Inventory of the International House Records, 1961-2007
[top]Descriptive Summary
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Creator
Duke University. International House.
Title
International House Records, 1961-2007
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
8.2 Linear Feet
approx. 4,500 Items
Abstract
approx. 4,500 Items
The International House's mission is to assist international students, faculty and their families with orientation and acclimation, and enhance cross-cultural interaction through programming and community outreach and to provide advocacy and support for the Duke International Community.
The collection contains some correspondence, clippings, directories of students and faculty, audiocassettes, slides, printed material, scrapbooks and information about orientation and other programs sponsored by the International House. The material ranges in date from 1961-2007.
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Administrative Information
Access RestrictionsPatrons 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.
This material is stored off-site; 24 hours advanced 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], International House Records, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The International House Records were received by the University Archives as transfers between 1975-2007.
Processing Information
Processed by Kimberly Sims, September 2008
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, September 2008
Accessions A75-60, A79-5, A79-79, A80-223, A82-132, A95-102, A2002-38, and UA2007-0056 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 International House's mission is to assist international students, faculty and their families with orientation and acclimation, and enhance cross-cultural interaction through programming and community outreach and to provide advocacy and support for the Duke International Community.
By the late 1950s it had become apparent to University administrators that Duke's international students and faculty would benefit from an office set up specifically to assist them with living, studying, and working in the U.S. The Foreign Student Advisory Committee was created in 1960 by President Hart in an attempt to provide administrative aid to students. By 1963 the Committee had been disbanded in favor of the new Office of International Students. The International Office became the International House in 1964 when it moved to its own building on Campus Drive. In its years of operation, the International House has been a major sponsor of programs and groups such as the International Club and the International Friends program (formerly the Host Family program), as well as providing administrative services to Duke's international community.
[top]Collection Overview
The collection contains correspondence, flyers, printed material such as newsletters and brochures, audiocassettes, slides, and directories. The material ranges in date from 1961-2007. More than half of this collection is comprised of subject files and subjects include the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, volunteer programs, English as a Second Language classes, and other activities coordinated by the House. The paper "Decision Process for Study Abroad" by Masaomi Hayashi gives some statistical information about the reasons students come to Duke from abroad. The files also include publications and newsletters produced by other organizations. Flyers, administrative records and newspaper clippings provide a glimpse of some of the day to day operations of the International House. Directories of foreign students and faculty document the makeup of Duke's international community and include statistical breakdowns of individuals by country of origin or field of study, while advance information sheets completed by the students provide personal data (these sheets to do not contain protected information). Also included are two scrapbooks. Computer print-outs which contains personally identifiable information such as social security numbers were destroyed.
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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.
- Duke University. International House.
- Duke University. International Office.
- Duke University. Office of International Students.
- Scrapbooks.
- Audiocassettes.
- Slides.
- International students--Durham, N.C..
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Students, Foreign.
Related Material
International Association Records, 1961-1987
Duke University Archives
AIESEC, Duke University Chapter Records, 1966 - 1970
Duke University Archives
 | List of Series in Collection | |||||||
 |  | Subject Files | ||||||
| | Orientation | ||||||
| | Advance Information Sheets | ||||||
| | Directories | ||||||
| | Printed and Miscellaneous Material | ||||||
 | | Scrapbooks | ||||||
Detailed Description of Collection
Subject Files
