Duke University. Humanities Council.

Hide Profile

The Humanities Council of Duke University was created in 1961 to give attention to various matters affecting the humanities departments as a whole, including the advancement of research, interdepartmental and inter-institutional programs, and the support for various humanistic activities.

From the description of Humanities Council records, 1961-1979. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 53906084

The Humanities Council of Duke University was originally constituted in 1961. Its function was to give attention to various matters affecting the Humanities departments as a whole, including the advancement of research, interdepartmental and inter-institution programs of lectures, exhibits, seminars, and the support for various humanistic activities. The committee was appointed by the President of the University and consisted of seven faculty members representing the departments of English, Religion, History, Romance Languages, Music, Art, and Philosophy. The first Chair of this committee was Arlin Turner, Professor of English.

From the guide to the Humanities Council Records, ., 1961 - 1979, (University Archives, Duke University)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Duke University. Humanities Council. Humanities Council records, 1961-1979. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Humanities Council Records, ., 1961 - 1979 University Archives, Duke University.
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith American Comparative Literature Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Cooperative Program in the Humanities. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Dept. of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Dept. of Cultural Anthropology. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Dept. of Music. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Museum of Art. corporateBody
associatedWith National Humanities Center (Research Triangle Park, N.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
North Carolina
Subject
Education, Humanistic
Humanities
Humanities
Interdisciplinary approach in education
University cooperation
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1961

Active 1979

Related Descriptions
Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6v758dk

Ark ID: w6v758dk

SNAC ID: 21944138