Duke University Archives. Collection description
Extent: 7.5 linear ft. ; 4 RS boxes + 2 RS boxes
History: Educator and chemist, born in Johnson, Tennessee. B.A., Agnes Scott, 1928, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins, 1931. Professor of Chemistry at Duke University, 1931-ca. 1973, emerita, ca. 1973- . Professor Brown was active in the AAUP, serving as second vice president from 1964 to 1966, and as a member of its Committee A on Promotion and Tenure from 1960 to 1966. She was also active in the Duke AAUP chapter, and served on the UFC Committee on Program II and a number of other university and departmental committees.Contents: Correspondence and subject files concerning personal, professional, departmental, and university matters, with bulk dates 1958 to 1968. The forms of material include letters, memoranda, committee minutes, printed matter, speeches, and reports. There is a small amount of material concerning the 1962 revision of the University Bylaws in light of the AAUP's statements on tenure. Major subjects in the collection include academic freedom and tenure, the American Association of University Professors, faculty responsibility for educational policy, science libraries, the Department of Chemistry, admissions, and Program II. The bulk of the material (70%+) was generated or received by Dr. Brown in her role as a member and officer of the AAUP.
Related materials:American Association of University Professors. Duke University Chapter. Records, 1927-.
Guides: Accession records and partial folder lists are in the collection file and database.
Restriction: Access to and use of certain AAUP records between 25 and 50 years old requires permission in writing from the Association. Consult collection file for the AAUP Policy on Public Access to Association files, 1983.
Restriction: Portions in off-site storage; 48 hours advance notice is required for use.