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Department of Surgery Chief Residents Oral History Interviews, 2018-2022

The Department of Surgery's Chief Resident Interview Project began in 2018. The interviews are conducted with Department of Surgery's Chief Residents each year as a way to document the department's Chief Residents. Interviewees discuss their family background, educational background, and experiences at Duke. Materials date from 2018 to 2022.
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2018 Interviews, 2018

The Chief Resident interviews are part of the Chief Resident Interview Project. The interviewees discuss their family background, education background, and experiences at Duke. Materials date to 2018.

Includes 5 oral history interviews with the Department of Surgery's 2018 Chief Residents as part of the Chief Resident Interview Project. Includes a master CD.

The 2018 interviews are as follows:

  • Dr. Brian Gulack conducted on June 27, 2018 by Dr. Justin Barr. Transcript is available. Duration: 0:57:29
  • Dr. Jeffrey Keenan conducted on May 3, 2018 by Dr. Justin Barr. Transcript is available. Duration: 1:10:04
  • Dr. C. Cameron McCoy conducted on May 14, 2018 by Dr. Justin Barr. Transcript is available. Duration: 0:33:39
  • Dr. Mithum Shenoi conducted on May 7, 2018 by Dr. Justin Barr. Transcript is available. Duration: 0:45:40
  • Dr. Jeff Yang conducted on June 18, 2018 by Dr. Justin Barr. Transcript is available. Duration: 1:13:05

    Occupational and Environmental Safety Office, Administration Records, 1992-2002

    The Occupational and Environmental Safety Office at Duke University ensures that Duke's patient care, research, and teaching environments are in accord with all regulatory requirements, relevant community standards, and institutional resources.
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    Huntington F. Willard Papers and Records, 1975-2013

    Contains records of the laboratory work and files of Huntington F. Willard, first director of the Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy at Duke University, vice Chancellor for Genome Sciences and professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology.
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    A2004-075: Laboratory Notebooks, 1975-2005

    Contains laboratory notebooks with photographic images, results, and notes from laboratory research in genetics. Some materials from Box 39 and Box 90a (Hybrids) were retained in the laboratory.

      David B. Larson Papers, 1975-2002

      Contains the papers of David B. Larson (1947-2002), psychiatrist and principal founder of National Institute for Healthcare Research. Types of materials include clippings, date books, manuscripts, research notes, course notes, articles, conference notes, presentations, correspondence, CVs, subject files, photographs, research files, and reports. Materials range in date from 1975 to 2002, with the bulk of the material being undated.
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      Accession A2003.069, 1975-2000

      Contains date books, subject files, clippings, research notes, manuscripts, notes, and correspondence. Materials range in date from 1975 to 2000, but the bulk of materials are undated.

        Occupational and Environmental Safety Office. Biological Safety Division Records, 1979-2003

        The Biological Safety Division of the Occupational and Environmental Safety Office at Duke University addresses employee safety, training, policies, and other concerns regarding occupational exposure to biological agents such as bloodborne pathogens and tuberculosis. Collection includes bulletins, reports, committee materials, exposure management plans, and correspondence. Major subjects include occupational and environmental health, research regulations, and tuberculosis exposure management. Materials range in date from 1979 to 2003.
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        Accession A2003.083: Records, 1979-2002

        Contains research, study protocols and related materials, incident and committee reports, legal materials, correspondence, monthly reports, and minutes related to biological safety regulations and research performed by the Biological Safety Division. Materials date from 1979 to 2002.

          William J. Donelan Records, 1963-2007

          Contains the administrative records of the office of William J. Donelan, former Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs of the Duke University Health System. Types of materials include correspondence, budgets, reports, society and professional organization materials, surveys, committee materials, newspaper clippings, and appointment, promotion and tenure materials.
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          Accession A2004.001: Records, Fiscal Year 2000-2001, 1970-2004 [10 boxes]

          Contains planning materials for the upcoming fiscal year, supporting materials from the calendar years preceding the first fiscal year, and records created during that year. Materials include correspondence, budgets, reports, society and professional organization materials, surveys, committee materials, newspaper clippings, and appointment, promotion and tenure materials.

            City of Medicine, USA Collection, 1980-2003

            Contains the historical records of the City of Medicine, a public relations and community outreach health organization based in Durham, North Carolina. Types of materials include scrapbooks, clippings, publications, reports, speeches, textiles, videotapes, photographs and memorabilia. Major subjects include Durham, North Carolina, public relations, and Duke University. Materials range in date from 1980 to 2003.
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            Accession A2004.003, 1980-2003

            Contains scrapbooks, clippings, publications, reports, speeches, textiles, videotapes, photographs and memorabilia pertaining to the activities of the City of Medicine, USA organization. Materials range in date from 1980 to 2003.

