News Service Scrapbook collection, 1916-1944

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. Office of News and Communications
Abstract:
The mission of the Duke News Service is to inform the public and the university community about research, programs, and events at Duke; to increase public understanding and appreciation of scholarly contributions made by Duke's faculty and the work of its other employees and students; and to provide media relations and consultative services to faculty and administrators. The collection includes News Service scrapbooks for both Trinity College and Duke University. General interest and sports news make up the bulk of the clippings. The collection ranges in date from 1916-1944.
Extent:
15.9 Linear Feet
23 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.27.01.0006
University Archives Record Group:
27 -- University Communications
27 -- University Communications > 01 -- University Communications

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes News Service scrapbooks for both Trinity College and Duke University. General interest and sports news make up the bulk of the clippings. Among the major subjects are student life and traditions, the building of the university, and news of the major and minor sports. Some of the clippings relate to obscure organizations at Duke, including the Cat's Head Club. In addition to clippings are news releases, programs and correspondence. Scrapbooks 8-21 contain clippings only. According to a handwritten note on the clippings envelope in box 11, scrapbook 22 was dismantled in 1989. The clippings envelope contains articles related to the last illness, death and burial of President Few. The collection ranges in date from 1916-1944.

Biographical / historical:

The mission of the Duke News Service is to inform the public and the university community about research, programs, and events at Duke; to increase public understanding and appreciation of scholarly contributions made by Duke's faculty and the work of its other employees and students; and to provide media relations and consultative services to faculty and administrators. The Duke News Service works closely with local, national, and international news media, including newspapers, radio and television, magazines, wire services and syndicates.

Acquisition information:
The News Service Scrapbook collection were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1989.
Processing information:

Processed by Kimberly Sims, January 2007

Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, November 2007

Accessions were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.

Arrangement:

Some of the scrapbooks were unhinged in the box. The pages were foldered, keeping the original order. Many pages and clippings are brittle and should be handled with care.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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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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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], News Service Scrapbook Collection, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.