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Inventory of the Basketball Records, 1906-[ongoing]

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Descriptive Summary

Repository
University Archives, Duke University
Creator
Duke University. Sports Information Office.
Title
Basketball Records, 1906-[ongoing]
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
82.9 Linear Feet

about 63,400 Items
Abstract
The Sports Information Office provides information on Duke athletes and sports teams to the media.
The collection includes largely clippings, statistics, press releases, programs and some correspondence. A good portion of the material is xeroxed.
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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Boxes 43-81 (General Material) are in off-site storage; 24 hours advance notice is required for use.
Copyright Notice
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], Basketball Records, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Basketball Records were received by the University Archives as transfers over time.
Processing Information
Processed by Kimberly Sims, November 2007
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, November 2007
Updated by Mary Samouelian, July 2008
Multiple accessions were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Historical Note

The Sports Information Office provides information about Duke athletics to the media. They also facilitate press interviews with Duke athletes and coaches. For many years, the SI Office has maintained records, photographs and other material about Duke athletic teams.

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Collection Overview

The basketball records largely include clippings, statistics, press releases and programs about the Duke men's basketball team. There is some correspondence as well. A lot of the material has been xeroxed. The records range in date from 1906-ongoing.
The collection is arranged into two series: General Material, 1906-2003 and Game and Tournament Programs, 1936-2003. Due to multiple accessions, the boxes are not in sequential order and boxes 43-81 are stored offsite. For general basketball statistics, please refer to the website GoDuke.com
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Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
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Related Material

Non-Revenue Sports Records.
Duke University Archives.

Football Records.
Duke University Archives.

Scrapbooks.
Duke University Archives.

Athletic Dept. Records.
Duke University Archives.

Photograph Collection.
Duke University Archives.

Photographic Negative Collection.
Duke University Archives.

Chanticleer Photograph Collection.
Duke University Archives.

Edmund M. Cameron Records.
Duke University Archives.

Athletics Reference Collection.
Duke University Archives.

Athletic Council Records.
Duke University Archives.

Athletics Department Football and Basketball Game Film and Video Collection
http://library.duke.edu/uarchives/holdings/film/sportsfilms.html

List of Series in Collection
General Material, 1906-2003
Game and Tournament Programs, 1936-2003
Duke Basketball [serial] 1951-ongoing
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Detailed Description of Collection

General Material, 1906-2003

Box 1
1906
1932-1933
1933-1935
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1939
1940
1940
Stadium Opening, 1940
1941
1941
1941-1942
Box 2
1941-1942
1942-1943 (2 folders)
1943-1944 (2 folders)
1944-1945
1945-1946
1946-1947 (3 folders)
1947
Box 3
1947-1948 (3 folders)
1948
1948
1948-1949 (4 folders)
1949
1949-1950 (2 folders)
Box 4
Dixie Classic, 1950
Dick Groat, 1950-1951
1950-1951 (3 folders)
1951-1952 (3 folders)
1952-1953 (2 folders)
Box 5
1953-1954 (2 folders)
1954-1955 (2 folders)
1955-1956 (2 folders)
1956-1957 (2 folders)
1957-1958
Box 6
1957-1958
1958-1959 (3 folders)
1959-1960 (4 folders)
1960-1961 (2 folders)
Box 7
1960-1961 (4 folders)
1961-1962 (7 folders)
Box 8
1962-1963 (8 folders)
1963-1964 (2 folders)
Box 9
1963-1964 (8 folders)
Box 10
1964-1965 (7 folders)
1965-1966 (8 folders)
Box 11
1966-1967 (7 folders)
1967-1968 (7 folders)
Box 12
1967-1968
1968-1969 (7 folders)
1969-1970 (3 folders)
Box 13
1969-1970 (5 folders)
1970-1971 (5 folders)
1971-1972 (3 folders)
Box 14
1971-1972 (2 folders)
1972-1973 (5 folders)
1973-1974 (4 folders)
1974-1975 (2 folders)
Box 15
1974-1975 (2 folders)
1975-1976 (5 folders)
1976-1977 (5 folders)
1977-1978 (3 folders)
Box 16
1977-1978 (5 folders)
1978-1979 (5 folders)
Box 17
1978-1979
1979-1980 (9 folders)
Box 43
1980-1982
Box 44
1982-1983
Box 45
1983-1985
Box 46
1984-1986
Box 47
1985-1987
Box 48
1987-1988
Box 49
1987-1989
Box 50
1988-1989
Box 51
1989-1990
Box 52
1989-1990
Box 53
1990-1991
Box 54
1990-1991
Box 55
1990-1992
Box 56
1991-1992
Box 57
1991-1993
Box 58
1992-1994
Box 59
1993-1994
Box 60
1994-1995
Box 61
1994-1995
Box 62
1995-1997
Box 63
1995-1997
Box 64
1996-1997
Box 65
1996-1997
Box 66
1997-1998
Box 67
1997-1998
Box 68
1997-1998
Box 69
1998-1999
Box 70
1998-1999
Box 71
1998-1999
Box 72
1998-2000
Box 73
1999-2000
Box 74
2000-2001
Box 75
2000-2001
Box 76
2000-2002
Box 77
2001-2002
Box 78
2001-2002
Box 79
2002-2003
Box 80
2002-2003
Box 81
2002-2003
Box 82
Radio Broadcasts, Casette Tapes, Spring 1985

Game and Tournament Programs, 1936-2003

Box 18
1936-1967
Box 19
1968-1972
Box 20
1973-Feb 1977
Box 21
Nov 1977-Mar 1981
Box 22
Mar 1981-Mar 1984
Box 23
Nov 1984-Dec 1986
Box 24
Dec 1986-Mar 1988
Box 25
Mar 1988-Dec 1989
Box 26
Jan 1990-Dec 1990
Box 27
Dec 1990-Mar 1991
Box 28
Apr 1991-Feb 1992
Box 29
Feb 1992-Jan 1993
Box 30
Jan 1993-Feb 1994
Box 31
Feb 1994-Dec 1994
Box 32
Dec 1994-Mar 1995
Box 33
Nov 1995-Feb 1996
Box 34
Mar 1996-Feb 1997
Box 35
Feb 1997-Jan 1998
Box 36
Jan 1998-Nov 1998
Box 37
Dec 1998-Feb 1999
Box 38
Mar 1999-Jan 2000
Box 39
Feb 2000-Apr 2001
Box 40
Nov 2001-Feb 2002
Box 41
Mar 2002-Feb 2003
Box 42
Feb 2003-Mar 2003

Duke Basketball [serial] 1951-ongoing

Variant titles include Duke basketball press guide, Duke basketball media guide, Duke basketball magazine, Duke basketball yearbook. This serial has been cataloged individually (call number GV885.72.D87 D854) and is located onsite with other basketball records.
Box 1
1951-1987 (missing 1959/60 and 1962/63)
Box 2
1987-1994
Box 3
1994-1999
Box 4
1999-2008
Box 7
2009-
Box 5
copy 2, 1989/90-1999/00
Box 6
copy 2, 1951/52-1988/89