The Archive for Human Rights

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The Archive for Human Rights is part of Duke University's Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.  Its mission is to identify, collect, and provide access to materials generated by organizations and individuals working within and having significant impact on the field of human rights. Working in close partnership with the Duke Center for Human Rights, the archive is a key component of Duke University's commitment to social justice, social equality, and social responsibility.

Recent Acquisitions

January 2010

The Archive for Human Rights at Duke University Libraries has acquired the papers of Patricia Murphy Derian, the nation's first Assistant Secretary for Human Rights during the Carter Administration.

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