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[Identification of item], Robin Chandler Lynn Duke Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Collection received starting in 1998.
Gifts include Accessions 2001-0147; 2001-0155; 2000-0341; 2002-0162; 2002-0311; 2003-0096; 2003-0268; 2005-0060; 2005-0120; 2006-062; 2006-0092; 2007-0014; 2007-0087; 2007-0194; 2008-0116; 2009-0168.
Processed by Lisa Stark
Completed March 10, 2000
Additions minimally processed by Don Sechler; Lisa Stark; Ann Green Langford; Joshua Kaiser; Elizabeth Arnold
Finding Aid last updated July 14, 2009
Encoded by Lisa Stark; Ann Green Lanford; Ruth E. Bryan; Joshua Kaiser; Elizabeth Arnold; Meghan Lyon
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Born in 1923, Duke held office or was active in a number of organizations including Population Action International, the National Abortion Rights Action League, The Packard Foundation, The Draper World Population Fund, and several major corporations. Her work continues to this day. She was married to Angier Biddle Duke, Chief of Protocol and ambassador to Spain and Denmark under the Kennedy and Johnson administration. She was also was ambassador to Norway.
Collection (22100 items, dated 1942-2000) contains items related to Duke's extensive involvement in abortion rights, family planning, and population studies organizations. Series within the collection include correspondence, clippings, writings, publications, miscellaneous, photographs, and subject files. A substantial amount of correspondence from Duke was written to members of the U.S. House and Senate, and was written by Duke in her capacity as National Chair of Population Action International. Books and pamphlets report on population studies, child education, family planning, violence against women, and international education. Organizations represented in the collection include Population Action International, the Draper World Population Fund, Planned Parenthood, NARAL (National Abortion Rights Action League), "The Anatomy of Hate" conference, and the National Abortion Federation.
Additional organizations represented include the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, Promise Keepers, Rockefeller Foundation, Center for Gender Equality, Harvard School of Public Health, Friends of Art and Preservation in Embassies, Institute of International Education, International Flavors and Fragrances, National Mother's Day Committee, and the National Park Foundation.
Other parts of the collection deal more directly with Duke personally and with her husband. Files relate to social events and awards ceremonies, the Congressional campaign of 1977, and a number of other organizations concerned with her activities or her husband's ambassadorships. There is also information concerning the National Wildflower Research Center, the Council of American Ambassadors, the United Nations and other organizations; as well as information related to a white house dinner; speeches; articles about Duke; an appointment book; and personal files.
A number of other scrapbooks contain photos and other items from the time when Duke served as a fashion editor.
The addition (7089 items, 11.10
linear feet, dated ca. 1930-2001) comprises correspondence,
subject files, articles and newspaper clippings,
photographs, scrapbooks, photograph albums, and printed
materials that primarily describe conferences attended and
trips taken by Duke, focusing on the organizations in which
she was actively involved. Also includes incoming and
outgoing correspondence; files on fundraising dinners and
meetings; and Angier Biddle Duke's typescript journal
entries,
The addition (3250 items, 7.3
linear feet, dated 1960-2000) contains primarily
correspondence, reports, speeches, newspaper clippings,
printed material, and miscellaneous items related to Robin
Duke's ambassadorship to Norway and her activism in major
organizations for population control, including NARAL and
Planned Parenthood. There are 5 videocassette tapes,
including
The addition (2000-0341) (2175 items, 3.4 linear feet; dated 1991-2000 and undated, bulk 1998-2000) contains correspondence, notes, information packets, two videocassette tapes, one CD-RW containing 15 electronic audio file and printed material from meetings Duke attended. Also includes correspondence, speech notes, two black-and-white photographs, and information packets relating to the Albert Lasker Public Service Award Duke won in 1991. There is one additional black-and-white group photograph taken at a lecture.
The addition (2002-0162) (2400 items, 4.0 linear feet; dated [ca. 1990]-2002) contains primarily reports, printed material, correspondence, and 1 black-and-white and 12 color photographs related to Duke's activism in various organizations, including Friends of Art and Preservation in Embassies and the US-Japan Foundation (1990-2001). Also includes correspondence, orientation packets, talking points, and reports received or used by Duke as ambassador to Norway (2000-2001).
The addition (2002-0311) (750 items, 1.6 linear feet) comprises miscellaneous materials relating to Duke's numerous involvements, including personal and professional correspondence, meeting and event information, organizational files, newspaper clippings, reports, and printed material. A container list was not created for this addition.
The addition (2003-0096) (1500 items, 2.2 linear feet) contains correspondence and other materials related to Duke's activism in organizations including F.A.P.E., A.S.F., I.R.C., and the U.N. Association (1983-2003); and documents related to her position as Ambassador to Norway (2000-2001). Also includes files about parties and other events, and a small amount of personal correspondence.
