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March 14, 2018 – July 28, 2018

As Duke University President from 1970-1985, former North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford led the institution’s rise to national prominence, set in motion signature programs, and voiced aspirations that still inspire Duke today. Through historical photographs, Sanford’s speeches and diaries, and the words of his contemporaries, the exhibit explores race relations and equality, student leadership, the arts, public service, and politics during the defining era of “Uncle Terry” Sanford.


This exhibition was sponsored in part by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation.