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Records, 1961-1963

Contains correspondence, reports, minutes, budgets, meeting agendas, newsletters, articles, evaluations, floorplans, and notes documenting Duke's response to escalating tensions with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Materials range in date from 1961 to 1963.

  2. Duke University Fallout Preparedness Committee Records, 1961-1963

Duke University Fallout Preparedness Committee Records, 1961-1963 0.25 Linear Feet (5 folders)

On July 11, 1961, Dean Barnes Woodhall commissioned the Fallout Preparedness Committee to study the issue of fallout protection for the Duke Medical Center in case of a future nuclear attack. The committee was created as a response to the escalating tensions with the Soviet Union in Berlin and the construction of the Berlin Wall. In September 1961, Deryl Hart, President of Duke University, expanded the committee and tasked it with planning a fallout shelter program for the Duke University Community.. Types of materials include correspondence, reports, minutes, budgets, meeting agendas, newsletters, articles, evaluations, floorplans, and notes. Materials range in date from 1961 to 1963.

SAMA/AMSA Records, 1961-1981

Contains records from the Student American Medical Association (SAMA, pre-1975), and the American Medical Student Association (AMSA, 1975-1981). Major topics include society membership and participation, annual conventions, and rural and international health. Types of materials include policies, membership lists, correspondence, event posters, and reference files. Materials are arranged chronologically and range in date from 1961 to 1981.

  2. Davison Society Records, 1961-2023