              Medical Center Engineering and Operations Records, 1927-1996

              Contains specifications and construction documents used to guide planning and construction of buildings of the Duke University Medical Center. Building plans and site plans were created by or retained by Duke University Medical Center, Engineering and Operations department. Major subjects in this collection include history of Duke University Medical Center buildings and Duke Hospital. Materials range in date from 1927 to 1996.
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              Accession A2004.026: Specifications Books, 1930-1994

              Contains bound volumes and refoldered books of specifications roughly ordered by project code or commission code, which varied by contractor and Duke's assignment of numbers. These specification books contain the "final construction" or "for building" volumes, drafts, or review copies for Duke University Medical Center laboratories, clinics, offices, apartments, parking lots, utilities, and renovations. Materials date from 1930 to 1994.

                Frank A. Sloan Papers, 1933-2017

                Contains the research materials of Frank A. Sloan, J. Alexander McMahon Professor of Health Policy and Management and professor of economics at Duke University. Types of materials include reprints, manuals, survey instruments, raw data, manuscript materials, notes, questionnaires, course materials, reports, court files, surveys, research, manuals, and computer disks. Major subjects include alcohol abuse, alcoholic intoxication, insurance liability, malpractice, Medicaid, long-term care, and retirement communities. Materials range in date from 1933 to 2017.
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                Accession A2004.053, 1981-2002 10 boxes

                Contains research materials for studies and surveys on the subjects of long-term health care, the willingness to pay for health care, living arrangement and long-term health care decisions, and continuing care retirement communities. Materials date from 1981 to 2002.

                  Blaine Nashold Papers, 1953-2003

                  Contains professional files of Blaine S. Nashold (1923-2014), professor emeritus of the Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery at Duke University Medical Center. Types of materials include manuscript materials, reprints, photographic prints, slides, and negatives, patient records, consultation correspondence, a 3-dimensional model; lecture notes, travel notes, and professional organization files. Major subjects include Duke University faculty, the Department of Surgery, neurosurgery, stereotaxic techniques and instrumentation. Materials range in date from 1953 to 2003.
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                  Accession A2005.007, 1967-2000

                  Contains DREZ procedure historical materials including photos, slides, patient records; consultation correspondence; a brain stem model, videotape of procedure; reprints; manuscript materials; lecture notes; travel notes; professional organization files. Materials range in date from 1967 to 2000.

                    Patient records, undated

                    Contains correspondence, reports, and patient records. Files were created during the course of direct care of consultation with Dr. Blaine Nashold. Some materials reference the DREZ procedure. Materials are in alphabetical order by patient last name.

                    1. Accession A2005.007, 1967-2000

                    Department of Radiology Records, 1932-1988

                    In 1929, Dr. Robert James Reeves was appointed Instructor of Radiology and helped form the Department of Radiology at Duke. The first radioisotope laboratory at Duke was established in 1952.The Radiation and Oncology division formed in 1978, becoming a separate department in 1989, and the Nuclear Medicine division formed in 1979. Contains staff lists, meeting minutes, correspondence, graphs, clippings, notes, speeches, brochure, newsletters, programs, slides, and photographs. Materials range in date from 1932 to 1988.
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                    Accession A2006.052: Herbert Kerman Donation, 1932-1988

                    Contains staff lists, meeting minutes, correspondence, graphs, clippings, notes, speeches, brochure, newsletters, programs, slides, and photographs. Materials range in date from 1932 to 1988.

                      Department of Pediatrics Records, 1930-2014

                      Duke School of Medicine's Department of Pediatrics was founded in 1927 by Wilburt C. Davison, MD, the first dean of the medical school. He also served as the first Department of Pediatrics chair (1927 to 1954). Other chairs include Jerome Harris, MD; Samuel L. Katz, MD; Michael M. Frank, MD; Joseph St. Geme, MD; and Ann M. Reed, MD. The collection documents the Department of Pediatrics with information about the department, Duke Children's Hospital, and affiliated clinics. Types of materials include departmental administrative files, financial information, planning and development materials, Duke Children's Hospital blueprints, meeting and committee materials, research files, printed materials, correspondence, reports and manuals, a small amount of audiovisual materials, grant and award information, and a list of Pediatrics House Staff. Materials date from 1930 to 2014.
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                      Accession A2008.045, 1977-2006

                      Contains budgets, meeting minutes, reports, departmental history, financial information, and planning materials. Materials are from 1977 to 2006.

                        John W. Everett Papers, 1923-1992

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                        Wolfgang K. Joklik Papers, 1945-2013

                        This collection contains the collected materials which document the professional career of Wolfgang K. Joklik, Chair of the Duke Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology (1968-1993) and co-founder of the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center (1972). Materials include reprints; manuscript materials and publication correspondence; proceedings and correspondence relating to professional organizations of which Joklik was a member; programs and correspondence concerning professional talks, meetings, workshops, and symposia; employee files and recommendations; Duke University news publications; and subject files concerning the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. Major subjects include the National Academy of Science (NAS), the American Society of Virology, the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Cancer Special Program Advisory Committee, the American Society for Microbiology, and both the McGinnis Memorial and Joklik Lecture Series. Materials date from 1945 to 2013.
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                        Accession A2011.041, 1966-2011

                        Major subjects in this accession include the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, the American Society of Virology, Duke University news publications, the National Academy of Science, and the Institute of Medicine. Materials relating to the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center consist of correspondence, grant applications and funding, Board of Overseers agendas and correspondence, reports, and subject files relating to its creation and operations. Papers concerning the American Society of Virology include correspondence, membership lists, member nominations, society bylaws, and annual meeting programs and published presentation abstracts. This accession also contains collected Duke University news publications, such as annual reports, newsletters, departmental publications, and alumni magazines. Proceedings and nominations related to the Academy of Science and Institute of Medicine, as well as communications with the editorial board for the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Science" are also included. Contents date from 1966 to 2011.

