Inventory of the Nora Campbell Chaffin Papers, 1835-1981

Abstract

Nora Chaffin was on the history faculty at Duke University from 1935-1944.

Her collection contains correspondence, clippings, typescripts, reviews, records, and other materials. Among the papers are review of her book Trinity College and a record book of an unidentified YMCA. The collection ranges in date from 1835-1981.

Descriptive Summary

Repository: University Archives, Duke University
Creator: Chaffin, Nora Campbell, 1900-1981.
Title: Nora Campbell Chaffin Papers, 1835-1981
Language of Material: English
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet, 250 Items
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

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Contains correspondence, clippings, typescripts, reviews, records, and other materials. Among the papers are review of her book Trinity College and a record book of an unidentified YMCA. The collection ranges in date from 1835-1981.

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Collection is open for research.

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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.

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1835-1981 (includes correspondence)

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Record Book of the YMCA, 1889-1893

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Text of history of Vanderbilt University

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Translation, Le Vrai Christophe Colomb et la Legende, 1936

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1926, 1936-1938

Includes correspondence, invitation to Few Inaugural Anniversary, Gattis vs. Kilgo, copy of "Tribute to B.N. Duke," and photo of B.S. Durham

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Reviews of Trinity College: 1839-1892, 1950

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Correspondence of J.R. Peacock, 1951-1957

Box 1

Historical Note

Nora Chaffin was born in Cyprus Creek, NC and received her A. B. in 1924 from Trinity College in Durham and her Ph.D. from Duke University. She did post-graduate work at Columbia University and was awarded Phi Beta Kappa. Chaffin was on the history faculty of Duke University from 1935 to 1944. Chaffin was dean of women at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN from 1944 until her retirement in 1966. She joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 1944 as an assistant professor of history, was named an associate professor in 1946 and was promoted to professor of history in 1950. She was named dean emeritus upon her retirement. She died February 5, 1981 at age 81. She authored the book Trinity College, 1832-1892: the beginnings of Duke University.