University Archives

Access over 2,500 audio, video, or manuscript sermons preached in Duke University Chapel between 1946 and 2002.

What was Duke like in past decades? Find out on our Flickr photostream, where thousands of historical Duke University photos are available for browsing.

View a timeline of major milestones and accomplishments in Duke’s distinguished history.

Page through Duke’s history day by day in our digitized issues of The Chronicle. Issues date from December 19, 1905 through Spring 1992.

Is your student group documented in the Duke University Archives? Find out more about transferring your records to us!

Photo of construction workers working on the roof of the Duke Chapel

Students in our 2018 Story+ research project, "Stone by Stone: Who Built the Duke Chapel?," uncovered the stories of over 400 workers who helped build West Campus. Learn more on the project’s website.

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About

The Duke University Archives is the official repository for records of Duke University and the gateway to its past.

The role of the University Archives is to identify, acquire, manage, and preserve university records of enduring value and make them available for use in accordance with policies approved by Duke University's Board of Trustees, administration, and faculty.