The First Three Years,

uabaldwinfed Inventory of the Baldwin Federation Records, 1971 - 1985 Processed by: Emily Glenn; machine-readable finding aid created by: Jill Katte University ArchivesDuke University

Durham, N.C., U.S.A.

Aleph Number: 003396404

Machine-readable finding aid derived from automated markup system. Date of source: January 2003 Processed by Emily Glenn January 2003; Finding Aid encoded by Jill Katte, University Archives, Duke University, September 2003 Description is in English. 05-01-2006 PUBLIC "-//University Archives//TEXT (US::NDD::::Baldwin Federation Records)//EN" uabaldwin.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 Baldwin Federation Records, 1971 - 1985 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0202 USA

Descriptive Summary Baldwin Federation Records, 1971 - 1985. Duke University. Baldwin Federation. 2.2 Linear Feet, 2,200 Items University Archives, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives, Duke University. The Baldwin Federation was an undergraduate organization which united Alspaugh, Bassett, Brown and Pegram Residence Halls on the East Campus of Duke University from around 1971 to the early 1980s. Records contain minutes, constitutions, reports, ballots, correspondence, fliers, newsletters, a survey, a pamphlet, printed materials, photographs, and clippings. Major subjects include student life at Duke University, dormitories, residence and education, college freshmen, and the Joe Baldwin festival. Materials range in date from 1971 to 1985. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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

In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, Duke University permits students to inspect their education records and limits the disclosure of personally identifiable information from education records.

In off-site storage; 24 hours advance notice is required for use.

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.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Baldwin Federation Records, University Archives, Duke University.

Provenance

The Baldwin Federation Records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1975 and 1986.

Processing Information

Processed by Emily Glenn

Completed January 2003

Encoded by Jill Katte, September 2003

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

Historical Note

The Baldwin Federation was composed of Alspaugh, Bassett, Pegram and Brown Residence Halls on Duke University's East Campus and was active from about 1971 until the early 1980s. Federation members established small special interest groups, hosted "Joe Baldwin" events, arranged concerts, and performed many one-act and full-length plays. Their residential education program featured several credit courses on subjects concerning twentieth-century American literature, sexuality, health care, and student relationships.

Three other Federations existed on campus around the early 1970s to the early 1980s: the Edens, Few, and Kilgo Federations. For the first time, independent living groups in several of the quadrangles on East and West campuses banded together to form college-type communities within the university setting. Faculty endorsed federations for their potential to help students realize their personal educational goals. Students supported federations because they provided a wider base for friendships and a variety of opportunities for involvement. A federation supplemented the on-campus living experience with a variety of house courses, occasional educational programs, festivals, dances, and parties. Each federation was headed by faculty who were responsible for organizing new programs, guiding governance of the federation structure, and facilitating partnerships among living groups.

In the early 1980s, federations were abolished in order to improve balance between men and women, and between selective and independent living groups on campus. While individual living groups were chartered and occasionally dissolved, the system of selective living, within the parameters of a program of residential living groups within residence halls, remained intact.

Collection Overview

Contains materials pertaining to the Baldwin Federation at Duke University from 1971-1983.

Subject Headings

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

College freshmen--North Carolina--Durham. College students--Housing. Duke University. Alspaugh Residence Hall. Duke University. Baldwin Federation. Duke University. Bassett Residence Hall. Duke University. Brown Residence Hall. Duke University. Pegram Residence Hall. Duke University--Students. Duke University--Students--Social conditions. Dormitories--North Carolina--Durham. Residence and education. Student housing--North Carolina--Durham. Clippings. Photographs. Contents of Collection Container List: 1 1 Establishment and general governance materials, 1971-1972 2 The First Three Years, Baldwin history, 1974 3 Federations -- Evaluation of the Three-Year Trial at Duke University, 1974 4 Correspondence, 1974-1982 5 Executive Committee meeting minutes, 1979-1981 6 Baldwin Federation Constitutions, 1971, 1974, 1979 7-9 Executive Committee minutes, 1971-1975, 1978-1981 10 General Council minutes, 1974-1986 11 Elections, 1975-1976 12 Elections, 1977-1982 Program III 13 Correspondence, 1973-1976 14 Participant interviews, 1973 15-16 Twentieth Century America course, evaluations and notes, 1973 17 Twentieth Century America course, 1974 General activity planning materials 18-19 1972-1973 20 1973-1974 21 1975-1976 22 1976-1978 23 Posters, 1972-1973 24 Drama Club, 1973-1978 25 Arts and Crafts workshop, 1972-1973 26 Joe Baldwin Festival materials, 1975 27 Joe Baldwin Festival materials, 1976-1977 28 Event reports, 1977-1980 29 Holocaust speaker, 1977-1978 30 Joe Baldwin drama and music, 1978-1979 31 Fliers, 1976-1979 32 Daedalus program, 1979-1980 33 Federation leadership workshop, 1976 34 Freshman Orientation Committee, 1973 35 Baldwin Beat newsletter, 1973-1978 36 Baldwin Beat newsletter, 1978-1981 37 Baldwin Beat newsletter, 1982-1983 2 38 Pamphlet, 1978 39 Community Voice newsletter, 1978 40 Survey, 1980 41 There's No Place Like Home booklets, 1977-1978, 1979-1980, 1984-1985 42 Clippings, 1973-1979 43 Photographs, undated Related Material Association of Independent Houses records. University Archives, Duke University. Alspaugh Residence Hall Records. University Archives, Duke University. Bassett Residence Hall Records. University Archives, Duke University. Brown Residence Hall Records. University Archives, Duke University. Pegram Residence Hall Records. University Archives, Duke University.