Administrative (memos, mailing lists, event calendars), 1969-1977
Administrative (correspondence, event flyers), 1973-1977
Africa, 1977
Agency for International Development (AID), 1974
AID Conference Workshop, 1978-1980
AID/NAFSA Community Involvement Meeting, Chicago, 1979
AID/NAFSA Correspondence, 1978-1981
AID/NAFSA Project Material, 1978-1979
Altrusa, 1963, 1977
American Friends of the Middle East, 1976
American Field Service, 1970-1971, 1975
Arrival and Orientation, 1974-1975, 1978
Arab World, 1974-1977
Box 2
Asia, 1973-1974
The Asian Student, 1963-1974
Australia, 1973-1974
Baptist, 1977
Brian Silver, Information and Statistics, 1983-1986
Camping, 1975
Canada, 1972-1973, 1979
"China Exchange,"
1974-1978
Chinese Student Association, 1971-1975
[Duke] Chinese Student Association Charter File, 1980s
Christmas International Program, 1975-1981
Committee on Foreign Student Affairs, 1973-1975
Commonwealth Seminar "Muslims in Europe," 1980
Commonwealth Studies Center, 1973
Continuing Education, 1976
COMSEC, 1975-1981
Correspondence of General Interest, 1962-1975
Correspondence from Internationally Oriented Institutions, 1959-1975
Correspondence and Newsletters of Internationally Oriented Institutions, 1977-1979
COSERV, 1972-1978
Council on International Educational Exchange, 1978-1979
Box 3
Course Paper:
"Decision Process for Study Abroad,"
Masaomi Hayashi, 1978
CROP (Community Hunger Appeal of Church World Service), 1975, 1978
Duke University (General Info. and Policies), 1973-1977
Duke University Study Abroad, 1963, 1977
Durham Host Families, 1964-1980
Durham Women's Club Picnic Sign-in Book, 1988 August
Duke University International Club, 1969-1973
Embassy Correspondence, 1964-1976
Employment, 1963, 1977
English Conversational Program, circa 1973-1975
English Conversation Class, 1975-1977
English: Summer and Conversational, circa 1977
English as a Second Language, 1973-1980
Enrollment in International Living, 1968, 1973-1977
Foreign Faculty and Fellows, 1980-1982
Foreign Student and Faculty Information Requests from Organizations, Corporations and Individuals, 1961-1976
Box 4
Foreign Students at Duke, 1996-1998
Foreign Student Office, Report, 1962-1963
Foreign Student Service Council, 1974
Foreign Visitor Schedules and Itineraries, 1967-1973
Governor's International Student Day, 1964
Graduate International Experience Responses, 2002
Hill, John W. Foundation, 1969
India Association of Durham, 1971-1981
Information, Release of, 1960s
Institute of International Education, 1972-1981
Insurance, circa 1975
International Association of Students in Economics and Business Management, 1977
International Classroom, 1974-1976
International House Guests, 1967-1978
Box 5
International House Guests, 1978-1980
International Staff and Faculty, 1975-1976
International Student Service, 1971-1974
International Wives, 1971-1977
Iran, 1978-1979
Japanese Universities, 1973-1975
Memoir: Paul Perroud describes experience as a Smith-Mundt/Fulbright student scholar at Duke, 1955
NAFSA (National Association for Foreign Student Affairs), 1972-1977
NC Central University, 1972-1974
NC Council on International Education, 1980-1981
Receptions for Foreign Students and Personnel, 1963-1973
Rosters (including foreign alumni), 1980-1981
Rotary Club, 1965-1974
Box 6
Speakers' Bureau, Requests and Evaluations, 1975-1977
Study Abroad, Solicitations, and Other Programs, 1975-1978
UNC International Center Newsletter, 1974-1976
UNC International Center Newsletter, 1977-1979
Visit Reports, circa 1977-1981
Volunteer Agency - Durham, 1970s
Volunteer-o-thon, 1977 Sept.
Washington, DC Youth Hostels, 1974
Washington Post Fellows, circa 1978
Box 7
Welcome Picnics, Sign-in Books, 1976-1994
YMCA, circa 1964, 1975
Orientation
New Student Orientation, 1967-1971
Orientation, 1971-1975
Orientation, 1977 Fall
Orientation, 1979
Orientation, 1980
Brochures, circa 1998-2007
Advance Information Sheets
Advance Information Sheets, circa late 1970s-early 1980s (5 folders)
Box 9
Advance Information Sheets of Students Who Canceled, A-J, circa late 1970s-early 1980s
Advance Information Sheets of Students Who Canceled, K-P, circa late 1970s-early 1980s
Advance Information Sheets of Students Who Canceled, R-Z, circa late 1970s-early 1980s
Directories
Directories, 1959-1976
Directories, 1969-1973
Directories, 1974
Directories, 1975
Directories, 1976
Directories, 1977
Directories, 1978
Directories, 1979
Directories, 1980
Directories, 1981
Directories, 1993-1996
Directories, 1995/1996
Printed and Miscellaneous Material
Flyers and Calendars, circa 1973-1980
International House Newsletter, 1983-1995
Newsletters from Other Schools, 1995-1999
Clippings, circa 1964-2002, undated
Slides and 2 Photographs, circa 1980s
Miscellaneous
Audiocassette tapes, including Radio Moscow and a NAFSA panel
Box 10
International House Newsletter (oversize), 1963, 1965-1976
International House Newsletter (oversize), 1977-1982
Scrapbooks
Scrapbook, 1963-1970
Box 11
Scrapbook, 1971-1975
