uaspectrum Inventory of the Spectrum records, 1993-2004. Processed by: Sally Sullivan; machine-readable finding aid created by: Sally Sullivan University Archives Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: June 2008Processed by Sally Sullivan, June 2008; Finding Aid encoded by Sally Sullivan , University Archives, Duke University, June 2008 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and our local Style Guide Inventory of the Spectrum records, 1993-2004 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

2008 Duke University. All Rights Reserved.

 Descriptive Summary University Archives, Duke University Duke University. Spectrum. Spectrum records, 1993-2004 Material in English 0.7 Linear Feet 750 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Spectrum is an organization at Duke University that serves as a vehicle for inter-community dialogue and collaboration among the various cultural groups including: The Asian Student Association, Black Student Alliance, Duke India Association, Hillel, Mi Gente, Diya, Native American Studies Coalition, Spectrum Dormitory, and the Students of the Caribbean Association. The collection includes reports, proposals, articles, agendas, brochures, notes, and various materials on the construction and expansion of a multicultural center as well as other social and cultural spaces on campus. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Copyright Notice

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], Spectrum records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

 Provenance

The Spectrum records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in April 22, 2005.

Processing Information

Processed by Sally Sullivan, June 2008

Encoded by Sally Sullivan , June 2008

Accession UA2005-0024 is described in this finding aid.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.

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 Historical Note

Spectrum is an organization at Duke University that serves as a vehicle for inter-community dialogue and collaboration among the various cultural groups including: The Asian Student Association, Black Student Alliance, Duke India Association, Hillel, Mi Gente, Diya, Native American Studies Coalition, Spectrum Dormitory, and the Students of the Caribbean Association. Spectrum was founded in 1988 by students of color under the guidance of Dr. Edward Hill, director of the Mary Lou Williams Center, as a support network for minority cultural groups on campus. Over the past years Spectrum has submitted numerous proposals to improve social and cultural spaces on campus for the benefit of all students, has spearheaded leadership events, and has supported the notion of 'unity through diversity.'

 Collection Overview

The collection includes reports, proposals, articles, agendas, brochures, notes, and various materials on the construction and expansion of a multicultural center as well as other social and cultural spaces on campus. Items in the collection range in date from 1993-2004.

Subject Headings

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Duke University. Spectrum. Duke University. Asian Students Association. Duke University. Black Student Alliance. Duke University. Diya. Duke University. Hillel. Duke University. Mi Gente. Duke University. Native American Student Alliance. Duke University. Students of the Caribbean. Duke University--Students--Societies, etc. Related Material Inventory of the Asian Students Association records, 1995-2005. University Archives, Duke University. Inventory of the Black Student Alliance records, 1969-2006. University Archives, Duke University. Inventory of the Diya Records, 1992-2006. University Archives, Duke University. Inventory of the Living Groups Reference Collection, 1964-ongoing. University Archives, Duke University. Contents of Collection Spectrum Records, 1993-2004 1 Box 1About the organization (mission statement, constitution, etc…), 1993-2002 Articles, 1993, 2001, undated Correspondence, 1994-2002 Event Information, 1994-2001 Meeting binder, 2000-2001 Minutes, agendas, memoranda, 1994, 2000-2001 Miscellaneous documents, 2001-2002, undated Miscellaneous notes, undated Proposals and Recommendations (various), 2001-2004, undated Recommendations and Information concerning Cultural Space, 2000-2001 Recommendations and Information concerning Social Space, 1996-2001 Residence life at Duke, 1994-2001