uaacomb Inventory of the Frances D. Acomb Papers, 1953 - 1975 Processed by: University Archives staff; 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: 1993 Processed by University Archives staff 1993; 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::::Frances D. Acomb Papers)//EN" uaacomb.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. Inventory of the Frances D. Acomb Papers, 1953 - 1975 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0202 USA

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 Descriptive Summary Frances D. Acomb Papers, 1953 - 1975. Acomb, Frances Dorothy, 1907- 0.5 Linear Feet, 500 Items University Archives, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives, Duke University. Frances D. Acomb (1907-1984) served as a professor of history at Duke University from 1945 to 1975. She specialized in French history. The Acomb papers contain correspondence, memoranda, manuscripts, and printed matter dealing with Acomb's study of European history, particularly Jacques Mallet Du Pan; as well as the Duke University chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the American Association of University Women, and other professional organizations. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Frances D. Acomb Papers, University Archives, Duke University.

 Provenance

The Frances D. Acomb Papers was received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1990.

 Processing Information

Processed by University Archives staff

Completed 1993

Encoded by Jill Katte, January 2005

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 Biographical Note

Frances Dorothy Acomb was born in Donora, Pa. in 1907. She earned a B.A. from Wellesley College (1928), an M.A. from Smith College (1932), and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (1943). After teaching history in high schools and colleges from 1929-1944, Acomb worked as a historian in the War Department from 1944 to 1945. She served as a Professor of History at Duke University in 1945 until her retirement in 1975. She published the book, Mallet du Pan (1749-1800); a career in political journalism, in 1973. In addition, Acomb participated in a number of professional organizations, including the American Association of University Professors, the American Association of University Women, the American Historical Association, and the Society for French Historical Studies. Frances Acomb died on January 19, 1984.

Collection Overview

The papers contain correspondence, memoranda, manuscripts, and printed matter dealing with Acomb's study of modern European history, particularly Jacques Mallet Du Pan. Acomb's memberships in the Duke University chapter of the American Association of University Professors and the American Association of University Women are documented through minutes and other materials.

Arrangement

Items are arranged alphabetically.

Subject Headings

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Acomb, Frances Dorothy, 1907- Mallet du Pan, M. (Jacques), 1749-1800. American Association of University Professors. American Association of University Women. Duke University--Faculty. Duke University. Dept. of History. Contents of Collection 1990 Accession [A90-76] AAUP -- Duke Chapter, 1954-1958 AAUW, 1958-1968 Commentary on K. Brace's Paper -- AHA 1951 Consortium on Revolutionary Europe -- 5th Annual Meeting, 1974-1975 Correspondence with Students, 1961-1974; C. V.; History Dept. Newsletters, 1953-1972 Graduate Students -- Correspondence, 1964-1965 Library -- General Information, 1973 M.A. Thesis -- John White, 1961-1962 Paper on Mallet Du Pan--Read at SHA, Nov. 1953 Professional Historical Organizations, 1949-1972 Publications -- The International Peacetime Conference, 1904-1914, 1933 Sabbatical Leaves, 1958-1972 Related Material American Association of University Professors Records. University Archives, Duke University. Dept. of History Records. University Archives, Duke University.