Town and Gown
Students at work on Main Street
Information about relations between Duke and Durham is found in the records of many administrative offices, particularly those of the President and the Chancellor (1969-1985); in records of faculty committees; in various student organization records; in the personal papers of faculty and staff; and in campus publications.
Selected Reports, Papers, and Publications
- The University's annual reports, 2002/03- [earlier issues are in the Archives]
- Durham and Duke: An Analysis of Duke University's estimated total annual economic impact on the City and County of Durham.
[PDFs, 2002/03, 2004/05]
- Kramer, Reed. The Durham Housing Problem and Duke University [Survey, 1968]
- Moyen, Eric Anthony. Carolina's campus and community : the historical development of town and gown relations in twentieth century North Carolina, 2004. [Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Kentucky, 2004.]
- Segal, Theodore D., A New Genesis: the Silent Vigil at Duke University.
Selected Archival Collections at the Duke University Archives
- Alexander Memorial Fund Records, 1970 - 1979: Named after Jay Lynn Alexander, a long-time Duke employee, the Fund supported the Walltown Charitable Community Center.
- Duke University Religious Council Records, 1937-1971: The Annual Reports include information about community service projects.
- Katherine M. Banham Papers, 1910-1995: Dr. Banham, a Duke psychologist, was active in Durham activities such as the Child Guidance Clinic and the Altrusa Club.
- Legal Aid Clinic Reports, 1932-1939: Documents pro bono publico work by Law School students
- Men's Student Government Association Records, 1931-1967: Includes records of joint efforts by the MSGA and NCCU on Durham projects
- Program in Education Records, 1985-1990: The collection contains documentation about the Duke/Durham Fellows Seminars, which were started to forge closer relations between Duke faculty and Durham educators.
- Young Women's Christian Association, Duke University Chapter. Records, 1930-1970: Includes records concerning Edgemont, Wright's Refuge and other community projects.
Other Duke sites with information concerning Duke and Durham include:
- Duke and Durham News from the Duke Office of News and Communications has news stories dating back to 2001
- The Office of Durham & Regional Affairs' website has information about Duke and Durham cooperation.
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