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Inventory of the Robert Taylor Cole papers, 1933-1991

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Descriptive Summary

Repository
University Archives, Duke University
Creator
Cole, Robert Taylor, 1905-1991.
Title
Robert Taylor Cole papers, 1933-1991
Language of Material
Material in English German
Extent
2 Linear Feet

1500 Items
Abstract
Robert Taylor Cole was a professor in Duke's Political Science department, specializing in comparative politics, Europe and the British Commonwealth and served as Provost to the University from 1960-1969.
The collection includes correspondence, student recommendations, and writings. The material ranges in date from 1933-1991.
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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Collection is open for research.
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], Robert Taylor Cole papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Robert Taylor Cole papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1964 and 1966.
Processing Information
Processed by Jessica Wood, November 2006
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, January 2007; updated June 2008
Accession A82-94 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

Robert T. Cole was born in Bald Prairie, Texas and educated at the University of Texas (A.B., 1925, A.M., 1927) and Harvard (Ph.D., 1936). He joined the Duke political science faculty in 1935, specializing in comparative politics, Europe and the British Commonwealth. He served the University as its first Provost from 1960 to 1969, and was James B. Duke Professor of Political Science. He retired in 1975, and died in May of 1991. He was awarded the Medal of Freedom in 1945 and the University Medal in 1986.

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Collection Overview

Contains correspondence, student recommendations, writings, a photo identification card from Heidelberg University (1933), and a dust jacket from "The Recollections of R. Taylor Cole." At least one letter (in box 1, miscellaneous writings folder) is in German. Also included is a folder which holds a few reports related to Duke University. The material ranges in date from 1933-1991.
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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.
  • Duke University. Faculty.
  • Duke University. Dept. of Political Science.
  • Duke University--History--20th century.
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List of Series in Collection
Container List
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Detailed Description of Collection

Container List

Box 1
Datebook, 1984
Heidelberg Photo Identification Card, 1933
Writing, "Labor Relations in Western Germany" , October 1948
Writing, "Federalism and Universities in West Germany: Recent Trends" , 1973
Writing, "Bureaucracy in Transition: Independent Nigeria" , 1960
Writing, "Three Constitutional Courts: A Comparison" , 1959
Writing, "The Universities and Governments under Canadian Federalism" , 1972
Writing, "American Studies in Western Continental European Universities" , undated
Miscellaneous writings
Correspondence, A
Correspondence, Ba-Bk
Correspondence, Barnes, Samuel H.
Correspondence, Beck, Carl
Correspondence, Bl-Bz
Box 2
Correspondence, Bunn, Ronald F.
Correspondence, Ca-Cl
Correspondence, Co-Cu
Correspondence, D
Correspondence, Dallmayr, Winfried
Correspondence, Deener, David R.
Correspondence, E
Correspondence, F-G
Correspondence, Fletcher, Fred J.
Correspondence, Hi-Hy
Correspondence, Huntley, James R.
Correspondence, Ha-He
Correspondence, I-J
Correspondence, K-L
Correspondence, LaPalombara, Joseph
Correspondence, Ma-Mc
Correspondence, Me-Mu
Correspondence, Milburn, Josephine F.
Correspondence, N-O
Correspondence, Pa-Pinney
Correspondence, Piper-Py
Correspondence, R
Correspondence, Sa-Se
Correspondence, Sh-Sw
Correspondence, T-U-V
Correspondence, Wa-Wh
Correspondence, Wi-Wz
Correspondence, X-Y-Z
Student Recommendations, A-Z
"The Recollections of R. Taylor Cole" , Dust Jacket
Resolution, University of the South, 1991
Duke University-related reports: Report of the Provost to the President (1966); Report of the Educational Goals Committee about the Commitment to Undergraduate Education (1964); The Library Program of the Duke University Commonwealth Studies Center (1956); and a report on a visit to universities and government officials in Canada (1956).