk of the materials
date from 1950 to 1959.
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.
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], Arts Council Records,
University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Arts Council Records was received by the
University Archives as a transfer in 1962-1970.
Processing Information
Processed by University Archives staff
Completed 1989
Encoded by Jill Katte, June 2005
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Historical Note
Formed around 1950, the Duke University Arts
Council planned music and art events on Duke's campus, such
as concerts and exhibits. It also created a lending library
of musical recordings and art reproductions, and it
produced a radio program, "Arts Council on the Air."
Membership on the Council was open to all, including
students; faculty, administrators, and their spouses made
up the leadership of the council.
In September 1960, the Arts Council became
inactive, but an Executive Committee met periodically to
manage the funds that had accumulated during the Council's
active years. After a decade of inactivity, the Arts
Council Executive Committee proposed that the funds be
divided equally between the Department of Art and the
Department of Music, and that the Arts Council should be
dissolved in 1970.
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Collection Overview
Collection includes correspondence, financial
papers, membership information, event announcements,
minutes, reports, and other administrative papers. Major
subjects include Duke University Woman's College and
Woman's College Library, art appreciation, and faculty
spouses. Materials range in date from 1950 to 1970; the
bulk of the materials date from 1950 to 1959.
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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
Art Association records.
University Archives, Duke
University.
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Detailed Description of the Collection
Box 1
Folder list
Correspondence
Financial papers
Membership
Minutes, meetings, reports
Administrative papers
