Kreps, Juanita M. (Juanita Morris), 1921-2010
Variant namesBorn January 11, 1921, Lynch (Harlan Co.), Kentucky. Professor of Economics at Duke University (1958-1977), where she was also James B. Duke Professor of Economics, Dean of the Woman's College, and University Vice President. She was appointed U.S. Secretary of Commerce in 1973.
From the description of Juanita Morris Kreps Papers, 1921-2001 and undated (bulk 1968-1997). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 49647517
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1921, January 11:
Born in Lynch (Harlan Co.), Kentucky -
1942:
B.A., Berea College -
1944:
M.A., Duke University -
1944:
Married Clifton H. Kreps, Jr. -
1945 -1946 :Instructor, Denison University, Ohio -
1947 -1950 :Assistant Professor of Economics, Denison University -
1948:
Ph.D, Duke University -
1952 -1954 :Lecturer in Economics, Hofstra University, NY -
1954 -1955 :Lecturer in Economics, Queens College (now City University of New York), NY -
1958 -1961 :Visiting Instructor and Assistant Professor, Duke University -
1963 -1968 :Associate Professor, Duke University -
1964:
Member of board of directors of National Council on the Aging -
1968 -1972 :Professor of Economics, Duke University -
1969 -1972 :Served as Dean of Duke Woman's College and Assistant Provost -
1971 -1977 :Member of Board of Directors, Educational Testing Service -
1972 -1977 :Named James B. Duke Professor of Economics -
1972 -1974 :Vice-chair of board of directors of North Carolina Manpower Commission -
1972 -1977 :Member of Board of Directors of New York Stock Exchange -
1973 -1977 :Served as Vice-President of Duke University -
1976:
North Carolina Public Service Award -
1977 -1979 :Served as U.S. Secretary of Commerce for the Carter presidency -
1978:
Received Stephen Wise Award from American Jewish Congress -
1979:
Appointed Trustee of Duke Endowment -
1982:
Received Distinguished Public Service Award from North Carolina Citizens Association -
2010, July 5:
Died in Durham, North Carolina
From the guide to the Juanita Morris Kreps Papers, and undated, 1921-2001, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)
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| referencedIn | Rebecca Caudill Public Library (Cumberland, Ky.). Rebecca Caudill Public Library oral history collection, 1976-1981 (bulk 1978). | Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office | |
| referencedIn | Southern Economic Journal Records, 1937-2003 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
| referencedIn | Biographical Reference Collection, ., 1972 - 2004 | University Archives, Duke University. | |
| referencedIn | Research Triangle Foundation Records, 1955-1999 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
| referencedIn | Cable 13 (Television station : Durham, N.C.). Cable 13 videotapes, 1976-1982. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Women's Economic Round Table. Records, 1976-2005 (bulk: 1978-2004) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Juanita Morris Kreps Papers, and undated, 1921-2001 | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | News Service Biographical Files, ., circa 1930s - 2004 | University Archives, Duke University. | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives | |
| creatorOf | Kreps, Juanita Morris. Juanita Morris Kreps Papers, 1921-2001 and undated (bulk 1968-1997). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary. 1976 - 1981. Staff Scheduling Memoranda. 1977 - 1978. 10/19/77-10/31/77 | Jimmy Carter Library | |
| referencedIn | East, Catherine Shipe. Papers of Catherine Shipe East. 1941-1995 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | General Faculty and Faculty Council of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1799-2011 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary. 1976 - 1981. Presidential Files. 1977 - 1981. 8/8/79 | Jimmy Carter Library |
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Birth 1921-01-11
Death 2010-07-05
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