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Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Records, 1944-1992

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, established in 1994, focuses on understanding the brain and mind through research, clinical care, and education with the goal to help people with mental health challenges live their best life. Prior to this, the department originated as the Division of Neuropsychiatry in the Department of Medicine in 1933. In 1940 it became the Department of Neuropsychiatry, and in 1951 the name changed to the Department of Psychiatry. Contains administrative records of the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, as well as a small amount of portraits and scrapbooks. Materials range in date from 1944 to 1992.
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Child Development and Behavioral Health Clinic, 1944-1992

Two scrapbooks from Child Development and Behavioral Health Clinic (formerly Durham Child Guidance Clinic), which opened on April 21, 1947. Clippings pertaining to the activities of the clinic make up the majority of the materials in the scrapbooks. Other materials include reports, clinic by-laws, photographs, and other printed materials. The bulk of the materials in the first scrapbook cover the 1940s to the 1970s. The bulk of the materials in the second scrapbook are from the 1980s. The materials date from 1944 to 1992.

    Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Records, 1944-1992 8 linear feet (5 cartons, 1 flat box) and 3 items on the mobile art cart

    The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, established in 1994, focuses on understanding the brain and mind through research, clinical care, and education with the goal to help people with mental health challenges live their best life. Prior to this, the department originated as the Division of Neuropsychiatry in the Department of Medicine in 1933. In 1940 it became the Department of Neuropsychiatry, and in 1951 the name changed to the Department of Psychiatry. Contains administrative records of the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, as well as a small amount of portraits and scrapbooks. Materials range in date from 1944 to 1992.

      Barnes Woodhall Papers, 1930-1987

      Contains the personal and professional papers of Barnes Woodhall (1905-1985), professor and chair of the Division of Neurological Surgery and dean of the School of Medicine at Duke University. Types of materials include correspondence, subject files, minutes, reports, memoranda, memorabilia, short writings, reprints, and photographs. Major subjects include Duke University Medical Center, Duke University School of Medicine, health services administration, Veteran's Administration, North Carolina Atomic Energy Commission, Health Planning Council for Central North Carolina, Journal of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center Library, National Library of Medicine and MEDLARS, National Institutes of Health, hospital design and construction, and Research Triangle Institute. Major correspondents include Everett Hopkins, R. Taylor Cole, and Douglas M. Knight. Materials range in date from 1930 to 1987.
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      Woodhall - Miscellaneous, 1963-1987

      Contains administrative records from the Medical Center, publications, patient statistics, notes, records documenting university buildings and departments, a proposal, and a report. Materials range in date from 1963 to 1987.