                          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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                          Accession A2015.042: Administrative Records, 1960-1979

                          Contains administrative records of the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. Materials range in date from 1960 to 1979.

                            Sally Kornbluth Records, 1991-2017

                            Sally Kornbluth grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. She joined the Duke faculty in 1994. While at Duke, she has been both the James B. Duke Professor in the department of pharmacology and cancer biology and the Jo Rae Wright University Professor. Kornbluth was appointed Duke University Provost on July 1, 2014; she is the first female provost at Duke. Kornbluth's research interests include the study of cell proliferation and programmed cell death, areas of central importance for understanding both carcinogenesis and degenerative disorders. She has published extensively in these areas, studying these problems in a variety of model organisms. Includes lab notebooks, loose research, and other files created by and used by Kornbluth and her researchers during the course of research directed by Kornbluth. Materials date from 1991 to 2017.
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                            Accession A2015.046: Lab Notebooks, 1994-2015

                            Includes lab notebooks created and maintained by various researchers, including Sally Kornbluth, during the course of research directed by Kornbluth. Materials date from 1994 to 2015.

                              O. Michael Colvin Papers, undated

                              Contains materials from O. Michael Colvin's professional career at Duke University School of Medicine. The collection contains grant information, calendars, research materials, conference materials, awards and honors, information on boards and panels that Colvin served on, reprints, contact information, correspondence, certificates and licensees, and photographic material. The materials are undated.

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                              Accession A2016.006, undated

                              This series contains grant information, calendars, research materials, conference materials, awards and honors, information on boards and panels that Colvin served on, reprints, contact information, correspondence, certificates and licensees, and photographic material. The materials are undated.

                                Glenn J. Jaffe Records, 1984-2014

                                Glenn Jay Jaffe, MD, Robert Machemer MD Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Chief of the Division of Retinal Ophthalmology, is a retina specialist with an active basic and clinical research program. He is a vitreo-retinal surgeon and professor of ophthalmology at Duke University Eye Center. He is also the founder and Director of the OCT Reading Center at Duke. The bulk of this collection is comprised of laboratory notebooks, but it also includes slides, CDs, negatives, invoices, and research materials. The materials date from 1984 to 2014.
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                                Accession A2016.040, 1984-2014

                                Contains records documenting Jaffe's research. While laboratory notebooks comprise the bulk of the materials, this series also houses slides and slide binders, negatives, CDs, invoices and other records documenting lab material purchases, research materials, and other administrative and procedural records. The materials date from 1984 to 2012.

                                  Kenneth D. Poss Laboratory Notebooks, 1998-2018

                                  Kenneth D. Poss, James B. Duke Professor of Cell Biology, Professor of Biology, Professor in Medicine, and the Director of the Regeneration Next Initiative at Duke University runs the Poss Laboratory, which studies tissue regeneration. Contains laboratory notebooks documenting work done by lab managers, undergraduate students, lab technicians, rotation students, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows in the Poss Laboratory. Major topics include regeneration and cell biology. Materials date to 1998 to 2018.
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                                  Accession A2019.016, 1998-2018

                                  Contains laboratory notebooks documenting work done by lab managers, undergraduate students, lab technicians, rotation students, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows in the Poss Laboratory. Major topics include regeneration and cell biology. Materials date to 1998 to 2018.

                                    Jerome S. Harris Records, 1931-2016

                                    Contains the personal and professional papers of Jerome Sylvan Harris (1909-2005), Buren Sidbury Professor at Duke University Medical Center and the second chairman of the Department of Pediatrics (1954-1968). Types of materials include photographs, negatives, contact prints, artifacts, reprints, research materials, certificates, a plaque, slides, 16mm film, a reel-to-reel-audio tape, mini cassette tapes, printed materials, clippings, correspondence, notes, drafts, reports, artwork, writings, and other administrative materials. Collection also contains IRB materials, both analog and digital, and "Protection of Human Subjects in Research at DUMC" manual drafts and different versions. The bulk of the materials pertain to Harris' career at Duke. Materials date from 1931 to 2016.
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                                    Accession A2019.021, 1934-2007

                                    Contains Harris' professional materials from his time working at Duke. Types of materials include photographs, negatives, contact prints; IRB materials, both analog and digital; "Protection of Human Subjects in Research at DUMC" manual drafts and different versions; and other administrative materials. Materials date to 1934 to 2007.

                                      Department of Urology Records, 1969-2019

                                      The Duke Department of Urology is a leader in providing outstanding clinical care, performing cutting-edge clinical and basic science research, and training the next generation of outstanding clinical and academic leaders in the field of urology. The department's mission is to advance urologic health as a leader in world-class multidisciplinary research; innovative education; and compassionate, exception urologic care for all patients. Duke Urology is recognized worldwide for expertise in the areas of general urology, prostate cancer and prostatic diseases, male sexual health, urinary tract stone management through the Duke Comprehensive Kidney Stone Program, minimally invasive surgery and robotics, reconstructive urology, urinary incontinence, testicular cancer, bladder cancer, and pediatric urology. Includes materials from the Division of Urology, prior to it becoming the Department of Urology in 2023. Contains administrative records pertaining to the Duke Urologic Assembly, Duke Tuesday, Winter Urologic Forum, Focal Therapy workshops and symposiums, Duke Prostate Cancer Patient Symposiums, a small amount of correspondence and departmental printed materials, including an early urology handbook. Types of materials include programs, correspondence, digital files, brochures, and flyers. Materials date from 1969 to 2019.
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                                      Accession A2019.058, 1969-2019

                                      Includes Division of Urology administrative records pertaining to the Duke Urologic Assembly, Duke Tuesday, Winter Urologic Forum, Focal Therapy workshops and symposiums, Duke Prostate Cancer Patient Symposiums, a small amount of correspondence and departmental printed materials, including an early urology handbook. Types of materials include programs, correspondence, digital files, brochures, and flyers. Materials date from 1969 to 2019.

                                        Duke Immune Profiling Core Laboratory Notebooks, 2004-2023

                                        The Duke Immune Profiling Core (DIPC) is a Duke School of Medicine and Duke Cancer Center Institute Service Center whose academic home resides in the Department of Surgery. Their overarching mission, "To identify immunologic signatures that predict clinical outcomes," is comprised two components: Service and Discovery. Collection contains laboratory notebooks. Materials date from 2004 to 2023.
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                                        Dale Purves Papers, 1950-2020, undated

                                        Contains the personal and professional records of Dale Purves, professor of neurobiology, chair of the Department of Neurobiology (1999-2002), and director of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke University Medical Center. Types of materials include laboratory notebooks, photographs, slides, correspondence, manuscripts, short writings, clippings, committee materials, professional organization materials, memorabilia, grant materials, media files, posters, and emails. Major subjects include neurosciences, neurobiology, and visual perception. Materials range in date from 1950 to 2020.
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                                        Gerhard Chester Henricksen Papers, 1942-1955

                                        Gerhard Chester Henricksen (1907-1994), Duke University's assistant university treasurer during the 1940s, was responsible for coordinating funding and budget activities of Duke University Hospital. He was also an original member of the Accountants' 52 Club, which was organized for the national exchange of ideas, procedures, and techniques among the organization's hospital financial officers. Collection contains Henricksen's professional papers. It includes materials from the Accountants' 52 Club, the American Hospital Association, and the Southern Institute for Hospital Administrators, as well as Henricksen's own writings. Types of materials include brochures, conference proceedings, correspondence, reports, memoranda, printed materials, budgets, bulletins, and short writings. Materials range in date from 1947 to 1955.
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                                        School of Nursing Records, 1930-2017

                                        Contains the administrative records of the School of Nursing, School of Nursing Alumni Association, and other nursing student associations. Types of materials include correspondence, minutes, certificates, newsletters, budgets, evaluations, reports, class records, proceedings, publications, awards, photographs, ephemera, memorabilia, printed materials, DVDs, CDs, and clippings. Major subjects include Duke University School of Nursing students and faculty, School of Nursing Alumni Association, Nursing Student Government Association, Nursing education, continuing education, nursing students, nursing societies, sororities, Sigma Theta Tau, Bessie Baker, Rachel Booth, Myrtle Irene Brown, Dorothy Brundage, Ann Jacobansky, Margaret Pinkerton, Florence K. Wilson, and Ruby L. Wilson. Materials range in date from 1930 to 2017.
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                                        Accreditation Files, 1938-1982

                                        Contains correspondence, reports, and self-studies pertaining to the accreditation of the School of Nursing by the National League of Nursing Education. Report details include summary enrollment statistics and course materials. Materials date from 1938-1982.

                                          Ray E. Brown Papers, 1926-1974

                                          Contains the personal and professional papers of Ray Everett Brown (1913-1974), hospital administrator and educator on hospital administration at several institutions, including the University of Chicago, Duke University, Harvard University, and Northwestern University. Types of materials include correspondence, conference brochures, speeches, clippings, photographs, reports, minutes, certificates, agendas, contracts, invoices, financial statements, expense reports, newsletters, book reviews, reprints, publication drafts, notes, academic records, resumes, and ephemera. Major subjects include hospital administration and administrative education. Materials range in date from 1926 to 1974.
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                                          Administrative, 1936-1974

                                          Contains correspondence, reports, press releases, programs, speeches, minutes, certificates, agendas, contracts, invoices, financial statements, expense reports, and newsletters, pertaining to Brown's administrative duties. Materials date from 1936 to 1974.

                                            Lenox D. Baker Papers, 1930-1979

                                            Lenox D. Baker graduated as part of Duke University School of Medicine's first graduating class in 1932. He came back to Duke in 1937 and became the chief of the Division of Orthopaedics, a position he held until 1967. He helped establish the North Carolina Cerebral Palsy Hospital and served as its medical director until 1972. Baker was also a founding member and later president of the North Carolina Orthopaedic Association. This collection contains personal, professional, and administrative materials in connection with Baker. Materials include correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, articles, and meeting and society records. Major subjects include his work as chief of Duke University's Division of Orthopaedics at Duke University, as well as his role in various clinics and his work at the Cerebral Palsy Hospital. Other subjects include politics and elections, including Baker's support for various candidates, the North Carolina Employ the Physically Handicapped Commission, and professional societies such as the North Carolina Orthopaedic Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the American Orthopaedic Association. Materials range in date from 1930 to 1979.
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                                            Administrative and Personal Papers, 1930-1979

                                            Contains personal, professional, and administrative papers collected and created by Baker in the course of his work as Chief of Orthopaedics at Duke, along with his work at the Cerebral Palsy museum, various clinics, and professional societies. Materials include correspondence, meeting records, writings, publications, and schedules. Materials date from 1930 to 1979.

                                              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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                                              Administrative Correspondence and Subject Files, 1949-1976

                                              Materials largely pertain to the development of curriculum, regulation, continuing education of surgeons, the administration of Duke University Medical Center, and Woodhall's involvement in professional groups and societies. Major subjects in this series include Association of American Medical Colleges, Veterans Administration Committee, the Cushing Society, Fallout Preparedness Committee, Health Planning Council for North Carolina, Journal of Neurosurgery, the Medical Center Library, long range planning, North Carolina Atomic Energy Advisory Committee, Research Triangle Institute, and the Veteran's Administration hospitals. Major correspondents include R. Taylor Cole (provost), Everett Hopkins of the Office of Institutional Advancement, and Douglas M. Knight (president). Materials range in date from 1949-1976 with the bulk dating from 1960 to 1968.

                                                Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development Records, 1952-2019

                                                The Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development was created in 1955 by the U.S. Surgeon General and was designated as one of five regional resource centers on aging. The center's first initiatives included the Duke Longitudinal Studies, a 20-year project begun in 1956 that monitored the physical, mental, social, and economic status of approximately 800 older adults. Types of materials include correspondence, audiovisual materials, reprints, departmental histories, budget materials, computer printouts, brochures, newsletters, clippings, directories, grant materials, questionnaires, printed materials, architectural plans, and internal administrative papers such as meeting minutes, reports, publications, and photographs. Major subjects include the study of aging and human development, mental health, geriatric medicine, psychological and psychiatric behavior of older adults, Carol Woods Retirement Home, the Hillhaven LaSalle Nursing Center, the Forest at Duke, the Greenery Rehabilitation Center, the United Methodist Retirement Home, the Croasdaile Village, and Ewald W. Busse. A portion of the materials came from the files of Dorothy K. Heyman; these files have been interspersed throughout the collection. The collection contains materials from Gerda G. Fillenbaum concerning the Study at Carol Woods in Chapel Hill, NC (1979-1981), the Longitudinal Retirement History Study (1969-1979), the Older Americans Resources and Services Program (OARS), and the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease (CERAD). The collection also contains materials from Lisa P. Gwyther, concerning her work with Alzheimer's and related diseases and the Duke Aging Center Family Support Program. The collection also contains materials from Mitchell Heflin concerning the Consortium for Faculty Development to Advance Geriatric Education (FD-AGE), the Duke Geriatrics Division's curriculum on the care of older adults entitled "Clinical Core on Aging", and the Duke Geriatric Education Center (GEC). Materials range in date from 1952 to 2019.
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                                                Administrative Files, 1952-2015

                                                This series contains internal administrative documents such as meeting minutes and reports, files, correspondence, notes, grant applications, budgets, and photographs. Materials range in date from 1952 to 2015.

                                                  George R. Parkerson Records, 1964-1995

                                                  Contains the professional papers and administrative records of George R. Parkerson Jr., former chair of the Duke University Department of Community and Family Medicine (1985-1994.) Types of materials include correspondence, subject files, departmental histories, budget and planning materials, grant materials, and professional organization materials. Major subjects include Duke University Department of Community and Family Medicine, family practice, medical education, and Duke University Medical Center faculty. Materials range in date from 1964 to 1995.
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                                                  Administrative Files, 1974-1995

                                                  Contains administrative materials from Duke's Department of Community and Family Medicine. Types of materials include correspondence, budgets, reports, and plans. Materials range in date from 1974 to 1995.

                                                    Michael D. Israel Papers, 1987-2002

                                                    This collection contains the records of former Duke University COO and CEO Michael D. Israel. Materials range in date from 1991 to 2002.

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                                                    Highland Hospital Records, 1906-1981

                                                    Highland Hospital was a premiere residential psychiatric hospital located in Asheville, North Carolina, owned and operated by Duke University from 1944 to 1980. The bulk of the collection contains records pertaining to the acquisition, administration, expansion of the hospital in the mid-twentieth century, and the sale of the facility in 1980. This includes agreements, annual reports, architectural plans, appraisals, audits, brochures, budgets, clippings, correspondence, data on lawsuits resulting from fire and accident, deeds, fiscal reports, insurance papers, minutes, monthly statements, newsletters, photographs, programs, publications, reports, as well as sale and lease papers. Major subjects in this collection include A. S. Brower, Robert S. Carroll, R. Charman Carroll, and the Duke University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Also includes a small amount of notebooks with nursing lecture notes. The materials date from 1906 to 1981 with the majority of the records including the period between 1939 to 1957 and 1978 to 1980.
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                                                    Administrative Records, 1906-1978

                                                    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.

                                                      North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurses Association Records, 1946-2012

                                                      Contains the organizational records of the North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurses Association (NCLPNA), whose mission was to provide professional development, continuing education opportunities, and political advocacy for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and practical nursing students in the state of North Carolina. Major topics include licensed practical nursing, nursing education standards in North Carolina, African American women in medicine, North Carolina hospital systems, and healthcare advocacy. Types of materials include subject files, meeting minutes, reports, correspondence, continuing education and conference materials, publications, financial records, membership records, bound and unbound ledgers, photographs, publications, transparencies, ephemera, and drawings. Materials range in date from 1946 to 2012, with the bulk dating from 1965 to 2009.
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                                                      Administrative Records, 1946-2012, undated

                                                      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.

                                                        Executive Board, 1972-2010, undated

                                                        Contains records concerning the North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurses Association (NCLPNA) Executive Board, including meeting minutes and agendas; area chapter meeting minutes and reports mailed by presidents and secretaries; delegate nomination forms; official motion ballots; Past Presidents Council meeting minutes; and job descriptions, including salary ranges and benefits information. Types of materials include documents and photographs. Arrangement of certain records from 1999 to 2010 reflects organization of files into three-ring binders maintained by Patricia Beverage, NCLPNA President, and possibly Barbara Ewing, NCLPNA Secretary. The bulk of Executive Board meeting minutes can be found in the Minutes series. Materials range in date from 1972 to 2010, and some are undated.

                                                        1. Administrative Records, 1946-2012, undated

                                                        Nick Carter Travel Club Records, 1923-2003

                                                        Contains the records of the F. Bayard Carter Society, better known as the "Nick Carter Travel Club," an organization associated with Duke's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Types of materials include incoming and outgoing correspondence, clippings, programs, reports, a CV, photographs, negatives, photo albums, and scrapbooks pertaining to the travels and activities of the Society. Materials date from 1923 to 2003.
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                                                        Administrative Records, 1952-1979

                                                        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.

                                                          Department of Neurosurgery Records, 1922-1988

                                                          Duke Neurosurgery was created in 1937, although it did not become a department until July 1, 2015. Prior to becoming a department, Neurosurgery was a division under the Department of Surgery. Contains materials documenting Dr. Guy Odom and Dr. Blaine Nashold's work for Duke Neurosurgery. Types of materials include patient records, 16mm films documenting various conditions, departmental administrative records, photographs, lantern slides, surgical knives, and a Riechert Mundinger cerebral stereotaxy frame and some related surgical components. Materials dates from 1922 to 1988.
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                                                          Administrative Records, 1953-1963

                                                          Series Scope and Contents: Includes Department of Neurosurgery reports about surgical procedures performed and the surgeons. Materials date from 1953 to 1963.

                                                            Alpha Omega Alpha, Alpha Chapter Records, 1960-1989

                                                            The Alpha Omega Alpha, Alpha (AOA) Chapter Records documents the activities, administration, and membership of the Alpha chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha at Duke University, installed locally in 1932. AOA is an honorary medical society. Duke members have included faculty, house staff and students. The collection contains AOA administrative records, lists of member names, correspondence, and event information. Types of materials include brochures, correspondence, and lists. Major subjects include Duke University School of Medicine and medical students. Materials range in date from 1960 to 1989.
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                                                            Administrative Records, 1960-1989

                                                            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.

                                                              Mary Thomson Champagne Records, 1979-2016

                                                              Contains the professional papers of Mary Thomson Champagne. Champagne was the dean at Duke University's School of Nursing from 1991 to 2004. Types of materials include correspondence, notes, photographs, clippings, newsletters, handbooks, grant applications, reports, charts, speeches, brochures, presentations, meeting minutes, meeting agendas, evaluation forms, curriculum vitae, survey results, and budgets. Materials range in date from 1979 to 2016.
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                                                              Administrative Records, 1981-2016

                                                              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.

                                                                Committees and Boards, 1999-2004

                                                                Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, and agendas relating to committees and boards that Champagne participated on as Dean of the School of Nursing. Materials range in date from 1999 to 2004.

