Inventory of the Nora Campbell Chaffin Papers,
1835-1981
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Descriptive Summary
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Creator
Chaffin, Nora Campbell, 1900-1981.
Title
Nora Campbell Chaffin Papers, 1835-1981
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
250 Items
Abstract
Nora Chaffin was on the history faculty at Duke University from 1935-1944.
Her collection contains correspondence, clippings, typescripts, reviews, records, and other materials. Among the papers are review of her book Trinity College and a record book of an unidentified YMCA. The collection ranges in date from 1835-1981.
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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.
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], Nora Campbell Chaffin Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Nora Campbell Chaffin Papers were received by the University Archives as a
gift in 1981.
Processing Information
Processed by Sara Busija, September 2006
Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, September 2006
Accession A81-46 is 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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Biographical Note
Nora Chaffin was born in Cyprus Creek, NC and received her A. B. in 1924 from Trinity College in Durham and her Ph.D. from Duke University. She did post-graduate work at Columbia University and was awarded Phi Beta Kappa. Chaffin was on the history faculty of Duke University from 1935 to 1944. Chaffin was dean of women at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN from 1944 until her retirement in 1966. She joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 1944 as an assistant professor of history, was named an associate professor in 1946 and was promoted to professor of history in 1950. She was named dean emeritus upon her retirement. She died February 5, 1981 at age 81. She authored the book Trinity College, 1832-1892: the beginnings of Duke University.
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Collection Overview
Contains correspondence, clippings, typescripts, reviews, records, and other materials. Among the papers are review of her book Trinity College and a record book of an unidentified YMCA. The collection ranges in date from 1835-1981.
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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.
- YMCA of the USA--History.
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.).
- Duke University. Faculty.
- Vanderbilt University--History.
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Related Material
News Service Biographical Files, 1960-2004.
Duke University Archives.
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Detailed Description of Collection
Container List,
1 Box
Box 1
1835-1981 (includes correspondence)
Record Book of the YMCA, 1889-1893
Text of history of Vanderbilt University
Translation, Le Vrai Christophe Colomb et la Legende, 1936
1926, 1936-1938
Includes correspondence, invitation to Few Inaugural Anniversary, Gattis vs. Kilgo, copy of "Tribute to B.N. Duke," and photo of B.S. Durham
Reviews of Trinity College: 1839-1892, 1950
Correspondence of J.R. Peacock, 1951-1957
