MenuInventory of the Joel G. Colton papers, 1942-2002
Abstract
Joel G. Colton (b. 1918), Professor of History and administrator at Duke University (1947-1974, 1982- ).
Collection contains correspondence, course materials, writings, clippings, committee materials, subject files, and research notes of Colton.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- University Archives, Duke University
- Creator
- Colton, Joel G., 1918-.
- Title
- Joel G. Colton papers, 1942-2002
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 8.5 Linear Feet, 8,000 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
Correspondence, course materials, writings, clippings, committee materials, subject files, and research notes of Joel G. Colton relating to his teaching and administration at Duke University, military service, education, awards, and publications.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
For a period of twenty-five years from the origin of the material, permission in writing from the office of origin and the University Archivist is required for use. After twenty-five years, records that have been processed may be consulted with the permission of the University Archivist.
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.
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Historical Note
Joel George Colton was born in New York, N.Y., on August 23, 1918. He earned a B.A. from the City College of New York in 1937 and a M.A. from Columbia University in 1940. From 1942 to 1946, Colton served in the U.S. Army and as a Military Intelligence Officer. He returned to Columbia University and earned a Ph. D. in 1950. Colton joined the faculty of Duke University in 1947, as an instructor in the Department of History. He taught at Duke University until 1974, when he became the Director for Humanities of the Rockefeller Foundation. Colton returned to Duke in 1982 as a Professor of History, specializing in modern European history. Throughout his career at Duke University, Colton held several administrative posts, including Chairman of the Department of History (1967-1974) and Chairman of the Academic Council (1971-1973). He authored numerous articles and books, notably Léon Blum: Humanist in Politics (New York: Knopf, 1966) and A History of the Modern World with R. R. Palmer (New York: Knopf, 1956).
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Joel G. Colton papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Joel G. Colton papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer 1967-2002, and 2011.
Processing Information
Processed by Jill Katte, August 2002
Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, October 2006
Updated by Kimberly Sims, March 2012
Accessions 70-61, 70-233, 74-162, 74-180, A95-31, and UA2012-0009 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.