                                                                1. Administrative Records, 1981-2016

                                                                Duke Midwifery Service Records, 1989-2021

                                                                The Duke Midwifery Service (DMS) provided obstetric and gynecologic services to low-risk pregnant women and education to first-year residents, medical students, physician assistant students, midwifery students and nursing students. The Service was established in 1999 under the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Duke University School of Medicine. This collection contains materials from Amy MacDonald, CNM, and former DMS Director from 1999 to 2013. Types of materials include administrative records, birth logs, grant information, correspondence, curriculum materials, clinic forms and handouts for patients in English and Spanish, photographs, digital files, and a lab coat. Materials date from 1989 to 2021.
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                                                                Administrative Records, 1989-2013

                                                                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.

                                                                  Division of Pediatric Cardiology Records, 1990-2013

                                                                  Contains the administrative records of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology, a provider of cardiovascular diagnostic and treatment services for cardiovascular diseases that may affect the fetus, infant, child, adolescent, or young adult. Materials include correspondence, printed materials, CDs, vendor and product files, reports, invoices, contracts, notes, schedules, meeting materials, and floor plans. Materials date from 1990 to 2013.
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                                                                  Administrative Records, 1997-2009

                                                                  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.

                                                                    Publications Collection, 1932-present

                                                                    Collection contains periodicals created for the Duke University Medical Center community. Major subjects include Duke Hospital, health care, Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University School of Nursing, Duke Medical Alumni Association and student life. Materials range in date from 1932 to present.
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                                                                    Aesculapians, 1932-present

                                                                    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 present.

                                                                      Office of Curricular Affairs Records, 1972-2023

                                                                      Contains the administrative records of the Office of Curricular Affairs at the Duke University School of Medicine. The bulk of the collection pertains to curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation. Types of materials include Curriculum Committee meeting materials, other curriculum development groups' minutes, Third Year Committee materials, agendas, and handouts, course evaluations, tests, email attachments sent to students from the office, and programs for the Duke School of Medicine Student Research Symposium (formerly known as Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Day, AOA Annual Scientific Research Symposium, and Annual Original Studies Symposium), where third year students present their research finding via poster or platform presentations. Materials range in date from 1972 to 2023.
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                                                                      Agendas, Minutes, and Handouts, 1993-2011

                                                                      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.

                                                                        Oral History Collection, 1955-2012

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                                                                        Aksel, Sezer, 2007

                                                                        Major subjects in this interview Aksel's experiences as a woman within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke and establishing the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology at the University of South Alabama.

                                                                          News Service Clippings Collection, 1927-1986

                                                                          Contains news clippings pertaining to Duke University Medical Center. Major subjects include Duke University Hospital, Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University School of Nursing, Highland Hospital, and the 65th General Hospital. Clippings were collected by a news clipping service. Materials range in date from 1927 to 1986.
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                                                                          Alphabetical Subjects, 1927-1986

                                                                          Contains clippings and press releases documenting the activities of Duke Medicine. Clippings from outside of North Carolina are from locations such as Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Washington, DC. The bulk of the clippings are from North Carolina newspapers, particularly the Durham Sun, the Durham Morning Herald, and the Raleigh News & Observer. Materials date from 1927 to 1986.

                                                                            Jay M. Arena Papers, 1931-1995

                                                                            Contains the professional papers of Jay Morris Arena (1909-1996), professor of pediatrics and community health and director of the Duke Poison Control Center. Types of materials include correspondence, reports, minutes, reprints, newsletters, clippings, programs, certificates, photographs, biographical materials, and manuscript materials. Major correspondents include Wilburt Cornell Davison, Atala Davison, Talmage Peele, Thomas Thweatt Jones and members of the Duke Children's Classic advisory group. Major subjects include Duke University Hospital, pediatrics, accidental poisoning in children, poisoning prevention and safety measures, poisoning case studies, treatment of poisoning, poison control centers, American Academy of Pediatrics, Duke Poison Control Center, and pediatrics in China. Materials range in date from 1931 to 1995.
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                                                                            American Academy of Pediatrics, 1964-1992

                                                                            Contains annual reports, correspondence, meetings, organizational records, public relations materials, and subject files from Arena's time as president of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The Meetings, Committees, and Councils subseries contains planning information for the ad hoc, district, and advisory committees, as well as spring sessions and annual meetings for the AAP. This subseries also contains meeting minutes and agendas for executive board meetings. Internal Business Affairs folders contain newsletters and planning notes for various organizational events from 1970-1978. Subject files contain clippings, promotional information, and correspondence for projects that Arena coordinated with other organizations. Materials date from 1964 to 1992.

