• The Bassett Affair, 1903

• John Spencer Bassett (biographical article)

• Norman Thomas controversy, 1930

• Senator Joe McCarthy and Professor Hornell Hart

• The Duke Debate Team: Academic Freedom in the 1950s

• Campus Protest: Duke University, 1967-1969 and the Allen Building Takeover

 Material concerning academic freedom may be found in several records collections, including:

• Trinity College. President Kilgo (John C. ) Records, 1894-1910
• Duke University. President Few (William Preston) Records, 1910-1940
• Duke University. President Edens (A. Hollis) Records, 1949-1960
• Duke University. President Knight (Douglas M.) Records, 1963-1969
• Duke University. President Sanford (Terry) Records, 1970-1985
• Duke University. Academic Council Records, 1962-
• Duke Debate Team Records, 1915-1977
• Bassett Affair Collection, 1903-
• Bassett (John Spencer) Papers, 1893-1911
• Glasson (William H.) Papers, 1891-1946 and n.d.
• Watson (Richard L) Papers, 1941-1989
• Wetherby (Joseph C.) Papers, 1930-1976

Student papers on the topic:

• Boone, Joseph Allen, "A New Perspective on the Role of Academic Freedom in the 1903 Bassett Affair at Trinity College"
• Nye, Charles H., "The Bassett Affair and the Press"

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