uaadmissref Inventory of the Admissions Reference Collection, 1949-ongoing Processed by: Thomas Harkins; machine-readable finding aid created by: Kimberly Sims University Archives Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: August 2010Processed by Thomas Harkins, April 2010; finding aid encoded by Kimberly Sims, University Archives, Duke University, August 2010 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Inventory of the Admissions Reference Collection, 1949-ongoing University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

(C) 2010 Duke University. All Rights Reserved.

 Descriptive Summary University Archives, Duke University Duke University. University Archives. Admissions Reference Collection, 1949-ongoing Material in English 0.5 Linear Feet approx. 500 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. The Admissions Reference Collection contains files of printed matter, statistics, and other material concerning admission. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.

Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.

Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the University Archives to use this collection.

Collection is open for research.

 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], Admissions Reference Collection, University Archives, Duke University.

 Provenance

The Admissions Reference Collection was acquired by the University Archives over time.

Processing Information

Processed by Thomas Harkins, April 2010

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, August 2010

Accessions were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

 Collection Overview

The Admissions Reference Collection contains files concerning admission and recruitment. Materials include class profiles and other statistics and compilations, memoranda, brochures, application forms, clippings, newsletters, reports, fact sheets and other publicly distributed material.

Contents of Collection Container List 1Administration, circa 1960-1986 Application forms [blanks], 1960s Brochures, circa 1949/54-2000/01 Brochures, Blue Devil Days, 1996 Brochures, campus visits, undated Brochures, financial aid, 1960-1970 Brochures and handouts, miscellaneous, undated Class profiles, 1954-2001 (Classes of 1959-2005, incomplete) Clippings, circa 1972-2001 Cumulative statistics and compilations, 1958-1989 Report of the faculty committee on admissions, 1953 Trinity College of Arts & Sciences - Fact sheets [on Departments] 1985 Trinity College of Arts & Sciences - Profiles of Departments & Programs, 1986/87 Trinity College of Arts & Sciences - Profiles of Departments & Programs, 1987/88