Duke's tradition of academic freedom

• 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 is found in many records here, 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"
(Both in Duke University. Department of History Records, Course papers)