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The libraries of Duke University consist of the William R. Perkins Library and its seven branches on campus: Biological and Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Lilly, Engineering, Music, Mathematics-Physics, Special Collections; the Pearse Memorial Library at the Duke Marine Laboratory in Beaufort; and the independently administered libraries of Divinity, Law, Medicine, and Business (Ford Library). As of June 1996, these libraries contained over 4,534,000 volumes. The collection includes eleven million manuscripts, and over two million public documents. The Libraries are directed by the Vice Provost for Library Affairs.

From the guide to the Jerry D. Campbell records, ., 1930-1998 (bulk 1989-1994), (University Archives, Duke University)

Administrators of the Duke University Libraries.

From the description of Library Administration records, 1930-1998 (bulk 1989-1994). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 53906089

The Perkins Library suggestion/answer book was started in 1982, as a loose-leaf binder located in the Perkins Library lobby at Duke University. Library visitors entered questions and suggestions into the book; the Answer Person responded to them.

From the description of Perkins Library suggestion/answer book, 1982-2006. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 70879972

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creatorOf Duke University. Library. Letters relating to slave insurrections in the ante-bellum South. [microform]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Cameron, Donald F. Records, 1925-1971. Rutgers University
referencedIn Carlyle James Frarey Papers, 1949-1966. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Request for aid in developing a library center of research character in the libraries of Duke University and the University of North Carolina [microform]. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Duke University. University Archives. Libraries Reference Collection, 1972-[ongoing]. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Branscomb, Bennett Harvie, 1894-1998. Bennett H. Branscomb papers, 1922-1952. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Duke University. Library. Dealer's Catalogs. [19--] Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Duke University. Library. Library Administration records, 1930-1998 (bulk 1989-1994). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Duke University. Library. Papers relating to John Spencer Bassett's article, Stirring up the fires of race antipathy, which appeared in the South Atlantic quarterly [microform]. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Duke University. Library. Perkins Library suggestion/answer book, 1982-2006. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf The evolving eye : [drawings by exhibition visitors] : the art book collections of the Duke University Libraries : an exhibition honoring the collections' benefactors : August 1--October 28, 2001, Perkins Library, Duke University. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Duke University. Woman's College. Library. Woman's College Library Records, 1930-1994 (bulk 1930-1970). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Duke University. Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library. Bookplate Collection, undated. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Boyd, William Kenneth, 1879-1938. William Kenneth Boyd papers, 1851-1956. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Jerry D. Campbell records, ., 1930-1998 (bulk 1989-1994) University Archives, Duke University.
referencedIn Duke University. Educational Facilities Committee. Educational Facilities Committee records, 1962-1986. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Laprade, William Thomas, 1883-1975. William Thomas Laprade Papers, 1660-1975 (bulk 1898-1975). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Christ, Robert Wilson. Robert W. Christ papers, 1922-1952. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Angier Biddle Duke Papers, 1923-1990s and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Inventory to the Records of the Rutger University Office of University Librarian (Donald F. Cameron), 1925-1971 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Charles S. Sydnor Papers, and undated, 1729-1978 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Columbian and Hesperian Literary Society records, 1848-1942 University Archives, Duke University.
creatorOf Duke University. Library. Library Administration records, 1930-1998. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Duke University. Office of the University Treasurer. Office of the University Treasurer records, 1893-1982. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Bradley, Carol Georgette Lake. Carol Georgette Lake Bradley collection, 1935-1942. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Duke University. Dept. of Germanic Languages and Literature. Dept. of Germanic Languages and Literature Records, 1949-1986. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Library Newsletters and Accession Lists, 1931-1986 University Archives, Duke University.
referencedIn Russell, Mattie U. Mattie Underwood Russell papers, 1949-1988. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana. George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana Records, 1931-1981. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Friends of Duke University Library. Friends of Duke University Library records, 1935-1987. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Breedlove, Joseph Penn, 1874-1955. Joseph P. Breedlove papers, 1913-1950. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn R. Guastavino Company. Library building-Duke University, Durham, North Carolina [graphic] : [detail drawings of vaulted ceiling in sections and half plan] / R. Guastavino Co. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Duke University. Library. Exchange records, 1932-1958. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn William Baskerville Hamilton Papers, 1700-1975 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Boyd, William Kenneth, 1879-1938. person
associatedWith Bradley, Carol Georgette Lake. person
associatedWith Branscomb, Bennett Harvie, 1894-1998. person
associatedWith Breedlove, Joseph Penn, 1874-1955. person
associatedWith Cameron, Donald F. person
associatedWith Campbell, Jerry Dean. person
associatedWith Carlyle J. (Carlyle James) Frarey, 1918-1976 person
associatedWith Christ, Robert Wilson. person
associatedWith Duke, Angier Biddle, 1915-1995 person
associatedWith Duke University. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Columbian Literary Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Dept. of Germanic Languages and Literature. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Educational Facilities Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Library. Answer Person. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Office of the University Treasurer. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. University Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Woman's College. Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Friends of Duke University Library. corporateBody
associatedWith George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana. corporateBody
associatedWith Hamilton, William Baskerville, 1908-1972 person
associatedWith Laprade, William Thomas, 1883-1975. person
associatedWith R. Guastavino Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Russell, Mattie U. person
associatedWith Rutgers University. Office of University Librarian corporateBody
associatedWith Sydnor, Charles S., 1898-1954 person
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