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Includes records pertaining to the transfer of ownership to Duke University, as well as the day-to-day operation and expansion of the hospital. Records include agreements, annual reports, architectural plans, appraisals, audits, brochures, budgets, clippings, correspondence, data on lawsuits resulting from fire and accidents, deeds, fiscal reports, historical essays, insurance papers, maps, minutes, monthly statements, newsletters, photographs, programs, publications, reports, as well as sale and lease papers. The files, among other things, include a glimpse of the perception of mental disorders and approaches to psychiatric treatment in mid-twentieth century America and the trials of running a small, ever expanding hospital. The records do not contain information on particular patients unless they died at the hospital and that information does not include patient records or notes. Topics include the 1948 fire, staffing issues, local real estate, mid-century modern furniture, and institutional kitchens. The record dates range from 1906-1978. The majority of the records are from 1939-1957.

Contains administrative files from North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurses Association (NCLPNA). The Administrative Records series is divided into 6 subseries: Executive Board; Financial Records; Individuals; Insurance; Records; and Tax Records. The bulk of the Administrative Records are within the Records subseries. Major topics include area presidents and chapters; parliamentary procedure; fundraising; operations; office equipment; real estate; utilities and maintenance companies in Durham; NCLPNA executive board; insurance policies; taxes; audits; budgets; banking; and membership.

Contains incoming and outgoing correspondence, clippings, programs, reports, a CV, and a portrait pertaining to the retirement of F. Bayard Carter and the activities of the Nick Carter Travel Club. Materials date from 1952 to 2003, with bulk of materials from the 1952-1979.

Includes Department of Neurosurgery reports about surgical procedures performed and the surgeons, as well as the department's 2023 Annual Report. Materials date from 1953 to 1963 and 2023.

This series contains the AOA constitution and bylaws, administrative procedures, membership lists, meeting minutes, banquet attendance lists, flyers for AOA events, itineraries for visiting professors, banquet programs, correspondence, and banquet attendance lists.
The correspondence discusses the election of new members, election procedures, arranging for visiting professors sponsored by AOA, as well as general correspondence. Materials range in date from 1960 to 1989.

Contains correspondence, notes, photographs, clippings, newsletters, handbooks, grant applications, grant reports, charts, speeches, brochures, presentations, meeting minutes, meeting agendas, and budgets pertaining to Duke's School of Nursing. Materials range in date from 1981 to 2016.

This series documents the organization, operational functions, educational outreach, and patient services of the Duke Midwifery Service. Contains annual reports, awards, correspondence, grant applications, histories, meetings, organizational records, resident orientation materials, staff schedules, resources, and guidelines. Also included are the Midwifery birth logs for Certified Nurse Midwife assisted labor and deliveries at Duke University Medical Center and the Durham County Regional Hospital. The birth logs were used prior to the adoption of Obstetrics Trace View (OBTV) and Epic electronic record management systems. Some of these materials contain confidential patient information and are restricted under law by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Please see access restrictions for additional information. Materials date from 1989 to 2013.

Contains the administrative records for the Division of Pediatric Cardiology. Materials include correspondence, printed materials, CDs, vendor and product files, reports, invoices, contracts, notes, schedules, meeting materials, and floor plans. Materials date from 1997 to 2009.

Includes copies of the Duke University School of Medicine's yearbook, the "Aesculapian." Contains portraits of medical and nursing students, photographs of faculty and staff, clubs and organizations, events, and campus buildings. Several volumes include essays on notable events and key figures in the medical center history. Also includes the "Alumni of the Duke University School of Medicine" book. Materials date from 1932 to 2024.

This series contains agendas, minutes, and handouts from the Office of Curriculum Committee, the Curriculum Committee, and the Curriculum Administrations Group. Material dates from 1993 to 2011.