Duke University. Office of Human Resources.

• 1948 - 1949 : The position of Personnel Director first appeared in the University Bulletin. The appointee, Walter G. Cooper, reported to the Business Manager and Comptroller. The Personnel Department was given authority over all "employees of the University who are not directly connected in a professional capacity with its social or academic activities."
• 1969 - 1970 : The Personnel Department had the following structure: Director, Wage and Salary, Personnel Records, Employment Office, Medical Center Personnel, Training and Development, Cost Reduction
• 1980 - 1982 : The Human Resources division was created and structured as follows: Director (an Assistant Vice President), Benefits and Records, Employee Relations, Employee Services, Wage and Salary, Human Resources Development, Employment Office, Labor Relations
• 1997: Structure revised to include: Administration, Benefits Administration, Temporary Services, Employee Occupational Health Services, Learning/Training and Organizational Development [several name changes], Rewards and Recognition [formerly Wage and Salary], Recruitment.
• 2000: The Human Resources division became headed by a Vice President

From the guide to the Office of Human Resources Records, 1979-2000., (University Archives, Duke University)