MenuInventory of the Talent Identification Program (TIP) Records, 1980-Ongoing
Abstract
The Talent Identification Program (TIP) was established in 1980. TIP identifies gifted seventh graders, and the students then spend a summer at Duke taking courses taught by the University's faculty. The program is supported by endowments and fees.
The collection includes bulletins, brochures, correspondence, application materials, articles, syllabi, lists of students, flyers and other records.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- University Archives, Duke University
- Creator
- Duke University. Talent Identification Program. (TIP)
- Title
- Talent Identification Program (TIP) Records, 1980-Ongoing
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 3.0 Linear Feet, 1700 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
The collection includes bulletins, brochures, correspondence, clippings, application materials, articles, syllabi, lists of students, flyers and other records. Topics include talented students and Duke University faculty.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the University Archives to use this collection.
For a period of twenty-five years from the origin of the material, permission in writing from the office of origin and the University Archivist is required for use. After twenty-five years, records that have been processed may be consulted with the permission of the University Archivist.
In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, Duke University permits students to inspect their education records and limits the disclosure of personally identifiable information from education records.
Portions of these materials are restricted by donor request.
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
Browse List of Series
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Files in this collection are arranged into subseries according to their accession numbers. Some files in this collection are restricted by the donor. Administrative records are restricted for 25 years from the date of origin. Please contact research services for more information.
Historical Note
The Talent Identification Program (TIP) was established in 1980; Robert N. Sawyer was the program's director. TIP identifies gifted seventh graders based on ther SAT and ACT scores. The students then spend a Summer at Duke taking courses taught by the University's faculty; foreign study is also provided. The program is supported by endowments and fees. Sawyer resigned as director in 1990.
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Talent Identification Program (TIP) Records, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Talent Identification Program (TIP) Records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1981.
Processing Information
Processed by Kimberly Sims, February 2007
Encoded by Molly Bragg, April 2011
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 local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.