Inventory of the Bob Long Collection, 1936-1944, 1991
[top]Descriptive Summary
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Creator
Long, Robert F.
Title
Bob Long Collection, 1936-1944, 1991
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
About 150 Items
Abstract
About 150 Items
Bob Long was a 1941 graduate of Duke University.
Collection contains photographs, clippings, Duke ephemera, and printed matter such as handbooks and programs. The collection ranges in date from 1936-1944, 1991.
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Administrative Information
Access RestrictionsPatrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the University Archives to use this collection.
Collection is open for research.
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], Bob Long Collection, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Bob Long Collection were received by the University Archives as a gift in 1994 and 1995.
Processing Information
Processed by Joshua Larkin Rowley, May 2009
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, June 2009
Accessions A94-76 and A95-10 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
Bob Long, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, was a 1941 graduate of Duke University. He was a member of the Chanticleer staff for all four of his years at Duke and served as business manager during his senior year. Long was also a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Omega Sigma, and Tombs. Additionally, Long was a member of the track, cross-country, and lacrosse teams.
[top]Collection Overview
Collection contains photographs which document student life in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Subjects include athletics, commencement, social activities and societal events. Of particular note are photographs from an unidentified student event where subjects are in blackface. The collection also contains various printed matter, including handbooks and programs, and Duke ephemera, including Duke Alumni window decals and paper pennants. The collection ranges in date from 1936-1944, 1991.
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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.
- Long, Robert F.
- Duke University--Alumni and alumnae.
- Duke University--Sports.
- Duke University--Students--Social life and customs.
- Duke University--Students--Societies, etc.
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Detailed Description of Collection
Box 1
Photographs, circa 1937-1944
Clippings, 1940, undated
Rose Bowl program and magazine, 1939
Southern Conference Track Championships program, 1938 May
The Duke Phi newsletter, 1944 November
Woman's College handbook, 1935/1936, 1937/1938
Omicron of Alpha Delta Pi:
"Silver Jubilee, 1911-1936"
, 1936
Duke Ephemera, undated
Commencement Programs, 1939
Christmas Card, 1991
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Separated Material
1938 Commemorative football towel and undated sign which says "Please keep off the grass" in French were placed in Artifacts and Relics Collection (see finding aid).
