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Preliminary Inventory of the Chapel Recordings, 1954-ongoing [sound and video recordings]

Abstract

Sermons were delivered at religious and ceremonial services in the Duke University Chapel by various ministers, professors, and guests of the University. Notable speakers include Howard Wilkinson, James Cleland, Waldo Beach, Thor Hall, Charlene Kammerer, Jon Laidlaw, Robert Young and others. The collection consists of 7" reel-to-reel audio tapes, audiocassette tapes, VHS tapes, and digital audio tapes of sermons, programs and Lenten meditations delivered in Duke Chapel from 1954 to ongoing.

Descriptive Summary

Repository
Duke University Archives
Creator
Duke University. Chapel.
Title
Chapel Recordings, 1954-ongoing [sound and video recordings]
Extent
1668 items, , 67 linear feet
Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Duke University Archives.
Language
English.

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Administrative Information

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warning Access Restrictions

Stored off-site; 24 hours advance notice required for use.

Use of the collection will require the creation of listening copies of recordings.

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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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39 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 1
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 2
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 3
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 4
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 5
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 6
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 7
39 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 8
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 9
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 10
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 11
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 12
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 13
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 14
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 15
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 16
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 17
39 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 18
32 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 19
36 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 20
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 21
38 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 22
42 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 23
39 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 24
35 reel-to-reel tapes
Box 25
32 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 26
36 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 27
35 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 28
36 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 29
36 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 30
24 reel-to-reel audio tapes
Box 31
Sermons 1-124 (audio cassette tapes)
Box 32
3 7" reels
Box 32
Miscellaneous cassettes, 1977-1979
Box 32
Sermons 125-291 (audio cassette tapes)
Box 33
Sermons 292-347 (audio cassette tapes)
Box 34
Sermons only (audio cassette tapes)
Box 35
Sermons only (audio cassette tapes)
Box 36
Sermons only (audio cassette tapes)
Box 37
Sermons only (audio cassette tapes)
Box 38
1987 Sept. 6-27; Oct. 11; Nov. 1; Dec. 6, 20-27
Box 39
1988 Feb. 12-21; March 27; April 3; July 24; Aug. 28; Sept. 4-11, 25; Oct. 9, 23; Nov. 6, 30; Dec. 4, 18-25
Box 39
1989 Jan. 8, 22; Feb. 12; March 26; April 23-30; May 7, 28
Box 39
1995 Dec. 31
Box 39
1968 March 30 (VHS)
Box 40
1986 Aug. 24 (VHS)
Box 40
1986 Nov. 2-1987 Jan. 25 (VHS)
Box 40
1987 Feb. 1-1987 June 21 (VHS)
Box 41
1987 June 28-1987 Oct. 25 (VHS)
Box 42
These boxes contain materials transferred in 2009 (UA2009-0019). Material includes service/sermon VHS recordings, 1986-1996. Also includes miscellaneous videocassettes of other programs and speakers; 6 audiocassettes of Lenten meditations; 3 digital audio tapes (DATs); and reel-to-reel audiotapes, 1960-1961 (contents unknown). Please consult Archives staff for more information.
Box 43-58

Historical Note

Sermons were delivered at religious and ceremonial services in the Duke University Chapel by various ministers, professors, and guests of the University. Notable speakers include Howard Wilkinson, James Cleland, Waldo Beach, Thor Hall, Charlene Kammerer, Jon Laidlaw, Robert Young and others.

Subject Headings

Related Material

  • James T. Cleland papers (University Archives, Duke University)

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Chapel Recordings [sound and video recordings], University Archives, Duke Unversity.

Provenance

Received from various sources, 1970-1995.

Processing Information

Processed by Jill Katte, February 2003; updated by Matthew Shangler, February 2010

Encoded by Joshua McKim, Jill Katte, June 2003; Jill Katte, February 2005; Kimberly Sims, October 2010

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.