Inventory of the Thomas E. McCollough Papers, 1965-1997
[top]Descriptive Summary
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Creator
McCollough, Thomas Elmore, 1926-.
Title
Thomas E. McCollough Papers, 1965-1997
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
3 Linear Feet
2, 000 Items
Abstract
2, 000 Items
Thomas McCollough was a professor of religion at Duke University from 1961-1997.
His collection includes correspondence, memoranda, minutes, course materials, and other papers relating to the Religion Department, the Twentieth Century American Program, university-related committees, and other activities. The collection ranges in date from 1965-1997.
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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.
In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, Duke University permits students to inspect their education records and limits the disclosure of personally identifiable information from education records.
Portions of these materials are restricted by donor request.
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], Thomas E. McCollough Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Thomas E. McCollough Papers were received by the University Archives as a
transfer in 1998.
Processing Information
Processed by Jessica Wood, November 2006
Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, February 2007
Accession A98-55 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
Thomas McCollough was born in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up in Texas, Georgia and New Mexico. He served in the Navy V-12 Training Program and earned his B.B.A. degree from the University of Texas in 1947. He received his B.D. in 1950 and his Th.D. in 1955, both from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In 1961, he published "The Moral Imagination and the Public Life: Raising the Ethical Question." That same year, he began teaching at Duke University as Assistant Professor of Religion. McCollough served as Director of Undergraduate Studies and Chair of the Curriculum Committee for the Department of Religion; he was Director of the Twentieth Century America Program, Chair of the Marshall Scholarship Committee, and served as a member to the Faculty Hearing Committee and FOCUS Advisory Board, having served as its first director. He retired from Duke University in 1997.
[top]Collection Overview
Collection contains correspondence, memoranda, minutes, course materials, and other papers and records with bulk dates 1983-1996. Major topics include the Department of Religion, the Twentieth Century America Program, and courses in ethics, community and public policy, along with materials concerning community service and related activities at Duke. While some files still contain student recommendations, student grades and 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. Dept. of Religion.
- Duke University. Faculty.
- Duke University--History--20th century.
- Committees.
Related Material
News Service Biographical Files, 1960-2004.
University Archives, Duke University.
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Detailed Description of Collection
Container List,
2 Boxes
Box 1
Dialogue/Chronicle Articles, 1995
Duke Gardens "Flora" #1; DU Library Newsletter #2 and #22; AB
Duke Winners - 1979; Various Correspondence with Fein, Sanford, Cleaveland
UFCAS (Undergraduate Faculty Council of Arts and Sciences) minutes, 1989-1991
"Varieties of Learning Experience" - 1968 Publication by UFCAS
Fractional Course Committee - Memos, Minutes and Correspondence, 1979
TCAP (20th Century America Program) - Initial Program Institution, 1975-1978
TCAP - Evaluations Survey, 1987
TCAP - Rosters, David Price Info, Correspondence, 1987
TCAP - Rosters, Correspondence, 1988
Focus/TCAP - 1991-1997
BN Duke Scholarship, 1995
Honors and Prog II, 1965-1979
Honors and Prog II, 1991-1997
Majors - Religion Dept, 1965-1966
Religion Dept - Lon Range Planning, 1976, 1984
DUS Information - Course Proposals, Syllabi, Memos and Correspondence, 1990-1994
Curriculum Committee - Memos, Courses, Meetings, Agendas, Minutes, 1989-1992
Curriculum Committee - Memos, Courses, Meetings, Etc., 1992-1993
Curriculum Committee - Majors/Honors, 1994-1997
Religion Dept Correspondence - TEM, 1989-1990
Religion Dept - Memos from Chair, Handbook, Newsletter, Site Visit, Minutes, 1994
Religion Dept - Memos, Agendas, Minutes, 1995-1998
Barney Jones Endowment - Initial Campaign Info, Meetings, Correspondence, Chronicle Article, Fund Mailer, 1984-1996
Kenan Ethics Grant, 1995-1996
Habitat for Humanity, 1990-1996
Ethics Centers, 1994-1996
Non-medical Research Involving Human Subjects - Information, 1995
Ethical Issues and Social Change Public Policy, 1993-1995
Box 2
Honor Commitment - Honor Council
Native Americans - Council of Energy Resource Tribes, 1992
L.E.A.P.S., 1994-1996
Community Service Center - Courses, Minutes, Task Force, 1990-1993
Fleishman - Ethics Colloquia, 1992-1993
Research Council - Correspondence, 1994
Laura Stepp - Washington Post - Correspondence and Faxes, 1992
Social Ethics / Human Development, 1991-1992
Zurich / Geneva Summer Program - Ethical Issues in World Health, 1991
Environment - School of Environment, 1992-1996
Student - Faculty Service Projects, 1988
House Course: Human Rights, 1990s
Women's Studies - Essays, O'Barr Correspondence, 1983-1985
Hunger Course, 1980-1982
Social Responsiveness of Business Symposium, 1982
Commonwealth Fund - Ethics and Medical Education, 1979
Residence Hall Design / Student Housing, 1983
Pre-Divinity Program - Summer II, 1982
Psychology and Ethics - Correspondence, Course, Survey, etc., 1967
Race and Ethics - Newspaper Clippings, Doug Adams Letter, c. 1967
Summer Session - Proposal, Memos, Notes, 1976-1977
Governor's Task Force - Humanistic Issues in Science and Technology, 1983
Round Table on Science and Public Affairs, 1979-1980
Leadership Program (PPS) - Institute of Policy Sciences and Public Affairs, 1991-
Institute of Policy Sciences and Public Affairs, 1976-1983
Proposal to Education Foundation of America, 1974
National Humanities Center - Flyers, Lectures, Correspondence, 1979-1980
Ethics and the Middle East (Gulf War) Articles, 1990
Program in Science, Technology and Human Values, 1985-1990
Summer Transitional Program, 1968-1969
Ethics House Course - Papers, Lectures, Syllabi, 1972, 1979, 1992-1995
International Studies, World Policies Institute, 1982-1984
Center for Study of Communications Policy, 1982-1986