                                                                              Robert L. Blake Papers, 1940-1988

                                                                              Contains the professional papers of Robert (Bob) L. Blake, Coordinator of the Department of Medical Illustration in the Duke University School of Medicine. Types of materials include pen and ink drawings, pencil sketches, watercolors, illustrations of various sizes, plates, programs, clippings, pamphlets, brochures, cards, photographic materials, and commercially published works. Major subjects include Duke University School of Medicine, Civilian Public Service Unit No. 61, conscientious objectors during World War II, and medical illustration. Materials range in date from 1940 to 1988.
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                                                                              Anatomical and Medical Illustrations, 1956-1980

                                                                              Contains drawings, pencil sketches, plates, and two posters of anatomical and medical illustrations created by Blake. Both posters were originally mounted on poster board and have been disassembled for preservation purposes. Captions of items have been transcribed onto item labels, when applicable. Materials date from 1956 to 1980.

                                                                                Medical Center Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1965-1994

                                                                                Contains minutes for the annual faculty meetings for Duke University School of Medicine, which have traditionally been held in the spring of each academic year. Major topics include academic affairs at the Medical Center, yearly programs, and contemporary issues relevant to the Medical Center. Materials range in date from 1965 to 1994.
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                                                                                Annual Meeting of the Medical School, 1965-1994

                                                                                Contains minutes for the annual faculty meetings for the Duke University School of Medicine. Materials date from 1965 to 1994.

                                                                                  Duke Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology Records, Circa 1961-1989, 1968-2007

                                                                                  The Duke Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology is the Southeast's regional referral center for Hyperbaric Medicine. It is a multi-place, critical care-oriented, hyperbaric facility available 24 hours a day. The collection contains lantern slides, 35 mm slides, photographs, negatives, drawings, small artifacts, letters, and clippings. Major subjects include the construction of the lab, the Atlantis dive series, the Apollo missions, and collaboration with the Navy. Materials range in date from 1961 to 2007.
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                                                                                  Apollo Missions, circa 1961-1975

                                                                                  This series contains items related to the Hyperbaric Center's testing for the Apollo Missions, known for putting the first man on the moon. Contains lantern slides of the moon landing, technical drawings, space illustrations, equipment, and testing results. Also contains a photograph of Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin with the planted U.S. flag, signed by Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin. Materials are undated and therefore date to the missions, circa 1961 to 1975.

                                                                                    Thomas E. Frothingham Papers, 1974-2007

                                                                                    Contains the professional papers of Thomas E. Frothingham (1926-2011), chief of the General Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics in the Duke University Medical Center (1973-1988). Types of materials include contracts, reports, meeting notes, budgets, grant proposals and memoranda pertaining to Duke's Department of Pediatrics, the Duke Child Protection Team and the Center for Child and Family Health-North Carolina, Area K, and the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers Program. Major subjects include community and rural health, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation General Pediatrics Academic Development Program, and Duke University Medical Center. Materials date from 1974 to 2007.
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                                                                                    Area K Contracts, 1974-1995

                                                                                    Contains reports, budgets, work plans, progress reports, screening data, and general files pertaining to Area K pediatrics health program in rural North Carolina. Materials date from 1974 to 1995.

                                                                                      Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant, 1978-1989

                                                                                      Contains minutes, correspondence, budgets, annual reports, applicants, and inquiries concerning grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation General Pediatrics Academic Development Program. These grants were used to fund Duke's Division of General Pediatrics. Materials date from 1978 to 1989.

                                                                                        Duke Administrative Professionals Affinity Group Records, 2021-2024

                                                                                        The Duke Administrative Professionals Affinity Group (APAG) is Duke's first affinity group for administrative professionals. The group was launched on July 1, 2021. APAG is guided by their Mission to create a nurturing community for Duke administrative professionals to excel, and their Vision is that Duke administrative professionals will advocate for themselves, their profession, and their career growth. Includes APAG branded items from their swag bag and digital files documenting the APAG's logo, guidelines, information about the group, and an event flyer. Materials date from 2021 to 2024.
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                                                                                        Artifacts, 2024

                                                                                        Contains Duke Administrative Professionals Affinity Group's branded items from their swag bag: bookmark, pen, pin, tote bag, and lion squeeze toy. Materials date to 2024 when the swag bag was created.

                                                                                          Department of Anatomy Records, 1930-1983

                                                                                          Contains records documenting the Department of Anatomy, established in 1930 as part of the original School of Medicine. The name of the department changed to the Department of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy in 1988. This collection contains portraits, articles, meeting notes, reprints, and minutes created by Joseph E. Markee, Francis Huntington Swett, and others pertaining to the activities of the Department of Anatomy (now the Department of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy) at Duke University, including curriculum scheduling and the new teaching facility (1965). A book of faculty reprints from 1930 to 1940 is also included, entitled "A complete file of publications from the Department of Anatomy, Duke University School of Medicine." Materials date from 1930 to 1983.
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                                                                                          A Short History of the Department of Anatomy, 1930-1983

                                                                                          Contains articles, meeting notes, reprints, and minutes created by Joseph E. Markee, Francis Huntington Swett, and others pertaining to the activities of the Department of Anatomy (now the Department of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy) at Duke University, including curriculum scheduling and the new teaching facility (1965). At least a portion of these papers appear to have been assembled by Kenneth Duke, a former associate professor in the Department of Anatomy. Materials date from 1930 to 1983.

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