Talent Identification Program (TIP) records, 1980-Ongoing

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. Talent Identification Program
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.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet
1700 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.26.01.0002
University Archives Record Group:
26 -- Interdisciplinary Institutes, Research Centers, and Departments
26 -- Interdisciplinary Institutes, Research Centers, and Departments > 01 -- Independent Programs

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
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.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Subjects:
Duke University -- Faculty
Talented Students
Format:
Press clippings

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Talent Identification Program (TIP) Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.