Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
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], Dining Services Reference Collection, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Dining Services Reference Collection was compiled by University Archives staff from a variety of sources.
Processing Information
Processed by Archives Staff, January 2008
Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, January 2008
Updated by Molly Bragg, July 2011
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.
Historical Note
Chronology List
1927
East Union opens – Board Cafeteria; "Dope Shop" snack bar opens in Crowell building
1930
West Union opens – 2 a la carte cafeterias
1946
Ted Minah becomes Food Services Director (1946-1974)
1957
Gilbert-Addoms Hall opens – Board Cafeteria
1965
the independent union, the Duke Employee Benevolent society was organized (February 1965); they affiliated with the AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees)in Sept. 1965
1972
Merger of Woman's College and Trinity College
1974
Central Campus apartment completed – no dining facilities
1980
Mandatory Board eliminated on East Campus; electronic debit account implemented
1982
Bryan Center completed (1983 – first privatization initiative)
1984
Duke Card/non-traditional dining options available; enhancement projects completed on Central Campus bringing Uncle Harry's and The Pub.
1989
Dining Facilities retrenched to East Union – food court/cafeteria renovation; Gilbert-Addoms facility closed; "Dope Shop"closed
1993
First franchise brand (Li'l Dino Subs) and first national brand (Burger King) installed
1994
Levine Science Resource Center (LSRC) Dining Hall opens.
1995
the Marketplace on East Campus opens
2000
The Loop opens its doors; McDonald's opens in the Bryan Center
2001
Duke selects ARAMARK corp. to manage food services at eight campus dining locations including the Great Hall and the Marketplace
2005
The Refectory, a “green” environment-friendly eatery, opens in the Divinity School
2006
the Compass Group replaces ARAMARK as the dining management company.
2007
In July, the operation of West Campus' main dining area switched hands from Chartwells to Bon Appetit, a branch of the Compass Group; Faculty Commons changes its name to Upstairs@The Commons, and opens its doors to students.
Collection Overview
The collection contains clippings, flyers for events and facilities, guides and handbooks, memoranda and correspondence, newsletters, menus and prices, and recipes and other materials concerning Duke University's Dining Services.