Inventory of the Undergraduate Publications Board Reference Collection, 1893-ongoing

Collection Overview

The Undergraduate Publications Board Reference Collection includes a list of Pub Board publications (past and present) a general history of the organization, as well as clippings, histories, lists of editors, flyers, and other materials relating to individual publications. Folders are also present for the Bassett Fund and the Blackburn Literary Festival. The Bassett Fund finances public lectures, defrays honoraria for the Blackburn Literary Festival, and supplements new undergraduate publications. The Blackburn Literary Festival honors the spirit of sharing and love of literature embodied by Professor William Blackburn.

Descriptive Summary

Repository: University Archives, Duke University
Creator: Duke University. University Archives.
Title: Undergraduate Publications Board Reference Collection, 1893-ongoing
Language of Material: English
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet, 300 Items
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

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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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List of publications

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General History, 1922; 1935; 1976-1979

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Bassett Fund

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Blackburn Literary Festival, 1979-1996

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Clippings

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Publications

Archive, 1893-2005, bulk 1970-1982

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Blindspot, 1991

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The Blue Devil's Advocate, 1987/88-1989/90

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Carpe Noctem, 1994-1998

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Chanticleer, 1977-1985

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The Chronicle

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Duke Blue, 1988-1989

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Duke and Duchess [magazine], 1938, 1950-1951

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The Duke Guide

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Duke Humanities Review

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Duke Review

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Eruditio

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Jabberwocky, 1980, 1989

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Latent Image, 1977-1978, 1993, undated

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Missing Link, 1983-1987

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Tobacco Road, 1978-1983

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Vertices, 1994

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Historical Note

taken from Undergraduate Publications Board homepage http://www.duke-union.org/About_UPB?

Since 1924, the Undergraduate Publications Board, commonly referred to as the Pub Board or UPB, has overseen the production of each of the university's recognized publications (with the exception of The Chronicle and Towerview). The Board also approves and supports emerging publications, known as Independents, runs the Blackburn Literary Festival, and administers the John Spencer Bassett Fund. Its continuing mission is to provide diverse forums in which students can engage their creative, intellectual, political and literary faculties.

Currently (2007), the UPB oversees the production of eleven publications: The Archive; Blind Spot; Carpe Noctem; The Chanticleer; Duke Blue; Erudito; Latent Image; Matter Magazine; Vertices; Passport Magazine; and Woman's Handbook. A sampling of other titles produced during the UPB's history include: Tobacco Road; Prometheus Black; Missing Link, Jabberwocky; and Teacher-Course Evaluation Book.

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Related Material

Undergraduate Publications Board records, 1911-1997. (University Archives. Duke University.)
The Chronicle, 1905-ongoing (Duke Univeristy Archives, Duke University.)