A. Hollis Edens records, 1949-1960.

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A. Hollis Edens records, 1949-1960.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53906097

Records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, and other documents related to Edens's career at Duke. Among the major subjects of the collection focused on Duke University are its administration and development, the Board of Trustees, the Duke Endowment, Annual Reports from major divisions of the university, segregation, and Edens's inauguration in 1949. Prominent people in the collection include faculty member Paul M. Gross and presidential assistant Earl W. Potter. The collection also includes documents related to Edens's membership in organizations such as the U.S. State Department's Advisiory Commission on Educational Exchange, the National Commission on Accrediting, the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the Southern University Conference, the Methodist Church, and the President's Committee on Education Beyond the High School.

52000 items (52.0 linear ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7672773

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University. Board of Trustees

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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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Southern University Conference

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United States. Advisory Commission on Educational Exchange

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Edens, Arthur Hollis, 1901-

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Arthur Hollis Edens (1901-1968) had a long career as an educator and administrator. He served as president of Duke University from 1949 to 1960. During that time, Edens focused on fund-raising and long range planning, and oversaw the implementation of a new student union and a University Council for faculty members. From the description of A. Hollis Edens records, 1949-1960. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 53906097 Arthur Hollis Edens was born on ...

Gross, Paul Magnus, 1895-1986.

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Paul M. Gross was Assistant Professor of Chemistry (1919-1920), William H. Pegram Professor of Chemistry (1920-1965), Chair of the Chemistry Department (1921-1948), Dean of the Graduate School (1947-1952), Dean of the University (1952-1958), and Vice-President in the Educational Division (1949-1960) at Duke University. Gross directed Duke University's Office of Ordnance Research (1951-1963) and worked on the Frangible Bullet Project, the largest military research project at Duke University (1941...

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