Inventory of the Alumni Affairs Reference Collection, 1947-ongoing

Abstract

Includes printed matter, clippings, newsletters and a history of the Alumni Association.

Descriptive Summary

Repository: University Archives, Duke University
Creator: Duke University. University Archives.
Title: Alumni Affairs Reference Collection, 1947-ongoing
Language of Material: English
Extent: 0.7 Linear Feet, about 500 Items
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

The collection includes reports of the Duke University National Council of the Alumni Association (1947-1964), demographic statistics about alumni, newspaper clippings, brochures, offers, and newsletters. Major subjects include the Loyalty fund, local alumni associations and clubs, travel, continuing education in the Alumni College, merchandise, and programming by regional or city-based alumni clubs.

Administrative Information

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Access Restrictions

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

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

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.

Contents of the Collection

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Alumni: Demographics

Box 1

Alumni Affairs

Box 1

Alumni Association history

Box 1

Brochures

Box 1

Facts about Duke University, 1958

Box 1

Leadership conferences, 1989, 2001

Box 1

Marketing

Box 1

Marking, Great Teachers, 1995

Box 1

National Council, 1947-1963, undated

Box 1

National Council, reports, 1947-1963 (incomplete)

Box 1

Noteworthy alumni lists, 1966-1983

Box 1

Programming, to 1989

Box 1

Programming, 1990-1998

Box 1

Programming, 1999

Box 1

Programming, 2000

Box 1

Programming, 2001

Box 1

Programming, 2002

Box 1

Publications

Box 1

Clubs - Newsletters, 1950, 1965

Box 1

Clubs - Newsletters, 1986-1988

Box 1

Clubs - Newsletters, 1999-2001 (2 folders)

Box 1

Half Century Club, 1971, 1972, 1975

Box 1

Subject Headings

Related Material

Alumni Affairs Records (Duke University Archives)
Alumni Collections (Duke University Archives)

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Alumni Affairs Reference Collection, University Archives, Duke University.

Provenance

The Alumni Affairs Reference Collection was compiled by University Archives staff from a variety of sources. This collection was extracted from a vertical file on alumni which included record and non-record materials about alumni, the Alumni Association and the Alumni Affairs office. The materials were received in mailings, either to the Archives office or to Archives staff involved in alumni activities.