Duke University Archives. Collection description
Extent: 13.5 linear ft. ; 11 RS boxes
Contents: Correspondence, reports, proceedings, memoranda, and other materials of the AAUP from the period when Duke faculty member William T. Laprade was chairman of its Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure (1937-1942, 1948-1953), and president (1942-1943). A sample of the folders shows material concerning academic freedom cases, dismissals, quality of educational support and other matters of concern to the organization's membership. Series 1 consists of correspondence relating to concerns expressed to the Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure (Committee A), along with a few reports. Series 2 is made up of the Proceedings noted below. Series 3 appears to be the correspondence files from the office of the Association's President, but there are no folder titles and no apparent order.Organization: Series 1. Alphabetical file, c. 1934-1942, 7 lin. ft. Series 2. Proceedings before the Faculty Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom, Edward H. Lauer vs. Joseph Butterworth, et al., November-December, 1948, 32 vols., 1.5 lin. ft. Series 3. Unclassified c. 1938-1944, 5 lin. ft.
Restriction: Closed until 2003 except by written permission of the AAUP, in accordance with the "Policy on Public Access to Association Files" adopted by the AAUP Council, November 11, 1983.
For permission, address American Association of University Professors, 1012 14th St., N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20005
Restriction: In off-site storage; 48 hours advance notice required for use.
Accession: Dr. Wm. T. Laprade, Dept. of History. Transfer, July 22, 1953, A60-71, 8 filing trays.
Associated materials: Duke University Archives. American Association of University Professors. Duke University Chapter. Records, 1927- .