MenuInventory of the William H. Willis Travel Slide Collection, 1950s-1970s
Abstract
William H. Willis was Professor and Chair of the Department of Classics at Duke University.
Collection contains approximately 6000 travel slides from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East dating 1950s-1970s.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Willis, William H.
- Title
- William H. Willis Travel Slide Collection, 1950s-1970s
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 3.0 Linear Feet, 6000 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
Collection contains color slides from travel in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East with notable holdings from Greece and Turkey, are arranged first geographically and then by date. Original grouping for slide shows that were housed in carousels are maintained and noted.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
However, collection may contain materials to which the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights form applies. Patrons must sign this 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 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Contents of the Collection
Browse List of Series
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Arranged in slide boxes within larger storage boxes, except for box 5 which is only a single slide box.
Historical Note
William H. Willis was Professor and Chair of the Department of Classics at Duke University.
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], William H. Willis Travel Slide Collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The William H. Willis Travel Slide Collection were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift.
Processing Information
Processed by Rachel Penniman, October 2012
Encoded by Rachel Penniman, October 2012
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2012-0157
This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.