If Walls Could Talk: The Historical Transformation of the Duke University Libraries

The 2013 Friends Annual Dinner will be held on Wednesday, May 15 at the Doris Duke Center.  Guests will enjoy a reception on the terrace (weather permitting), followed by dinner and a program.  Our after-dinner program will feature Valerie Gillispie, University Archivist, and Tom Kearns, Principal (2001-2013) and Chairman of the Board of Directors (2007-2013) of the architectural firm Shepley Bulfinch.  Valerie is responsible for preserving Duke's history and works with records, artifacts, and memorabilia from across the University.  Tom has been the lead architect on the Perkins Project for the past eight years.  Each will offer a unique perspective on the historical transformation of the Duke Libraries.  Materials from the University Archives will be shown.

The Friends wish to thank SunTrust (presenting sponsor) and Shepley Bulfinch (corporate sponsor) for generously providing vital support for the event.  The Friends also wish to thank Burt's Bees, DeHaven's Transfer & Storage, and Whole Foods for additional support.