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Inventory of the Asian Students Association records, 1995-2005

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Descriptive Summary

Title
Asian Students Association records, 1995-2005.
Creator
Duke University. Asian Students Association.
Extent
10.6 Linear Feet,
1265 Items
(7 boxes)
Repository
University Archives, Duke University.
Abstract
Contains the records of the Duke University Asian Students Association from 1995-2005. Types of materials include a short history, agendas, minutes, budgets, correspondence, constitutions, resolutions, election materials, flyers, subject files, clippings, and a printed web page. Major subjects include Asian and Asian-American students, Asian and Asian-American culture, student life at Duke University, and governance of student groups. The Asian Students Association is a member of Spectrum, an intercultural coalition of student leaders and organizations at Duke University.
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.
Collection is open for research.
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], Asian Students Association records, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
Transfer; 1997; A97-63; 2007; UA2007-0059.
Processing Information
Processed by Emily Glenn
Completed January 2003
Encoded by Emily Glenn, April 2003
Updated by Sherrie Bowser, October 2007
Updated by Sherrie Bowser, February 2008
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
            

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Historical Note

The Asian Students Association was founded at Duke University in 1981 to serve the social, political and cultural interests of Asian and Asian-American students. The ASA hosts three annual events: Charity Ball, Lunar New Year Festival, and Heritage Month. The organization also hosts mixers with local universities, cooking classes, game nights, and brings political and educational speakers to campus. As of 2007, the Asian Students Association is active at Duke University.

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Collection Overview

Contains a short history, agendas, minutes, budgets, correspondence, constitutions, resolutions, election materials, flyers, subject files, clippings, scrapbooks, and a printed web page pertaining to the general governance, social activities, and cultural activities of the Asian Students Association at Duke University. Materials range in date from 1995 to 2005
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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.
  • Asian American students--North Carolina--Durham.
  • Asian students--North Carolina--Durham.
  • Asian Americans--North Carolina--Durham.
  • Asian Americans--Race identity.
  • Duke University--History.
  • Duke University. Spectrum.
  • Duke University--Students.
  • Duke University--Students--Social conditions.
  • Scrapbooks
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Related Material

Black Student Alliance records
University Archives, Duke University.

Diya records
University Archives, Duke University.

Spectrum records.
University Archives, Duke University.

List of Series in Collection
Accession number: A97-63
Accession number: UA2007-0059
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Inventory

Accession number: A97-63

Box 1
"About Our Group", brief history and goals, 1999-2001
Agendas and Minutes, 1996-1997, 2000-2001
Budget, 2001
Clippings, 1997-2001
Correspondence, 2001
Elections, 2001
Flyers, 1996-2001
Horizons, 1996-1997
Intercultural Summit, 2000
Multicultural space, funding issues, 2001
New student welcome packet, 2000
President's notes, 2000
Racial harassment, subject file, 1998, 2001
Spectrum constitution, ca. 2000-2001
Task Force Proposal for the Improvement of the Asian and Asian-American Student Experience, 2000
Web page (paper printout), 2000

Accession number: UA2007-0059

6 Boxes
Abercrombie and Fitch Boycott, 2002
ASA Announcements and Emails, 2002
ASA Presidential Task Force, 1995; 2000-2001
Asian American Studies [at Duke UIniversity], 2002
Box 2
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Constitution and Position Descriptions
Cultural Community Reports 3rd Annual Unity Through Diversity Luncheon, March 18, 2003
Executive Board Calendar, 2002
Executive Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2001-2005 (2 folders)
Events Flyers
Funding, 2002-2004
Funding Proposals
Lunar New Year, 1999-2002
Masquerade Ball (Charity Ball), 1999-2001
Miscellaneous
Multicultural Career Conference, 2002
President and Executive Vice President Miscellaneous Documents, 2000-2003
President's Council Meeting, 2001-2003
Unity Through Diversity: ASA Proposals, 2000-2003
VOICES - Asian Pacific American Fall Political Series
Scrapbooks  Box 3
1986-1992
Scrapbooks  Box 4
1992-1994; 1996-1997
Scrapbooks  Box 5
1998-2000
Scrapbooks  Box 6
2000-2001
Box 7
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