Preliminary
Inventory of the Marcus E. Hobbs Papers,
1935 -
1980
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Descriptive Summary
Title
Marcus
E. Hobbs Papers,
1935 - 1980.
Creator
Hobbs, Marcus E.,
1909-
Extent
7.5 Linear Feet,
5000
Items
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Abstract
Marcus Edwin Hobbs, Duke University
educator and administrator, served as Chair of the
Chemistry Dept. (1951-1954), Dean of the Graduate School of
Arts and Sciences (1954-1958), Dean of the University
(1958), Vice Provost (1962-1963), and Provost (1969-1970),
before his retirement in 1970 as Distinguished Service
Professor Emeritus. Collection includes correspondence and
memoranda, research reports, financial papers, grant
proposals, committee records, and other material. The bulk
of the materials range in date from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Subjects include the conflict of interest policy, the
dedication of the Gross Chemistry Laboratory, development
of sciences at the University, chemistry research in
ordnance and tobacco, the Damon Runyan Memorial Fund for
Cancer Research, the Research Triangle Institute, Paul M.
Gross, long-range planning, the Office of Ordnance
Research, and the Army Research Office, Durham.
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.
For a period of twenty-five years from the
origin of the material, permission in writing from the
office of origin and the University Archivist is required
for use. After twenty-five years, records that have been
processed may be consulted with the permission of the
University Archivist.
Records, such as search committee files or
others pertaining to employment where individuals are
identified, are closed for 70 years.
Unprocessed materials are closed pending
processing.
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], Marcus E. Hobbs
Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Marcus E. Hobbs Papers were received by the
University Archives as a transfer in 2000.
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Encoded by Jill Katte, May 2005
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
Marcus Edwin Hobbs, Duke University educator and
administrator, served as Chair of the Chemistry Dept.
(1951-1954), Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences (1954-1958), Dean of the University (1958), Vice
Provost (1962-1963), and Provost (1969-1970), before his
retirement in 1970 as Distinguished Service Professor
Emeritus. He was named Duke's representative on the
original Research Triangle Institute board in 1959, and
served as chairman of the board of governor's executive
committee. The RTI's 15th building, a $4 million research
facility, was named in his honor in 1989.
Hobbs, who was born in Chadbourne, N.C. in 1909,
earned his A.B. in 1932, M.A. in 1934, and Ph.D. in 1936,
all from Duke University. He served for 10 years as chief
scientific adviser to the Army Research Office advisory
council. In addition to other honors, Hobbs received the
U.S. Dept. of Army's Outstanding Civilian Service Medal in
1959 for his contribution to the establishment of the Army
Research Office.
Hobbs participated in professional organizations
including the American Chemical Society, The Chemical
Society (London), The American Institute of Chemists, and
the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The N.C. Section of the American Chemical Society created a
service award in his honor. Hobbs also received the
University Medal for Distinguished Meritorious Service at
Duke in 1989.
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Collection Overview
Collection includes correspondence and memoranda,
research reports, financial papers, grant proposals,
committee records, and other material. The bulk of the
materials range in date from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Subjects include the conflict of interest policy, the
dedication of the Gross Chemistry Laboratory, development
of sciences at the University, chemistry research in
ordnance and tobacco, the Damon Runyan Memorial Fund for
Cancer Research, the Research Triangle Institute, Paul M.
Gross, long-range planning, the Office of Ordnance
Research, and the Army Research Office, Durham.
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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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Gross, Paul
Magnus, 1895-1986.
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Hobbs, Marcus E.,
1909-
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Duke University.
Dept. of Chemistry.
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Duke University--Planning.
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Research Triangle
Institute.
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Ordnance.
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Tobacco--Chemistry.
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United States--Armed Forces--Ordnance and ordnance
stores.
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United States.
Army Research Office.
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United States.
Office of Ordnance
Research.
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Related Material
Paul Gross papers.
University Archives, Duke
University.
A. Hollis Edens records.
University Archives, Duke
University.
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Preliminary Description of the
Collection
Container List
Box 1
Conflict of Interest Policy working
papers
Dedication of Gross Chemistry
Laboratory
Special Advisory Search Committee
for Chancellor
Personnel records are RESTRICTED.
Hobbs miscellaneous
papers
Box 2
Conflict of Interest Policy working
papers
Chemistry of Explosives course
(World War II)
Rocket propellants (World War
II)
Damon Runyan - American
Tobacco
Research chemistry of tobacco
smoke
Box 3
Papers related to Research Triangle
Park -- early work
Search committees,
various
Personnel files are RESTRICTED.
Gross on long-range planning for
Duke
Office of Ordnance Research at
Duke
Box 4-5
Office of Ordnance
Research
Army Research Office -
Durham
Army Research Office