The addition (2003-0268) (500 items, 1.4 lin. ft.; dated 1998-2003) contains business correspondence and other materials related to Duke's activism in NARAL, UNESCO, and Population Action International. Also includes a small amount of personal correspondence and 2
The addition (2005-0060) (3390 items, 5.4 lin. ft.; dated 2002-2005) comprises correspondence,
printed material, and board meeting packets related to Duke's activism. Also includes a transcript
of oral history interviews conducted by Smith College, and 3
The addition (2005-0120) (697 itmes, 1.8 lin. ft.; dated 1992-2005) comprises personal and professional correspondence; board meeting packets related to Duke's activism in a wide variety of organizations.
The addition (2006-0054) (576 items; 1.3 lin. ft.; dated 1969-2006 and undated) contains correspondence (1993-2006); and other materials related to Duke's activism. There are also 2
The addition (2006-0062) (1025 items; 1.6 lin. ft.; dated 1962-2006 and undated) comprises correspondence, invitations, speeches, printed material, and ephemera related to Duke's activism in organizations (1983-2006). There are also materials that once formed a photo album/scrapbook, with 27 black-and-white photos of the Dukes as well as interior and exterior photos documenting their remodeling of Blair House, the presidential guest quarters, in Washington, DC (undated, probably 1962); invitations; and correspondence (1962-1968), including letters from Jackie Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, and others.
The addition (2006-0092) (1025 items; 1.6 lin. ft.; dated 1962-2006 and undated) contains clippings, periodicals and reference works, as well as meeting guides, conference materials, correspondence and other materials regarding Duke's political, charitable and ambassadorial activities. There is also one
The addition (2007-0014) (1500 items; 2.4 lin. ft.; dated 1962-2006) contains correspondence, including letters from Jackie Kennedy and Lady Bird Johnson; menus and programs for United States Presidential luncheons and dinners; documentation, pamphlets, and files from councils and organizations; a diploma for Angier Biddle Duke from Duke University; speeches; printed materials; and newspaper clippings.
The addition (2007-0087) (675 items; 0.9 lin. ft.; dated 1964-2007) contains correspondence, photographs, speech transcripts, and conference materials from Duke's charitable and political organizations.
The addition (2007-0194) (675 items; 0.9 lin. ft; dated 2000-2007) contains correspondence, charitable committee and meeting materials, and a New York Look Book featuring Duke and her fashion sense. This collection has been interfiled with Addition (2007-0087).
The addition (2008-0116) (600 items; 0.8 lin. ft; dated 2007-2008) includes conference ephemera and other materials from Duke's involvement in charities and political activities; miscellaneous materials and correspondence; and publications from various international organizations.
Addition (2009-0168) (900 items; 1.2 lin. ft.; dated 1960s-2009) includes correspondence, board meeting publications from Duke's various charities and organizations, letters from prominent people, and miscellaneous materials such as newspaper clippings and photographs.
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.
Board meetings and miscellaneous.
Staff Directory, Schedule, Board of Directors list.
Copy clippings and make use copies of videos before patron use.
Primarily materials relating to major organizations and interest in population control
Member update; two folders of misc. information, data, publicity materials; correspondence; and videocassette,
Publicity campaign materials (postcards, Spanish and English language pamphlets) sponsored by
Faxed clipping regarding Foundation's
commitment to environmentalism and reproductive rights;
binder of materials from Population Committee Meeting,
Briefing cards on sexual and reproductive
health (2 copies); agenda of
International Human Suffering Index;
Information from the Advisory Board, Study of the Impact of Religious Organizations on Gender Equality, Surveys of Women.
Meeting of the Board of Directors,
Remarks by the President and First Lady, Memorandum on Meeting with Ambassador Pickering, Tenth Anniversary Annual Events.
Board of Directors Annual Meeting,
Materials relating to committee on
population and international health; biennial report
Folder containing materials for annual conference of shareholders; folder containing materials for annual meeting of Board of Directors.
Newsletter, photo and flyer (RDC received
honors as one of 7 "outstanding mothers" of
Correspondence, photographs.
Binder of materials from annual meeting of
the Board of Trustees,
Battery-powered device for determining population growth; correspondence; draft of "Programme of Action of the Int'l Conference on Population and Development"; three-part video series on "Population: Choice or chance?"
Curriculum vita,
Miscellaneous correspondence is found throughout the collection, especially professional correspondence, although these four folders are specifically marked as such. Five additional folders also primarily contain correspondence but are marked with these headings:
Memos from the State Department,
Invitation to Dinner with
Correspondence.
Several Histories of Blair House, Correspondence, Programs, Radio Transcript.
