School of Law records, 1914-Ongoing

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. School of Law
Abstract:
The School of Law dates its origins as far back as 1850. The school experienced many organizational changes and several temporary closures in its early years before re-establishing itself as the School of Law in 1904. This collection includes papers of deans of the law school in 1930 and continuing forward. Also included are materials related to the law school's publications, the Duke Bar Association, legal research centers, the law library, Richard Nixon's time as a student at the law school and general administrative files dating back to 1914.
Extent:
121 Linear Feet
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.20.01.0001
University Archives Record Group:
20 -- School of Law
20 -- School of Law > 01 -- School of Law

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes papers of the deans of the School of Law starting in 1930. This material covers a wide range of information relating to the daily operations of the law school and includes: general correspondence, financial documents, annual reports, recruitment files, clerkship files, clippings, subject files, meeting minutes, development materials, and general office files. The collection also includes information about the various law school journals and publications edited and created by both students and faculty. Administrative files date back to 1914 and include: blank exams, financial documents, correspondence, placement bulletins, and other general files. Topics include legal education, Richard Nixon, administration, faculty, students, alumni, university presidents and administrators, the American Bar Association, the American Association of Law Schools, the school's Legal Aid Clinic, and law library.

Biographical / historical:

Lectures on law began as early as 1850 at Trinity Colleges in Randolph County. In 1865, a Law Department was established, and in 1868, the School of Law opened later closing in 1882. The school would experience many organizational changes and several temporary closures in its early years. After one of these temporary closures, the School of Law reopened in 1904 with the help of an endowment established by James Buchanan Duke and Benjamin Newton Duke. More details about the history of the law school can be found on their website here: http://www.law.duke.edu/history/timeline

Acquisition information:
The School of Law Records were received by the University Archives as a transfer starting in 1971.
Processing information:

Processed by Molly Bragg, April 2011

Encoded by Molly Bragg, April 2011

Accessions were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.

Accession UA2022-0067 added and finding aid updated by April Blevins, January 2023

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Access restricted. Collection contains Duke University administrative materials. For a period of twenty-five years from the origin of the material, permission in writing from the office of origin and the University Archivist is required for use of administrative records. After twenty-five years, records that have been processed may be consulted with the permission of the University Archivist. Contact Research Services for more information.

Access restricted. Some materials in this collection include student records. In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, Duke University permits students to inspect their education records and limits the disclosure of personally identifiable information from education records. Contact Research Services for more information.

Access restricted. Some materials in this collection are personnel records. Records pertaining to employment where individuals are identified are closed for 70 years.

Access restricted. Some materials in this collection are university development records. Materials related to individual fundraising prospects are restricted for 70 years. Contact Research Services for more information.

Terms of access:

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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[Identification of item], School of Law Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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