Digitized Collections and Publications

Guidelines for Use:

These materials are available for use in private research, study, and teaching. You may reproduce materials without further permission from the University Archives, provided that you cite "Duke University Archives" in your work.
For other uses of these materials—such as in commercial products or for broadcast or publication—please contact us to request permission in advance.

Find photos of Duke University:

Duke Yearlook on Flickr

Thousands of historical photos of Duke University campus scenes, events, faculty, staff, students and more.

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The Construction of Duke University, 1924-1932

A series of photographs documenting the construction of Duke University’s East and West Campuses.

Learn about Duke Athletics:

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Watch Duke films or listen to recordings of events at Duke:

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Duke University Chapel Sermon Recordings

Audio and video recordings of 168 sermons preached in Duke University Chapel.

Students Leave the Allen Building, February 13, 1969

Silent Vigil (1968) and Allen Building Takeover (1969) Audio Recordings

Find digitized copies of Duke reports:

Duke University Archives Materials Digitized by the Internet Archive

Journals, magazines, reports and university publications digitized as part of the Duke University Libraries' partnership with the Internet Archive. See a list of selected titles below.

Selected University Reports on DukeSpace

Read Duke University dissertations, theses, and undergraduate honors papers:

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Learn more about other options for accessing Duke dissertations, theses or master's projects, and undergraduate honors papers.

View archived Duke University websites:

University Archives Web Archive Collection

Read Duke University publications:

Digitized copies of Duke University and Duke University Medical Center publications. The publication focus, as well as the date coverage of the digitized publications, is given below each publication title.

	Duke Alumni Register & Duke Magazine Duke's alumni magazine. Issues of the Duke Alumni Register from 1915 to 1971 are digitized and available online. Issues of Duke Magazine from 1984 to 2002 are digitized and available online.
	Duke University Calendar A weekly calendar of activities at Duke University, published from Fall 1930 through Spring 1981.
	The Chanticleer Duke's undergraduate student yearbook, published since 1912. Annual volumes through the previous year are digitized and available online.
	The Duke Chronicle Duke's undergraduate student newspaper, published since 1905. Issues from 1905 through May 2000 are currently digitized and available online.
	Course Bulletins
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	Freshman Pic Book Duke's freshman class directory, which is produced annually by the Duke University Alumni Association. The annual volumes available online date back to the Class of 1970.
	Historical Papers of the Trinity College Historical Society
	Legacy, 1963-1993: Thirty Years of African-American Students at Duke University
	Publications of the Duke University Libraries Library Notes: Issues date from 1936 to 1979. Duke University Library Newsletter: Issues date from 1953 to 1986. Duke University Libraries: Issues date from 1987 to 2013
	Stones, Bricks, & Faces: A Walking Guide to Duke University
	The Archive Trinity College's — and later Duke University's — literary and cultural journal, which began publication in 1887. Now known as The Archive, it is one of the oldest continuously-published literary magazines in the United States and the oldest student publication at Duke University. Issues published between 1887 and 1929 have been digitized.
	The University Experience An unofficial guide to Duke student life, published by the YM-YWCA. A great source for information on progressive activism on Duke's campus.
	Woman's College Handbooks It's Not in the Catalog (1937-1939), It's Not in the Handbook (1948-1954), and Design for a Duchess (1954-1962)—published annually by the Social Standards Committee of the Woman's Student Government Association—set behavioral and dress expectations for Duke women.