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[Identification of item], Robert R. Wilson Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
The Robert R. Wilson Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1977.
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Robert Renbert Wilson: Born October 10, 1898, in Hillsboro, Tex.; died April 29, 1975, in Durham, N.C.; son of Edgar Thomas (a merchant) and Sophia (Richardson) Wilson; married Marea Cappon Van Noppen, December 22, 1928; children: Robert Renbert, Jr.
Education: Austin College, A.B., 1918; Princeton University, M.A., 1922; Harvard University, Ph.D., 1927.
Memberships: International Law Association, American Society of International Law (president, 1957-1958), Southern Political Science Association (past president), Cosmos Club.
Awards: Carnegie fellowship in international law for graduate study, 1922-1923, 1924-1927; LL.D. from Austin College, 1940.
Career: Austin College, Sherman, Tex., college registrar, 1919-1921; Duke University, Durham, N.C., assistant professor, 1925-1927, associate professor, 1927-1929, professor of political science and international law, 1929-1961, James B. Duke Professor, 1961-1966, Emeritus James B. Duke Professor, 1966-1975, chair of department of political science, 1934-1948, director of graduate studies, 1937-1947, 1949-1966, lecturer in Law School, 1948-1966, chair of Commonwealth Studies, 1959-1966. Visiting professor at University of Texas, 1926, 1928, 1935 (summers), Stanford University, 1939 (summer), University of North Carolina, 1940; Fulbright professor, University of Istanbul, 1951-1952. Adviser on commercial treaties to U.S. State Department.
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The Robert R. Wilson papers are organized into five series: Correspondence, Writings, Courses, Subject Files, and Photographs. The majority of the collection consists of correspondence dealing with Wilson's speaking engagements, professional associations, books and publications, and students and colleagues in law and political science at Duke and at institutions across the United States. Major correspondents include the U.S. Foreign Service, the U.S. Dept. of State, the American Journal of International Law, the Commonwealth Studies Center, and university presses. Writings include articles, book reviews, addresses, and other pieces written by Wilson about obligatory arbitration, treaties, African American suffrage, international law, public law, international organization, World War II, the British Commonwealth, the United Nations, and U.S. foreign relations. The Courses series includes syllabi, exams, class case studies, and other materials relating to Wilson's classes in American politics and government, and in international law. Subject Files include reports, articles written about Robert R. Wilson, students' evaluations of Wilson's courses, and other materials. Photographs include a group photo of the Intercollegiate Model Disarmament Conference (Bucknell University, Dec. 4-6, 1931); an unidentified, undated group photo; and an unidentified, undated portrait of a female subject.
These and related materials may be accessed under the following subject headings in the Duke University Libraries online catalog.
Correspondence consists of letters written and received by Wilson relating to his speaking engagements, professional associations, books and publications, and students and colleagues in law and political science at Duke and at institutions across the United States. Major correspondents include the U.S. Foreign Service, the U.S. Dept. of State, the American Journal of International Law, the Commonwealth Studies Center, and university presses.
Arranged chronologically.
RESTRICTIONS: Series contains correspondence relating to student letters of recommendation and coursework. 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.
Writings include articles, book reviews, addresses, and other pieces written by Wilson while a student at Princeton University and as a faculty member of the Political Science Dept. at Duke University. Major subjects include obligatory arbitration, treaties, African American suffrage, international law, public law, international organization, World War II, the British Commonwealth, the United Nations, and U.S. foreign relations.
Arranged chronologically. An index of Robert Renbert Wilson's publications is available for use in the repository.
The Courses series includes syllabi, exams, class case studies, and other materials relating to Wilson's classes in international law, constitutional law, politics, government, and political theory taught at Duke University. The majority of the course materials deal with American politics and government, and international law.
Arranged by course number.
Subject Files include reports, articles written about Robert R. Wilson, students' evaluations of Wilson's courses, and other materials.
Arranged alphabetically.
Photographs include a group photo of the Intercollegiate Model Disarmament Conference (Bucknell University, Dec. 4-6, 1931); an unidentified, undated group photo; and an unidentified, undated portrait of a female subject.