LibGuides: Women at Duke University: Student Organizations

Student Organization Records

The links below will take you to the collection guide for each collection. See the "Introduction" tab of this guide for guidance on accessing these collections.

In addition, information about other women's organizations that have not left their own records can be located in the following collections:

Student Organizations Reference Collection, 1913-ongoing
Office of Student Activities and Facilities Records, 1936-ongoing (mostly annual charter records, by-laws, and group rosters)
Women's Center Records, 1970-2014 (contains documentation about organizations and publications affiliated with the Women's Center)
Associated Students of Duke University Records, 1965-1991 and the Duke Student Government Records, 1960-2019

All of the Above Records, [2005]-2020
Scripts and other materials from this annual theatrical production comprised of monologues written, performed by, and directed by Duke women about Duke life.
College Organization for General Service Records, 1940-1949
During World War II, COGS organized service and fundraising activities for women on campus in support of local and national organizations. Of particular interest are two scrapbooks (in box 2), which present chronological accounts of COGS's participation in the war effort.
Duke University Equestrian Team (DUET) Records, 1977-1981
The Duke University Equestrian Team (DUET) was formed in 1976 to provide a means for equestrians to represent Duke University in competitions.
Images Project Records, 2005-2007
This project was created by Claire Lauterbach (T ’08). Lauterbach collected flyers advertising various fraternity, sorority, and selective living group parties. These images were later displayed in the Bryan Center and the Duke community was invited to write comments. The collection contains flyers collected by Lauterbach and a summary of the project's results.
Lady Blue Records, 1994-ongoing
Lady Blue is a female a cappella group founded in 1991.
Music Study Club Records, 1936-1954
The Music Study Club of the Woman's College was organized February 1, 1933 through the offices of Mrs. J. Foster Barnes, Miss Evelyn Barnes and others. It was formed as an honorary society, with elective membership, for the purpose of recognizing the ambitions and abilities of Duke women in the field of music.
Order of the White Duchy Records, 1925-1968
This secret women's honorary society was founded in 1925 and voluntarily disbanded in 1968.
Out of the Blue Records, 1984-2022
Out of the Blue is a female a cappella group founded in 1980.
Society of Women Engineers, Duke University Chapter Records, 1997, 2006-2007
The Duke University chapter of the Society of Women Engineers was chartered in 1981. The group's records include newsletters, meeting minutes and agendas, budget materials, flyers, the organization's constitution, program materials, photographs, and electronic documents.
Students for Choice Records, 1983-2003
Students for Choice was a student organization that focused on educating the Duke community about reproductive rights nationally and locally.
Woman’s Student Government Association Records, 1919-1974
In 1967, the WSGA merged with the Men's Student Government Association to form the Associated Students of Duke University.
Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Records, circa 1923-1985
A chapter of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) was established at Trinity College in 1917. In part, it was formed by Trinity women in order to assist with the war effort (World War I). In 1925, a new constitution was drafted and the chapter became the Duke University YWCA. In 1970, the chapter merged with the Duke University YMCA to form the Duke University YM-YWCA.

Sorority Records

Women's Living Group Records

Alspaugh Residence Hall Records, 1949-1979
Baldwin Federation Records, 1971-1985
The Baldwin Federation was an undergraduate organization which united Alspaugh, Bassett, Brown and Pegram Residence Halls on the East Campus of Duke University from around 1971 to the early 1980s.
Bassett Residence Hall Records, 1950-1979
Duke University Archives Scrapbook Collection, 1916-ongoing
Scrapbooks 14-22 (boxes 4-6) pertain to Aycock House (now East Residence Hall) and range in date from 1945 to 1964. They include pictures of House Council and advisors as well as clippings regarding residents and sororities/fraternities (social and honorary). Social invitations and wedding invitations, as well as publicity materials for events, are also included.
Giles House Records, 1932-1980
Jarvis House Records, 1946-1981
Gilbert-Addoms Residence Hall Records, 1957-1992
Most of the materials in this collection date from the 1990s, by which time GA had become co-ed. However, a constitution and financial documentation from Addoms House in the late 1950s-1960s shows the house's organization and activities while a part of the Woman's College.

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