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The John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture

Welcome to the Franklin Research Center

The John Hope Franklin Research Center is a repository for African and African American studies documentation and an educational outreach division of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Founded in November 1995 with the support of its namesake, the distinguished historian John Hope Franklin, the Research Center seeks to collect, preserve, and promote the use of library materials bearing on the history of Africa and people of African descent.

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GlaxoSmithKlein Travel Grants, 2013-2014

Thanks to generous funding from GlaxoSmithKlein, the Franklin Research Center is now accepting applications for travel grants for researchers whose work would benefit from access to African and African American history related collections held at the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Duke University. This year's deadline is March 29, 2013 (5pm EST). Recipients will be announced by April 30, 2013.

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Rubenstein Library Renovation News

PLEASE NOTE: The Rubenstein Library has started a major renovation project that will continue through the summer of 2015. Researchers are advised to request materials at least four days before visiting.

Keep up with the latest renovation news by visiting our renovation news website.