uahr Inventory of the Office of Human Resources Records, 1979-2000. Processed by: Sally Sullivan; machine-readable finding aid created by: Sally Sullivan University Archives Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: July 2008Processed by Sally Sullivan, July 2008; Finding Aid encoded by Sally Sullivan, University Archives, Duke University, July 2008 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and our local Style Guide Inventory of the Office of Human Resources Records, 1979-2000 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

2008 Duke University. All Rights Reserved.

 Descriptive Summary University Archives, Duke University Duke University. Office of Human Resources. Office of Human Resources Records, 1979-2000. Material in English 0.5 Linear Feet 250 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. The position of Personnel Director has existed at Duke since 1949. In 1980 the division of Human Resources was created to oversee all aspects of employee affairs and relations. The collection contains memoranda, policy statements, wage and salary information, pay range documentation, and various other materials relating to employee relations and personnel management at Duke University. Administrative Information 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.

 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], Office of Human Resources Records, University Archives, Duke University.

 Provenance

The Office of Human Resources Records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1975-2001.

Processing Information

Processed by Sally Sullivan, July 2008

Encoded by Sally Sullivan, July 2008

Accessions UA99-80, UA2001-75 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 1948-1949 The position of Personnel Director first appeared in the University Bulletin. The appointee, Walter G. Cooper, reported to the Business Manager and Comptroller. The Personnel Department was given authority over all "employees of the University who are not directly connected in a professional capacity with its social or academic activities." 1969-1970 The Personnel Department had the following structure: Director, Wage and Salary, Personnel Records, Employment Office, Medical Center Personnel, Training and Development, Cost Reduction 1980-1982 The Human Resources division was created and structured as follows: Director (an Assistant Vice President), Benefits and Records, Employee Relations, Employee Services, Wage and Salary, Human Resources Development, Employment Office, Labor Relations 1997 Structure revised to include: Administration, Benefits Administration, Temporary Services, Employee Occupational Health Services, Learning/Training and Organizational Development [several name changes], Rewards and Recognition [formerly Wage and Salary], Recruitment. 2000 The Human Resources division became headed by a Vice President

Collection Overview

The collection contains policy statements, wage and salary information, pay range documentation, and various other materials relating to employee relations and personnel management at Duke University. Specifically it contains lists of job families for exempt and non-exempt positions, surveys, and material related to Duke Personnel Management Council. The materials in this collection range in date from 1979-2000.

Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.

College personnel management--North Carolina--Durham. Duke University--Employees. Duke University--Personnel Management. Duke University. Office of Human Resources. Related Material Inventory of the Office of Human Resources Reference Collection, 1950-[ongoing]. University Archives, Duke University. Preliminary Inventory of the President’s Advisory Committee on Resources Records (PACOR), 1988-1995. University Archives, Duke University. Preliminary Inventory of the Vice President for Business and Finance records, 1962-1985. University Archives, Duke University. Vice President for Administrative Services records, 1980-1992. University Archives, Duke University. Contents of Collection Office of Human Resources, 1979-2000 1 Box 1Compensation Management Report, 1979 Job Families (and pay wages, biweekly), 1979 Wage and Salary, Compensation Survey, 1981-1982 Wage and Salary, Compensation Management Report, 1983-1984 Job Classification, 1990-1991 Duke Personnel Management Council, 1990-1993 Job Classifications and Pay Ranges, 1999-2000