Preliminary Inventory of the Marcus E. Hobbs Papers, 1935 - 1980

Abstract

Marcus Edwin Hobbs, Duke University educator and administrator, served as Chair of the Chemistry Dept. (1951-1954), Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (1954-1958), Dean of the University (1958), Vice Provost (1962-1963), and Provost (1969-1970), before his retirement in 1970 as Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus. Collection includes correspondence and memoranda, research reports, financial papers, grant proposals, committee records, and other material. The bulk of the materials range in date from the 1960s to the 1980s. Subjects include the conflict of interest policy, the dedication of the Gross Chemistry Laboratory, development of sciences at the University, chemistry research in ordnance and tobacco, the Damon Runyan Memorial Fund for Cancer Research, the Research Triangle Institute, Paul M. Gross, long-range planning, the Office of Ordnance Research, and the Army Research Office, Durham.

Descriptive Summary

Title: Marcus E. Hobbs Papers, 1935 - 1980.
Creator: Hobbs, Marcus E., 1909-
Extent: 7.5 Linear Feet, , 5000 Items
Repository: University Archives, Duke University
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives, Duke University.
Language: English.

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Collection includes correspondence and memoranda, research reports, financial papers, grant proposals, committee records, and other material. The bulk of the materials range in date from the 1960s to the 1980s. Subjects include the conflict of interest policy, the dedication of the Gross Chemistry Laboratory, development of sciences at the University, chemistry research in ordnance and tobacco, the Damon Runyan Memorial Fund for Cancer Research, the Research Triangle Institute, Paul M. Gross, long-range planning, the Office of Ordnance Research, and the Army Research Office, Durham.

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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.

Records, such as search committee files or others pertaining to employment where individuals are identified, are closed for 70 years.

Unprocessed materials are closed pending processing.

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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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Conflict of Interest Policy working papers

Box 1

Dedication of Gross Chemistry Laboratory

Box 1

Special Advisory Search Committee for Chancellor

Box 1

Hobbs miscellaneous papers

Box 1

Conflict of Interest Policy working papers

Box 2

Chemistry of Explosives course (World War II)

Box 2

Rocket propellants (World War II)

Box 2

Damon Runyan - American Tobacco

Box 2

Research chemistry of tobacco smoke

Box 2

Papers related to Research Triangle Park -- early work

Box 3

Search committees, various

Box 3

Gross on long-range planning for Duke

Box 3

Office of Ordnance Research at Duke

Box 3

Office of Ordnance Research

Box 4-5

Army Research Office - Durham

Box 4-5

Army Research Office

Box 4-5

Historical Note

Hobbs, who was born in Chadbourne, N.C. in 1909, earned his A.B. in 1932, M.A. in 1934, and Ph.D. in 1936, all from Duke University. He served for 10 years as chief scientific adviser to the Army Research Office advisory council. In addition to other honors, Hobbs received the U.S. Dept. of Army's Outstanding Civilian Service Medal in 1959 for his contribution to the establishment of the Army Research Office.

Hobbs participated in professional organizations including the American Chemical Society, The Chemical Society (London), The American Institute of Chemists, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The N.C. Section of the American Chemical Society created a service award in his honor. Hobbs also received the University Medal for Distinguished Meritorious Service at Duke in 1989.