uaabc Preliminary Inventory of the Project ABC (A Better Chance) Duke University Program Records, 1966 - 1969 Processed by: Unprocessed; machine-readable finding aid created by: Jill Katte University ArchivesDuke University

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from automated markup system. Date of source: Processed by Unprocessed ; Finding Aid encoded by Jill Katte, University Archives, Duke University, January 2005 Description is in English. 05-01-2006 PUBLIC "-//University Archives//TEXT (US::NDD::::Project ABC (A Better Chance) Duke University Program Records)//EN" uaabc.xml converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) was changed to conform to the NC EAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. Preliminary Inventory of the Project ABC (A Better Chance) Duke University Program Records, 1966 - 1969 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0202 USA

Descriptive Summary Project ABC (A Better Chance) Duke University Program Records, 1966 - 1969. Project ABC (Duke University) 4.0 Linear Feet, 4000 Items University Archives, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives, Duke University. Project ABC (A Better Chance) began at Dartmouth College in 1964, as a summer program to prepare academically-gifted, underprivileged and minority students to attend independent college preparatory schools. In 1966, Duke University partnered with Project ABC, and conducted intensive, eight-week summer sessions for boys with the goal of easing the transition from public school to private school. Records contain reports, financial materials, and correspondence generated or maintained by Project ABC at Duke University. The bulk of the collection consists of student applications to the ABC program and prep school progress reports. Materials range in date from 1966 to 1969. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Project ABC (A Better Chance) Duke University Program Records, University Archives, Duke University.

Provenance

The Project ABC (A Better Chance) Duke University Program Records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1971.

Processing Information

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Historical Note

Project ABC (A Better Chance) began at Dartmouth College in 1964, as a summer program to prepare academically-gifted, underprivileged and minority students to attend independent college preparatory schools. In 1966, Duke University partnered with Project ABC, and conducted intensive, eight-week summer sessions for boys with the goal of easing the transition from public school to private school.

Collection Overview

Records contain reports, financial materials, and correspondence generated or maintained by Project ABC at Duke University. The bulk of the collection consists of student applications to the ABC program and prep school progress reports. Materials range in date from 1966 to 1969.

Arrangement

Roughly arranged in chronological order.

Subject Headings

These and related materials may be accessed under the following subject headings in the Duke University Libraries online catalog.

Duke University--History. Project ABC (Duke University) Project ABC. Minority students--Education. College preparatory schools. Preparatory school students. Preliminary Description of the Collection Container List: 1-2 Students, 1966 3 Accounts, 1966 Prep school progress reports, 1966 Director's report, 1966 4 Students, 1966 Administration, 1966 5 Students, 1967 Administration, 1967 6 Accounts, 1967 Staff and faculty, 1967 7 Students, 1968 Accounts, 1968 Administration, 1968 Staff and faculty, 1968 8 Students, 1969 Accounts, 1969 Administration, 1969 Staff and faculty, 1969