Jewelry Catalog, Various Board Contribution Forms, Political Solicitations, National Center for Children in Poverty.
Packard Foundation Materials, Information on Health and Family Planning in Mexico, Materials from the National Population Council, Summary of Council of American Ambassadors Trip to Israel.
Memos and faxes.
Curriculum Vitae (several copies).
1982 Luncheon Invitation, Draft of Speech, Letters of Thanks.
Statement on Population Stabilization by World Leaders, Notes of Thanks, Correspondence, Photographs, Materials from All-Africa Conference on Population and Development.
Correspondence and News Clips.
Draft from Alfred Koss (faxed), Itineraries, Meetings, Correspondence.
Responses to a profile of Robin Chandler Lynn Duke in the
Pamphlet entitled
Four (4) Unlabeled Folders Containing Correspondence, News Clippings, Photographs, and other Miscellaneous Items.
Pamphlet from the Board of Directors, United Nations Materials on Africa
World Bank Materials on Improving Reproductive Health, Correspondence
RCD Notes on the Symposium, Talking Points, Photographs.
Notes from RCD's Trip to Seoul, Itinerary for the Trip.
News Clippings, Itinerary.
Financial Papers, Invitation.
Financial Papers, Itinerary for Trips to Japan, Information on Foreign Service.
Editorials on Abortion, Writings by RCD, Oral Presentation.
Materials from
List of Board of Trustees, Week in
Preview,
Newspapers and News Clips, Information on Women in Cairo, Paper entitled
Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, Magazines --
Needs further processing before patron use. Contact Technical Services. Copy clippings, pull envelopes, flatten letters, and make use copies of videos before patron use.
Primarily materials relating to Duke's
activism and participation in major organizations for
population control. Other files pertain to her years with
her husband,
These files are similar including clippings,
some speeches, programs, and correspondence. There are a
number of videotapes on a variety of subjects, primarily
Binders contain material for boards of
directors meetings and include materials related to
These files include correspondence, personal
and professional clippings for
Contains primarily photographs, clippings.
One item moved to oversize box 6.
Some loose items foldered.
In addition, some of the materials in this accession are not immediately accessible because they require further processing before use. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.
Organizations represented include the American Institute for Public Service, The Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards, and the Center for Reproductive Law and Policy. Duke won an Albert Lasker Public Service Award in 1991.
Attention: Contains graphic materials.
Organizations include Population Action International, The Future of Children, Harvard School of Public Health, Friends of Art and Preservation in Embassies, and the Presbyterian Church, USA.
Organizations include Institute for Democracy Studies, RB Asset, Inc., Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., Friends of Art and Preservation in Embassies, and International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc.
Technical Services needs to format for use copies of videocassette tapes before use.
Organizations include U.S.-Japan Foundation, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., Friends of Art and Preservation in Embassies, International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc., United States Committee for the Population Fund, and The David and Lucille Packard Foundation.
Organizations include Planned Parenthood Federation of America, The David and Lucille Packard Foundation, World Childhood Foundation, Inc., and the U.S.-Japan Foundation.
Contents of Disk 001 migrated to the Digital Media Migration server. A disk directories log exists. Contact a Reference Archivist. Original disk closed to patron use.
Organizations include the United Nations Association of the United States of America and the World Childhood Foundation, Inc.
Some of the materials in this accession are not immediately accessible, because they require further processing before use. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rubenstein Library to use this collection.
Needs more processing: Reformat newsprint; resleeve photographs.
Needs more processing: Reformat newsprint.
Needs more processing: Reformat newsprint.
Needs more processing: Reformat newsprint.
Needs more processing: Reformat newsprint; remove materials from envelopes; resleeve photographs.
Needs more processing: Reformat newsprint; resleeve photographs.
Needs more processing: Reformat newsprint; remove materials from envelopes; resleeve negatives.
Needs more processing: Reformat newsprint.
Needs more processing: Reformat newsprint; remove material from envelopes; resleeve photographs.
From box 13
Needs more processing: Resleeve photographs.
Needs more processing: Resleeve photographs.
Photographs removed to separate folders within box.
Some of the materials in this accession are not immediately accessible, because they require further processing before use. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rubenstein Library to use this collection.
Needs more processing: Resleeve photographs; make use copies of video tapes.
Needs more processing: Resleeve photographs.
Needs more processing: Reformat newsprint; remove materials from envelopes; resleeve photographs.
Needs more processing: Reformat newsprint.
Needs more processing: Reformat newsprint; remove materials from envelopes.
Needs more processing: Resleeve photograph.
Needs more processing: Remove materials from envelopes; resleeve photographs.
Needs more processing: Reformat newsprint; remove materials from envelopes.
Needs more processing before use: Sleeve photographs.
In addition, some of the materials in this accession are not immediately accessible, because they require further processing before use. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.
