Inventory of the James Fred Rippy Papers, 1926-1935

Abstract

James Fred Rippy was a professor in the Department of History at Duke from 1926-1936.

The collection consists of copies of correspondence created by Dr. Rippy as well as some miscellaneous material. The collection ranges in date from 1926-1935.

Descriptive Summary

Repository: University Archives, Duke University
Creator: Rippy, J. Fred (James Fred), 1892-.
Title: James Fred Rippy Papers, 1926-1935
Language of Material: English
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet, 500 Items
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Collection Overview

Contains the correspondence of James Fred Rippy while he was a member of the Department of History at Duke. They are largely copies of his own letters. The collection ranges in date from 1926-1935.

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.

In off-site storage; 24 hours advance notice is required for use.

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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1 Box

Correspondence, 1926-1929

Box 1

Correspondence, 1930

Box 1

Correspondence, 1931-1932

Box 1

Correspondence, 1933-1934

Box 1

Correspondence, 1935

Box 1

Miscellaneous

Box 1

Historical Note

James Fred Rippy was born October 27, 1892 in Nubia, Tennessee. He married Mary Dozier Allen on August 19, 1915. He became a faculty member within the Department of History at Duke University in 1926 and taught until September 1936, when he left Durham to take a position at the University of Chicago. Upon retirement, he returned to Durham.