Graduate School records, 1924-2014

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. Graduate School
Abstract:
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Duke University was formally established in 1926, although some graduate instruction had been offered previously at Trinity College and Duke University. In 1968 the name was shortened to the Graduate School. Collection includes student records, admission applications, correspondence, dissertation abstracts, brochures, memoranda, newsletters, minutes, financial records, grant records, statistics, and other material generated by the Graduate School. Some individuals featured within the collection include William Glasson, Paul Gross, John McKinney, and Richard Predmore.
Extent:
77 Linear Feet
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.24.01.0001
University Archives Record Group:
24 -- Graduate School
24 -- Graduate School > 01 -- Graduate School

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes student records, admission applications, correspondence, dissertation abstracts, brochures, memoranda, newsletters, minutes, financial records, grant records, statistics, and other material generated by the Graduate School. It also includes correspondence, subject files, and other records of the Dean of the Graduate School. Subjects include admissions, foreign students, international studies, minority enrollment, grants-in-aid, graduate courses, and graduate faculty.

Biographical / historical:

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Duke University was formally established in 1926, although some graduate instruction had been offered previously at Trinity College and Duke University. In 1968 the name was shortened to the Graduate School. Deans of the Graduate School have included William H. Glasson (1926-1938), Paul M. Gross (1947-1952), Richard L. Predmore (1962-1969), and John C. McKinney (1969-1981).

Acquisition information:
The Graduate School Records were received by the University Archives as transfers between 1962-2022.
Processing information:

Processed by Dean Jeffrey, April 2006

Encoded by Dean Jeffrey, April 2006

Materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Accession UA2014.0068 processed by Matthew Farrell and Tracy M. Jackson, November-December 2014. Finding aid updated by Tracy M. Jackson, December 2014.

Updated by Leah Tams, November 2022.

Arrangement:

The first series of Graduate School files is comprised of a number of separate accessions that were combined by University Archives Staff. Each of the following series is a subsequent accession. Accessions are arranged in chronological order. Within each series, files have been maintained in the original order in which they were received.

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Access restricted. For a period of twenty-five years from the origin of the material, permission in writing from the office of origin and the University Archivist is required for use. After twenty-five years, records that have been processed may be consulted with the permission of the University Archivist. Contact Research Services for more information.

Access restricted. Some materials in this collection include student records. In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, Duke University permits students to inspect their education records and limits the disclosure of personally identifiable information from education records. Contact Research Services for more information.

Access restricted. Some materials in this collection are personnel records. Records pertaining to employment where individuals are identified are closed for 70 years.

Access restricted. Collection requires additional arrangement, description, and/or screening. Contact Research Services for more information.

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Terms of access:

Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Graduate School Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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