Inventory of the William Edward Whitford Papers,
1955-1966
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Descriptive Summary
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Creator
Whitford, William Edward, 1902-1984.
Title
William Edward Whitford Papers, 1955-1966
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
0.50 Linear Feet
12 Items
Abstract
A Duke University Alum, William Edward Whitford eventually became manager of Duke's Physical Plant Operations and Maintenance.
His collection includes bound date books from the years 1955-66.
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
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], William Edward Whitford Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The William Edward Whitford Papers were received by the University Archives as a
transfer in 1983.
Processing Information
Processed by Jessica Wood, October 2006
Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, November 2006
Accession 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
William Edward Whitford was an undergraduate at Trinity College in Durham, NC, where he served as a laboratory assistant in physics and organized the school's first student laundry system. After graduating in 1927, he became an employee of Duke University, and in 1930, he became the first resident of West Campus. During his 45 years working for Duke, he served as building inspector, facilities coordinator, Director of Operations and Maintenance, assistant business manager for the University and senior consultant in engineering affairs and planted many of the oak trees on Duke's West Campus. He died in 1984.
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Collection Overview
Contains 12 of Whitford's date books from the years 1955 to 1966. Date books include entries for personal, social and cultural events, many of which took place at Duke.
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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.
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Related Material
William Edward Whitford Taped Conversation Spring 1981.
University Archives. Duke University.
Operations and Maintenance Dept. Records, 1919-1957.
University Archives. Duke University.
Educational Facilities Committee Records, 1962-1986.
University Archives. Duke University.
Building Reference Collection, 1972-2004.
University Archives. Duke University.
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Detailed Description of Collection
Container List
1 Box
Box 1
Date Books, 1955-66