Technical Services staff may need to format newsprint and process materials in envelopes before use.
Attention: Contains graphic materials.
Technical Services staff may need to reformat newsprint before use.
Technical Services staff need to process materials in envelopes before use.
Technical Services staff may need to reformat newsprint and process materials in envelopes before use.
Attention: Contains graphic materials.
Includes a letter from and signed by President Bill Clinton.
Technical Services staff may need to reformat newsprint before use.
Technical Services needs to reformat newsprint before use.
Includes correspondence and documents related to various organizations including the Jefferson Awards, the Council of American Ambassadors, the Feminist Majority Foundation, and Population Action International.
Includes materials related to the Afghan Women's Summit, the Harvard School of Public Health, and the U.N. Association, among other organizations.
Technical Services needs to reformat newsprint before use.
Attention: Contains pictorial material.
Includes correspondence, clippings,
negatives, and other documents related to Duke's position
as Ambassador to Norway,
Includes material related to the U.N. Foundation, the International Rescue Committee, the U.S.-Japan Foundation, P.A.I., the U.N. Association, and Model U.N., among others.
Includes material related to the International Rescue Committee, the American-Scandinavian Foundation, and the U.N. Association, among others.
Technical Services needs to reformat newsprint before use.
Includes documents related to Duke's
position as Ambassador to Norway,
Includes material related to organizations including Model U.N., the Lasker Foundation, and the A.S.F., among others.
Technical Services needs to reformat newsprint before use.
Includes material related to NARAL and the Lasker Foundation, among other organizations.
Addition (2003-0268) (500 items, 1.4 lin. ft.; dated 1998-2003) contains business correspondence and
other materials related to Duke's activism in NARAL, UNESCO, and Population Action International.
Also includes a small amount of personal correspondence and 2
Addition (2005-0060) (3390 items, 5.4 lin. ft.; dated 2002-2005) comprises correspondence,
printed material, and board meeting packets related to Duke's activism. Also includes a transcript
of oral history interviews conducted by Smith College, and 3
Addition (2005-0120) (697 itmes, 1.8 lin. ft.; dated 1992-2005) comprises personal and professional correspondence; board meeting packets related to Duke's activism in a wide variety of organizations.
Addition (2006-0054) (576 items; 1.3 lin. ft.; dated 1969-2006 and undated) contains correspondence (1993-2006); and other materials related to Duke's activism. There are also 2
Addition (2006-0062) (1025 items; 1.6 lin. ft.; dated 1962-2006 and undated) comprises correspondence, invitations, speeches, printed material, and ephemera related to Duke's activism in organizations (1983-2006). There are also materials that once formed a photo album/scrapbook, with 27 black-and-white photos of the Dukes as well as interior and exterior photos documenting their remodeling of Blair House, the presidential guest quarters, in Washington, DC (undated, probably 1962); invitations; and correspondence (1962-1968), including letters from Jackie Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, and others.
Addition (2006-0092) (1025 items; 1.6 lin. ft.; dated 1962-2006 and undated) contains clippings, periodicals and reference works, as well as meeting guides, conference materials, correspondence and other materials regarding Duke's political, charitable and ambassadorial activities. There is also one
Addition (2007-0014) (1500 items; 2.4 lin. ft.; dated 1962-2006) contains correspondence, including letters from Jackie Kennedy and Lady Bird Johnson; menus and programs for United States Presidential luncheons and dinners; documentation, pamphlets, and files from councils and organizations; a diploma for Angier Biddle Duke from Duke University; speeches; printed materials; and newspaper clippings.
Includes several letters from Jackie Kennedy and Lady Bird Johnson.
Addition (2007-0087) (675 items; 0.9 lin. ft.; dated 1964-2007) contains correspondence, photographs, speech transcripts, and conference materials from Duke's charitable and political organizations.
Addition (2007-0194) (675 items; 0.9 lin. ft; dated 2000-2007) contains correspondence, charitable committee and meeting materials, and a New York Look Book featuring Duke and her fashion sense. This collection has been interfiled with Addition (2007-0087).
Addition (2008-0116) (600 items; 0.8 lin. ft; dated 2007-2008) includes conference ephemera and other materials from Duke's involvement in charities and political activities; miscellaneous materials and correspondence; and publications from various international organizations.
Addition (2009-0168) (900 items; 1.2 lin. ft.; dated 1960s-2009) includes correspondence, board meeting publications from Duke's various charities and organizations, letters from prominent people, and miscellaneous materials such as newspaper clippings and photographs.
Subjects include population control, abortion, her ambassadorship to Norway, and the New York Cancer Society, among others.
Includes Angier Duke's autopsy (1995), letters and correspondence, speeches, and some news clippings or article reprints.