MenuInventory of the Basketball Records, 1906-[ongoing]
Abstract
The Sports Information Office provides information on Duke athletes and sports teams to the media.
The collection includes largely clippings, statistics, press releases, programs and some correspondence. A good portion of the material is xeroxed.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- University Archives, Duke University
- Creator
- Duke University. Sports Information Office.
- Title
- Basketball Records, 1906-[ongoing]
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 82.9 Linear Feet, about 63,400 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
The basketball records largely include clippings, statistics, press releases and programs about the Duke men's basketball team. There is some correspondence as well. A lot of the material has been xeroxed. The records range in date from 1906-ongoing.
The collection is arranged into two series: General Material, 1906-2003 and Game and Tournament Programs, 1936-2003. Due to multiple accessions, the boxes are not in sequential order and boxes 43-81 are stored offsite. For general basketball statistics, please refer to the website GoDuke.com
Administrative Information
A majority of collections are stored off site and must be requested at least 24 business hours in advance for retrieval. Contact Rubenstein Library staff before visiting. Read More »
Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Boxes 43-81 (General Material) are 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.
Contents of the Collection
Browse List of Series
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Expand AllVariant titles include Duke basketball press guide, Duke basketball media guide, Duke basketball magazine, Duke basketball yearbook. This serial has been cataloged individually (call number GV885.72.D87 D854) and is located onsite with other basketball records.
Historical Note
The Sports Information Office provides information about Duke athletics to the media. They also facilitate press interviews with Duke athletes and coaches. For many years, the SI Office has maintained records, photographs and other material about Duke athletic teams.
Subject Headings
Related Material
- Non-Revenue Sports Records. (Duke University Archives.)
- Football Records. (Duke University Archives.)
- Scrapbooks. (Duke University Archives.)
- Athletic Dept. Records. (Duke University Archives.)
- Photograph Collection. (Duke University Archives.)
- Photographic Negative Collection. (Duke University Archives.)
- Chanticleer Photograph Collection. (Duke University Archives.)
- Edmund M. Cameron Records. (Duke University Archives.)
- Athletics Reference Collection. (Duke University Archives.)
- Athletic Council Records. (Duke University Archives.)
- Athletics Department Football and Basketball Game Film and Video Collection (http://library.duke.edu/uarchives/holdings/film/sportsfilms.html)
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Basketball Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Basketball Records were received by the University Archives as transfers over time.
Processing Information
Processed by Kimberly Sims, November 2007
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, November 2007
Updated by Mary Samouelian, July 2008
Multiple 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 our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.