Woman's College Oral History Project records, 2003-2006

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Summary

Creator:
Happer, Carolyn Murray, 1938-
Abstract:
Nine interviews with alumnae of the Duke University Woman's College conducted by Carolyn Murray Happer from 2003 to 2004. Also includes one recording of alumnae reminisces from the 75th anniversary celebration of the Woman's College Library in 2006. Interviewees discuss their experiences and perceptions from their years at Duke University during the period of the co-ordinate college which existed from 1930 to 1972. Subjects interviewed include several class leaders, a member of the Duke family, and others who have had long established ties to the school after graduation. Also includes one recording of alumnae reminisces from the 75th anniversary celebration of the Woman's College Library in 2006.
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
26 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.25.05.0004
University Archives Record Group:
25 -- Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
25 -- Trinity College of Arts and Sciences > 05 -- Woman's College

Background

Scope and content:

Carolyn Murray Happer interviewed nine alumnae who graduated from the period of 1931 to 1947. Her goal was to document the experiences and perceptions of women who attended Duke University during this period. In particular she wanted to know why they selected and how the Woman's College figured into that decision. She also explored her subject's position and negative experiences at Duke. Her interviewees include several class leaders, a member of the Duke family, and others who have had long established ties to the school after graduation.

Biographical / historical:

The Duke University Woman's College opened in the fall of 1930 as part of the expansion of Trinity College into Duke University. In 1924 James B. Duke established the Duke Endowment and gave funds to transform a small liberal arts college into a major university. From 1925 to 1927 the existing Trinity Campus (now Duke's East Campus) was rebuilt and transformed to become a residential campus for undergraduate women. From 1928 to 1930 Duke's new gothic West Campus and residential campus for undergraduate male students was constructed and known as Trinity College for Men. In 1972, the Men's and Women's colleges were merged to form Trinity College of Arts and Sciences.

In the Fall of 2002, the Woman's College marked the 30th anniversary of its merger with the Trinity College for Men with a reunion. Carolyn Murray Happer, Class of 1960, curated an exhibition on the history of Woman's College and decided to start an oral history interview project with alumnae for use in a proposed history of Woman's College.

Acquisition information:
The Woman's College Oral History Project records were received by the University Archives as a gift in 2003-2004.
Processing information:

Processed by Tim Pyatt, October 2004; updated June 2006

Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, January 2007

Accessions A2003-29, A2003-45, A2004-6; UA2006-35 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.

Arrangement:

In addition to the interviews listed below, life history forms, and some interview summaries are available for some interviews and maintained in the collection control file. Reference cassette copies are available for all interviews.

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Cassette reference copies are available for consultation in the Reading Room. Interviews without release form are available for information use only. Copying or other uses will require permission from the interviewee.

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Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Woman's College Oral History Project Records, 2003-2006, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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