Inventory of the Events Reference Collection, 1903-ongoing

Abstract

The Events Reference Collection contains files of clippings, programs, brochures, and other materials concerning various academic, professional, and social events at the University. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.

Descriptive Summary

Repository: University Archives, Duke University
Creator: Duke University. University Archives.
Title: Events Reference Collection, 1903-ongoing
Language of Material: English
Extent: 1.3 Linear Feet, approx. 1,300 Items
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

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Collection Overview

The collection contains materials pertaining to celebrations, exhibits, conferences, symposia, lectures, meetings, visitors, and other events such as Parents' Weekend, the British-American Festival, and seasonal celebrations. Information about campus events will be found also in the records of sponsoring bodies, such as the Duke University Union, and academic departments and divisions.

Administrative Information

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Access Restrictions

Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.

Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.

Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the University Archives to use this collection.

Collection is open for research.

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

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All-campus carnival, 1980

Box 1

American Historical Association meeting, 1929-1930

Box 1

Biblical colloquium, 1973

Box 1

Blackburn Literary Festival, circa 1970-

Box 1

British-American Festival, 1984 - brochures

Box 1

British-American Festival, 1984 - clippings

Box 1

Conference of Corporate Chief Executive Officers, 1977

Box 1

Conference for Secondary School Counselors, 1960-1964

Box 1

Conference for Teachers of Social Studies, 1955-1968

Box 1

Conference on International Legal Studies, 1955

Box 1

Consortium on Revolutionary Europe, 1975

Box 1

Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, 1980

Box 1

Dante Centenary, 1965

Box 1

Dead Sea Scrolls, 1950-

Box 1

Duke Plays, 2007

Box 1

Duke-UNC Slavic Colloquium, 1962-1968

Box 1

Fashion Seminar, 1980-1982

Box 1

Flagpole ceremony at the start and end of the academic year, 1903-

Box 1

Forum on Democracy, 1981

Box 1

Forum on Presidential Nominations, 1981

Box 1

Hispanic Scholars Conference, 1981

Box 1

Holiday tree-lighting ceremony, circa 1973-

Box 1

Homecoming, circa 1935-

Box 2

Inter-American Institute of the University of North Carolina, 1941

Box 2

Institute of International Relations, 1931-1938

Box 2

Joe College, 1968

Box 2

Laboratory Conference for Teachers of Science and Mathematics, 1952-1964

Box 2

Lectures

Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr. Lecture on International Studies, 2000-

Box 2

Camille and Henry Dreyfus Distinguished Scholar, 1982

Box 2

Benjamin N. Duke, 1962-1963

Box 2

Fritz London Lectures, 1976-

Box 2

Henry W. Newsom Memorial, 1980-

Box 2

John Jay Gergen Memorial Lecture, 1977, 1985

Box 2

John McTyeire Flowers, 1923, 1927

Box 2

Robert Lee Patterson Lecture in Philosophy, 1982

Box 2

Terry Sanford Distinguished, 1989-

Box 2

Management Day, 1987

Box 2

May Day Pageant, circa 1924-1967

Box 2

National Resources Conference, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, 1954

Box 2

National Security Policy Seminar, Duke-UNC, 1961-1965

Box 2

North Carolina

Council of Teachers of English meeting, 1925

Box 2

Education Association, 1937, 1959

Box 2

Federal Personnel Management Council Conference, 1967

Box 2

Junior Science Symposium, 1958-1962

Box 2

Press Association institutes, circa 1933-1994 (2 folders)

Box 2

Parents' Weekend, 1974-

Box 3

Parents' Weekend, brochures, 1975-

Box 3

Peace Science Society meeting, 1976

Box 3

Regional Assembly, 1964

Box 3

Scavenger hunts, 1989-

Box 3

School of Law Conference, 1954-1969

Box 3

September 11, 2001

Box 3

Southeastern Personnel Conference, 1948-1954

Box 3

Southern Newspaper Publishers Association, 1969, 1971

Box 3

Student Institute of World Affairs, 1939

Box 3

Summer Science and Mathematics Institute, 1957-1960

Box 3

Symposia

Commonwealth of Children, 1962

Box 3

International Relations and World Affairs, 1970-

Box 3

Oak Ridge Regional, 1955

Box 3

Miscellaneous

Box 3

Visitors

General, 1896-

Box 3

Eleanor Roosevelt, 1934-

Box 3

Viscount Halifax, 1943

Box 3

Eric Johnston, 1944

Box 3

Washington Bicentennial Celebration, 1932

Box 3

Woman's College Anniversary Celebration, 2002

Box 3

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