MenuInventory of the Duke University Wedgwood Plates Reference Collection, 1937-1938
Abstract
The Alumni Association contracted with the famed English firm of Josiah Wedgwood & Sons to produce a set of commemorative china plates for the 1938-1939 centennial celebration of Duke University.
The collection ranges in date from 1937-1938 and includes a brochure, articles and 2 framed plate patterns.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- University Archives, Duke University
- Creator
- Duke University. University Archives.
- Title
- Duke University Wedgwood Plates Reference Collection, 1937-1938
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 0.25 Linear Feet, approx. 7 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
The collection ranges in date from 1937-1938 and includes a brochure, articles and 2 framed plate patterns.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using 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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In 1937, planning for the 1938-1939 centennial celebration of Duke University was well underway. The Alumni Association contracted with the famed English firm of Josiah Wedgwood & Sons to produce a set of commemorative china plates. The first edition, three hundred sets of twelve plates, bore the signature of William Preston Few, Duke's President, on the back. A second unsigned edition was also produced. The plates are no longer made.
For more information, please see http://library.duke.edu/uarchives/history/dukeplates.html.
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Duke University Wedgwood Plates Reference Collection, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Duke University Wedgwood Plates Reference Collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for research and reference use.
Processing Information
Processed by Archives Staff, February 2007
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, January 2008
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.