uartc Inventory of the Robert Taylor Cole papers, 1933-1991 Processed by: Jessica Wood; machine-readable finding aid created by: Kimberly Sims University Archives Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: January 2007Processed by Jessica Wood, November 2006; Finding Aid encoded by Kimberly Sims, University Archives, Duke University, January 2007 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and our local Style Guide Inventory of the Robert Taylor Cole papers, 1933-1991 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

2007 Duke University. All Rights Reserved.

 Descriptive Summary University Archives, Duke University Cole, Robert Taylor, 1905-1991. Robert Taylor Cole papers, 1933-1991 Material in English German 2 Linear Feet 1500 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Robert Taylor Cole was a professor in Duke's Political Science department, specializing in comparative politics, Europe and the British Commonwealth and served as Provost to the University from 1960-1969. The collection includes correspondence, student recommendations, and writings. The material ranges in date from 1933-1991. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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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.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Robert Taylor Cole papers, University Archives, Duke University.

 Provenance

The Robert Taylor Cole papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1964 and 1966.

Processing Information

Processed by Jessica Wood, November 2006

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, January 2007; updated June 2008

Accession A82-94 is described in this finding aid.

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 Biographical Note

Robert T. Cole was born in Bald Prairie, Texas and educated at the University of Texas (A.B., 1925, A.M., 1927) and Harvard (Ph.D., 1936). He joined the Duke political science faculty in 1935, specializing in comparative politics, Europe and the British Commonwealth. He served the University as its first Provost from 1960 to 1969, and was James B. Duke Professor of Political Science. He retired in 1975, and died in May of 1991. He was awarded the Medal of Freedom in 1945 and the University Medal in 1986.

 Collection Overview

Contains correspondence, student recommendations, writings, a photo identification card from Heidelberg University (1933), and a dust jacket from "The Recollections of R. Taylor Cole." At least one letter (in box 1, miscellaneous writings folder) is in German. Also included is a folder which holds a few reports related to Duke University. The material ranges in date from 1933-1991.

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Duke University. Faculty. Duke University. Dept. of Political Science. Duke University--History--20th century. Related Material Robert S. Rankin Papers, 1898-1977 (bulk 1927-1976) Duke University Archives Robert R. Wilson Papers, 1921-1975 Duke University Archives John H. Hallowell Papers, 1942-1981 Duke University Archives Wladyslaw W. Kulski Papers, 1933-1987 Duke University Archives Contents of Collection Container List 1 Datebook, 1984 Heidelberg Photo Identification Card, 1933 Writing, Labor Relations in Western Germany, October 1948 Writing, Federalism and Universities in West Germany: Recent Trends, 1973 Writing, Bureaucracy in Transition: Independent Nigeria, 1960 Writing, Three Constitutional Courts: A Comparison, 1959 Writing, The Universities and Governments under Canadian Federalism, 1972 Writing, American Studies in Western Continental European Universities, undated Miscellaneous writings Correspondence, A Correspondence, Ba-Bk Correspondence, Barnes, Samuel H. Correspondence, Beck, Carl Correspondence, Bl-Bz 2 Correspondence, Bunn, Ronald F. Correspondence, Ca-Cl Correspondence, Co-Cu Correspondence, D Correspondence, Dallmayr, Winfried Correspondence, Deener, David R. Correspondence, E Correspondence, F-G Correspondence, Fletcher, Fred J. Correspondence, Hi-Hy Correspondence, Huntley, James R. Correspondence, Ha-He Correspondence, I-J Correspondence, K-L Correspondence, LaPalombara, Joseph Correspondence, Ma-Mc Correspondence, Me-Mu Correspondence, Milburn, Josephine F. Correspondence, N-O Correspondence, Pa-Pinney Correspondence, Piper-Py Correspondence, R Correspondence, Sa-Se Correspondence, Sh-Sw Correspondence, T-U-V Correspondence, Wa-Wh Correspondence, Wi-Wz Correspondence, X-Y-Z Student Recommendations, A-Z The Recollections of R. Taylor Cole, Dust Jacket Resolution, University of the South, 1991 Duke University-related reports: Report of the Provost to the President (1966); Report of the Educational Goals Committee about the Commitment to Undergraduate Education (1964); The Library Program of the Duke University Commonwealth Studies Center (1956); and a report on a visit to universities and government officials in Canada (1956).