Inventory of the Elon Clark Papers,
1958-1970
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Descriptive Summary
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Creator
Clark, Elon H., 1909-2001.
Title
Elon Clark Papers, 1958-1970
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
2.2 Linear Feet
200 Items
Abstract
Elon Clark was a professor in the Duke Medical Center's Division of Audiovisual Education.
His collection includes drawings, sketches, correspondence and other materials used to design the Duke University shield, mace, academic gowns, flags and university colors.
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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.
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], Elon Clark Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Elon Clark Papers were received by the University Archives as a
transfer in 1984-1985.
Processing Information
Processed by Jessica Wood, October 2006
Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, November 2006
Accession A85-32 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
Elon H. Clark was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1909, grew up in Rochester, NY and received degrees from the Rochester Institute of Technology and from the Johns Hopkins School of Medical Art in 1933. Employed at Duke Hospital from 1934 to 1974, he founded what is now the Medical Center's Division of Audiovisual Education, where he specialized in improving cosmetic prostheses, and especially facial restorations. In 1949, he took a six-month leave from Duke to serve an appointment with the Veterans Administration in Washington, D.C. Clark also designed several important University symbols including the flag, a new shield, academic apparel and the presidential mace and chain of office. Clark died in 2001 in Black Mountain, NC at the age of 91.
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Collection Overview
Collection contains drawings, sketches, correspondence, and other materials used in the design of the Duke University shield, mace, academic gowns, flags, and university colors. Only representative examples of preliminary designs were retained. Drawings and sketches were interleaved with archival paper and placed in buffered folders for preservation. The oversize container includes drawings by Professor Ransom Patrick (Art Department) as suggested for new design for Duke Shield (1) and flag (2). Also present is an original drawing by Elon H. Clark that was presented to and accepted by the Trustees.
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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.
- Academic costume.
- Clark, Elon H., 1909-2001.
- Duke University--Flags--History.
- Regalia.
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Related Material
Art and Artifacts (University Archives) Records, 1915-2005.
University Archives. Duke University.
Sports Information (Office of) Subject Files, 1932-1991.
University Archives. Duke University.
Elon H. Clark papers, 1940-1978.
Medical Center Archives, Duke University.
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Detailed Description of Collection
Container List,
1 Box
Box 1
News Clippings, 1966
Scrap Patterns for Seal and Flag
Duke Family Coat of Arms
Shield: Trial Sketches
Shield: Sketches, Ideas
Official Duke Emblem: Current
Shield: Early Design, Opinions
Design Selected to Present to Committee, 1965
Shield: Sketches, Ideas
Shield: Correspondence, 1961-1966
Shield: Suggested Changes
Proposed Mace
Correspondence Re: Duke Patch, 1967
Football Helmet
Duke Blue: Fabric, Paint Swatches, Brochure, Correspondence
Mace Correspondence
Mace and Costume, Official Duke Blue: Correspondence and Clippings
Medical Center Flag Design by Elon Clark
Academic Gown
Oversize Container
2
Insignia, shield and flag
Duke University flag (2)
Duke University shield (8)
School of Medicine shield (2)
Shield explanatory text
Unused shields (3)
